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New York:: Simon & Schuster,, (2000.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Near fine (name on front endpaper) in near fine dust jacket.. First printing. The definitive account of this unprecedented engineering feat, and of the politicians, investors, engineers and surveyors, defeated Confederate soldiers, and Chinese and Irish laborers who were involved in it. SIGNED on the… Read more about this item

np, 1955.. Fair condition only with significant edgewear to the brown wrappers, name on first page, sturdy and readable. Uncommon. . First thus. Small booklet with several addendums at the rear of the book, and one updating wages bound in at the front, index. Approx 5" by 6", 178 pp.

New York:: The Newcomen Society of England, American Branch, , 1948.. Near fine in stapled ivory wrappers.. 2nd printing (same month as the first) An account of the colorful beginnings of rail transportation at Reading, Pennsylvania. Includes a biographical sketch of the author. Illustrated throughout. 28 pp.

Golden, Colorado: : Colorado Railroad Museum,, 1972.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in navy blue cloth with silver lettering, in very good dust jacket.. First printing. Detailed story of the historic Clear Creek narrow gauge; begun in 1872, this railroad was the first narrow gauge line to penetrate directly into the Colorado Rockies. Since the cost… Read more about this item

Toronto:: McGraw-Hill,, 1968.. Hardcover first edition -. Ex-library with front endpaper removed, some stamps, in an edgeworn dustjacket.. First printing. Comprehensive history of Canada's railroads, including how they were built and a discussion of their importance to the growth of Canada. Illustrated with many photographs. 122 pages, index. Uncommon.