{"product_id":"boxcar-art-freight-train-monikers-of-the-north-american-railroads-9781068975233","title":"Boxcar Art. Freight Train Monikers of the North American Railroads","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoxcar Art: Freight Train Monikers of the North American Railroads, published by Trackside Publishing, is a unique photo book that offers a close-up look at the world of traditional boxcar monikers. This book provides both visual and narrative insights into this underground art form by featuring rare photographs of graffiti art on North American freight trains and interviews with boxcar artists. Each page showcases the artists' distinctive marks-often stylized signatures or characters they use to leave their identities on boxcars as they travel the rails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its 8.5 x 8.5-inch format and 144 pages, the book presents a curated collection of photographs that captures the history, artistry, and personal stories behind these \"monikers.\" The combination of intimate perspectives and rare photos provides readers with an authentic glimpse into the lives of the artists and the meaning they find in their mobile canvases. Boxcar Arthighlights the relationship between travel, self-expression, and subcultural identity, making it a compelling read for fans of graffiti, hobo history, and railway culture. This short-run printing may particularly appeal to collectors and anyone interested in alternative and transient forms of artistic expression. Very limited quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoalTrain.Colossus of Roads.Dan'L Boone, Founder of the Freight Train Riders of America.Dante Fucwha, King of the Hoboes.Stretch, King of the Hoboes.Mr. Bass.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.5 × 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB\/W\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e144 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5606045\"\u003eP. D. S.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trackside Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781068975233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1068975237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Trackside Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459628937453,"sku":"9781068975233","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_805cd389-6b10-48e0-81d2-1940bc833ff5.jpg?v=1753643776","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/boxcar-art-freight-train-monikers-of-the-north-american-railroads-9781068975233","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}