Zum Hauptinhalt springen Zur Suche springen Zur Hauptnavigation springen
Beschreibung
"The Last Best Place" slogan certainly describes well the huge state of Montana that stretches some 630 miles across. Three railroad main lines once spanned its width, but the unfortunate abandonment of the Milwaukee Road left only the Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes, now Burlington Northern, to move the tonnage. Union Pacific also reached into the state from Utah in the south-west, the earliest line built into the territory by predecessors arriving in mineral-rich Butte in 1881. Today, over 3,000 miles of track crosses Montana under Big Sky Country, climbing magnificent mountain passes and sweeping across great prairies that prevail in the eastern portion of the territory. Dynamic BNSF dominates the railroad scene, with remarkable Montana Rail Link providing an important link in Montana railroading. UP and several short line provide added color to the trains in the Treasure State, making the railroads of Montana a visual gem.
"The Last Best Place" slogan certainly describes well the huge state of Montana that stretches some 630 miles across. Three railroad main lines once spanned its width, but the unfortunate abandonment of the Milwaukee Road left only the Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes, now Burlington Northern, to move the tonnage. Union Pacific also reached into the state from Utah in the south-west, the earliest line built into the territory by predecessors arriving in mineral-rich Butte in 1881. Today, over 3,000 miles of track crosses Montana under Big Sky Country, climbing magnificent mountain passes and sweeping across great prairies that prevail in the eastern portion of the territory. Dynamic BNSF dominates the railroad scene, with remarkable Montana Rail Link providing an important link in Montana railroading. UP and several short line provide added color to the trains in the Treasure State, making the railroads of Montana a visual gem.
Über den Autor
Mike Danneman is a freelance photographer, writer and artist with a lifelong interest in trains. Mike was art director for Trains Magazine from 1990 to 1995, and is also the author of eight books. Mike and his wife Katie, also an artist, live in Colorado, where they enjoy spending time with their two horses and two dogs.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Fahrzeuge, Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Schienenfahrzeuge
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781445682594
ISBN-10: 1445682591
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Danneman, Mike
Hersteller: Amberley Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 161 x 8 mm
Von/Mit: Mike Danneman
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.2020
Gewicht: 0,304 kg
Artikel-ID: 117502774

Ähnliche Produkte