Book, Books, and More Such

Firefly Books is offering a variety of books.  To us, the ones that are worthy of attention are the books about railroads. However, maybe one or two more would be of interest to our customers.

Since 1891, the tunnel beneath the River, The St. Clair Tunnel, running between Sarnia, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan, opened for traffic in 1891.  It was, and still is, an engineering wonder. 

Look at the map below and you can see why it was such a great feat:

Sarnia to Huron by rail went straight across, and cut out the thirty minute loop (and the border crossing).

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Some other books that might be of interest:

The Historical Atlas of World Railroads w/ 400 maps and photographs that chart the world's networks.

Fifty Railroads That Changed The Course Of History w/ illustrated survey of the most important historical and contemporary railway lines around the world. Filled with unusual and unexpected stories and facts.

The First Railroads - Atlas Of Early Railroads w/archival maps and illustrations and "information dense" text.

Locomotives:  The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference a definitive photographic reference guide for the rail fan.

If you would like us to bring in any of the four books above - or any book you run across and want to get, let us know by phone or email to "[email protected]".