Wabash

For well over 100 years the Wabash railroad served the heart of America, connecting the eastern end of Lake Erie with Kansas City. Wabash features over 500 photos including famous passenger trains like the Wabash Cannonball, the Blue Bird and the Detroit Limited, legendary steam locomotives such as the streamlined 700 class, and the popular early diesels. This work concentrates on the Wabash from the 1880s until its merger with the Norfolk & Western in 1964. Contains a complete locomotive roster with line drawings of each class, freight and passenger equipment rosters, plus a photo section of Wabash stations and towers. Hdbd., 8 1/2x 11, 320 pgs., 550 b&w ill.Heimburger, Donald J. is the author of 'Wabash', published 1996 under ISBN 9780911581027 and ISBN 0911581022.