About Route 66 Railway

[NOTE: The first printing SOLD OUT in early 2011.  We'll update you if a second printing is announced].

Route 66 Railway is the first book to explore the relationship between the Santa Fe/BNSF Railways and historic U.S. 66 in the Southwest, using dramatic color photography and engaging text.

For 82 years and over 800 miles the road and railroad have been constant companions through California, Arizona and New Mexico. 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 seen a renaissance among travelers seeking the mythic American road trip, far from bland Interstates. The former Santa Fe (now BNSF Railway) is one of America’s busiest railroads — up to 100 trains a day pace the highway through deserts, forests, mountain passes, cities, and dusty towns.

Published by the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation, Route 66 Railway recalls the days when crossing the Southwest was an adventure. Dramatic images take you over Cajon Pass and the Mojave Desert, across the Arizona Divide, and past New Mexico’s red mesas to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Enjoy over 250 images of modern and classic trains, vintage motels, neon diners, quirky tourist traps, and spectacular scenery.

A handful of retailers still carry copies of Route 66 Railway. Visit our “Where to Buy” page for a list of locations and online links.  

Hardbound with dust jacket, 176 pages, 250+ photos (mostly color)

Color endpaper maps, postcards & memorabilia

$49.50 + shipping (CA residents add tax)

ISBN# 978-0-615-21407-8

DEALERS: Please call 626-458-4449 or email info(a)larhf.org