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Steam Steel and Stars | 
 enlarge | Author: Tim Hensley
Creator: Winston O. Link
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Category: Book
Buy New: $35.25
New (3) Used (10) from $5.69
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 191412
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 10.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0810981858
Dewey Decimal Number: 770
EAN: 9780810981850
ASIN: 0810981858
Publication Date: September 1, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Unique High Quality One of a kind March 1, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Outstanding book for the railfan and the photographer. Very good prices. I paid $40 when it was new for hardback and don't regret a cent of it. I can't tell you how many times I have looked at it.
Steinheimer and Winston Link are among the TOP rail photographers. I haven't seen anybody else do so many night flash scenes and it is fascinating to see how he did it.
The printing on slick paper is unsurpassed for clarity and awesome photos.
Every railfan of N&W at the end of steam should have this book. I have bought 3, 2 given as gifts.
 Great pictures, flawed layout August 15, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this book years ago when it was first released and was disappointed to see that many pictures are printed over 2 pages which means the fold is cutting the beautiful pictures in two. Also, these pictures look so much better when presented on a white background, why on earth did they use black?
The pictures themselves are of course the best railroad pictures ever taken and print quality is superb!
A Great Book! April 5, 2002
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
The late O. Winston Link was truly an innovative photographer. He did much night photography because he was able to control the lighting. In addition, he loved the old steam locomotive. In the late 1950's he made several forays from his New York City office to the Norfolk and Western Railroad to photograph the last of these steam giants in operation.The result of these sojourns is this book, and what a book it is! An ancient adage has it that a picture is worth a thousand words. These pictures may be worth a few more! They portray an era that is unfortunately long gone. The steam locomotives are placed in the context of those times. The world is richer for Link's work. Of particular interest to the student of the technical aspect of photography are photographs and explanation of what Link had to do in order to obtain these photographs. There is a lot to learn from this master of the art. This book is destined to become a classic in the annals of photography if indeed it is not already one. A copy of it belongs in the library of anyone with an interest in either railroads or photography. What's more, at a price of $[money], this book is a steal. If you do not yet own a copy of this book,you should purchase one as soon as possible.
Beautiful January 14, 2002
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Fantastic photography of steam locomotives. Link makes these machines appear to be massive beasts running through the nightime streets of small-town America.
Perfect and rasor sharp pictures January 6, 2002
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
What can I tell more about this famous book from the well known photographer? If you like perfect sharp B&W pictures taken at night with steam locomotives, but also from people working with trains or at stations, this is the book you should have.
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