MURALT, DARRYL E.

The Victoria and Sidney Railway 1892

Victoria, BC: BC Railway Historical Association, 1998. Softcover. ISBN: 0969251114. Light wear only to card covers ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 236 pages; "Wonderfully written history of the ever-troubled Victoria and Sidney Railway in British Columbia. Packed with black and white photos, the book brings the railway and the people who ran it (and the long-suffering passegers) to life while providing a fascinating look at life in rural Canada at the turn of the century. With maps, equipment rosters, chronology and numerous appendices that flesh out the history of the Saanich Peninsula.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 17072

Catalogue: Railroad::British Columbia

Keywords: 0969251114 British Columbia Victoria Saanich peninsula History::Canada Railroad

NEWEY, STAN C. (EDITOR)

Canadian Guide Canada's Up-to

Montreal: International Railway Publishing Co. Ltd, 1969. 1st Thus. Softcover. Covers show shelf wear, light soiling, creasing and small tears. Tape repairs and reinforcements have been applied, previous owner's initials on first page, light yellowing of pages. ; A tight solid book. ; Charts & Maps; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; A railway timetable guide, published monthly (this is June 1969) with timetable information for both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways, plus information on shipping companies, customs houses, and information on air and waterway connections for freight shipments within Canada and overseas. Several pages of period B&W advertisments and route maps.. Good+ .

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Book number: 17561

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada

Keywords: railways CNR CPR gazetteer freight shipments Railroad

PARKER, DOUGLAS V.

Streetcars in the Kootenays Nelson's Electric Tramways, 1899

Edmonton, AB: Havelock House, 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0920805027. Spine faded, slight edge wear to card covers ; Tight solid book, B&W photographs throughout ; Trade PB; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 196 pages; "Fascinating history of the trams that once served Nelson, British Columbia and the resurrection of the line with one preserved car in 1989. With sections on the early history of the Nelson region, transportation to the Kootenays, the Hall Mines Aerial Tramway, the Nelson Electric Tramway, the Nelson Street Railway under private and municipal control (1909-1949) and the financial struggles that led to the conversion to buses, the preservation of Car #23, and the return of streetcar service in 1989. With roster of original streetcars and personnel and bibliography. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and maps. 196 pages with index.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 12706

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada::British Columbia

Keywords: 0920805027 Kootenays, British Columbia, Streetcar nelson Railroad Railroad

POLE, GRAEME

The Spiral Tunnels and the Big Hill on the Canadian Pacific Railway

Hazelton, BC: Mountain Vision Publishing, 2009. Centennial. Softcover. Card covers show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Liberally illustrated with B&W photos and maps ; Trade PB; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages; "The Spiral Tunnels and the Big Hill describes the construction and operation of the world-famous Canadian Pacific Railway through the Kicking Horse Pass in the Canadian Rockies".. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 20495

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada

Keywords: Railroad CPR Kicking Horse Pass Rockies Railroad

PRESTON, DAVE

Rails and Rooms a Timeless Canadian Journey

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books, 2001. Softcover. ISBN: 1552850099. Gift inscription on half-title page.; A bright, solid book, very little wear apparent to card covers. ; B&W Photographs; 8.30 X 5.30 X 0.60 inches; 242 pages; A journey across Canada, a journey across time. With humour and insight, Dave Preston invites readers to share his month-long journey across Canada, over 4,000 miles by rail. Traveling through every province that still has a track, stopping to recount the glory days of the luxurious CPR hotels, Rails & Rooms offers a unique travelogue that covers this country from Halifax to Victoria, past to present.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 17213

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada

Keywords: 1552850099 Railroad Travel Cross country Hotels Railway

REUSS, DAVID

Fraser Rails That Glow B.C. Trolleymen's Addenda Vol. 1

Cloverdale, BC: Self Published, 2002. First Edition. Spiral bound. Card covers show very light shelf wear, previous owner's name stamped inside front cover. ; A bright, solid book. Front card cover is protected by clear cover. A few colour photographs. Laid in are a couple of related items. Only 2 in libraries, no others online at time of listing. The book is packed with many scale drawings of the cars and their history, an assortment of articles by various people in the field, detailed maps of the various routes. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 124 pages; This book was written for the British Columbia Electric Railway aficonados. It was an interurban service that serviced most of the communities of Lower Mainland right out to Chilliwack in the early 1900s. The route to Chilliwack was particular circuitous to go around the southern limits of Sumas Lake. "the BCER assumed control of existing streetcar and interurban lines in southwestern British Columbia in 1897, and operated the electric railway systems in the region until the last interurban service was discontinued in 1958." (Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21861

Catalogue: Railroad::British Columbia

Keywords: BC Electric railway trolley BCER Railroad Fraser Valley Railway Interurban

RUPPENTHAL, KARL M. & THOMAS KEAST

The British Columbia Railway

Vancouver BC: Centre for Transportation Studies (University of British Columbia), 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Red cloth boards show very light shelf wear. Previous owner's name has been blacked out front pastedown. ; A tight solid book. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 346 pages; "history of the British Columbia Railway (and its predecessor, the Pacific Great Eastern), the allegations of fraud and mismanagement that led to the creation of the McKenzie Royal Commission, the Commissions's work and Final Report, and an analysis of its impact. ". Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 19742

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada

Keywords: BCR BC Rail British Columbia History::Canada Railroad

SANFORD, BARRIE

Mcculloch's Wonder; the Story of the Kettle Valley Railway

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books Limited, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Dustjacket scuffed with some creasing and edge wear, book shows light general wear to extremities; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 260 pages; The Kettle Valley Railway is a great tourist attraction for hikers and bicyclists in central BC. Even though a wildfire destroyed a few of the trestles, they have largely been restored.. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 16413

Catalogue: Railroad::British Columbia

Keywords: Railroad British Columbia kettle valley History::Canada Railroad

SANFORD, BARRIE

Mcculloch's Wonder the Story of the Kettle Valley Railway

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books Ltd, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket scuffed and chipped with short tears, bottom fore corner of book bumped ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 260 pages; "McCulloch's Wonder is the classic story of a classic rail line -- the Kettle Valley Railway. Conceived in the late 1880's as a route to allow the mines of the Kootenay District of southern British Columbia access to the coast and Vancouver, the Kettle Valley Railway became an epic struggle of personalities, politics, finance and geography. Over half a dozen governments rose or fell on issues related to its development and construction. Approximately 100 workers died building and operating it. The Kettle Valley Railway earned its nickname, McCulloch's Wonder, from the railway's chief engineer, Andrew McCulloch, who built the remarkable railway across the backbone of three mountain ranges and some of the most rugged river canyons on the face of the earth. A number of people called it the most difficult and expensive railway ever built.". Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 15467

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada::British Columbia

Keywords: Railway kettle valley Railroad

SANFORD, BARRIE

Mcculloch's Wonder the Story of the Kettle Valley Railway

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books Ltd, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ has short tears, light chipping, creasing, front flap roughly price clipped, missing front free end paper. ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 260 pages; "McCulloch's Wonder is the classic story of a classic rail line -- the Kettle Valley Railway. Conceived in the late 1880's as a route to allow the mines of the Kootenay District of southern British Columbia access to the coast and Vancouver, the Kettle Valley Railway became an epic struggle of personalities, politics, finance and geography. Over half a dozen governments rose or fell on issues related to its development and construction. Approximately 100 workers died building and operating it. The Kettle Valley Railway earned its nickname, McCulloch's Wonder, from the railway's chief engineer, Andrew McCulloch, who built the remarkable railway across the backbone of three mountain ranges and some of the most rugged river canyons on the face of the earth. A number of people called it the most difficult and expensive railway ever built.". Very Good- in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 17277

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada::British Columbia

Keywords: Railway kettle valley Railroad

SANFORD, BARRIE

Pictorial History of Railroading in British Columbia

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books Ltd, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0920620272. Signed by Author; Top fore corners bumped, dustjacket worn and chipped top edge with a couple of tears ; Large author inscription on half title page. A tight solid book. DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; B&W Photographs; 0.7 x 10 x 9.1 Inches; 144 pages; The mountainous terrain of British Columbia has been a challenge to the laying of track to join the various areas of BC but the views could be quite spectacular.. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 15212

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada::British Columbia

Keywords: 0920620272 Railway British Columbia BCR CNR CPR Signed Railroad

SANFORD, BARRIE

Steel Rails and Iron Men a Pictorial History of the Kettle Valley Railway

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1895099277. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W photos, illustrations and maps throughout; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 165 pages; Barrie Sanford, author of 'McCulloch's Wonder', presents a unique pictorial history of the legendary Kettle Valley Railway. Archival photographs and several from the author's personal collection illustrate the history of the Kettle Valley Railway from its construction through its turbulent lifespan and eventual demise. These moving visual images celebrate the magnitude of the engineering feats achieved by Andrew McCulloch and the many workers who made the railway a reality. Many workers died in the attempt to lay track across three mountain ranges and some of the world's most rugged river canyons. More lost their lives in the railway's subsequent years of operating freight and passenger services on the sometimes treacherous tracks of British Columbia's southern interior.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21010

Catalogue: Railroad::British Columbia

Keywords: 1895099277 kettle valley British Columbia trestle Railroad History::Canada Railroad

THEROUX, PAUL

Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0399133097. DJ and boards show light shelf wear. previous owner's name on front free end paper, short tears head and tail of DJ spine ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Map endpapers; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 480 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 21530

Catalogue: Railroad

Keywords: 0399133097 Railroad mongolia Shanghai TRAVEL Railroad