Route 66 Railway explores the relationship between Route 66 and the Santa Fe Railway in the Southwest. For 82 years and over 800 miles, the road and railroad have been constant companions through New Mexico, Arizona and California. Filled with spectacular photos and engaging text, this hardcover book is a visual road trip across these iconic routes.

Each has experienced rise, fall and rebirth, but today both legends thrive with new popularity. Route 66 has undergone a renaissance among travelers who want to experience the American road trip, not bland Interstates. The former Santa Fe (now BNSF Railway) has become one of America's busiest railroads -- up to 100 trains a day parallel 66 through deserts, mountains, canyons and dusty towns.

That's the story of this beautiful color book, published by the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation. We'll tour the places where railroad and highway meet and recall the days when crossing the Southwest was an adventure. Dramatic images lead you over Cajon Pass and the Mojave, across the Arizona Divide, and past New Mexico's red mesas to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Visit colorful cafes, neon motels, rail depots and more, all against the thunder of passing trains. 

Hardbound (cloth) w/dust jacket, 176 pages

250+ photos, mostly in color

Color endpaper maps, postcards, and memorabilia

$49.50 plus tax (CA residents only) and shipping

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Sample page spreads

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