HARRIS, CHRIS

Bc Rail British Columbia's Great Train Adventure

100 Mile House: Country Light Publishing, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0969523513. Illustrated by Colour Photographs. Only slight wear to book and dustjacket ; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector, bright, solid book ; 9.70 X 8.30 X 0.70 inches; 95 pages; British Columbia's own railroad takes you on a wild ride throught the various climates and terrains that British Columbia offers, from the temparate to the northern climes, from the rolling green hills and rugged mountains to the desert.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 16615

Catalogue: Railroad::Canada::British Columbia

Keywords: 0969523513 BC Rail British Columbia Railway History::Canada 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

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