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2020336445Oxford: The Railway & Canal Historical Society 2020. 1st edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copies; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved set overall; tight bright and clean. Physical description: 20 issues. illustrated. Notes: Issues from 2013-2020. Subjects: Railways. Canal. History. Historical Society. Illustrated. World War. Oxford: The Railway & Canal Historical Society paperback
1164879707.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1437080847.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1995H40005Boston and Westford: The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society Harvard Business School 1995. Wraps. Very good. 41 issues from no. 132 to 175 lacking only no. 134. Each issue is 9 x 6 inches softcover 125-200 pp. each illustrated good to very good condition issues are mainly slight toning soil and occasional mild stains to covers and some are gently curved or wavy from spines-up storage in a box but all have very good clean and unmarked contents. For sale only as a group; we are not selling individual issues at this time. The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, Harvard Business School unknown
1964352630London: Tothill Press LImited 1964. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine set in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 47 issues. Contents; Feb. 1964: v. 110: no. 754 ; Mar. 1964: v. 110: no. 755 ; April 1964: v. 110: no. 756 ; May 1964: v. 110: no. 757 ; June 1964: v. 110: no. 758 ; July 1964: v. 110: no. 759 ; Aug. 1964: vol. 100: no. 760 ; Sept. 1964: vol. 110: no. 761 ; Oct. 1964: vol. 110: no. 762 ; Nov. 1964: vol. 110: no. 763 ; Dec. 1964: v. 110: no. 764 ; Jan. 1965: v. 111: no. 765 ; Feb. 1965: v. 111: no. 766: Mar. 1965: v. 111: no. 767 ; April 1965: v. 111: no. 768 ; May 1965L v. 111: no. 769 ; June 1965: v. 111: no. 770 ; July 1965: v. 111: no. 771 ; Aug. 1965: v. 111: no. 772 ; Sept. 1965: v. 111: no. 773 ; Oct. 1965: v. 111: no. 774 ; Nov. 1965: v. 111: no. 775 ; Dec. 1965: v. 111: no. 776 ; Jan. 1966: v. 112: no. 777 ; Feb. 1966: v. 112: no. 778 ; Mar. 1966: v. 112: no. 779 ; April 1966: v. 112: no. 780 ; May 1966: v. 112: no. 781 ; June 1966: v. 112: no. 782 ; July 1966: v. 112: no. 783 ; Aug. 1966: v. 112: no. 784 ; Sept. 1966: vol. 112: no. 785 ; Oct. 1966: v. 112: no. 786 ; Nov. 1966: v. 112: no. 787 ; Dec. 1966: v. 112: no. 788 ; Jan. 1967: v. 113: no. 789 ; Feb. 1967: v. 113: no. 790 ; Mar. 1967: v. 113: no. 791 ; April 1967: v. 113: no. 792 ; May 1967: v. 113: no. 793 ; June 1967: v. 113: no. 794 ; July 1967: v. 113: no. 795 ; Aug. 1967: v. 113: no. 796 ; Sept. 1967: v. 113: no. 797 ; Oct. 1967: v. 113: no. 798 ; Nov. 1967: v. 113: no. 799 ; Dec. 1967: v. 113: no. 800. Subjects; Railway Magazine. Railway Periodicals. London: Tothill Press LImited paperback
1895141791Montreal 1895. Softcover. Good. 52 p. 22 cm. Frontispiece portrait. Paper covers. Taped spine with hles. Front cover has small label some label residue tear and chipped corner. Rear cover has light edge wear and small stain. Ink signature first leaf. Thumbing to last page. Vertical crease. <br/><br/>Title continues: "with a report of the banquet in his honor at the Windsor Hotel Montreal on the 17th December 1895." Describes Seargeant's career as well as the banquet. List of subscribers at rear. paperback
18877839The Railway Age Publishing Company 1887. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition. A Good copy. Publisher's blind stamped cloth with gilt spine titles. 8vo. 416 pp ads illustrations. Nice Good tight leaves tanning as always. Spots of discoloration on the front boards. The Railway Age Publishing Company hardcover
1839965Z28DLondon: The Railway Times Office 1839-63. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 9". None stated. An impressive run of early issues of the 'Railway Times' periodical an important railway periodical which documented developments and current news in the railway industry during the 1800s. A beautifully bound set of a very scarce periodical. An extensive twenty-nine volume set featuring a collection of the 'Railway Times' periodical from 1839-1863. All being the first edition. The periodical provides an impressive historical account of the current news and developments in the railway industry during the early to mid nineteenth century. The articles range from finances stock information new patents and inventions accidents and updates on railways from across the globe. Notable articles include; an article on Mr Robert Stephenson's new 1842 locomotive which proposed to use less fuel and a Testimonial to Isambard Kingdom Brunel the legendary engineer. This set includes; '1839' Vol II No. 71-72 85-94 and '1840' Vol III No. 27-41 and Vol II No. 52 of the 'Railways Magazine & Commercial Journal' bound into one volume. The rest of the years are bound over two volumes and feature complete runs of the magazine for that year with these being; '1841' Vol I- No.157 Vol III No. 1 - No.182 Vol Iv-No. 26. Vol II- No.183 Vol IV No.27 - No. 208 Vol IV No.52. '1842' Vol I- No. 209 Vol IV No.1 - No.234 Vol V-No.26. Vol II- No.235 Vol V No.27 - No.261 Vol V No.53. '1846' Vol I- No.418 Vol IX No.1 - No.443 Vol IX No.26. Vol II- nO.44 Vol IX No.27 - No.469 Vol IX No. 52. '1847' Vol I- No.470 Vol X No.1 - No.495 Vol X No.26. Vol II- No.496. Vol X No.27 - No.521 Vol X No.52. '1854' Vol I - No.836 Vol XVII No.1 - No.860 Vol XVII No.25.Vol II - No.861 Vol XXII No.26 - No.887 Vol XVII No. 52. '1855' Vol I - No.888 Vol xviii No.1 - No.913 Vol xviii No.26. Vol II - No. 914 Vol XVII No.27-No.939 Vol XVIII No. 52. '1856' Vol I - No. 940 Vol XIX No.1 - No.965 Vol XIX No.26.Vol II - No. 966 Vol XIX No.27 - No.991 Vol XIX No.52. '1857' Vol I- No.992 Vol XX No.1 - No.1017 Vol XX No.26. Vol II - No.1018 Vol XX No.27 - No.1043 Vol XX No.52. No. 18-22 have been misnumbered with No.18 numbered twice and missing No.21 however the work is complete with the pagination continuous as is expected. '1858' Vol I-No.1044 Vol XXI No.1 - No.1069 Vol XXI No.26. Two of the issues are numbered '23' but nothing is lacking. Vol II- No.1070 Vol XXI No.27-No.1094 Vol XXI No.52. '1859' Vol I- No.1095 Vol XXII No.1 - No.1120 Vol XXII No.26. Vol II - No.1121 Vol XXII No.27 - No.1147 Vol XXII No.53. '1860' Vol I- No.1148 Vol XXIII No.1 - No.1173 XXIII No.26. Vol II- No.1174 XXIII No.27 - No.1199 Vol XXIII No.52. '1861' Vol I- No.1200 Vol XXIV No.1 - No.1225 Vol XXIV No.26.Vol II - No.1251 Vol XXIV No.27 - No.1251 XXIV No.52.'1862' Vol I - No.1252 Vol XXV No.1 - No.1277 Vol XXV No.26. Vol II - No.1278 Vol XXV No.27 - No.1303 Vol XXV No.52. '1863' Vol I - No.1305 Vol XXVI No.1 - No.1329 Vol XXVI No.26.Vol II - No.1330 Vol XXVI No.27 - No.1355 Vol XXVI No.52. Illustrated heavily with numerous monochrome vignettes and the occasional full page illustration. Volume '1854' contains a folding map to pp. 356. A very scarce and important periodical with this being some of the earliest examples of the magazine currently on the market. A beautifully bound and uniform set. Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with cloth to the boards. Endpapers renewed.All pages and issues present after the 1839-40 volumes. The occasional article clipped. Bound in modern crushed quarter morocco with cloth to the boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally lovely with only very minimal edge wear and slight leans to the odd volume. Internally generally firmly bound with the title page to pp.22 to '1854' tender and minimal strain in places otherwise firmly bound. Pages generally bright with only light age toning to the odd volume. Pages generally clean with only the odd spot slightly heavier to '1855' the occasional ink mark to '1841' and a more significant tidemark to '1856' pp. 569. Very minimal handling marks and occasional 'Railway Times' stamps to all the volumes. The odd page closely cropped to '1839-40' and the odd small closed tear and chip to the extremities. Several articles have been clipped from the pages heavier to the earlier volumes. Minor ink notations to '1847'. Hand written notes written on separate papers inserted into the odd volume. All in all a beautifully bound set with generally clean and bright pages with only the odd clipped article and mark. Very Good Indeed The Railway Times Office hardcover
1903108804Portsmouth NH: The Railway Post Office 1903 - 1904. Old Series Vol. VIII. New Series Vol. V. No. 1 August 1903 - Old Series Vol. VIII. New Series. Vol. V. No. 12 July 1904. Hardcover. Fair. Various paginations. 29 cm. About 26 b&w illustrations. From our As Is shelf. Half leather with marbled paper boards. Spine deteriorated covers loose corners worn. <br/><br/>Some photos of train wrecks including that of Washington & Greensboro R.P.O. at Danville VA Sept. 27 1903 in which four railway postal clerks were killed and seven seriously injured. Also wreck of the Greensboro & Atlanta R.P.O. Train 35 at Gastonia NC August 10 1903. The Railway Post Office hardcover
1909108814Portsmouth N.H.: The Railway Post Office 1909 - 1910. Old Series Vol. XIV. New Series Vol. XI. No. 1 August 1909 - Old Series Vol. XIV. New Series Vol. XI No. 12 July 1910. Hardcover. Good . Various paginations. 29 cm. Over 50 b&w illustrations. Half leather with marbled paper boards. Rear hinge loose. Corners worn. Tape marks on spine. <br/><br/>First number contains views of various postal cars including one interior view. Two photos in January 1910 show view of train wreck at Collinsville Ohio October 22 1909. The Railway Post Office hardcover
1908108813Portsmouth NH: The Railway Post Office 1908 - 1909. Old Series Vol. XIII. New Series Vol. X. No. 1 August 1908 - Old Series Vol. XIII. New Series. Vol. X. No. 12 July 1909. Hardcover. Good . Various paginations. 29 cm. Over 60 b&w illustrations. Half leather with marbled paper boards. Hinges tender. Corners worn. A few rough edges. <br/><br/>First number has several pictures of railway postal cars including one of interior. The Railway Post Office hardcover
1911108816Portsmouth N.H.: The Railway Post Office 1911 - 1912. Old Series Vol. XVI. New Series Vol. XIII. No. 1 August 1911 - Old Series Vol. XVI. New Series Vol. XIII. No. 12 July 1912. Hardcover. Fair. Various paginations. 29 cm. A few b&w illustrations. Half leather with marbled paper boards. From our As Is section. Spine missing and boards loose. Corners worn. <br/><br/> The Railway Post Office hardcover
1905108810Portsmouth NH: The Railway Post Office 1905 - 1906. Old Series Vol. X. New Series Vol. VII. No. 1 August 1905 - Old Series Vol. X. New Series. Vol. VII. No. 12 July 1906. Hardcover. Fair. Various paginations. 29 cm. About 30 b&w illustrations. From our As Is shelf. Half leather with marbled paper boards. Spine deteriorated with large piece tucked inside front cover. Boards tender and corners worn. <br/><br/> The Railway Post Office hardcover
1906108811Portsmouth NH: The Railway Post Office 1906 - 1907. Old Series Vol. XI. New Series Vol. VIII. No. 1 August 1906 - Old Series Vol. XI. New Series. Vol. VIII. No. 12 July 1907. Hardcover. Good . Various paginations. 29 cm. About 30 b&w illustrations. Half leather with marbled paper boards. Spine taped at head and tail. Corners worn. <br/><br/> The Railway Post Office hardcover
1907108812Portsmouth NH: The Railway Post Office 1907 - 1908. Old Series Vol. XII. New Series Vol. IX. No. 1 August 1907 - Old Series Vol. XII. New Series. Vol. IX. No. 12 July 1908. Hardcover. Very good. Various paginations. 29 cm. Over 30 b&w illustrations. Half leather with marbled paper boards. Front board loose. Corners worn. <br/><br/> The Railway Post Office hardcover
193613085London: The Railway Magazine. Very Good. 1936 to1956. First Edition. Magazine. Some rubbing to the edges chipping to the spine bottoms. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; ~77 each pages . The Railway Magazine unknown
193613084London: The Railway Magazine. Very Good. 1936. First Edition. Magazine. Light edgewear some pencil notes. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; ~77 each pages . The Railway Magazine unknown
195113857London: The Railway Magazine. Very Good. 1951. Hardcover. Spine faded year written at the bottom. The contents are very fine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 855 pages . The Railway Magazine hardcover
44449852260528New. This second volume continues with a great railroader and story-teller Mike Bednar. Yes there are some pictures of the co-workers but there is also good color photography of trains and equipment. How relatively bland it is today compared to the colorful paint schemes seen in the Northeast in days gone by. Excellent color reproduction coupled with expert commentary. This is book is 'how it was'. A Railroad Life: On the Road with Mike Bednar features the another 18 episodes of Mike Bednar's famous railroad stories from TRP Magazine The Railroad Press richly illustrated with vintage photography.This beautiful 128-page hardcover book includes upgraded photos and even more color!. Mike describes railroad operations with incredible detail and you'll enjoy his unique personality and wit!Learn first-hand what it was like to be a railroader in the 1960s 70s and 80s! The page numbering continues from the first volume. Contents:. Salute to the Railroad Wife pp. 132–135. In Search of the White Elephants pp. 136–141. LV's Hammerhead ALCO RS3 pp. 142–145. In the Middle of Nowhere. LVRR and CNJ's Penn Haven Junction pp. 146–151. Reading and Northern's Cinder Block pp. 152–155. Lehigh & Hudson River pp. 156–161. Mike Bednar's Surprise Party pp. 162–169. Clean-up in Aisle 5! derailment pp. 170–175. Lightning Strikes the Lehigh Valley pp. 176–187. Good Bye. Miss Phoebe pp. 188–197. Ghost of the Lehigh Valley pp. 198–203. Tales of Snow Oil and Icebergs pp. 204–209. Classic B&W Photography in the Anthracite Region pp. 210–221. Cabins. Crummies and Hacks pp. 222–227. The Lehigh Valley's Burly Baldwin Brutes pp. 228–233. Conrail's Early Days pp. 234–241. The "Koncrete Town". Northhampton. Pennsylvania pp. 242–256. The Railroad Press hardcover 128 pages standard portrait book 8 x 10 in. Color photographs and extensive captions. Features: New Hardcover Mike Bednar The Railroad Press hardcover
44449852227760New. Excellent color reproduction coupled with expert commentary. This is book is 'how it was'.A Railroad Life: On the Road with Mike Bednar features the first 24 episodes of Mike Bednar's famous railroad stories from TRP Magazine The Railroad Press richly illustrated with vintage photography.This beautiful 128-page hardcover book includes upgraded photos and even more color!. Mike describes railroad operations with incredible detail and you'll enjoy his unique personality and wit!Learn first-hand what it was like to be a railroader in the 1960s 70s and 80s!. Contents:. From the Hokendauqua Dispatcher.A Tale of White Elephants pp. 4–11. From the Hokendauqua Dispatcher.Pop and the Plank pp. 12–14. Hellllloooo Hokendauqua! pp. 15–16. Apples and ALCO's pp. 17–19. Big Smoke in the Steel Yard - The Grinder pp. 20–26"Towerboy!" or "Where's the Saucer" pp. 27–30. Bethlehem Tower pp. 31–33. Lehigh Valley's High-hooded ALCO RS-11's pp. 34–37. GE's Slippin' in the Rain pp. 38–41. The Fleet pp. 42–45. Baldwins. Moo Cows and the 5 Pound Bag - Richards Yard pp. 46–48. Catty's Hoods pp. 49–51. Tiger Paws pp. 52–55. Creosote and Honeysuckle pp. 56–59. AW-1 The CNJ's Last Hot-Shot Freight in Pennsylvania pp. 60–73. The Winter View pp. 74–77. An ALCO High! The Mile-a-Minute Local pp. 78–83. The Great 1955 Flood pp. 84–91. The Fox pp. 92–99. Uphill 5 Miles. Both Ways pp. 100–105. The Rockies and the Plains pp. 106–111. The Shnappy Motor pp. 112–117. Ghosts - The "12 O'clock High" Syndrome pp. 118–123. Lehigh Valley's Hazelton Man pp. 124–128.White River Productions hardcover 128 pages standard portrait book 8 x 10 in. Color photographs and extensive captions. Features: New Hardcover Mike Bednar The Railroad Press hardcover
44449852162224New. This is the third in a series of high-quality hardcover B&O books covering the 1960s into the 1980s.The spectacular photography that has been carefully selected for this book shows much more than just the trains. Get a good look at towers inside and out inter-lockings junctions stations bridges signals and more!. Plus this book offers a wealth of operational details including freight train schedules and maps of major cities.This book has a layout of about 20 percent text and 80 percent photographs. This book is a good value as there are more pages than a Morning Sun book and more information than captions alone. Contents:. Toledo Division Main Line pp. 4–103. Toledo Division Branches pp. 104–127. Freight Operations Between Toledo and Cincinnati pp. 128–135. Passenger Operations Between Detroit and Cincinnati pp. 136–144.The Railroad Press hardcover 144 pages standard portrait book 8 x 10 in. all pages in color printed on high quality paper sharp images and accurate color. Features: New Hardcover David P. Oroszi The Railroad Press hardcover
44449851932848New. Hardcover 272 pages standard portrait book 10 x 8 in. B&W photographs maps diagrams and equipment rosters.Rather than reprint each softcover volume individually The Railroad Press has reprinted the four volumes together in one book.This limited-edition hardcover has 272 pages and contains all of the great photographs maps text diagrams and rosters from the four Volumes of Hawaiian Railway Album WWII Photographs by Gale Treiber!The first two chapters include mostly steam engines such as Mikados Ten-Wheelers Consolidations but also has center cab diesel-electrics passenger cars motorcars freight cars cabooses and a fully loaded 15-stall roundhouse!. There's and ORL roster plus maps of Honolulu and the OR&L shop complex are included plus 13 maps of the railroad's main line. Nearly every one of OR&L steam locomotives is pictured in this book along with both of their center cab diesels!The third chapter features the railway systems of the Honolulu Plantation Co. Oahu Sugar Co. Ewa Plantation Co. Waianae Sugar Co. Waialua Agricultural Co. Kahuku Plantation Co. and the Waimanalo Sugar Co. There are also seven rosters and two full-page maps showing the railroads on Oahu in the 1940s.The final chapter features plantation railroads on Kauai Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii plus 19 rosters a detailed map of Kauai and photographs from Victor Norton's return home after the War. Photographs include the Port of Nawiliwili Ahukini wharf loading operations out in the field cane flumes sugar mills rare diesels and lots of steam!World War II buffs will enjoy these photographs taken by servicemen stationed in Hawaii in the 1940s. Contents:. Ch. 1: The Oahu Railway and Land Company. Limited in Honolulu pp. 3–58. Ch. 2: Along the Main Lines of the Oahu Railway & Land Co. and The Hawaii Consolidated Railway pp. 59–132. Ch. 3: Plantation Railways on Oahu pp. 133–204. Ch. 4: Plantation Railways on Kauai and the Remaining Islands pp. 205–266. Epilogue: Going Home pp. 267–270. About the Author pp. 271–272. Features: New Softcover Gale Treiber The Railroad Press paperback
1161703063.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
44449851441328New. This book portrays the Illinois Central Railroad from the early 1960s through the end of the 20th Century.It is a look at the IC from the final years of Wayne Johnston's administration through the 1972 merger with the Gulf Mobile & Ohio to the dismantling of the Illinois Central Gulf system during the 1980s and finally to the IC's resurgence as a successful and profitable railroad.The IC/GM&O merger is presented here with regard to the effect it had upon what once was and currently is the Illinois Central. This Volume will cover the northern lines of the IC while the next book will deal with the southern lines of the railroad. Contents:. The Chicago Division pp. 6–27. The Main Line Through Illinois pp. 28–61. The Iowa Route pp. 62–99. Secondary Main Lines North of the Ohio River pp. 100–134.Index to Photographs pp. 135–136.The Railroad Press hardcover pages standard portrait book 8 x 10 in. system map track diagrams. Color photographs. Features: New Hardcover Kirk Reynolds and David P. Oroszi The Railroad Press hardcover
44449851801776New. This book is a tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad lines located in the heart of America's steel and manufacturing region. The timeline covers the last days of the PRR to the Conrail Era. Some of the cities and towns included in this book are Pittsburgh Cleveland Youngstown Akron Alliance Canton Crestline Mansfield Mingo Junction and Ashtabula. Information also included are train symbols routings and a history of the lines. Contents:. Passenger Operations pp. 6–7. Pittsburgh to Crestline: The Fort Wayne Line pp. 8–61. The Cleveland & Pittsburgh pp. 62–97. The Akron Branch pp. 98–111. Steel Country: Lines of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio pp. 112–136. The color photograph reproduction is excellent. The Railroad Press hardcover 136 pages 8.5 x 11 x .5 in. 190 Color photographs plus 7 full-color maps. Features: New Hardcover Steve Hipes and David P. Oroszi The Railroad Press hardcover
