A History of the Boston and Maine Railroad [Bruce D. Heald] on Amazon.com. *FREE* super saver shipping on qualifying offers. On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. By 1900   more...

A lifelong resident of Connecticut, John H. Roy, Jr., holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut and has worked for nineteen years at Electric Boat, premier builder of submarines. His interest in railroads began with model trains in his youth. He started photographing trains and stations in the 1980s and began cataloging surviving depots and freight houses around 1990. He regularly contributes photographs and articles to rail magazines such as "Trains," "Railfan & Railroad," and "Railpace Newsmagazine."   more...

As Republican Gabriel E. Gomez injected a personal edge into the US Senate race, US Representative Edward J. Markey, the Democrat in the race, stuck to his more reserved front-runner strategy Friday, avoiding shirking the caustic fisticuffs that often overtake campaigns. After Gomez tagged Markey as "pond scum" on Thursday for an online Markey campaign video showing Gomez on-screen at the same time as Osama bin Laden, Markey declined to engage directly, instead arguing that the private equity investor was attempting to distract voters from policy matters. "I don't think that the people of Massachusetts want to hear any name-calling," Markey told reporters.   more...

STRIDER ST-3 No-Pedal Balance Bike If your toddler can walk, a STRIDER No-Pedal Balance Bike will get him or her cruising over dirt, grass, and pavement with ease. Designed to be steady, stable, and safe, the STRIDER ST-3 bike is perfect for children from 18 months to 5 years old. A fun way to learn two-wheel balance The STRIDER bike takes pedaling out of the mix of biking so that kids can concentrate solely on learning two-wheel balance. Unlike tricycles and bikes with training wheels, the STRIDER allows children to find the glide and balance of biking first--so that they have more confidence when presented with a pedaled bike.   more...

Strategistics: How to Architect Your Message for Viral Success - Kindle edition by Gunnar Simonsen. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Strategistics: How to Architect Your Message for Viral Success.   more...

The Planet Bike Blinky "3" 3-Led Rear Bicycle Light provides 300 percent brighter eXtreme LEDs to ensure that you will be seen by cars coming up from behind for as far as one mile away. Users rave about the exceptional brightness of this powerful little light as well as its long battery life. The light features steady or blinking modes, and will run on two AAA batteries for up to 200 hours. Super convenient and easy to use, the light has two mounting options--a clip for the seat post or a clip for a rear-side strut.   more...

The Pocket Rocket Master Blaster from Topeak is a lightweight mini pump designed for road use, with an efficient design that pumps to 160 psi. Weighing in at just 4.05 ounces, the Pocket Rocket features alloy barrel construction with a soft Kraton head and plastic handle for a secure grip as you pump. Road-ready, the Pocket Rocket has an integrated dust cap that keeps the head clean and ready. The Pocket Rocket mounts easily to your bike frame with a mounting bracket and is both Schrader and Presta compatible.   more...

Park VP-1 vulcanizing patch kit includes six thin and flexible patches with tapered edges to blend with the tube's profile. Includes four 25-Millimeter round patches, two 25 x 35-Millimeter oval patches, self-vulcanizing fluid, sandpaper, and instructions in a small plastic box.   more...

70 PSI, Cast Iron Base, Tire Pump, No Gauge, 1-1/2" Barrel.   more...