A Field Guide to Trains of North America (Peterson Field Guide Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Gerald L. Foster
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Category: Book
List Price: $18.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 162911
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 4.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0395701120
Dewey Decimal Number: 625.20973
UPC: 046442701129
EAN: 9780395701126
ASIN: 0395701120
Publication Date: April 15, 1996
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Product Description
This book describes and illustrates all the rolling stock commonly used by any American railroad, including the 150 different types of locomotive. The renowned Peterson Identification System pinpoints the key field marks that distinguish one railroad car from another. The guide also lists the 840 different American railroads.
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 Major disappointment January 26, 2008
This was misrepresented as a guide similar to those in the Peterson's Field Guide series. I expected at least a comparable quality to this so-called field guide, only to find a thin volume, with s singlr line drawing, no photos, and very limited descriptions and over priced. One would be better served doing an internet search for better info and representation.
 A Small Wonder December 12, 2007
Having recently become serious about model railroading in the diesel era, this book is exactly what I needed. Going to toy train shows and seeing row upon row of locomotives for sale can be rather daunting, but this little book is the perfect companion for just such a trip. It's concise, well illustrated and easily fits in my pocket. Perhaps one of the best purchases I've made in this hobby.
Field Guide to Trains - - The "Roger Tory Peterson" for HO Modelers March 9, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Any bird watcher who is also an HO layout builder will appreciate a good field guide for trains rather than birds. I was attracted by the title of the book and found the online views to confirm my hope that the book would be useful. It is a good reference for trains, included some older diesel units which are not too common. The book is a good reference but is not a total review of ALL rolling stock ever produced. After receiving the book I am satisfied with the purchase
Well Organized January 4, 2007
The book is easy to use and is well organized. Drawings, not pictures, so the identifying features are visible, instead of the logo's and paint schemes. The descriptions are concise but thorough. I find it to be helpful and informative
RailFan July 20, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
It is more like a teck manual but has all the train's that are running the rail's today.If you love train's this is one book you need in your hand's when looking to Identifing the Locomotives of today's rail's
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