Train Wrecks: A Pictorial History of Accidents on The Main Line
by Reed, Robert C
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New York, NY: Bonanza Books, 1968. 1st Ed 1st Pr. Gift dedication in ink inside front cover. Hardbound. 4to. 102 Pgs.. Nr Fine in Good DJ/Good. Train Wrecks: A Pictorial History of Accidents on The Main Line by Robert C Reed. Published by Bonanza Books, New York, NY, 1968. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Glassine Protected DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. Gift dedication in ink inside front cover. 183 Pgs. LCCN 68-13249. In 1853 46 people were killed in a head-on collision between two trains of different lines running on the same track at Secaucus, NJ and the early safety record of railroads came to a sickening halt; only to suffer another crash 3 months later involving a Rhode Island excursion train. Here is the absorbing story or wrecks on the right-of-way, wrecks which brought on horror articles, songs, and scare-sketches frightening travelers and even making for more accidents. In this definitive chronicle the author presents a major historical work in the field of railroad accidents with a wealth of photographs and public prints of the day. Description text copyright 2014 BooksForComfort. Item ID 29372.
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- Bookseller
- Comfort Kraft (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29372
- Title
- Train Wrecks: A Pictorial History of Accidents on The Main Line
- Author
- Reed, Robert C
- Format/Binding
- Gift dedication in ink inside front cover. Hardbound. 4to. 102 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine in Good DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ed 1st Pr
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bonanza Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Railroad, History
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