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San Marino, CA: Golden West Books, 1986. First edition. hardcover. Fine/fine. No markings. Mylar covered dust jacket. Always securely packed. Professional booksellers since 1994. Satisfaction guaranteed.

San Marino, Calif: Golden West Books, 1986. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Extremely mild wear to spine head and foot, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, light soiling to fore-edges, bright pages in tight binding, price-clipped DJ, very gentle rubbing to DJ spine head and foot, very mild rubbing to DJ corners, faint soiling to rear DJ and rear inside DJ, else Near Fine(+) in Very Good(+) to Near Fine(-) DJ.. Large quarto in yellow DJ, black spine, 186 pages, b&w illustrations; 29 cm. Refrigerator cars, Freight cars -- United States. **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.**.

San Marino, CA: Golden West Books, 1986. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. The railroad refrigerator car formed a link between the farm and the market place. Some of the nation's best croplands were located in the west and south, far removed from the mass of consumers who were located along the northeast coast. The railroad refrigerator car began life as an insulated and ventilated boxcar. Because it was felt metal absorbed heat, it was one of the last types of freight rolling stock to receive steel body constuction. 186 pages with photographs, car lingo, bibliography, index and a wealth of car diagrams. Small name stamp on the front endpaper. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. Appears as new.