Appalachian Railroading in the Glorious 1970s

By: Koester, Tony

The 1970s was a transitional period in railroading, fascinating to railfans and modelers alike. Many smaller Class I railroads were still operating, as the mega-mergers of the 1980s and later were still a decade away. There was tremendous variety in locomotives and equipment still running, including first-generation diesels just appearing. Coal operations in that region and era was king, but with a number of small mines and loadouts still in operation on remote branches throughout the area.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H86WMCBK
• ISBN13: 9798894910512
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Firecrown