Novato, CA: Newton K. Gregg/Publisher, 1977. Soft cover. 64 full-size pages reprinted from the original edition. Numerous builder's photographs, data and dimensional diagrams. A fine and bright copy. More
Railroads, Traction, Streetcars, Interurbans
Novato, CA: Newton K. Gregg, Publisher, 1978. Soft cover. 64 full-size pages reprinted from the original edition. Numerous builder's photographs, data and dimensional diagrams. A fine and bright copy. More
New York: Franklin Railway Supply Company, Inc., 1927. Booklet. 114 pages with explantions, data, illustrations and photographs. Bound in original brown stiff card covers printed in black. Corner crease to the front cover. A very good copy. More
100 YEARS OF PROGRESS IN MODERN RAILROADING [1933]
Pennsylvania Railroad, 1933. Oblong folded sheet. A paper souvenir offered at the Pennsylania Railroad exhibit at A Century of Progress fair in Chicago, 1933 - 1934. The development of transportation and technololgy and a general short history of the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1833 to 1933. "P8" in ink on the..... More
40th ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, TO WHICH ARE ADDED STATISTICAL TABLES COMPILED FROM THE ANNUAL RETURNS OF THE RAILROAD COMPANIES OF THE STATE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1892
Hartford, CT: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1892. Hardcover. Report to the Governor, Luzon B. Morris, for the year terminating Dec. 31, 1892. 358 pages with financial tables for the various railroads. Also bound in are 96 pages of Laws Related Specially to Railroads. Large folded map of Connecticut..... More
ACT INCORPORATING THE KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND RAILROAD COMPANY, APPROVED APRIL 1, 1836, AND ADDITIONAL ACTS APPROVED APRIL 9, 1841, AND MARCH 31, 1845
Augusta, ME: Severance and Dorr, Printers, 1845. Plain gray paper covers. The railroad was later merged into the Maine Central. 11 pages. Bound with thread. Foxing throughout. Split to upper spine and several tiny chips. A very good copy. More
AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF THE SAME FOR POSTAL, MILITARY AND OTHER PURPOSES.
Washington, DC;: United States Geological Survey/USGS/Government Printing Office/GPO, 1862. Hardcover. Senate, 37th Congress, 2nd Session, Document No. 108. The seminal legislation outlining the route and conditions for construction of the Pacific Railroad. Government document crating the Union Pacific Railroad Company. 12 pages. A handsome copy privately bound in red quarter..... More
THE ACTUAL EFFICIENCY OF A MODERN LOCOMOTIVE: NO. 60, CODE WORD "RECOVAGEM"
Philadelphia, PA: Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1907. Oblong softcover. Baldwin Record No. 60. 32 pages comparing the efficiency of new Baldwin locomotives to older models. Numerous locomotive photographs plus statistics. Bound in gray card covers with art deco and lettering in red, gilt, green and black. A quite striking locomotive catalogue..... More
AGREEMENT BETWEEN BIG STONY RAILWAY COMPANY AND NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. DATED NOVEMBER 7TH, 1910. SALE OF THE RAILROAD, ETC., OF THE BIG STONY RAILWAY COMPANY
Norfolk and Western Railway/Big Stony Railway Company, 1910. Booklet. A description of the sale and also a description of the Big Stony Railway Company property. 7 pages. This copy came from a N&W depot which was being closed and has never been read or opened. There are no creases. Small..... More
AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY. DATED FEBRUARY 27TH, 1901
Mercantile Trust Company/[Norfolk and Western Railway], 1901. Booklet. Irrevocabley terminating the right reserved to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company under Section I of Article II of its First Consolidated Mortagage, to issued prior lien mortagage bonds. 10 pages. This copy came from a N&W depot which was being closed..... More
AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY. DATED FEBRUARY 27TH, 1901
Mercantile Trust Company/[Norfolk and Western Railway], 1901. Booklet. Irrevocabley terminating the right reserved to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company under Section I of Article II of its First Consolidated Mortagage, to issued prior lien mortagage bonds. 10 pages. This copy came from a N&W depot which was being closed..... More
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF RAILROADS AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY CO. AND OTHER CORPORATIONS; NOVEMBER 22nd, 1918
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office/GPO, 1918. Staple bound. The act of the U.S. government taking possession, control, operations and utilization of the Santa Fe Railway and its subsidiaries. 31 pages with a preamble plus 9 sections of agreements and responsiblities. Bound in original gray paper covers printed in black. Paper..... More
AIR PUMPS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INDUSTIAL PURPOSES, SEPTEMBER 1, 1914
New York, NY: New York Air Brake Company, 1914. Soft cover. 85 pages with diagrams and data. Bound in original card covers with cloth backed spine. Larger than the usual small brake booklets, this measures 8.25" x 10.75". A few penciled changes of prices and descriptions, probably by the company..... More
AIRPLANE MAP; COLUMBIA RIVER, CASCADE MOUNTAINS, PACIFIC OCEAN
Spokane, Portland & Seatle Railway Company, 1932. Folded sheet. West bound issue. Long seven fold sheet. The SP&S Airplane Map takes up an entire side of the sheet. The reverse features descriptions of the scenery traveling west. A fine copy. More
AIRPLANE MAP; COLUMBIA RIVER, CASCADE MOUNTAINS, PACIFIC OCEAN
Spokane, Portland & Seatle Railway Company, 1938. Folded sheet. West bound issue. Long seven fold sheet. The SP&S Airplane Map takes up an entire side of the sheet. The reverse features descriptions of the scenery traveling west. A fine copy. More
ALONG THE SCENIC HIGHWAY; THROUGH THE LAND OF FORTUNE
St. Paul, MN: Northern Pacific Railway, 1914. Brochure. Northern Pacific passenger promotional brochure presenting the scenic route from St. Paul to Portland and Seattle. Eighty four pages with descriptions by state of towns, cities and locations, with elevation and population along the route from St. Paul to Portland and Seattle..... More
ALONG THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM; THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD [1929]
Omaha, NE: Union Pacific System, 1929. Booklet. A travel guide for the Overland Route between Omaha and Salt Lake City, and beyond. Folded pamphlet printed two columns per page with each column with its own page number. 88 pages, including the covers, with numerous photographs, interesting information, and center fold..... More
ALTON RAILROAD [PASSENGER] TIME TABLES; SEPTEMBER 29, 1940
Chicago: Alton Railroad Company, 1940. Time Table Pamphlet. 20 page folded pre-war Alton passenger time tables and connections with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to the east coast, effective September 29, 1940. Center-fold system map with connections with the B&O. Promotional ads for services offered. A fine and bright copy..... More
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION OF STREE AND ELECTRIC RAILWAY EMPLOYES OF AMERICA; CIRTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP, 1917
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America, 1917. Sheet. Union membership certificate for B. Christenson of Division 587, Seattle, Wash. Witnessed and signed by W.D. Mahon, International President of the A.A. of S.&E.R.E. of A., on July 1, 1917. "Freedom Through Organization." Letter sized sheet with color..... More
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE RAILROAD CAR OWNERS INC. CHARTER REFERRAL GUIDE 1985
American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners Inc., 1985. First edition. Soft cover. Cars listed in this roster represent current member who have indicated that they have cars available for charter. 49 pages listing cars that are available for charter, many listings with photographs or diagrams of car layouts, or..... More
AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS: MODEL OPERATING TRAINS
Chicago: American Flyer Mfg. Co., 1936. Oblong softcover. A twenty-four page full color catalogue of American Flyer trains and accessories. A fine and bright copy, seldom found in such stunning condition. More
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY ROTARY SNOW PLOW, AN HISTORIC REPRINT
Ocean, NJ: Specialty Press/[American Locomotive Company], 1973. Facsimile reprint. Oblong softcover. Reprint of the ALCO Rotary Snow Plow catalogue from the early 1900s, pamphlet no. 10015. 28 pages with photographs and information. Green printed wrappers. Abrasions to the front and rear covers. A very good copy. More
AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION: CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SECTION; MANUAL FOR RAILWAY ENGINEERING 1945
Chicago, IL: American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association, 1945. Metal post bound. Complete to March 14, 1945. Contains a written record of the standards of the day. Chapters on; Definitions of Terms, Designs and Plans, Specifications, Economics of Construction and Maintenance, Priciples and Practices. Topics include roadway, ballasting..... More
AMERICAN RAILWAY SUPPLY CO.
New York, NY; no date (about 1913): American Railway Supply Co. Printed wrappers. Manufactureres of baggage checks, hotel checks, number plates, pay checks, tokens, medals, breast badges, buttons, and all sorts of stamped and embossed metal work and railway supplies. 46 pages numerous engraved illustrations of the company's products. Bound..... More
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND OF THE TABULATIONS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM THE REPORTS OF THE RAIL ROAD, CANAL & TELEGRAPH COMPANIES FOR THE YEAR 1869
Harrisburg, PA: Benj. Singerly, 1870. First edition. Hardcover. 665 pages. Financial status and physical description and characteristics of each railroad, canal and telegraph company in the state of Pennsylvania. Railroad listings feature data on number of bridges, other railroads crossed, number and type of cars, number of stations, length of..... More