{"product_id":"the-ma-pa-a-history-of-the-maryland-pennsylvania-railroad","title":"The Ma \u0026 Pa: A History of the Maryland \u0026 Pennsylvania Railroad","description":"\u003cp\u003eAffectionately known as the \"Ma \u0026amp; Pa \" the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad was one of the countrys longest running and best known \"archaic\" railroads  holding on to steam locomotion and other outmoded technologies well into the twentieth century. Connecting Baltimore and York  the line had everything needed to endear itself to local residents and rail enthusiasts: picturesque equipment  marvelous scenery  antique passenger trains  handsome small-scale locomotives  and enough curves476for a railroad many times longer than its 77 miles. All this made the Ma \u0026amp; Pa one of the most popular prototypes for model railroaders  George Hilton notes  and thousands of miniature versions of the line became part of model railroads throughout the world. This revised edition of Hiltons classic history includes a new introduction and epilogue in which the author recalls the lines final years of service. He also comments on the continuing interest of modelers  enthusiasts  and all who fondly remember the Ma \u0026amp; Pa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44958151049269,"sku":"ByrdShop_0801862949","price":46.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780801862946.jpg?v=1770366309","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-ma-pa-a-history-of-the-maryland-pennsylvania-railroad","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}