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The Union Pacific Railway Company, Chartered By The United States. Progress Of Their Road West From Omaha, Nebraska, Across The Continent, Making, With Its Connections, An Unbroken Line From The Atlantic To The Pacific Ocean. Five Hundred Miles Completed -

The Union Pacific Railway Company, Chartered By The United States. Progress Of Their Road West From Omaha, Nebraska, Across The Continent, Making, With Its Connections, An Unbroken Line From The Atlantic To The Pacific Ocean. Five Hundred Miles Completed -

The Union Pacific Railway Company, Chartered by the United States. Progress of Their Road West from Omaha, Nebraska, Across the Continent, Making, with Its Connections, an Unbroken Line from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Five Hundred Miles Completed

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New York, 1867. printed and pictorial wrappers--24pp.--tiny break at bottom of back strip and some faded spots at top of front wrapper--map.
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  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1867
  • Keywords Railroad, R.R., railway, Union Pacific, Map
Southern Pacific Daylight Train 98-99

Southern Pacific Daylight Train 98-99

by Wright, Richard K. (Jacket illustration by Harlan Hiney.)

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Pasadena: Whistle Stop Publication [1977], 3rd edition. (4to) 656pp. Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. Volume 1. Illustrated cover. Photograph endpapers, frontispiece, photographs, maps, diagrams, tables, chronology, index. Jacket illustration by Harlan Hiney. Locale: California; United States. (Transportation, Boxcars, Freight Cars, Passenger Cars, Railroads, Rolling Stock, Southern Pacific Daylight, Southern Pacific Railway Company, Trains).
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Die anderen Nürnberger. Technisches Spielzeug aus der "Guten alten Zeit" Band  5

Die anderen Nürnberger. Technisches Spielzeug aus der "Guten alten Zeit" Band 5

by Baecker, Carlernst and Dieter Haas

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Frankfurt A.M., Germany: Hobby Haas , 1976. This is a very good hardcover copy with just light wear. Bound in the original publisher's purple boards printed in black and white. Completely clean outside. Very clean inside, page edges darkening a little. Slight tear (repaired) to lower edge of spine. Text in German. Preface in German and English. This is Band 5 only of this monumental multi-volume survey of old German toys reproducing many old catalogs by the Nurnberger toy manufacturers. Thousands of fine black & white illustrations of German toys, mostly metal toys, trains, boats, cars, trucks, planes, dolls and magic props. Captions to illustrations are in German, English, French and Spanish. 12" high X 8" wide. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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Die anderen Nürnberger. Technisches Spielzeug aus der "Guten alten Zeit" Band  3

Die anderen Nürnberger. Technisches Spielzeug aus der "Guten alten Zeit" Band 3

by Baecker, Carlernst and Dieter Haas

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Frankfurt A.M., Germany: Hobby Haas , 1974. This is a very good hardcover copy with just light wear. Bound in the original publisher's blue boards printed in black and white. Completely clean outside. Very clean inside, page edges darkening a little. Text in German. Preface in German and English. This is Band 3 only of this monumental multi-volume survey of old German toys reproducing many old catalogs by the Nurnberger toy manufacturers. Thousands of fine black & white illustrations of German toys, mostly metal toys, trains, boats, cars, trucks, planes, military equipment and magic props. Captions to illustrations are in German, English, French and Spanish. 12" high X 8" wide. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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Die anderen Nürnberger. Technisches Spielzeug aus der "Guten alten Zeit" Band  2

Die anderen Nürnberger. Technisches Spielzeug aus der "Guten alten Zeit" Band 2

by Baecker, Carlernst and Dieter Haas

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Frankfurt A.M., Germany: Hobby Haas, 1973. This is a very good hardcover copy with just light wear. Bound in the original publisher's orange boards printed in black and white. Completely clean outside. Very clean inside, page edges darkening a little. Text in German. Preface in German and English. This is Band 2 only of this monumental multi-volume survey of old German toys reproducing many old catalogs by the Nurnberger toy manufacturers. Thousands of fine black & white illustrations of German toys, mostly metal toys, trains, airplanes, cars, trucks and magic props. Captions to illustrations are in German, English, French and Spanish. 12" high X 8" wide. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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Cheffins's Map of the Railways in Great Britain: From the Ordnance Surveys
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Cheffins's Map of the Railways in Great Britain: From the Ordnance Surveys

by Cheffins, Charles F.

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London: Chas. F. Cheffins, 1848. Map. Good. "Published by Chas. F. Cheffins, 9 Southampton Buildings, Holborn. And W.S. Orr & Co. Paternoster Row. Also by Wareing Webb, Castle Street, Liverpool." 1 map: handcolored engraved map; dissected and mounted on linen; 126 x 96 cm., folded to 20 x 13 cm. Scale: 10 miles to 1 inch. Front cover is blind-stamped cloth board; back cover is stiffened marbled paper. Small circular label for William Lipton Ltd. on back cover. In Good Condition: linen has separated along several folds, but no sections are entirely detached; some old repairs on the back; clean and bright. A very scarce mid-19th-century railway map.
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Statutes Special and General Relating to The Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway Company
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Statutes Special and General Relating to The Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway Company

by Joseph, F J

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Toronto: Rowsell & Hutchinson, 1881. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Boards have a little soiling and sun fading but the contents are very tight and clean. 188pp including index..
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Die anderen Nürnberger. Technisches Spielzeug aus der "Guten alten Zeit" Band  2

Die anderen Nürnberger. Technisches Spielzeug aus der "Guten alten Zeit" Band 2

by Baecker, Carlernst and Dieter Haas

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Frankfurt A.M., Germany: Hobby Haas, 1973. This is a very good hardcover copy with just light wear. Bound in the original publisher's orange boards printed in black and white. Completely clean outside. Very clean inside, page edges darkening a little. Text in German. Preface in German and English. This is Band 2 only of this monumental multi-volume survey of old German toys reproducing many old catalogs by the Nurnberger toy manufacturers. Thousands of fine black & white illustrations of German toys, mostly metal toys, trains, airplanes, cars, trucks and magic props. Captions to illustrations are in German, English, French and Spanish. 12" high X 8" wide. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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The Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway   Its Inception & Development  ( with Maps )...
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The Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway Its Inception & Development ( with Maps ) 1848 - 1899 Jubilee

by M. S. J. & A. Railway

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Manchester & London: Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway Company, 1899. Book. Very Good. Sewn Wraps. First Printing of the First Edition. Just Very Good, With Edge Wear And Soil, And A Little Creasing To Back Cover. Still Intact, And Complete With 2 Folding Maps. Illust. By Photos. 30 Pages. Scarce..
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A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Levelling; Showing Its Application to Purposes of...
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A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Levelling; Showing Its Application to Purposes of Railway Engineering and the Construction of Roads, Etc.

by Simms, Frederick W.

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London: John Weale, 1856. Fourth Edition Revised with Additions. Hardcover. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. With Mr. Law's practical examples for setting out railway curves, and Mr. Trautwine's field practice of laying out circular curves with plates and woodcuts." This copy has been professionally rebacked with a beautiful matching new spine, including lettering and design in keeping with the original.215 pages plus plates and index; 6 x 9 Inches.
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Taintor's Route and City Guides
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Taintor's Route and City Guides: Pennsylvania Coal Regions via Morris & Essex R.R.

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This is a scarce, antique copy of "Taintor's Route and City Guides" - this particular guide is for the "Pennsylvania Coal Regions via Morris & Essex R.R." Published in 1867 by Taintor Brothers in New York. The guide features 4 color maps; the "Map of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania with Connecting Railways" is larger and folds out. "With sketches of the cities, villages, stations, scenery, and objects of interest along the route." There are illustrated advertisements at both the front and back. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Condition:The pages are in great condition - mostly clean and white with no writing and only some very sparse light foxing; tiny tear at the outer edge of page 29. The fold-out map is clean and firmly attached. The covers are present, but have detached from the spine and are separated along the right edge of the spine; creases at the left-hand corners of the front cover; there are a few tiny stain spots on the back cover.
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Railroading Along The Waterfront

Railroading Along The Waterfront

by Rantanes, Eli (As Told To Laura Sebastian-Coleman)

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Milwaukee, WI: Wm. K. Walthers, Inc.. Near Fine with no Dust Jacket. 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0941952533 . Small bump on front edge, a few scratches on rear board, not deep enough to go through the color ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 21808 .
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Les Locomotives Electriques De Type 2D2 Midi, P.O., Etat et S.N.C.F.

Les Locomotives Electriques De Type 2D2 Midi, P.O., Etat et S.N.C.F.

by Charmantier, G

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Menton, France: Les Editions du Cabri. 1981. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good+ condition in pictorial laminated boards. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Line Drawings. Text is in French. 240 pages. Originally planned as a photographic volume on 2D2's last service year, the books was substantially changed when research produced a multitude of old documents. It now is a technical and historical study, with a large number of illustrations & photographs chosen from about 2000 photographs supplied by individual photographers. The selection was difficult, but we have tried to present a representative overview of the various series of 2D2 as part of their normal, or unusual, service in almost all of the areas they employed. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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Power Railway Signalling

Power Railway Signalling

by Wilson, H. Raynar

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London: Publishers of the Railway Engineer. Good with no dust jacket; Boards rubbed, owner name on front free . endpaper, usual library stamps, waterstain at top inner joint of first . thirty pages.. 1909. Hardcover. The Railway Series of Text Books and Manuals by Railway Men for Railway Men and Others, No. 5. Green beveled boards with titles stamped in black on front boards and in gilt on spine. Many photos and illustrations of railway equipment plus several pages of illustrated advertisements at front and rear. Measures 30 x 24 cm. "This volume deals with what may be called the structure which has been raised on the foundations laid by the pioneers of the art of Power Signalling for railways, and among whom should be mentioned Cooke and Whetstone who introduced the speaking telegraph; Edward Tyer, who enabled single lines to be controlled by electricity, thus greatly increasing their carrying capacity with safety; W. R. Sykes, whose "lock-and-block" is used all over the… Read More
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The Western Maryland Railway in the Diesel Era

The Western Maryland Railway in the Diesel Era

by Salamon, Stephen J. & Hopkins, William E

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9781879314078
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187931407X
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Silver Spring, Maryland: Old Line Graphics. 1991. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket has some very minor wear [creasing] to base of spine & is now protected in a purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour photographs. Endpaper maps. Uncommon. 128 pages The contents include Freight Routes and Schedules; The East and Tide Subdivisions, The Hanover and York Subdivisions; The Lurgan Subdivision; Hagerstown and The West Subdivision; Cumberland and The Connellsville Subdivision; Cumberland and The Thomas Subdivision; and The Durbin and GC&E Subdivisions,. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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Beds in the East

Beds in the East

by Burgess, Anthony

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London: Heinemann. 1959. Octavo Size. Very Good in a Good Dustjacket. Age-toned DJ has some minor edgewear with a very small piece missing to top edge near spine - now protected in a purpose-made plastic sleeve. 237 pages. The third novel in Burgess's Malayan Trilogy 'The Long Day Wanes'. The trilogy was a comic fictional exploration of the impact of the Malayan Emergency which started in 1948. Burgess wrote the Malayan trilogy with the ambition to become a fictional expert in Malaya as he spoke and wrote excellent Malay and the trilogy was based on much of his own experience. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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The Western Maryland Railway Story: A Chronicle of the First Century, 1852-1952
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The Western Maryland Railway Story: A Chronicle of the First Century, 1852-1952

by Williams, Harold A

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Baltimore, Western Maryland Railway Company, 1952, hardcover, xvi-134 pp, Edition not stated, No previous printings noted, Very Good condition, no dustjacket as issued, Association Copy, Signed and inscribed on the half-title page to Robert B. Murray, Undersecretary of the Department of Commerce for Transportation from 1953-1955 "in appreciation of his outstanding public service" and dated Dec. 17, 1954. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end and corner wear, spine titles worn, a few tiny spots to rear cover. A complete history of the first century of this important transportation system servicing the Eastern seaboard and points further west. Illustrated throughout with black-&-white photographs of historic scenes and vintage locomotives including the Alliance, the Monocacy, and the Conewago.
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Canada and United States Tour Prospectus -- August 1927
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Canada and United States Tour Prospectus -- August 1927

by Oxford and Cambridge Travel Club

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Cambridge: Oxford and Cambridge Travel Club, 1927, 1927. A splendid look at pre-Depression transatlantic travel, this prospectus for two linked August 1927 tours sponsored by the Oxford and Cambridge Travel Club, with comments on the benefits of travel and of joining the club, open to present & past Oxford & Cambridge University men. Itinerary of the 'short trip' included New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, a week in Canada's Algonquin Park, Ottawa, & Montreal; the 'long trip' (cost, 102 guineas, nearly $9000 in modern terms) headed west from Niagara, going to Sarnia, then through lakes Huron & Superior to Port Arthur, Winnipeg, Jasper National Park (snow skiing, even in summer, possibility of bears), Prince Rupert, along the coast to Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, then back to Toronto, Ottawa, & Montreal. Includes some comments on the more notable places to be visited, frontispiece reproducing a full-color painting of the RMS Carmania by C. F. Hopkinson;… Read More
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Congressional Grants of Land  in Aid of Railways ( Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin  No....

Congressional Grants of Land in Aid of Railways ( Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin No. 30 )

by Sanborn, John Bell

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Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1899. SCARCE. Very Good Plus, small chips, light soiling, prior owner name in ink front cover, pages of text are uncut and clean. PHD Thesis. 130 pp. . First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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All Aboard With E. M. Frimbo: Word's Greatest Railroad Buff
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All Aboard With E. M. Frimbo: Word's Greatest Railroad Buff

by Rogers E. M. Whitaker; Anthony Hiss

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New York: Grossman Publishers/Viking, 1974. Presentation and Association Copy, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR Rogers E. M. Whitaker, aka "E.M.Frimbo" at front end page - "To Portia, in memory of our travels on the Trans-Siberian. With love, Rogers E.M. Whitaker". Portia Curles Whitaker was the wife of Francis Whitaker, Rogers' brother and himself a world-renowned blacksmith. With 20 page typed book review for this title by Portia laid in, along with 2 newspaper articles and a magazine article about Whitaker. Very Good Plus, marginal pencil notations and underlining as expected in a reviewer's copy. In a Very Good Plus dust jacket, small edge tears and light soiling. Rogers E. M. Whitaker was a long-time editor and writer for The New Yorker magazine, and a perpetual train traveller who accumulated over 2,700,000 miles in his lifetime. A wonderful Association Copy. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over… Read More
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Street-Railway Roadbed
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Street-Railway Roadbed

by Pratt, Mason D.; Alden, C.A

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STREET RAILWAY ROADBED. Street Railway Publishing Company, New York. First Edition, 1898. 135 pages indexed. Authors: Mason D. Pratt and C.A. Alden. ILLUSTRATED with drawings, diagrams, tables. Former owner name and date of 1903 on front floral end-paper. RARE. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ NO DUST JACKET IF ISSUED. A nice copy. Please see our photos.
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