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Back On Track American Railroad Accidents and Safety 1965-2015 by Mark Aldrich (W 32)

Gene Harmon — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:36:25 +0000

This is a comprehensive history of American railroad safety. This 284 page, expertly research treatise, includes B&W photos, graphs, tables and a comprehensive index. Published in 2018 by the Johns Hopkins University Press, this exception book is is like-new condition.

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Railroads The Great American Adventure by Carlton Ogburn (W 25)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:18:30 +0000

This 204 page smaller format book is written for a general audience and describes railroading in North America with extensive text, numerous co,or and B&W images with captions and has an index. Published in 1977 by the National Geographic Society, this book is in used condtion. The paper jacket has a tape mark on the upper left front and is worn and has small tears.

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Early American Locomotives by John White, Jr. (W 25)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:17:53 +0000

This small format softcover book has 147 pages and includes 149 reproduction engravings of 19th century locomotives. Published by Dover Publications in 1972, this book is in very good used condition.

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Trains and Train People in American Culture by James McPherson and Miller Williams (W 25)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:16:22 +0000

This 185 pages paperbound book captures many episodes of cultural involvement and impact by railroads and the people who worked for them in American history. Published in 1976 by Random House, this book is in used condition.

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