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7199baSt. Louis MO: St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Book. Railroads; ticket for passage. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway unknown books
1876102314<p> Folding railroad time table unfolded 16" x 28" folded 4" x 8" illustrated with route map and engravings. Some minor chips and tears at folds and extremities some browning and aging and a little soiling; otherwise about very good. Attractive Erie Railroad time table and map. Includes large illustration of the inside of a Pullman car and two additional illustrations of a dinning car and part of Niagara Falls. The time table and schedule has considerable detail. # 102314</p> books
2998S.l.: The Company 1857. . Single card stock printed on one side only 7 x 4 3/8 inches With the notation that this was to "be used only on the 2d June" and that "The regular Passenger and Freight Trains East and West will be run as usual upon this day. S.l.: The Company, 1857. unknown books
192286247Nairobi 1922. Good. Folded four-page brochure. 22cm. Later folds. Some wrinkling and other wear. Stain in upper right corner. Approximate cost for travel from Nairobi to Khartoum via Nile Route by 1st class inclusive of fares and porter but excluding excess baggage listed by segment on last page. <br/><br/> unknown books
184757241Plymouth: April 17 1847. Broadside letter approx. 10¾" x 8" on blue paper signed in type by the Committee of the CCBRR J. B. Tobey Thos. J. Coggeshall Wm. Bates and Philander Washburn and also by Josiah Smith as Chairman of C. Commissioners. Signed in ink at the bottom: "A true copy / attest Branch Harlow / Shff." Petition requesting the commissioners to adjudicate damages caused to landowners from a proposed road from Middleborough through parts of Rochester and Wareham listing the names of about 100 interested parties. The petition was apparently successful: a 15 mile line was opened by the company between Middleborough and Wareham in 1848 and extended another 13 miles to Sandwich the same year. The Cape Cod Branch subsequently merged with the Old Colony and Newport Railway to form the Old Colony Railroad in 1872. Not in OCLC. <br/><br/> April 17 unknown books
184119688np 1841. Folded folio sheet. 3 1 address page in ink to Hon. D.B. Appleget pp. Several old folds spotted and moderately worn. Good. <br/><br/> Expenses exceeded estimates. "The country through which the Road passes being densely populated and the lands especially in the neighborhood of the cities and towns highly cultivated and valuable great difficulty and expense were incurred in procuring the right of way." The document is signed at the end in type by J. Worthington Treasurer. Not located in Felcone American Imprints Sabin or on OCLC. unknown books
46900.1n.p n.d. 1st Printing. White paper slipped into a larger card stock leaf now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Some age toning and light soiling. And light scuffing. Broadside held in a large leave. 8-3/4" x 5" <br/><br/>We assume this menu to be from the 20th Century Limited passenger train that ran form NYC to Chicago. The line ran from 1902 - 1967. unknown books
46900n.p n.d. 1st Printing. White paper slipped into a larger card stock leaf now housed in a mylar sleeve. A VG copy. Some age toning and light soiling. Broadside held in a large leave. 8-3/4" x 5" <br/><br/>We assume this menu to be from the 20th Century Limited passenger train that ran form NYC to Chicago. The line ran from 1902 - 1967. unknown books
190627672Newton-le-Willows Eng. McCorquodale & Co. 1906. 12mo pp. 142; 3 plates 2 in color folding map and numerous sepia-colored half-tones in the text; a very good copy in original color pictorial wrappers. NYPL only in OCLC. <br/><br/> unknown books
1881WRCAM8165Chicago 1881. 30pp. Original printed wrappers. Couple of chips at spine. Very good. The contract was drawn up between the two companies to settle differences regarding rates and new road construction. unknown books
194517044Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing 1945. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Oblong folio book of superb black and white photographs of steam locomotives. Book ten in this publisher's series of books on trains. Plastic comb binding. Light wear to stiff card covers else a very good plus example. Beautiful large scale photos. <br/><br/> Kalmbach Publishing paperback books
195126788Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Co 1951. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. Single bound volume containing twelve consecutive issues of Trains The Magazine of Railroading from 11/56 to 10/57. Magazines all in clean near fine condition with original covers bound in. Bound in plain red buckram binding with printed label to spine. Railroading. Articles advertisements photographs on all things pertaining to trains and railroads. Please note: Other bound volumes of this magazine from the 1950's also available. A heavy volume. Kalmbach Publishing Co unknown books
19501809Chicago: Rand McNally & Company 1950. Color map 48.5 cm x 80 cm on a single sheet 51 cm x 81 cm Light overall wear. Very good. Map shows the routes of The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System. The reverse is blank. The Kolob section of Zion NP is listed as a National Monument it was incorporated into the park in 1956. Rand McNally & Company unknown books
19404230Chicago: Rand McNally 1940. Single sheet 15 cm x 51.5 cm Printed on both sides and folding to pamphlet size 15 cm x 8.5 cm with folds as issued. Better than very good. Time tables for the six Santa Fe Railway trains to California Super Chief The Chief El. Capitan California Limited The Scout Grand Canyon Limited included are amenities rules and rates. List of agents and altitudes of the towns and stops along the line.<br/><br/>"There's all this to enjoy on your trip to or from California via Santa Fe. Grand Canyon: Direct to the Canyon's rim goes Santa Fe only railroad entering Grand Canyon National Park. Indian Detours: 1 to 3 day motor side-trips exploring the Spanish-Indian area around Old Santa Fe New Mexico. Dude Ranches: There are more than 80 of them along the Santa Fe in the sunny healthful out-of-doors Southwest. Ask for Santa Fe's beautiful free dude-ranch booklet. Rand McNally unknown books
305495Omaha Nebraska Union Pacific Railroad 1940. 8" x 9 1/16". Brochure folds to form 20 panels. Illustrated with 36 halftone photographs in color and b/w; double page color center spread map. Original color pictorial wrappers. Very good. No signatures or bookplates. No Binding. Very Good. [Omaha, Nebraska, Union Pacific Railroad] 1940. paperback books
185528020Hartford: Case Tiffany and Company 1855. Original yellow printed wrappers lightly dusted stitched. 9 1 blank 2 pp. Very Good. <br/><br/> President Charles F. Pond runs the numbers explains the diminution of revenue and reports that original rails between Hartford and Springfield have been replaced because they were of "inferior quality." Reports of the Secretary and Auditor are also included. Case, Tiffany and Company unknown books
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
1940WRCAM55587Various places in the American West as described below below 1940. Sixty-nine photographs 8 x 10 inches each mounted on linen and bound in two volumes. Oblong small folios. Black pebbled vinyl secured by brads. Moderate wear to covers a few photos creased at edge and most starting to curl linen backing fraying on some photos but overall very good. A collection of striking promotional photographs created to enhance Union Pacific Railroad travel brochures. This collection is focused almost exclusively on the Western United States. The first volume consists primarily of campus photos of western universities with captions in pencil on the verso. Photographs portray the Universities of Nebraska Oregon Wyoming Colorado Denver Kansas Idaho and Montana; Oregon Washington Montana and Kansas State Universities; and finally Stanford University College of Idaho Midland College Nebraska Doane College and Creighton University. The last five photos are images of entrees perhaps for dinner menus on western routes. A number of these photos are stamped "Please Credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo" on the verso. <br> <br> The second volume is composed exclusively of scenes from Colorado with typed captions on the verso. There are images from Rocky Mountain National Park more broadly including Alberta Falls Pike's Peak Railway and the Hidden Inn but the majority are in and around Colorado Springs. There are shots of the Broadmoor and Antlers Hotels downtown Colorado Springs Seven Falls Garden of the Gods Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Cheyenne Mountain Lodge and Will Rogers Shrine. The album then moves to southwestern Colorado with images of Ridgway scenes along the Million Dollar Highway Steamboat Springs San Juan Mountains and Silverton and Molas Lake. A number of these photos are also stamped on the verso with Union Pacific stamps these specifically mentioning the Public Relations Department in Los Angeles and including the identification number of the negative. unknown books
1989243643Chicago: Railroad Retirement Board 1989. 43p. staplebound booklet very good. Railroad Retirement Board unknown 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
198540370Omaha NE: Union Pacific Railroad 1985. 1st printings presumed. Beige peach and white color printed paper. Light wear to edges some age-toning. Overall a Near Fine collection. 6 items some single sheets are folded once. Color illustrations printed on all except one item. Various sizes: 11" x 8" 9-3/8" x 4-3/8" 4-1/4" x 7-3/4" <br/><br/>Includes: 4 dining car menus one single sheet with illustration and dressing recipe detailing the "Chef's Special Salad Bowl" and one dining car service selection form. Union Pacific Railroad unknown books
1878WRCAM26334Washington 1878. 235pp. Modern half morocco and marbled boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Very good. Detailed correspondence relating to a controversy stemming from the rates charged by the Union Pacific for transporting the Second Infantry to the west coast. The troops were destined to suppress an Indian outbreak in Oregon. hardcover books
1868140324OTH Cong. 2d Sess.: HED208. 1868. 5pp. Disbound. Very Good. HED208. unknown books
1868142094OTH Cong. 2d Sess.: HED277. 1868. 6 2 pp. Disbound. Very Good. HED277. unknown books
1869139804OTH Cong. 3d Sess.: HED25. 1869. 11pp. Disbound. Very Good. HED25. unknown books
