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Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad: How the Medal Was Won
by Carlson, Norman (ed.)
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/No Jacket as issued
- ISBN 10
- 0915348241
- ISBN 13
- 9780915348244
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, IL: CERA Central Electric Railfans' Association, 1985 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Quarto. 4to. 159 (1) pp, illus. First Edition, 1985. No Dust Jacket, As Issued. Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 8.75" x 11.25". Maroon Leatherette with gilt lettering to front board and spine. "This book documents the early days of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad, including the history of how this railroad won the Charles A. Coffin Medal in 1928 for distinguished contribution to the development of electric transportation; for the convenience of the public and the benefit of the industry.".
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006358
- Title
- Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad: How the Medal Was Won
- Author
- Carlson, Norman (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as issued
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0915348241
- ISBN 13
- 9780915348244
- Publisher
- CERA Central Electric Railfans' Association
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- TRANSPORTATION HISTORY U.S. ELECTRIC RAILWAY SYSTEMS ILLINOIS AND INDIANA CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY
- Bookseller catalogs
- TRANSPORTATION;
- Size
- Quarto
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About the Seller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
About West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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