Roundhouses, Turntables & Shops (Presale-Available 6/1/26)

Jeff Wilson

SKU: 01326
$29.99

Estimated Ship Date: 6/1/26


To the men who worked them, steam locomotives were living, breathing machines — each with its own personality, quirks, and demands. And like any living thing, they needed a home. In Roundhouses, Turntables, and Shops, you'll get a guided tour through the labor-intensive world of the steam-era locomotive terminal: the roundhouse, the turntable, the coaling tower, the water station, and the shop. Beautiful period photographs and detailed text show how the myriad workers at these facilities came together to keep locomotives rolling, revealing a level of care and craft the railroad industry will never see again.

Pages: 208
Size: 8.25 x 10.75
Book cover of 'Roundhouses, Turntables & Shops' with black and white image of train maintenance.
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Roundhouses, Turntables & Shops (Presale-Available 6/1/26)

$29.99

To the men who worked them, steam locomotives were living, breathing machines — each with its own personality, quirks, and demands. And like any living thing, they needed a home. In Roundhouses, Turntables, and Shops, you'll get a guided tour through the labor-intensive world of the steam-era locomotive terminal: the roundhouse, the turntable, the coaling tower, the water station, and the shop. Beautiful period photographs and detailed text show how the myriad workers at these facilities came together to keep locomotives rolling, revealing a level of care and craft the railroad industry will never see again.

Pages: 208
Size: 8.25 x 10.75
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