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With the arrival of the railroad, frontier life was changed forever. The train marked end of one era and the beginning of another in American history.

All Aboard for Santa Fe: Railway Promotion of the Southwest, 1890s to 1930s
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All Aboard for Santa Fe: Railway Promotion of the Southwest, 1890s to 1930s
SKU: SKU17651

By Victoria E. Dye
Cloth

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Postcard History of the Early Santa Fe Railway
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Postcard History of the Early Santa Fe Railway
SKU: SKU17541

Features 654 postcard images and descriptions of the history of the Atchison, Topeka, Harvey House,and Santa Fe Railway. Preserving RR history for future generations, this is a must book for any Railroad collector.

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Rock Island Line in Focus:  The Railroad Photographs (1898-1925) of Jules A. Bourguin
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Rock Island Line in Focus: The Railroad Photographs (1898-1925) of Jules A. Bourguin
SKU: SKU17621

Rare photographs taken by Jules A. Bourquin of Horton, Kansas of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. Images give a beautiful and fascinationg insights into the world of railroads over 100 years ago, each with a detailed caption.

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Santa Fe Heritage: The Railroad's Self Portrait, Volume Four
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Santa Fe Heritage: The Railroad's Self Portrait, Volume Four
SKU: SKU17637

By Stephen & Cinthia Priest

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Santa Fe Locomotive 132:  A Q-125 Remembrance of the "Cyrus K. Holliday"
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Santa Fe Locomotive 132: A Q-125 Remembrance of the "Cyrus K. Holliday"
SKU: SKU17506

An illustrated history of the oldest A.T. & SF steam locomotive to be preserved. Built in 1880 this engine was saved from the scrap heap in 1939 and served for two decades as the "Cyrus K. Holliday. The 132 is now beautifully restored to its original appearance and on display in our permanent e...

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The Orphan Trains: Placing Out in America
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The Orphan Trains: Placing Out in America
SKU: MS_824

This book preserves the memories of the orphan children who were transported from the east by train to a new life in the west.


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The Santa Fe Railway and the Lost Locomotives of Topeka
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The Santa Fe Railway and the Lost Locomotives of Topeka
SKU: SKU17635

by James J. Reisdorff & Lloyd E. Stagner

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Kansas Central Narrow Gauge: Slim Rails Across the Midlands
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Kansas Central Narrow Gauge: Slim Rails Across the Midlands
SKU: MS_627

By I. E. Quastler, 1999


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Kansas Depots
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Kansas Depots
SKU: MS_660

More than one hundred photos, architectural drawings, and maps offer a comparative journey of Kansas's historic railroad depots. Reminders of a time when we were dependent on the railroads and the depot was the center for the community.


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Santa Fe Heritage: The Railroad's Self Portrait, Volume One
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Santa Fe Heritage: The Railroad's Self Portrait, Volume One
SKU: SKU1583

By Stephen and Cinthia Priest, 2001


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