Description:
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway (Big Four), 1929. Book. Very Good. Limp Cloth. Oblong 8vo. "Book No. 82" at title page. A book clearly used by a railroad office. Oblong black cloth printed in gilt, 4 3/4" h x 9" w. Approx. 144 pp. in blueprint (cyanotype) printed rectos only. Bound with two metal screws, with label for Buchan Patent Lock Washers inside of rear cover. Very Good, lacking a 2" patch of cloth rear cover at spine, edge wear and light soiling. Published 1929, Mar. 1, "This book correct to date as shown below", with additional dates in ink of 1930 Apr. 1 and 1930 July 1. Several pages with ink corrections, deletions and additions. Manuscript in pencil verso of initial page. Two names in manuscript ink, L.E. Bower 1/4/40 and C. A. Pennington 8/24. These books were a central reference for operational planning, maintenance, and engineering. The detailed information helped management ensure efficiency, safety, and standardization across…
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