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Here you will find the latest books released by MBI (Motor Books International) Publications. Those published in the last six months or so may be found on previous pages, or you can use the search button. Earlier titles can be found as available by downloading the catalogue at www.geoffgamblebooks.co.uk
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Fans of North American railways will be familiar with the products from General Electric and this book from MBI looks specifically at the evolution of the latest products from this prolific manufacturer.
Author Sean Graham-White has brought together a superb collection of photographs to support a detailed description of the locomotives together with plans inside the covers.
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Another US Railroad comes under the spotlight in Tom Murray's book from MBI.
The book looks at the history of the Illinois Central from inception in 1850 to the present day. As you would expect from this publishing house, the book is profusely illustrated with good quality colour photographs, maps,and publicity material.
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Well known Author Brian Solomon turns his attention to the widespread use in the US of intermodal freight which was to start a revolution in land based transport throughout the world in the following years.
The book from MBI, looks at the development of rail freight in the US and applications from throughout the world.
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L:atest in MBI's competitively priced range of good qulaity colour books on North American railways looks at the long distance express trainms operated by the Baltimore and Ohio which soon became household names.
The history of the Capitol Limited and National Limited expresses is told in pictures and text by Joe Welsh.
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Brian Solomon examines the amazing range of bridges to be found across the railroad network of North America in words and pictures.
The book details the development and evolution of North American railroad bridges including trusses, trestles, steel and stone viaducts, suspension bridges and moveable spans together with those responsible for pioneering them.
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It is rare to obtain a competitively priced book covering the Railroads of North America, but this volume from Voyageur Press provides a low cost introduction for those thinking of taking up US modelling.
Author Claude Wiatrowski takes us on a guided tour of all things railway in the continent looking at the history, typical locomotives, chapters on each of the companies, and listings of enthusiast organisations in the US as well as preservation sites.
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Not my local train operating company! but the story of the Southern Railway in the USA.
Another quality book from MBI and written by Tom Murray looks at the history of the railroad from its origins in the 19th century to its merger and absorbtion into the CSX corporation in the 1980s.
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