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Greaeat t LakesTransport t / IntermodalINDUSTRYGreat Lakes ShippingPorts and CargoesLapinski. In this lavishlyillustrated photo-historyexamining Great Lakes shippingports and industrial cargo operations,you’ll view giant ships atprimary loading and unloadingports from Lake Superior to LakeOver 1800Photos!Erie and at “down below” locations such as theCuyahoga River, the Ford Plant on Detroit’s RougeRiver, and the U.S. Steel Works in Gary, Indiana.160 pages, 1,650 color and 160 B&W photographs,8½"x 11", softcover.............#R10144B $ 34.95Twilight of the GreatLakes SteamerThe Last Steam PoweredFreighters on the Great LakesBawal, Jr. Once the mainstayof the Great Lakes fleet, steampoweredfreights are now in thetwilight of their era on the inlandseas. This heavily illustratedbook examines the 20 active Great Lakes steamers –from the 1906-built St. Mary’s Challenger to the 1967-built Canadian Leader – in the 2008 season.114 pages, B&W photographs, 8½"x 11",softcover..........................................#R01655B $ 19.95Great Lakes Shipsin ActionThis program presents footage ofnearly 100 Great Lakes vessels –including several that are no longer inservice – set to classical music! You’llview everything from tugs to 1,000-footers, including the U.S. Coast Guard ice breakerMackinaw (WAGB-83), Kinsman Enterprise, MesabiMiner, Willowglen, Edward L. Ryerson, Labradoc,and Arthur M. Anderson.50 minutes..................................#RV3176C $ 19.95Lake BoatsThe Enduring Vesselsof the Great LakesMcDonnell. This book paystribute to the historic shipsstill at work on the GreatLakes, from ancient cementboats such as the 100-yearold St. Mary’s Challenger tovenerable straight-deckers, self-unloaders and 1,000-footers sailing under the familiar flags of prominentGreat Lakes fleets. Includes interior views of enginerooms and pilot houses, panoramic scenes, and athorough appendix that provides the specificationsand history of each vessel. 160 pages, 170 colorphotographs, 11½"x 10½",hardcover........................................#R03636B $ 39.95Lake Boat"Thumbs up!" – Roger Ebert.Featuring an all-star ensemblecast that includes Charles Durning,Peter Falk, Robert Forster, DenisLeary, Jack Wallace, Andy Garciaand George Wendt, this adaptationof David Mamet’s comic play follows the adventuresof a second-year graduate student who takes asummer job on a Lake Michigan ore freighter and,during a long voyage, sees life through the eyes ofthe lowbrow crew members. Rated R.1 hr. 38 min...................................#RV2028D $ 9.95Ships in TroubleThe Great Lakes, 1880-1950Gillham. Covering the periodfrom the late 19 th century throughboth world wars, this heavily illustratedbook examines mishaps and disastersthat have befallen Great Lakes vessels,including those driven onto shore duringsudden storms, caught in the open lake wherethey sank without a trace, pressed into military serviceduring the war years, and that left the inland lakes towork in saltwater. 128 pages, 240 B&W photographs,6"x 9", softcover.................#R03654B $ 22.95Wreck of the Carl D.A True Story of Loss,Survival, and Rescue at SeaSchumacher. The book chronicles thewreck of the Carl D. Bradley, a 638-foot limestone carrier that sank toLake Michigan’s cold bottom inNovember, 1958, with almost its entire35-man crew. You’ll learn of the fierce stormthat tore the ship in half, the dramatic searchand-rescueeffort, and the chilling aftermath for thesmall town so intimately affected by the tragedy.272 pages, B&W photographs, 6¼"x 9¼",hardcover........#R05930AA Reg: $ 25.95 Now: $ 12.95SpecialPurchase!Save 50 %Lighthouses of theGreat LakesYour Guide to the Region’sHistoric LighthousesBerger. This lavishly illustratedguide examines the fascinatinghistory, technological evolution,and architecture of Great Lakeslighthouses as well as the lives ofLighthouse Service keepers, horrific storms, encounterswith ghosts, and much more. You even get maps,visitor information, and directions for current lighthouses.160 pages, 140 color photographs,8½"x 11", softcover..........................#R10181B $ 19.9550' Flatcars with Two 25' TrailersProvidingpiggybackserviceto tworemovabletrailers withfree-rolling wheelsand authentic railroadmarkings,these HO scaleflatcars features apainted, simulatedwood deck; addedweight for smoothtracking; and anauthentic paintscheme. The flatcarsmeasure6¾" long and eachtrailer measure3¼" long.$24.95 eachA: Santa Fe#R92636DB: C&NW#R92637DC: Canadian National...................#R92638DD: Great Northern.........................#R92639DE: Minneapolis & St. Louis...........#R92640DABCDELighthouse Chess Set53' CIMCContainer3-PacksChina InternationalMarine Containers Co.has been the biggestcontainer manufacturer in the world since1996. This HO scale, plastic set includesthree stackable CIMC containers, eachwith textured surfaces and a horizontalrib front, separate door closurerods, an authentic paint schemewith a unique number, andmore. 7¼" long....... $ 33.95 per set53' Chassis2-PackAdd these chassisto the containersAabove for a realisticintermodal scene! This HO scale setincludes two chassis, each with a finelyBmolded body, realistic landing gear,free-rolling wheels with tires, mud flaps,an authentic paint scheme,Cand more. 7¼" long......... $ 19.95 per setA: BNSF...............................#R95978DB: CSX..................................#R95979DDC: Pacer Stacktrain..................................................#R95980DD: Trac Leasing........................................................#R95981DOrderToll Free: F800-26161- 5922Challengeyour fellowU.S. lighthouse buff to agame of chess with fullcolorresin East Coastlighthouses taking ontheir Great Lakes counterparts!Pieces measureup to 3¼" tall.#R67101B $ 79.95WalnutChessboard..........#R87363B $ 26.95Split RockLighthouseJigsaw PuzzleJerry Raedeke.Located just southof Silver Bay,Minnesota, onthe north shoreof Lake Superior,the famous SplitRock Lighthousewas built inresponse to theloss of ships during the deadly Mataafa Stormof 1905. This 1,000-piece puzzle measures19"x 30" when assembled...............#R67138B $ 14.95ABCA: Exel.............#R92496DB: Railpool......#R92497DC: Schneider...#R92498D15