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<blockquote data-quote="Sandpatch" data-source="post: 186899" data-attributes="member: 10543">That's a tough question to answer -- I've loved trains since I was old enough to point I guess.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; I worked for the Santa Fe for a summer when I was young and for a shortline too, but have since worked for a large shipper for most of my career.&nbsp; To research old railroads, this is a nice book:<a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2054436.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=historical+guide+to+north+american+railroads&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40" target="_blank">historical guide to north american railroads | eBay</a>This one is better for modern railroads, but it's a bit old by now:<a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Train+Watchers+Guide+North+American+Railroads+Drury+" target="_blank">Train Watchers Guide North American Railroads Drury | eBay</a>You can also check <a href="http://ronsbooks.com/" target="_blank">Ron's Books - Train Books About Trains Buy Train Books Railroad Stories Book On Trains</a> which is where I buy most of my books.&nbsp; There are thousands of rail books out there and he has a nice selection of new and used.Enjoy!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sandpatch, post: 186899, member: 10543"] That's a tough question to answer -- I've loved trains since I was old enough to point I guess.:) I worked for the Santa Fe for a summer when I was young and for a shortline too, but have since worked for a large shipper for most of my career. To research old railroads, this is a nice book: [url=http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2054436.m570.l1313&_nkw=historical+guide+to+north+american+railroads&_sacat=0&_from=R40]historical guide to north american railroads | eBay[/url] This one is better for modern railroads, but it's a bit old by now: [url=http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Train+Watchers+Guide+North+American+Railroads+Drury+]Train Watchers Guide North American Railroads Drury | eBay[/url] You can also check [url=http://ronsbooks.com/]Ron's Books - Train Books About Trains Buy Train Books Railroad Stories Book On Trains[/url] which is where I buy most of my books. There are thousands of rail books out there and he has a nice selection of new and used. Enjoy! [/QUOTE]

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