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Lines of Pacific Electric: Northern & Eastern Districts : plus Pacific Electric 1976 Jim Walker W-3A

Chip Savoye — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:50:23 +0000

Wonderfully done history of the Pacific Electric Railroad’s Northern and Eastern Districts and their lines (San Bernardino, Riverside, etc.). There are maps showing the stations, charts of passenger traffic and mileage, etc. Also includes a description of what was left of the Pacific Electric in 1976. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos as well as numerous maps. 112 pages. Paper back good condition

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Railroading West by Jeffrey Brouws and Ronald Hill (W 18)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:34:21 +0000

Between the 1960s and 1970s the authors captured western railroading in this 80 page index B&W paperbound volume with turbines, mountains, F units, E units, electric motors and lots more. Published in 1975 by Darwin Publications, this book is in very good used condition.

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The Milwaukee Road West by Charles and Dorothy Wood (W 100)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:17:52 +0000

In 192 pages the authors depict the varied history of the Milwaukee Road with coverage of the electric, diesel and steam operations covered with well captioned images and extensive text. A few color panels are included along with some schedules and maps. Published in 1972 by Superior Publishing, this first edition is in fine used condition and has a plastic sleeve over the paper jacket.

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Electric Railways Around San Francisco Bay Volume I by Donald Duke (W 100)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:43:51 +0000

This 72 page B&W softbound book describes the Key System, East Bay Transit, SP’s Interurban Electric and BART with captioned phots and an introduction. Published in 1999 by Golden West Books, this volume is in fine used condition.

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The Milwaukee Road East by Patrick Dorin (W 3)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:22:40 +0000

This paperbound volume describes operations east of Harlowton, MT between the 1920s and the lates 1970s in 175 pages. The B&W images are augmented by maps, schedules, consists and an index. The book is in used condition with nor tears and was published by Superior Publishing Co. in 1978.

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Under Milwaukee Wires by Bill Marvel (W 9)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:22:14 +0000

This Morning Sun 1996 first printing book features the 1950s color photos of Sanford Goodrich and William Janssen in 128 pages. Captions of Little Joes, the Olympian Hiawatha, box cabs and much more will inform you of the amazing electric operations of the storied Milwaukee Road. The book is in very good used condition with a paper jacket.

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Henry Huntington and the Pacific Electric by Spencer Crump (W 26A)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:21:56 +0000

This is a B&W pictorial history of the PE with comprehensive captions, details about each route, maps, schedules, and text in 112 pages. The book was published by Trans-Anglo Books in 1970 (2nd edition) and is in like-new condition with a paper jacket sporting a few wear marks.

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Pennsy Power II by Alvin Stauffer and Bert Pennypacker (W 13)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:21:42 +0000

This book describes all aspects of the PRR’s vast fleet of electric, steam and diesel power and supplements Pennsy Power I by the same author. In 351 glossy paper pages, Stauffer and Pennypacker pay tribute to the P Road with text and well captioned images. This book is in good used condition and the jacket has wear marks and small tears. Locator box 13

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