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Geoffrey Freeman Allen (ISBN 10 – 1853610682)
Hardcover
120 pages
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North American Railroads Today
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North American Railroads Today details the resurgence of train travel and freight travel in the United States.
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| Weight | 1.100 kg |
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| Dimensions | 32.0 × 26.5 × 1.60 cm |
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