Santa Fe : The Railroad Gateway to the American West (Volume 1)

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Summary: Santa Fe - All the Way
Review: This is an excellant book for serious fans of the Santa Fe Railroad. The book has a large number of pictures, but don't be fooled into thinking that this is another "coffee table" picture book. There is a great deal of well-researched textual information contained between the covers. Think Lucius Beebe or Don Ball and you'll have a good idea of the quality of both the pictures and the text. There are a great number of black and white photos of early Santa Fe equipment, towns, and territory; including many not found in other works. This is an expensive book, but very well worth the price of admission.

Rating:
Summary: Santa Fe - All the Way
Review: This is an excellant book for serious fans of the Santa Fe Railroad. The book has a large number of pictures, but don't be fooled into thinking that this is another "coffee table" picture book. There is a great deal of well-researched textual information contained between the covers. Think Lucius Beebe or Don Ball and you'll have a good idea of the quality of both the pictures and the text. There are a great number of black and white photos of early Santa Fe equipment, towns, and territory; including many not found in other works. This is an expensive book, but very well worth the price of admission.

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Summary: The Definitive ATSF History, Vol. 1
Review: This is volume 1 of a three volume set telling the story of the Santa Fe Railway as written by Santa Fe railfan and historian Donald Duke. Although the book is illustrated with 474 photos and illustrations, it is not a coffee table photo book but a history book telling the story of the Santa Fe from Chicago to Los Angeles and down the coast to San Diego. The major portion of the book deals with the Santa Fe in California with photos and details of otherwise obscure stations along the way. Photos range from 1880 to 1980, but photos from the 40s and 50s dominate. This book is a "must have" for the Santa Fe railfan.