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185130447Baltimore: John Murphy 1851. 50pp small printed addendum note tipped in at pp.42-43. Several folding tables charts large folding map "Exhibiting the Railway Route between Baltimore & St. Louis; Together with the Other Principal Lines in the Eastern Middle and Western States." Plain rear wrapper present. Stitched. Scattered foxing light edgewear. Good with the map in Very Good condition. <br/><br/> The Report of this important early railroad contains financial information and material on coal transportation the extension of the Ohio River the Washington branch the Northwest Branch and more.<br/>Not located in Modelski. John Murphy unknown books
1889WRCAM27352ASan Francisco: H.S. Crocker & Co. 1889. 70pp. Original printed wrappers. Lacking rear wrapper. Spine perished. Small pencil and ink inscriptions on front wrapper. Internally fine. Overall very good. Introductory material by Leland Stanford. A positive report on the Central Pacific's dealings with the government. H.S. Crocker & Co. unknown books
1889WRCAM27352San Francisco: H.S. Crocker & Co. 1889. 70pp. Original printed wrappers. Spine chipped. Small old stamp on titlepage. Very good. Introductory material by Leland Stanford. A positive report on the Central Pacific's dealings with the government. H.S. Crocker & Co. unknown books
1902572301902. English and Spanish. English and Spanish. The U.S. Army Regulates the Railroads of Cuba Cuba. Cuba Railroad Commission. The Railroad Law Corrected Copy of the Island of Cuba and Other Provisions Related Thereto. Havana: S.n. 1902. Various paginations. Printed wrappers rear lacking some wear and creases to front cover chip to head. Toning light browning and foxing in a few places internally clean. $150. Only edition. English and Spanish. The United States assumed custodial power over Cuba under the treaty ending the Spanish-American War. Cuba gained formal independence in 1902 as the Republic of Cuba but the U.S. continued to keep troops in Cuba and retained the right to intervene in its internal and foreign affairs. During this period which lasted to 1908 with later incursions the U.S. military supervised the development of the local military and implemented several public-works projects such as a modern railroad system. The Railroad Law records the legal side of this aspect of state-building. OCLC locates 5 copies in law libraries Duke Harvard Universities of Arizona Michigan and Minnesota. unknown books
19182783611918. With block signals home signals bracket signals and others illustrated in color. Also with diagrams of train signals. We know from a check out form printed in that the book was at one time lent to William S. Mills Fireman in service of the Gary Division. Uncommon; we locate no copies on OCLC. unknown books
1887287950Buffalo NY: Matthews Northrup & Co 1887. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. A timeline of the battles of the Civil War with statements of Union casualties for each. With a description of St. Louis and its attractions at the rear; published by the Illinois Central Railroad Co. and dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic. Folding map of the Illinois Central Railroad System with an 11 cm closed tear along a fold; color illustrated with a close-up of St. Louis within the map. Chromolithographically decorated on the folding covers stapled at the bottom edge. A wallet style binding with slight soiling to the covers previous owner's name in pencil and minor toning to the title page. Very Good binding. Matthews, Northrup & Co unknown books
194140360n. p.: Interurban Electric Railway Co 1941. White paper printed in blue orange and black. Moderate wear to timetables and notice age-toning creasing. Small 1cm tear to left edge of poster no losses. A VG set. 6 items each of varying pages. Charts and spreadsheets located throughout. Various sizes: 10-3/4" x 15-3/8" Timetables oblong format. 14" x 11" Public notice. <br/><br/>Includes: 4 timetables numbers 2 2x 3 2x & 2 puublic notices small posters regarding the Key System transbay service. Notice to the Public: "The Key System transbay service between Oakland San Leandro and San Francisco will be commenced Saturday March 22 1941 at which time under authority of California Railroad Commission Decision No. 33891 dated February 11 1941 Interurban Electric Railway Company will discontinue service between San Francisco and Oakland and San Leandro." The East Bay Electric Lines were a unit of the Southern Pacific Railroad that operated electric interurban-type trains in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The East Bay Electric Lines became the Interurban Electric Railway in December 1938 in anticipation of the completion the following month of the tracks on the lower deck of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge to the San Francisco Transbay Terminal. SP Interurban Electric Railway transbay commuter train service ended in July 1941." Wikipedia. Interurban Electric Railway Co unknown books
1910300407Los Angeles Pacific Electric Railway ca. 1910. 1910. Folding 4 panel brochure 8 x 16. 7 b/w photographs. Printed in yellow and black. Very good-fine. Includes time tables fair schedules geographical information on Alpine Tavern San Bernardino Mountain Auto Line. No Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. Los Angeles, Pacific Electric Railway [ca. 1910]. unknown books
187333851N.p. 1873. First Edition. 16pp. Original printed wrappersspine mended. Not in Graff Eberstadt. Hibbard was the superintendant of immigration providing home steads to soldiers and sailors along the route of the NPR. unknown books
185331651Philadelphia: Crissy & Markley Printers 1853. vii 1 blank 1-65 1 blank pp. Disbound with a lightly foxed last page else Very Good. <br/><br/> Current by-laws and all relevant statutes from 1846-- the year of the Road's incorporation-- up until the date of this publication are printed.<br/>BRE 250 2. Crissy & Markley, Printers unknown books
18401008168vo pamphlet removed dbd 31 pp. Some minor foxing and aging; otherwise very good. Interesting early railroad report to shareholders that provides considerable useful historical information including railroad construction costs and description and costs of engines and pessanger cars. While the title suggests a westward theme much of the construction is along the Connecticut River. Also the schedule of distances in the report seems to focus on Massachusetts and the greater Boston area. S.N. Dickinson, books
18471008208vo pamphlet publishers printed wrappers 20 pp. Crease in the middle corners and extremities chipped a bit small hole in the middle of front wrapper not affecting text wrappers darkened and faded some mild foxing in the margins; otherwise very good. Somewhat typical report to shareholders but this was published a year after the railroad was founded. The company actually shows a surplus of funds and there is a very positive tone concerning future prospects and railroad construction. Interestingly the company points to problems facing other companies who had to borrow money at very high fixed interest rates to to develop their business. Sabin 60358. books
1839100819Large 8vo pamphlet half title stitched 27 pp. Half title instead of formal title page somewhat uncut dbd some tears at edges mild aging and toning; very good. This appears to be part of a House document House No. 32 dated February 27 1839 and presented by William Lincoln. The pamphlet discusses the financial challenges dating back to the late 18th century which prevented the development of transportation systems. While the title suggests a western theme much of the discussion is closer to the original colonies. The author makes a case for rail and other transportation systems by pointing out the benefits of these efforts on real and personal property values. He uses the favorable impact the Erie Canal had on property in New York. It appears that after careful consideration the House Committee voted in favor of the proposal to spend the money $1200000 on the development of the 'so called ' Western Rail-road'. books
18381008178vo pamphlet removed dbd 14 pp. Maybe lacking wrappers but otherwise complete number stamped on title ink number on title normal aging and foxing; otherwise very good.Scarce early railroad title that reports on the completion of a railroad between Reading and Norristown and the construction of a railroad between Norristown and Philadelphia. The report indicates that the amount of freight shipped at that point was not significant but they expected a significant increase with the completion of the next part of the railroad. Information on costs and revenues are provided as well as estimates on the cost of transporting coal to Philadelphia from the coal regions. John G. Clark, books
1910014219St. Louis Missouri: Woodward and Tiernan Printing Company 1910. Large colored map of Missouri with railway lines which folds into the pocket cas. Map measured 27" x 31" when unfolded. Map is in excellent condition without tears. Previous owner's name top of front cover. . First Edition. Tan Cloth. and Soiling/No Dust Jacket. 4 1/4" x 7 1/8" Cover. Woodward and Tiernan Printing Company Hardcover books
19376831Seattle: Progressive Printing Co. 1937. Octavo 20 x14.5 cm. 10 113 pages. Illustrated with a portrait of the author. FIRST & ONLY EDITION. A memoir of a railroad steward having served in dining-car service on the Portland to Seattle run since 1911. In part a guide to 'Humanized Hospitality' on the railroads and in part profiles of some of the celebrities the author served. Green-titled wrappers backed in brown cloth; small stain to front panel otherwise near fine. Inscribed at length in green ink by the author on the free front endpaper and dated 1953. OCLC locates nine copies. Progressive Printing Co.] hardcover books
3010New York: The Company Printed by George F. Nesbit 1844. . 8vo pale blue wrappers front printed Five Holdings in OCLC New York: [The Company] Printed by George F. Nesbit, 1844. unknown books
2605Boston: The Company 1892. . Narrow 8vo timetable format; self-wrappers. Not found in OCLC. Boston: [The Company], 1892. unknown books
183545066New-York: William A. Mercein & Son 1835. First Edition. Octavo 23cm.; disbound; 16pp. Recently staplebound brief red ink note to upper cover else Very Good and fresh. Includes the original act of 1826 as well as the 1828 and 1831 supplements which connected the Pennsylvania Canal to the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The line eventually used by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail companies was surveyed by the railroad speculator William Henry and began at Pittston running to the junction of the Susquehanna and Lackawanna rivers. SABIN 93918. William A. Mercein & Son unknown books
3036New York: The Company 1870. . Folio fold on pale purple paper slight separation in fold New York: The Company, 1870. unknown books
284715Full Leather. Very Good binding. A copy of Volume I only of The Wabash Railroad Company and Wabash Railway Company Mortgages Equipment Agreements Agreements Matured or Retired. A highly detailed collection of complete legal financial agreements made between 1901 and 1915 between the Wabash Railroad and Railway Companies and the Continental Trust Company of New York Blair & Co. Bankers Trust Company the Equitable Trust Company of New York the Colonial Trust Company of Pittsburgh Central Trust Company of New York Bowling Green Trust Company J. C. van Blarcom James B. Forgan Lee Higginson & Co. City Trust Co. Industrial Trust Co. The First Trust and Savings Bank Old Colony Trust Company and the United States Mortgage and Trust Company. Notes on the agreements and how they were completed written in ink by a previous owner on some divisional title pages. Titling tabs attached by the binder on the fore edge of the divisional title pages; titling stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine. Some wear to the binding; beginnings of separation to the bottom of the front joint. Black flexible leather with 'President' stamped in gilt beneath the titling on the front cover. Very Good binding. unknown books
186834144Chicago: Horton and Leonard 1868. 122pp. Modern boards with leather spine. Chicago Prefire Imprints 1416. Union Pacific Checklist p. 58part 1. Not in Cowan. Graff 4252 lists the 1867 firdt edition only. Horton and Leonard hardcover books
197140416Omaha NE: Union Pacific Railroad 1971. 1st printings presumed. White paper printed with black lettering and color images. Light wear to menus modest rubbing to edges. A VG set. 7 single sheets printed both sides. 7 color photographic images one for each menu of different scenic views of the Western United States. Oblong formats: 13-3/4" x 9-1/2" <br/><br/>These menus are all the same specialties and entrees. Their charm lies not so much in the menu of the dining cars but in the beautiful photographic illustrations and educational lessons on the rears of the menus. Each contains a different scenic view and explanation of interesting and famous locations throughout the West. Scenes pictured: Brigham's Butte Grand Canyon National Park; Laguna Beach California Popular All-year Playground; Colter Bay Jackson Lake Grand Teton National Park Wyoming; Snowclad Mount Hood looms over the farms and orchards of Oregon; Fremont Street Las Vegas Nevada main stem of the ultra modern "Casino Center" area where doors never close as seen from Union Pacific station; World famous Temple in Salt Lake City Utah the chief sanctuary of the Mormon Church; On the trail to Oastler's Castle Bryce Canyon National Park Utah. Educational paragraphs for each image explain travel details the charm and beauty of each place and cultural anecdotes about the areas. Union Pacific Railroad unknown books
1852253109Montpelier: E. P. Walton 1852. First. paperback. good. 45 pages. 8vo original brown printed wrappers spine worn wrappers chipped at corners wrappers lightly soiled dampstained throughout. Montpelier: E. P. Walton 1852. First Edition.<br/><br/> Josiah Quincy Jr. had been treasurer of the Vermont Central Railroad. He disagreed with the railroad's financing plans for the railroad's expansion. Quincy wrote a pamphlet critical of the railroad's finances. This pamphlet is the board of directors reply to Quincy's criticisms.<br/><br/> E. P. Walton unknown books
190643671n. p. 1906. 1st printing presumed. Pale green paper wrappers stapled with b/w graphic to front wrapper. Modest wear. Light age-toning to wrappers. VG. 22 2 pp. Illustrated with b/w photographic images & with drawings. 12mo. 6-3/4" x 5" <br/><br/>Departing San Francisco on the 17th and LA on the 18th one is invited to tour old Mexico via SP's "fine vestibuled Pullman sleepers." The pamphlet then goes on to describe the many allures of Mexico including Chihuahua Zacatecas & San Luis Potosi to name a few. Uncommon. unknown books
