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MOTIVE POWER of the UNION PACIFIC by William Kratville and Harold E Ranks 1st ED W-2

Chip Savoye — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:59:59 +0000

The product is a first edition book titled “MOTIVE POWER of the UNION PACIFIC” by William Kratville and Harold E Ranks. This book is focused on the topic of motivation, likely providing insights and inspiration on how to maintain and enhance motivation in various aspects of life or within the context of the Union Pacific railway. With its special attribute of being a 1st edition, readers can expect a unique and possibly valuable perspective on the subject matter.

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Southern Pacific Review 1983-1985 by Joseph Strapac (W 30)

Gene Harmon — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:06:36 +0000

This softbound 128 page B&W book is in good used condition.

Locator box 30

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Southern Pacific Motive Power Annual 1971 by Joseph Strapac (W 30)

Gene Harmon — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:02:01 +0000

Published i Chatham Publishing in 1971, this 65 page softbound book is in good condition.

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Smithsonian Train, The Definitive History (W 41)

Gene Harmon — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:32:05 +0000

This large-format 320-page book provides a historical overview of the development of world railways in 10 chapters. It is profusely illustrated in color. Published in 2014 by Dorling Kindersly Publishing, the book is in very good condition with some edge wear at the cover corners, spine and cover edges.

Locator box 41

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B&O Power 1829-1964 by Lawrence Sagle and editied by Alvin Staufer (W 4)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:23:03 +0000

In 351 pages, the author covers the history and motive power of the B&) for 137 years. The book is in good used condition. The jacket is in serviceable condition with edge wear, small tears and scuffing. Published Alvin Staufer in 1964.

Locator Box 4

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Western Steam Pictorial by Guy and Donald Dunscomb (Hardcover) (W 8)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:22:26 +0000

Numbered 203 out of 500 printed and autographed by both authors, this unique book captures the huge variety of steam locomotives on most of the railroads that served the western United States. It has comprehensive captions and an index of all carriers with excellent B&W photo reproduction in 113 pages. Published by Guy Dunscomb in 1988 this book is in very good condition. Locator box 8

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Western Steam Pictorial by Guy and Donald Dunscomb (Softcover) (W 100, 25)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:22:25 +0000

This unique book captures the huge variety of steam locomotives on most of the railroads that served the western United States. It has comprehensive captions and an index of all carriers with excellent B&W photo reproduction in 113 pages. Published by Guy Dunscomb in 1988 this book is in very good used condition.

Locator box 100 and 25

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