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The Pennsylvania Railroad 1940-1950 Don Ball W-36

Chip Savoye — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:56:30 +0000

Plastic Jacket, Excellent Condition

An extensive and colorful salute to the nation’s largest railroad during its most dramatic years, by one of America’s most prominent railroad authors

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elm Tree Press; First Edition (November 17, 1986)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393023575
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393023572
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.19 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.04 x 0.08 x 1.13 inches

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The Unique PRR New York & Long Branch – Don Wood (1985) (E)

Rick Barton — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:52:23 +0000

Well-done history of the New York & Long Branch Railroad. Covers every aspect, from the original struggle to break the Camden & Amboy monopoly through the years of steam and diesels and now the New Jersey Transit’s electrified New Jersey Coast Line. Provides a clear look at the men, like Rufus Blodgett, who built the railroad, the communities it served, the ferry service and the relationship between the CNJ and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With maps, timetables, bibliography. 240 pages.

This book is in Very Good condition. Minimal dust cover wear, the binding is tight and strong. There are no marks or writings in the book.

Publisher: Audio Visual Designs; First Edition (January 1, 1985)

Hardcover: 238 pages

ISBN-10: 0917451104

ISBN-13: 978-0917451102

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The Broadway Limited by Joel Rosenbaum and Tom Gallo (W 18)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:42:44 +0000

This 96 page paperbound book covers the long history of the famous train with color and B&W images, schedules, maps, menus, diagrams , side elevations and rosters. Published by Railpace Company, this is the second edition from 2001. The book is in good used condition.

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Centennial History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. 1846-1946 (W 4)

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

This 835 page history by Burgess and Kennedy was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1949. It is organized by the administrations that managed the PRR, is fully index and comprehensive with some photos, maps charts and diagrams. The book is in very good used condtion and there is no dust jacket.

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The Pennsylvania Railroad A Pictorial History by Edwin Alexander (W 13)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:21:43 +0000

With over 330 images, the author examines every aspect of the PRR from the beginning through the late 1940s. The vast array of images is supported by excellent text and brief captions. Published by Bonanza Books in 1947, this book has a plastic sleeve over the jacket and is in very good used condition. Locator box 13

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