Steve Barry Boeken

For as long as locomotives have been the stars of North American railroads, rolling stock has trundled and raced along behind, carrying raw materials, finished goods, and people. Illustrated with more than 250 photographs, Railroad Rolling Stock traces the evolution of various forms of rolling stock from throughout the history of North American railroading. Each chapter features a specific from boxcars, gondolas, and hoppers to tankcars, flatcars, and auto racks, intermodal rolling stock, passenger equipment, the venerable caboose, and even maintenance-of-way (MOW) equipment. Throughout, the photographs reflect the grand geographic and technological breadth of North American railroading and are accompanied by detailed captions identifying the rolling stock pictured and explaining their roles in the history of North American railroading from the “Golden Age” to present.

For the century after 1865 all the largest railroad companies had flagship luxury trains, spectacularly appointed steamliners offering unrivaled standards of service and thoughtful amenities including ladies' perfume and carnations for gentlemen. This book allows readers to experience the exhilarating journeys.

Set in 1964 Manhattan, a talented artist named David Greenberg, who secretly possesses the ability to capture reality with a mere glance, grapples with his father's suspected mob connections. As he seeks to expose his father's criminal ties, government agents catch wind of his unique talent and begin to pursue him. With the help of his fiancée and loyal friends, David navigates a dangerous landscape filled with threats from his father, FBI agents, a CIA operative, and the city's crime boss, leading to a tense battle for his freedom and identity.