{"product_id":"rio-grande-steam-finale-narrow-gauge-railroad-photography-in-colorado-and-new-mexico","title":"Rio Grande Steam Finale: Narrow Gauge Railroad Photography in Colorado and New Mexico","description":"Rio Grande Steam Finale is a spectacular collection of photography showcasing the Denver \u0026amp; Rio Grande Western's narrow-gauge railroads in Colorado and NewMexico, which during the 1950s and 1960s became the last great steam locomotiveshow in North America. Railroad photographers from all over the country came to document, portray, and interpret these lines in their final decades.\n\nDrawing from its rich collections of photography by talents such as John Gruber, Richard Steinheimer, Victor Hand, Jim Shaughnessy, and others, the Center for Railroad Photography \u0026amp; Art has gathered the best of their work in this deluxe, hardcover volume. The half-century-old trains are pictured in thrilling action, climbing steep mountain grades, crossing high trestles, winding beside rivers, and traveling vast flatlands. Thundering steam locomotives billow plumes of smoke, some doubled together at the head end and some assisted by rear helpers ahead of timeworn cabooses; they're seen from trackside, from hilltops, from pacing cars,and from inside the cab.\n\nExquisite scenes at day, night, and twilight capture the railroad people, engine houses, rolling stock, lineside structures, and magnificent scenery that shaped the Rio Grande's legendary narrow-gauge system. Riveting essays by noted authors Don Hofsommer and Karl Zimmermann, both of whom experienced the narrow-gauge lines first-hand in the 1960s, provide context and personal insights. The story concludes with a stunning chapter of contemporary photography of the lines that have survived to become today's Durango \u0026amp; Silverton NarrowGauge Railroad and the Cumbres \u0026amp; Toltec Scenic Railroad.\n\nThe 10x10 book totals 216 pages and includes a map and nearly 200 outstanding photographs in both black-and-white and color.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1734563524\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1734563524.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hofsommer, Prof. Donovan|Zimmermann, Mr. Karl|Lothes, Mr. Scott|Gruber, Mr. John|Shaughnessy, Mr. Jim|Hand, Mr. Victor|Steinheimer, Mr. Richard\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41622589931578,"sku":"DBV.1734563524.VG","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1734563524-0.jpg?v=1787976991","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/rio-grande-steam-finale-narrow-gauge-railroad-photography-in-colorado-and-new-mexico","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}