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
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
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
New York: Brown & Hewitt, Printers, 1867. Self wrappers. This historic document states the terms and conditions under which the first transcontinental railroad was built by the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads as approved by Congress in 1862. See Cowan; Bibliography of the History of California, pg 514. 45..... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
New York, NY: New York Air Brake Company, 1914. Softcover. 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. A...... More
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
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
Schenectady, NY: ALCO Products, Inc., 1956. Five ring binder. Data is based on lcomotive construction as of the date of publication; as of April, 1956. 1800 HP Road Switcher, Spec. DL-701. 1800 HP Road Switcher, Spec. DL-702. 2400 HP Road Switcher, Spec. DL-600B. Chapters include Diesel Engine, Lube Oil System..... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Providence, RI;: E.L. Freeman & Sons, State Printers, 1902. Hardcover. A report of the condition and proceedings of the several railroad corporations chartered by the State or doing business under its laws. 184 pages with photographs plus folded map tipped in. Bound in original brown cloth with lettering in gilt..... More
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1866. Second edition. Hardcovers. Extensively revised from the 1850 first edition eliminating items which did not stand the test of time and new mechanizations added. Examples of topics are railroad, pile drivers, locks of canals, perforating machine, watch making, tube making machine, etc. 1924..... More
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office/GPO, 1920. Staple bound. Outline of form for the use by carriers in presenting claim or statement as a basis for settlement under section 200 of the Transportation Act, 1920. 24 pages. Signature of R.W. Kennedy on the front page. Kennedy was assistant valuation engineer of..... More
