The image of a little red caboose trundling along behind a long freight train is a classic slice of Americana. With the help of nearly 300 marvelous modern and historical images depicting cabooses of all colors, this collection traces the development of this iconic, bygone rolling stock from the nineteenth century to their almost total demise by the mid-1990s. Bobber, cupola, bay window, and transfer cabooses are shown at work across the United States, in the process presenting the grand geographic scope of North American railroading. The photography is accompanied by detailed captions discussing caboose construction, function, history, and locations depicted.

Product Description: In 1935, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad-better known as the Milwaukee Road-introduced a new passenger service, one of the nation's first regularly scheduled streamlined passenger trains. Traveling from Chicago to Milwaukee and the Twin Cities-the train traveled routes steeped in native lore, and thus was called the Hiawatha...read more

Product Description: "My Wife Doesn't Cook" is a humorous cookbook/survival guide written by two regular guys, Chris and John. It's written specifically for men from a man's perspective and is stocked with easy, fast recipes, shortcuts, and tips to get the food on the table...read more

Product Description: Details an overall process that provides a logical and structured framework for the subject of transmission performance. This work bridges the gap between industry-oriented books and academic books. It delivers in-depth coverage on transmission performance with a broad industry perspective...read more

Product Description: The Kansas map is dotted with colorful and intriguing place names that invite wonderment: Grenola, La Cygne, Cawker City, Wamego, Tonovay, Liberal, Nicodemus, Skiddy, and White Woman Creek. These—and 1058 others, from Abbeyville to Zurich—are described in this handy treasure trove of local history...read more