Joe Welsh
A noted authority on American railroads, Joe Welsh is a regular contributor to Trains" magazine and has appeared on the History Channel. He is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed The American Railroad, Classic American Streamliners," and Travel by Pullman." Welsh is a transportation planner for the City of Auburn, Washington.
A noted authority on American railroads, Joe Welsh is a regular contributor to Trains" magazine and has appeared on the History Channel. He is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed The American Railroad, Classic American Streamliners," and Travel by Pullman." Welsh is a transportation planner for the City of Auburn, Washington. See less
Joe Welsh's Featured Books
Joe Welsh book reviews
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The Cars of Pullman
beautiful and informative
A wonderful book for anyone interested in the golden age of American railroads: the streamlined era of the 1940's and 50's. It is hard to imagine an age when our railroads were the envy of the ... Read More
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Streamliners: A History of the Railroad Icon
As Time Slipped Past
by BobS2, Jul 22, 2010
For those of us old enough to remember having ridden on one or more of those trains, this is a great trip through memory lane. For those too young to have had that experience, this is a great book ... Read More
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The American Passenger Train
Great history and photographs
by rockton, Mar 18, 2010
Like all of Mike Schaefer's books, this one is both an enjoyable read and a good reference book for those of us who are interested in the history of American railroads. Read More
