Union Pacific Railroad, a Brief History

Omaha, NE, Union Pacific Railroad. 1959, Fifteenth Printing. Wraps, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Photographs; Map. Booklet, Textblock clean and tight; Text author not credited; Cover lightly edge-rubbed; Center of the book is a system map, albeit not very detailed; 30p. Very Good.

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Book number: 24628

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Union Pacific, Railroad, Railway, History American History/Americana Photographs; Map

BORNEMAN, WALTER R.

Rival Rails

NY, Random House. 2010, First Edition/1st Printing. (ISBN: 9781400065615). Boards, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Photographs/Maps. Ex-Library Hardcover, Retired library copy, stamped on title page, otherwise textblock is very clean and very tight; Photos and maps; Library stamped bottom edge; White paper boards, bumped at head and foot of spine. Unclipped dust jacket, illustrated. 406pp. including notes, bibliography, and index. William Jackson Palmer of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR; Collis P. Huntington of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific; Edward Payson Ripley of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe; Jay Gould, one-man powerhouse. Near Fine/Near Fine (in mylar).

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Book number: SB15391

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: United States Railroads History, 19th Century United states Railroads History, United States Railroads History, Railroads American History/Americana 9781400065615 Photographs/Maps

BROWN, DEE

Lonesome Whistle: The Story of the First Transcontinental Railroad

NY, Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 1980, First Edition. (ISBN: 0030506662). Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: B&W Photographs. Ex-Library, Hardcover, Adopted for Young Readers from "Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow." Former library book, minimally ink-stamped; Spotless textblock and binding; One small divet along the front bottom edge, otherwise appears un-worn; Bright and clean, unclipped and unmarked dust jacket, very lightly edge rubbed; 144p. including index. Very Good+/Near Fine (in mylar).

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Book number: 09748

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Juvenile, Trains, Railroads, American Railroad History, Western Americana, Transcontinental Railroad Children's American History/Americana 0030506662 B&W Photographs

CHARLTON, E. HARPER

Railway Car Builders of the United States & Canada: Interurbans Special 24

Elizabeth, NJ, John Stephenson Company. 1957. Stapled Wraps, 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall. Ill.: Photographs. Paperback, Usual age toning to the textblock, else clean and tight with sound and secure staples. Age toned spine, worn edges and corners; 93p. Very Good.

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Book number: SB16813

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Railway Car Builders History, United States Railway Car Builders History, Canada Car Builders History, Railway Cars Photographs

CORLISS, CARLTON J.

The Human Side of Railroading

Washington, D.C. Association of American Railroads. 1955. Stapled Wraps, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: B&W Photographs. Paperback, Minor wear, else textblock clean and tight with sound and secure staples; Minor creasing to the corners, stamp on front cover, moisture spot and minor ripple on back cover; 16p. Very Good.

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Book number: SB15953

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Trains, Railroaders, American Railroad History, Railway Family B&W Photographs

HOLBROOK, STEWART H.

The Story of American Railroads

NY, Crown Publishers, Inc. 1958, Fourth Printing. Red Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: B&W Diagrams. Hard Cover, Previous owner's signature on ffep, else textblock very clean and tight with light wear to binding; Lacks dust jacket; 468p. including index. Very Good.

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Book number: 08126

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Railroads, Railways, Trains, American Railway History B&W Diagrams

LIND, RICHARD F.

Narrow Gauge Country

Boulder, CO, Self-published. 1963. Illustrated Wraps, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Ill.: Photographs. Paperback, Comprised of photographs with short descriptions. Ink inscription on title page, else textblock clean and tight; Tear at top and bottom hinge edge affecting last 12 pages or so. Covers edge-worn, bumped and lightly scuffed. Unpaginated. Very Good.

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Book number: 08142

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Colorado Narrow-gauge Railroads, Railways, Colorado Mountain Railroads Photographs

MAY, EDWARD L.; EDSON, WILLIAM D.

Locomotives of the New York Central Lines

NY, Edson-May Publications. 1966. Wraps, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Photographs/Diagrams/Charts/Folded Maps. Paperback, Addenda slipped inside. Textblock is clean and tight. Moderate wear to the edges and spine, moderately rubbed, creasing to covers, lightly sunned, light staining at edge of textblock,bumped corners. 135p. Good.

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Book number: SJ9477

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: New York Central Steam Locomotives History, Locomotives History, New York Central Locomotives History, New York Electric Locomotives History, Railroads, New York Railroads Photographs/Diagrams/Charts/Folded Maps

MCNAMEE, JOHN F. (EDITOR)

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen's Magazine: Vol. 50 No. 6, June 1911

Indianapolis, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. 1911. Wraps, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Photographs/Diagrams/Charts. Paperback, Textblock is clean and tight. Light edge, corner and spine wear, creasing along covers, small area of sticker residue on back cover, light chipping at head and foot of spine. Pages 699-858. Very Good.

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Book number: SB2453

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Locomotive Firemen History, Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen's Magazine, Locomotives, Locomotives History, Trains, Train History, Railroads Photographs/Diagrams/Charts

MORGAN, BRYAN; SNELL, J.B.; JACKSON, ALAN ARTHUR

The Great Trains

NY, Crown Publishers. 1973, Reprint. (ISBN: 0850591457). Cloth, Folio. Ill.: Photographs. Hard Cover, immaculate, unread copy; gift quality in moderately edge and corner worn/torn slip case; dust jacket lightly edge-rubbed; 259p. including index. Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 22518

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Railroad History, Famous Trains, Steam Locomotives, Classic Railroads, Iconic Railroad History, American and European Railroad History 0850591457 Photographs

PAINTER, LEONARD

Through Fifty Years with the Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America

Kansas City, MO, Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America. 1941, First Edition. Blue Cloth, 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Ill.: Black and White Photographs and Color Drawings. Hardcover, Previous owner's ink signature on fep; Binding very clean with lightly bumped corners; textblock very clean and tight; 228 pp. including index. Very Good+.

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Book number: SAS5113

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: American Railroad History; Trains; Carmen; Workers; Unions; Laborers; Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America Black and White Photographs and Color Drawings

PETERSEN, PHILIP L.

Arkansas Valley Railway; Branch of the Kansas Pacific Railroad

Philip L. Petersen. 1993. Green Wraps, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paper Back, Very clean and tight; bumped corners, otherwise lightly shelf worn; 88p. including index. Very Good+.

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Book number: SJ6963A

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Arkansas Valley Railway History, Colorado Railroad History

REED, BRIAN

Railway Engines of the World

London, Oxford University Press. 1934. Blue Cloth, 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Ill.: Photos. Hardcover, Previous owner's name and address at top of ffep; formerly blue cloth of spine faded to gray with the front and back of the boards at the gutters also faded; black spine titling still dark and legible; light shelf and corner wear with bumped spine extremities. 159 pages, 47 plates. Good+.

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Book number: 06623

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Railroads, World Railroads, Railroad Engines Photos

REHOR, JOHN A.

The Nickel Plate Story

Milwaukee, WI, Kalmbach Books. 1978, Fifth Printing. (ISBN: 0890240124). Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Photographs/Maps. Hardcover, Former owner's stamped name/place on ffep, else textblock is very clean and very tight, illustrated end papers, photographs and maps. Navy blue cloth binding, bumped at the head and foot of the spine. Unclipped dust jacket, some creasing to the head and foot of spine, usual age toning to the edges.483pp. including index. Near Fine/Very Good+ (in mylar).

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Book number: SB15405

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Railroads History, Nickel Plate Railroad History, Nickel Plate Train History 0890240124 Photographs/Maps

RISKIN, MARCI L.

The Train Stops Here: New Mexico's Railway Legacy

Albuquerque, NM, University of New Mexico Press. 2005, 1st Printing. (ISBN: 0826333079). Wraps, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: B&W Photographs/Maps. Paperback, Beautiful, gift quality copy! Immaculately bright and tight textblock. All page edges are crisp. Glossy, photographed cover in pristine condition. Appears brand-new. 156pp. including glossary and index. Fine.

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Book number: SB9730

Catalogue: Railroads

Keywords: Railroad Stations, New Mexico Railroad Stations, New Mexico Railroad Stations History, New Mexico Railroad Stations Travel, New Mexico Railroad Description, New Mexico Railroad Stations Pictorial Works 0826333079 B&W Photographs/Maps