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18441409170039Henry G. Bohn 1844-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound in 3/4 leather by Riviere. Gilt spine. 6 spine compartments. Light shelf wear. All edges gilt. 40 engraved plates by George Cruikshank. 5th ed but with the plates at pages 16 28 45 in second state. Cohn 14. Frontis shows the beheading of Lady Jane Grey 1537-1554. Henry G. Bohn hardcover
64701Imprimerie Municipale - Hotel de ville Paris 1979 In-8 24 cm 299pp. illustr. 265 illustr. photos et 49 planches hors-texte dessins plans et cartes bon etat Nb-0320 unknown
190042650Miles City Montana: Wiley Bros. Photographers Successors to L. A. Huffman 1900. Photograph. Very Good. Large format photograph 18.5 x 24 cm on a tan mount 25 x 30 cm. Wiley Bros. backstamp "Wiley Bros. Photographers Successors to L. A. Huffman. Miles City - Montana.". Mount edges are lightly bumped and chipped. Photograph is gently rubbed and lightly faded but still showing good detail and contrast. Shows many workers constructing the bridge with Northern Pacific Railroad cars visible in the background. Photograph taken from above looking down. In ink by hand on the front of the mount "Progress showing detail of bench walls of Culvert detail of brick arch; also general view of Coulee Bridge 148. Yellowstone Riv. River. Wiley Bros., Photographers, Successors to L. A. Huffman unknown
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2010571262010. ISBN-13: 9781616190750; ISBN-10: 1616190752. Pre-Statehood Laws of Texas and Florida White Joseph M. 1781-1839. Jordan de Asso y del Rio Ignacio 1742-1804. Manuel y Rodriquez Miguel de fl. 1780. A New Collection of Laws Charters and Local Ordinances of the Governments of Great Britain France and Spain: Relating to the Concessions of Land in their Respective Colonies Together with the Laws of Mexico and Texas on the Same Subject to Which is Prefixed Judge Johnson's Translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain. Philadelphia: T. & J.W. Johnson 1839. 2 Volumes. XIV new introduction V-XIV xv 731;753 pp. With a new introduction by Agustin Parise Research Associate Center of Civil Law Studies Louisiana State University Law Center. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781616190750; ISBN-10: 1616190752. Paperback. New. $85. From the series Foundations of Spanish Mexican and Civil Law. Warren M. Billings Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus University of New Orleans and Visiting Professor of Law William and Mary School of Law Series Editor. Reprint of the first and only edition. Volume I contains Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain a translation by Judge Johnson of Trinidad of the Instituciones del Derecho Civil de Castilla by Ignacio Jordan de Asso y del Rio the mode of acquiring dominion from the Instituciones de Derecho Real de Espana by Jose Maria Alvarez and material reprinted from Laws of the State of Coahuila and Texas and Laws Orders and Contracts on Colonization from January 1821 up to 1829 edited by Stephen Austin. "White's Laws provides a comprehensive survey of historical and cultural events that developed hand-in-hand with the property law of the southern region of the United States. White's Laws also provides a rich illustration of the understanding that nineteenth-century Americans had of the events that related to property law and it reflects the efforts that the U.S. government was devoting to the unveiling of the legal systems that had been applied in the region. Spanish- and French-speaking scholars may consult White's Laws when searching for a glossary or for terms that English speakers used. At the same time English-speaking scholars may examine White's Laws when drafting translations of current documents or when looking at. unknown
2010548882010. ISBN-13: 9781584779797; ISBN-10: 1584779799. The Essential Collection of the Pre-Statehood Property Laws of Florida Louisiana and Texas White Joseph M. 1781-1839. Jordan de Asso y del Rio Ignacio 1742-1804. Manuel y Rodriquez Miguel de fl. 1780. A New Collection of Laws Charters and Local Ordinances of the Governments of Great Britain France and Spain: Relating to the Concessions of Land in their Respective Colonies Together with the Laws of Mexico and Texas on the Same Subject to Which is Prefixed Judge Johnson's Translation of Azo and Manuel's Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain. Philadelphia: T. & J.W. Johnson 1839. 2 Volumes. XIV new introduction V-XIV xv 731;753 pp. With a new introduction by Agustin Parise Research Associate Center of Civil Law Studies Louisiana State University Law Center. Reprinted 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584779797. ISBN-10: 1584779799. Hardcover. New. $95. From the series Foundations of Spanish Mexican and Civil Law. Warren M. Billings Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus University of New Orleans and Visiting Professor of Law William and Mary School of Law Series Editor. Reprint of the first and only edition. Volume I contains Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain a translation by Judge Johnson of Trinidad of the Instituciones del Derecho Civil de Castilla by Ignacio Jordan de Asso y del Rio the mode of acquiring dominion from the Instituciones de Derecho Real de Espana by Jose Maria Alvarez and material reprinted from Laws of the State of Coahuila and Texas and Laws Orders and Contracts on Colonization from January 1821 up to 1829 edited by Stephen Austin. "White's Laws provides a comprehensive survey of historical and cultural events that developed hand-in-hand with the property law of the southern region of the United States. White's Laws also provides a rich illustration of the understanding that nineteenth-century Americans had of the events that related to property law and it reflects the efforts that the U.S. government was devoting to the unveiling of the legal systems that had been applied in the region. Spanish- and French-speaking scholars may consult White's Laws when searching for a glossary or for terms that English speakers used. At the same time English-speaking scholars may examine White's. unknown
44449883160752New. Hardcover pages Color photographs. Mike Bednar started his career in the 1960s on Lehigh Valley continuing on through Conrail and the Reading & Northern into the 1980s. He knows railroading inside and out from dispatching busy main lines to running heavy tonnage over the mountains. His storytelling with a touch of humor will make you feel like you're sitting right there with him in the tower diesel cab or caboose. This hardcover edition is illustrated with more than 175 rare Color images of Northeastern railroad action. Travel Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449878769840New. Amtrak by the Numbers: 2 A Comprehensive Passenger Car and Motive Power Roster 1971-2021Hardcover pages Color photographs and roster data. There are all-new photographs in this second edition. None are duplicated from the first edition. This second edition is a comprehensive roster of Amtrak's passenger cars and motive power fully illustrated with a mixture of lineside scenes and roster views. Roster information is presented in a spreadsheet format with introductory text grouped by major categories such as steam-heated cars Heritage fleet Amfleet Superliners diesel locomotives and electric locomotives. Additions from the first edition:Expanded coverage: 1971-2022All new photos none from the first editionExtensively updated rosters and compact tablesThe most complete record of Amtrak equipmentMore than 660 all-color photos. Features: New Hardcover Elbert Simon David C. Warner Kevin EuDaly White River Productions 2023 Travel hardcover
44449879195824New. Hardcover 232 pages 8.5 x 11 in. color photographs and maps. Fourth in our Baltimore & Ohio series we explore three divisions not part of the core routes connecting the East Coast and the western gateways of Chicago and St. Louis: The Buffalo Division former Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway the Newark Division and the Toledo-Indianapolis Division Western Extension. David P. Oroszi Stephen J. Salamon and David P. Ori combine their talents in this 232-page hardcover book with more than 290 photos and 11 maps. In addition to the trains you'll see towers inside and out stations signs tunnels bridges and many other sights seldom seen in B&O's outlying territory. Table of Contents:. Chapter 1 Buffalo Division BR&P. Chapter 2 Newark Division. Chapter 3 Toledo-Indianapolis Division. Western Extension. By David P. Oroszi Stephen J. Salamon David P. Ori Travel History hardcover
44449878474928New. Hardcover 128 pages standard portrait format 8 x 10 in. Color photographs. The area surrounding Allentown and Bethlehem was quickly transformed as seven colorful legacy rail lines came under Conrail control in 1976. Over the next 24 years this industrial region of eastern Pennsylvania would go through its own transformation affecting traffic patterns for years to come. Historian and photographer Olev Taremae explores these changes through colorful photographs and detailed text. Contents:. New. Hardcover. Olev Taremae. White River Productions History hardcover
44449882833072New. White River Productions hardcover 256 pages 12 x 9 x.75 in. Black & White photographs and Color illustrations. This title generally has one large image per page. As this is a larger format book the images are quite large. The photographs are sharp so there is a lot of detail in them to investigate. There are a number of locomotive illustrations in color which are very nice to give you an idea of how colorful the early locomotives were. Each one seems to be its own work of art. It was a glorious period that has been termed the days of "wooden cars and iron men." Today it is difficult to even comprehend the tremendous amounts of energy manpower and money that went into constructing the Denver & Rio Grande into and across the Rocky Mountains. The courage determination and sheer guts of such an undertaking are impressively apparent today on the two remaining portions of three-foot gauge trackage out of Durango Colorado and Chama New Mexico. By 1883 William Jackson Palmer's "Narrow Gauge Transcontinental" mainline stretched 771 miles from Denver Colorado to Ogden Utah. The Pullman sleeper-equipped Pacific Express westbound and the eastbound Atlantic Express operated on a forty-one and a-half hour schedule and was trailed by "named" parlor cars. Elsewhere on the Cumbres Pass line in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico the daily Colorado & New Mexico Express ran in both directions between Salida Alamosa and Durango with a helper being added for the 14 miles of steep four-percent grade between Chama and the 10015-foot summit at Cumbres. A hike along the abandoned grades over Marshall Cerro Summit and Poncha Pass is sure to bring visions of a small 2-8-0 Consolidation and a diminutive 4-6-0 Ten-Wheeler as they blasted upgrade with an 1890s varnish run. You can almost hear the double header's exhaust smell the coal smoke mixed with valve oil and feel the saturated steam as the consist passes. After over 60 years of research and what the late Robert W. Richardson termed "picture hunting" this book is a pictorial history of the D&RG's narrow gauge. The Rio Grande Glory Days are preserved here in rare old photographs and art. Climb aboard for the ride of your life as we relive the days when the world and the Rio Grande were young. Almost every quality photograph available from 1873 to 1921 has been included in this volume. No Rio Grande or early railroading enthusiast will want to be without Ferrell's 22nd and last book. Contents:. Dedication Introduction pp. 5–10 Foreword Acknowledgements pp. 11–13 The Early Days pp. 14–51 A War in the Gorge with the AT&SF pp. 52–81 Rails Over La Veta Pass pp. 82–103 Rails to the San Juans pp. 104–149 Westward Expansion pp. 150–219 On To Utah pp. 220–239 The Leadville Line pp. 240–251 Narrow Gauge Transcontinental pp. 252–271 Standard Gauging pp. 272–285 Narrow Gauge Glory Days pp. 286–317 One Last Thing: Butch Cassidy Robs the Castle Gate Payroll pp. 318–319 Epilogue p. 320 Contributors Credits/Illustration Index pp. 321–328 Maps: Rio Grande System End sheets 1875 Denver & Rio Grande p. 21 1883 Narrow Gauge Transcontinental p. 229. History Travel hardcover
44449879621808New. White River Productions hardcover with jacket 464 pages 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 in. B&W and Color photographs and illustrations maps locomotive rosters. This book was a massive project by the author and includes B&W photographs from the early days Color photographs from the later days and color maps to help tell the story of Georgia-Pacific and its railroads. ForestRails is a story of railroads and the role they played in the growth of Georgia-Pacific a major forest products company. From the early beginnings railroads have been absolutely essential in the delivery of raw materials and shipment of finished products of the forests. Such was the case with Georgia-Pacific's railroads. Just as man does not live on bread alone railroads could not survive without freight to haul. Thus it is necessary for this story to also tell the parallel stories of G-P's acquisitions that included the railroads. This story is an important part of American business history. By 1900 lumbermen had recognized the efficiency of a steel wheel on a steel rail and the number of logging railroads grew rapidly. The coming of the railroads freed lumbermen from being tied to the riverbanks and dependency on weather conditions. Railroad logging could be operated year-round with little or no interruptions from the weather. Railroads also made large areas of timber accessible that could not have been logged before. G-P's acquisitions have included 16 common-carrier short line railroads and five major private logging operations. Each short line was a separate subsidiary company of Georgia-Pacific. Although governed by boards of directors the short lines were separately operated at arms-length due to government regulations. The author does not purport to analyze the financial and economic aspects of the Georgia-Pacific railroads. Although the railroads were profitable it would be impossible to quantify the precise economic benefit of the railroads to G-P from financial statements alone. Instead the operational characteristics of the railroads and more importantly their vital support of the logistics processes of the company; mills plants and distribution systems are explored in depth. To be included in this story a railroad must have been owned or operated by G-P at some time during its existence. The history of each railroad is then told from its beginning. Certain unique and creative arrangements for preserving rail service at mills on non-company railroads are also discussed. Contents:. New. Hardcover. Russell Tedder. White River Productions hardcover
44889779044528New. Hardcover 224 pages 8. 5 x 11 in. 98% color photographs and two maps. Gateway Western A Regional in Transition documents the troubled and challenging history of an important segment of Midwestern railroading. The result of years of research this book covers the Chicago St. Louis and Kansas City lines of the former Illinois Central Gulf originally Chicago & Alton/Gulf Mobile & Ohio as they were spun off in the late 1980s. There is a large selection of paint schemes on the locomotives in this book. The book starts off with the predecessor lines and then the many owners and railroads with trackage rights over this regional carrier. Some pictures of the terrible flood of 1993 are shown including the damage to the bridge at Glasgow MO and its repair. The first attempt was Chicago Missouri & Western that quickly ran into financial difficulty. With these important rail transportation hubs and Amtrak service between Chicago and St. Louis in jeopardy a combination of events brought Santa Fe and others to the table and Gateway Western was created. Authors Ryan Crawford James E. Lewnard and Matthew Freix share the history of both regionals Chicago Missouri & Western and Gateway Western in this new book containing more than 200 pages. A wealth of color photos takes the reader across the system show the equipment and tell the story of this interesting chapter in Midwest railroading. The book includes coverage of Amtrak Kansas City Southern Santa Fe Southern Pacific and other roads that were associated with this regional operation. Table of. Contents:. Creation of CM&W pp. 6–23. St. Louis District pp. 24–53. Springfield District pp. 54–63. Carrollton District pp. 64–65. Kansas City District pp. 66–73. CM&W Diesel and Freight Car Roster pp. 74–95. Southern Pacific Initiates Operations pp. 96–101. Gateway Western Introduction pp. 102–107. Sub 1: Roodhouse. Ill. to Godfrey. Ill. pp. 108–129. Sub 2: Roodhouse. Ill. to Mexico. Mo. pp. 130–141. Sub 3: Mexico. Mo. to Rock Creek Jct. KC pp. 142–161. Sub 4: Jacksonville. Ill. to Murrayville. Ill. pp. 162–164. Sub 5: Mexico. Mo. to Fulton. Mo. pp. 165–169. Sub 6: Roodhouse. Ill. to Cockrell. Ill. Springfield pp. 170–175. Sub 7: Godfrey. Ill. to E. St. Louis. Ill. pp. 176–203. Gateway Western Diesel and Freight Car Roster pp. 204–224 History hardcover
44449879720112New. White River Productions hardcover 192 pages on glossy paper standard portrait format with 200 photographs. This title is filled with photographs captions and text. The work of many photographers from north to south contributed to make this title a nice book. A number of maps augment the text. A few much older photographs in the B&W era are presented but 95% of the photographs and illustrations are in Color. There are quite a few depot scenes too. This is a good 'overview' title of this former important American railroad. The GM&O and predecessors operated many passenger trains and they are seen here including plenty of "Doodlebug" photos. Roster data for all equipment is included but the text is so small you will need a ruler-type magnifier to preserve your eyesight. Doesn't White River know their audience Make the text larger even if that means adding a few pages to the book. This new title is three books in one. First it's a history book that covers the development of the postwar GM&O railroad through the mergers of Gulf Mobile & Northern Mobile & Ohio and The Alton Railroad. Second it's a handy reference book with maps and equipment rosters and descriptions of passenger and freight operations. And third it's a fine entertaining trip over GM&O that you can sit back and savor with pages of beautiful photographs and detailed descriptions. Contents:. Introduction. Foreword pp. 5–7. Founding and Capsule Histories pp. 8–26. Eastern Division - Chicagoland pp. 27–51. Eastern Division - The Old Alton Main Line pp. 52–77. Western Division to Kansas City pp. 78–91. Metro St. Louis - Missouri and Illinois pp. 92–106. Southern Region. Northern Division Main Line 108-123. Southern Division to Montgomery and Mobile pp. 124–139. Tennessee Division pp. 140–159. Alabama Division to Mobile via Union. Mississippi pp. 160–175. Louisiana Division to New Orleans pp. 176–187. Passenger and Freight Equipment pp. 188–191. Index. Epilogue pg. 192. By David M. Johnston hardcover
44917516402864New. Hardcover 176 pages more than 200 color photographs and maps. Freight train numbers and schedules. Enjoy a guided tour of Illinois Central's network of lines south of the Ohio River from the 1960s to acquisition by Canadian National in 1999. From southern Illinois through Kentucky Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana enjoy more than 200 color photos of freight and passenger trains stations towers buildings and people plus detailed maps and schedules. A few steam locomotives appear in this title - in color! Also quite a few passenger trains looking quite clean right up until the advent of Amtrak. Some photos include former GM&O power still in the original paint. Most images of IC power will be in the orange and white paint scheme then the orange and gray paint will come in second place and the original and later all black paint will be about 10 percent of the photographs. There are many photographs of structures and locations. Color maps will show the track layout at junctions and yards. This is a very good publication for Illinois Central fans and those interested in railroading in the southern USA. Contents:. Main Lines to Memphis pp. 12–35 Kentucky Division pp. 36–67 First Southern Main Line pp. 68–89 Memphis pp. 90–115 Main Line to New Orleans pp. 116–149 Y&MV Lines pp. 150–176. History hardcover
44590534656176New. Hardcover 208 pages 12 x 9 in. 290 Color photographs and 7 maps. The KCS system now part of CPKC in the U.S. sprawls across nine Midwestern states with headquarters in Kansas City Missouri. The system reaches into Illinois to Jacksonville Springfield and East St. Louis former ICG route. The original southern main line moves traffic to Dallas New Orleans and Port Arthur Texas. Later additions carry KCS rails east through Monroe Louisiana and Jackson Mississippi to Meridian and Artesia Mississippi and touches the state of Tennessee at Counce. Southern Texas and Mexico-bound traffic rolls from Beaumont through Houston to Corpus Christi and Laredo where its rails continue deep into Mexico. This volume chronicles KCS south from Shreveport to New Orleans former Louisiana & Arkansas across the Meridian Speedway from Shreveport to eastern Mississippi north into southern Tennessee east into western Alabama and from Jackson Mississippi south to the Gulf of Mexico at Gulfport former IC and ICG routes. Business hardcover
44449881292976New. Hardcover with dust jacket 256 pages 11 x 9 in. 371 Color photographs 7 maps.There are many pages where the photograph fills the page. The book is nicely laid out and it is good to see a title about the KCS which has had few books published about it.The KCS system in the U.S. sprawls across nine Midwestern states with headquarters in Kansas City Missouri. The system reaches into Illinois to Jacksonville Springfield and East St. Louis. The traditional southern main line moves traffic to Dallas New Orleans and Port Arthur Texas.Later additions to the system carry KCS rails east through Monroe Louisiana and Jackson Mississippi to Meridian and Artesia Mississippi and an even later addition touches Tennessee at Counce. Southern Texas and Mexico-bound traffic rolls from Beaumont through Houston to Corpus Christi and Laredo where KCS rails continue deep into Mexico.This volume chronicles KCS east from Kansas City across the former Gateway Western and south from Kansas City to the end of the Shreveport Subdivision at Shoreline Louisiana. Contents:. Introduction pp. 6–9. Home Turf: Kansas City pp. 10–27. The Gateway former Gateway Western. Chicago & Alton pp. 28–65. Goin' South Pittsburg Subdivision pp. 66–101. Ozark Passage Heaverner Subdivision and Fort Smith Branch pp. 102–159. Over the Ouachitas Shreveport Subdivision pp. 160–255. Epilogue pg. 256. Features: New Hardcover Kevin EuDaly White River Productions 2022 Business hardcover
44449881555120New. Hardcover with dust jacket 224 pages 11 x 9 in. Color and B&W photographs about 60% Color and roster statistics. Northern Pacific Railway purchased its first diesel locomotives in 1938. Over the next 30 years the fleet continued to grow culminating in more than 700 units from four different builders. This special two-volume set documents the entire NP fleet leading up to the March 1970 Burlington Northern merger. This volume includes coverage of the sizable fleet of EMD F-series locomotives from the first FT to the last F9. If you are modeling Northern Pacific diesel locomotives this certainly will be a helpful book. Contents:. Introduction Chapter 1: EMD FT 6000-Series 5400-Series Increased Air Radiation FT Minutiae Chapter 2: EMD F3A/F3B 6000-Series Freight 6500-Series Passenger Chapter 3: EMD F5A 6000-Series Freight 6500-Series Passenger Chapter 4: EMD F7A/F7B/FP7 6000-Series Freight 6500-Series Passenger 6600-Series Passenger Chapter 5: EMD F9A/F9B 7000-Series Freight 6700-Series Passenger Numerical Roster History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449881489584New. Hardcover with dust jacket 240 pages 11 x 9 in. Color and B&W photographs about a 60% color and roster statistics. Northern Pacific Railway purchased its first diesel locomotives in 1938. Over the next 30 years the fleet continued to grow culminating in more than 700 units from four different builders. This special two-volume set documents the entire NP fleet leading up to the March 1970 Burlington Northern merger. This volume includes all models except the EMD F-units presented in volume 2. If you are modeling Northern Pacific diesel locomotives this certainly will be a helpful book. Contents:. Introduction Chapter 1: Switchers EMC/EMD GE Alco Baldwin Electric Trailers Chapter 2: Roadswitchers EMD GP7/GP9 Convertible Fuel Tanks GP7/GP9 Flangers Exhausting Equipment Alco RS-3 Flangers - Baldwin Chapter 3: High Horsepower The Race for Horsepower EMD GE Locotrol Journal Box Number Plates Chapter 4: Diesel Motorcars EMD Budd Numerical Roster Shop Switchers History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44502047850672New. Hardcover 192 pages 8. 5 x 11 in. B&W photographs and illustrations. The Georgetown Breckenridge and Leadville Railway was incorporated in 1880 to merge with Colorado Central Railroad build west to the mining camps in the Colorado mountains connect with Denver South Park and Pacific and compete with the larger Denver & Rio Grande. Built in 1883 the Loop was an engineering marvel of the day solving the problem of linking the towns of Silver Plume and Georgetown only two miles apart but with more than 600 feet in elevation difference. The Loop was more than 4.6 miles of track including two hairpin turns and a viaduct where the route looped 100 feet over itself within the narrow mountain valley. This allowed the railroad grade to be traversed by conventional trains. In addition to serving the mines the line proved a popular tourist destination. Indeed the rebuilt Loop has hosted tens of thousands of riders each year since 1974. This new book details the history of the line until its abandonment in 1938. History hardcover
44449882308784New. White River Productions hardcover 128 pages 8.5 x 11 x.5 in Color photographs illustrations and maps. The Pennsylvania Railroad Lines West series begun by The Railroad Press continues with Volume 3: Crestline to Chicago 1960-1999. This title has a good mix of photographs from the Pennsylvania Penn Central and Conrail eras plus Amtrak from all eras. Featuring the stunning color photography of Steve Hipes and David Oroszi this hardcover book covers the eras spanning from the Pennsylvania Railroad through Penn Central to Conrail. Explore the mainline from Chicago via Fort Wayne the Grand Rapids & Indiana to Mackinaw City the Toledo and Sandusky branches and much more. Contents:. Passenger Operations pp. 6–19. Crestline to Fort Wayne pp. 20–47. Fort Wayne to Chicago pp. 48–81. Chicago Area Branch Lines pp. 82–85. Buckeye Branch Lines pp. 86–125. GR&I p Richmond to Mackinaw City pp. 126–128. History Travel hardcover
45022400774320New. For more than half a century Railway Express Agency moved America’s commerce from coast to coast and to nearly every town across the country. This comprehensive new volume traces the full history of REA from its origins and corporate structure to the realities of daily express operations. Detailed chapters examine rolling stock terminals and facilities air express service logos and emblems and the vast green truck fleet that carried the familiar red-and-white shield into nearly every city and town in America until 1975. More than 300 photographs diagrams and technical drawings including original illustrations by author Vic Roseman provide unmatched visual and technical depth. Extensive appendices and a chapter on modeling REA equipment make this the definitive history of Railway Express Agency. 8.5 x 11 Hardcover 164 pages By V.S. Roseman hardcover
44449882734768New. American Locomotive Company Alco built ten locomotives for Denver & Rio Grande Western in 1923 and three of these remarkable machines still call Durango Colorado home powering the iconic "Silverton" trains since the 1950s. Here is the story of the first modern narrow-gauge locomotive on Rio Grande and how it is posed to enter its second century of service. Author Jerry Day spent 45 years compiling information and more than 300 photos maps track folios drawings and diagrams including a three-page foldout drawing created by Mike McKenzie for this 200 page volume. In addition you will find the history of D&RGW's purchase of the K-28s the operational history on the lines they ran and the history of K-28 snow fighting operations special passenger runs wrecks and mishaps movie appearances locomotive modifications and changes and how the K-28s operate today on the Durango & Silverton railroad. Includes an appendix with the complete D&RGW/Alco specs for the locomotives. Contents:. New. Hardcover. Jerry B. Day. White River Productions. 2023 History Travel Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449883029680New. Hardcover 208 pages 9 x 11 in. color photographs and maps. The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad was built through the Rocky Mountains not around them. A tenacious rebel the Rio Grande survived for more than a century as an independent railroad in a land of giants. At the end of the 20th century the enduring memory of the Rio Grande is one of black and gold diesels thundering through smoky tunnels on a right-of-way blasted out of solid rock by construction engineers who didn't know the meaning of the word impossible. The First Edition was published in 1994 and comprised 128 pages with 146 photos. The Second Edition includes 208 pages 223 full-color photographs and nine lavishly illustrated maps. This new volume presents a retrospective of a railroad where words of description always fall short. In the pages of Rio Grande: Scenic Line of the World - Second Edition may be found all of the elements that made the Rio Grande the scenic wonder it was. The evergreen mountains of La Veta Pass the bare rock of the Royal Gorge the golden aspen on Tennessee Pass the multi-colored sandstone of Ruby and Bootlegger Canyons the moonscape of the Utah desert the majestic Wasatch Range and the sheer ruggedness of the entire Moffat Road are all here in one amazing volume. Through acquisitions and mergers Rio Grande slowly lost its personality to that of Southern Pacific and later Union Pacific. The images in this book help preserve the memory of the last years of the Rio Grande and perhaps provide some justification for the railroad’s bold claim of being the Scenic Line of the World. Travel hardcover
44449882964144New. White River Productions hardcover with jacket 192 pages 12 x 9 x.75 in. 256 all Color photographs 6 maps. Rio Grande: Heart of the Rockies looks at the dramatic influence of railroad builder David H. Moffat on the Denver & Rio Grande Western. In Volume I of this series one of the watershed events for the young D&RG was the conversion of the main lines from narrow gauge to standard gauge initiated in 1890 during Moffat's presidency. Following his departure from the D&RG the following year Moffat intensified the pursuit of his great dream - constructing a direct transcontinental mainline west from Denver. Indeed the 'Moffat Road' which he spearheaded eventually became the primary transcontinental conduit for the D&RGW as well as the source of substantial local traffic. Moffat however would not live to see the outcome of what he had begun and following his passing his Denver Northwestern & Pacific was reorganized into the Denver & Salt Lake. The color images in this Volume all captured in the later years of D&RGW operations illustrate the many construction challenges he faced as he pushed the DNW&P rails west for this was no route seeking the easiest of grades and alignments. It was the boring of the Moffat Tunnel beneath the Continental Divide in 1927 that encouraged the D&RGW to cast its lot with the D&SL in developing both local and transcontinental traffic. The completion of the tunnel followed by the opening of the Dotsero Cutoff in 1934 gave the line through the Heart of the Rockies a chance to thrive unlike so many other railroad enterprises that had challenged Colorado's mountains and failed. The line west of Denver remains one of the most colorful operations in the region. Though many changes occurred in the final quarter of the 20th century the experience of trains winding through the mountains has beckoned rail photographers from around the globe to record the action. And while the Rio Grande itself is gone the images herein help to illustrate how it was during the era of color slide photography along the D&RGW in the Heart of the Rockies. Contents:. Introduction pp. 6–7 Mile-High City pp. 8–29 The Front Range pp. 30–67 Heart of the Rockies pp. 68–105 Colorado Valley pp. 106–145 The Craig Branch pp. 146–173 Dotsero Cutoff pp. 174–191 Bibliography p. 192. Hobbies & interests Travel hardcover
