1948 Handy Railroad Atlas of the United States
Kalmbach Publishing Co. Reprint. Pamphlet. 4to. Undated reprint from Trains Magazine. Staple binding secure and square. Each map remains unmarked on white pages. Covers show minor surface wear.
RAILROAD
Books about the construction of railways and trains.
A.A.R. Interchange Rules for Trailer-On-Flat-Car (TOFC) Service
Association of American Railroads Mechanical Division, 1970. Pamphlet. 12mo. 48p. In peach colored wraps lettered and illustrated in black. Wraps are mildly foxed around margins and rear corner is creased. Stapled binding secure. Interior fully unmarked.
A Brief History of the Florida East Coast Railway and Associated Enterprises; Flagler System, The Story of a Pioneer, 1885-86 1935-36
8Vo Softcover. 30pp. Staplebound paperback. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is aligned and has lightly bumped corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, some spotting, foxing and blush on covers and throughout, library label on front cover, stamps and written notation on front and back covers.....
Canadian Pacific Railway Company Code of Safety Rules and Safe Practices (Form 300)
Canadian Pacific Railway Company, 1949. Pamphlet. 16mo. 21p. A petite pamphlet in mint wraps with burgundy binding tape along spine. Very slight yellowing around margins of covers and stray pen mark through front cover. Stapled binding secure. Bit of rubbing around edges. Interior is clean with unmarked acknowledgement form attached.....
Chessie System Railroads: Operating Rules Questionnaire for Engineering Department Employees
Chessie System Railroads, 1982. Pamphlet. 8vo. Interior fully unmarked. Bright yellow wraps lettered in black are a bit worn with faded penciled price in upper corner and curled corners. Stapled binding secure.
Constitution of the Grand Lodge- Statutes for the Government of Lodge; Protective Laws and T.C. Division By-Laws
Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employes, 1971. Pamphlet. 16mo. 209p. Petite pamphlet in white, illustrated wraps. Interior unmarked. Stapled binding secure. Covers are scuffed and edgeworn with a previous owner's name penned to rear cover. Few soiled splotches over covers.
The Delaware and Hudson Company Bulletin, Vol 9 No 20, October 15 1929, Railroad News magazine
1929. 4To Softcover. 12pp. Staplebound paperback. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is aligned and has lightly bumped corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, some spotting, foxing and blush on covers and throughout.
The Delaware and Hudson Company Bulletin, Vol 9 No 3, February 1 1929, Railroad News magazine
1929. 4To Softcover. 12pp. Staplebound paperback. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure with small tears, textblock is aligned and has lightly bumped corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, some spotting, foxing and blush on covers and throughout.
Incidents of a Trip Through the Great Platte Valley to the Mountains and Laramie Plains in the Fall of 1866
Triple R. Press, 1970. Facsimile. 12Mo Softcover. 129pp. Reprint. An ex-library copy with the typical stickers, stamps and markings throughout. White pages are otherwise unmarked. Brown wraps are protected in a paper jacket that is lightly chipped to edges with gently bumped corners. Binding is tight, spine is unbroken.
Kleiner Taschen-Fahrplan Für Oberschlesien und Angrezende Gebiete
1944. Gültig vom 3. 32Mo Softcover. 168pp. Small pocket timetable for Upper Silesia and neighboring areas of the official Reichsbahn German Imperial Railways. A dark piece of Nazi history, authentic from it's time. Warmly toned pages are unmarked with charts throughout, text in German. Wraps are oxidized and foxed with.....
Locomotive Coaling Stations: Yard Storage Systems Cinder Conveyors Sand Plants
TLC Publishing, 1989. Reprint. Pamphlet. 4to. A facsimile reprint of the original pamphlet. Binding secure. Glossy pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Wraps marked by slight curling at corners and faint discoloration from spine.
Management of Train Operation and Train Handling
The Air Brake Association, 1980. Reprint. 8Vo Hardcover. 250pp. Text is unmarked on white pages with b/w photos. Black cloth boards are crisply pointed with silver gilt lettering. Binding is tight and square, hinges are secure. Small inscription present on front endpage.
McKeen Motor Car Co.: 124 Cars in Service, 1912
Old Line Publishers, 1972. 1st Printing. 4To Softcover. 73p. Contents unmarked with b/w illustrations and photos. Mustard yellow wraps are soiled on side margins. Stapled binding intact. No publishing information.
Model Railroading
Bantam Books, 1953. Third, Enlarged Edition. 5th printing. Paperback. 12mo. Bantam fifty edition. Spine is deeply creased in center, cracking text block. Wraps are foxed and lightly edge worn with short tear at top of creased upper corner. 374p. Toned pages are unmarked. Fine reading copy.
Narrow Gauge to Silvertown: The Story of an American Heirloom
Hungerford Press, 1972. 8Vo Softcover. 36pp. Warm pages unmarked with b/w photos. Glossy wraps are bright and pointed with tight stapled biding. House in issued manila envelope with green lettering.
The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States (December, 1954)
National Railway Publication Co., 1954. Paperback. 8vo. 1504pp. There are a few oil stains throughout the text, though text still remains clear. Spine is severely bowed, displacing text block. Back cover is detached but included. Front cover is becoming loose at the bottom joint and shows heavy edge rubbing. Entire.....
Rules for Conductors and Motormen
New York Railways Company, 1914. Hardcover. 12mo. Eighty page petite hardcover. Bound with black cloth over boards. Titled in stamped gold on top board. Covers clean though moderately worn around edges and rear cover by minor bug erosion.
San Francisco Municipal Railway 1912-1944
Light Railway Transport League, 1967. Vol. 8, No. 12. 8Vo Softcover. White pages are unmarked with b/w photos throughout. Wraps are clean and pointed with a sunned spine. Stapled binding is tight and square. Remnants of erased price on front endpage. Issue no. 311.
San Francisco Municipal Railway 1944-1964
The Western Railroader, 1944. 1st. 4To Hardcover. White pages are unmarked with b/w photos throughout. White and green wraps are glossy and pointed. Stapled binding is tight and square, hinges are fully attached.
TM 5-370 Railroad Construction -1953
Department of the Army, 1953. 8Vo Softcover. 294pp. Text is unmarked with a warm patina and numerous b/w illustrations and diagrams throughout. Tanned wraps with lightly sunned spine are in good condition, previous owner's name penned on front. Spine remains uncreased. Binding is tight, hinges are fully attached.
Trains Complete Motion Picture Library (DVD 2009 24-Disc Set)
Topics Entertainment, 2009. Boxed Set. 8vo. Complete set with 24 discs in 6 keep cases. DVDs show only minor wear from being watched. Carrying box is mildly shelf worn with bumped corners and worn edges.
The Gilpin Railroad Era: Black Hawk, Central City, Nevadaville, Russell Gulch
Sundance Publications, 2009. Hardcover. 4to. 416p. Crisp, white pages unmarked and full of b/w photos. Illustrated boards clean and protected in clear plastic self wrapped jacket. Binding square and secure.
Canal Boats, Interurbans & Trolleys: The Story of the Rochester Subway
Rochester Chapter, 1985. Oblong Paperback. 8vo. Binding square and secure. Hinges lightly creased. Wraps mildly shelf worn with curled and creased lower front corner. 128p. White pages unmarked and full of b/w photos. Includes intact map attached to rear inside cover and fact sheet.
Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains, 1945-1969: Rare & Unusual
Greenberg Pub, 1993. Book is in like new condition.
The Mountain Goat
Over Mountain Press, 1992. 1st printing. Paperback. 8vo. 123p. Crisp, white pages unmarked. Binding square and secure. Wraps lightly edge worn.