The Beauty of Railroad Bridges in North America: Then and Now

The Beauty of Railroad Bridges in North America: Then and Now by Cook, Richard J.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780870950971.

8 1/2 x 11 - Hardbound, 208 pages, 300 illustrations, plans, bibliography, and index. "The story of railroad bridges, in the United States and Canada, is also a part of the history of the development of railroads in North America. This book describes in word and picture the various types of railroad bridges such as stone viaducts, suspension bridges, wood and steel truss bridges, steel girder bridges, concrete bridges, and swing, bascule, and vertical lift bridges. This volume is ideal for the model railroader who is looking for a variety of bridges for his layout."