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Reservation Narrow Gauge: A Chronicle of Biles-Coleman Lumber company’s Omak Greek Railroad (Bow and Arrow Short Line), The Last Narrow Gauge Logging Railroad in Washington State.
by Lewis, John R.
- Condition
- Used - Good plus, some soiling to covers, a short tear to the cover at the spine head, contents very good.
- Edition
- 1st Edition. #1409 of 2500 copies.
- Published
- 1980
- Binding
- Gray pictorial stapled wraps.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$40.00
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York, PA.: Published by the author., 1980. 1st Edition. #1409 of 2500 copies.. Gray pictorial stapled wraps.. Good plus, some soiling to covers, a short tear to the cover at the spine head, contents very good. . 28x21 cm.. With a Supplement on the Diamond Match Company Priest Lake Railroad. weight: 1.1 lb. Illustrated with black &… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Official Pullman-Standard Library, Volume 3: Great Northern - Northern Pacific - SP&S.
by Randall, W. David and William M. Ross.
- Condition
- Used - Very good, blindstamp to title page, otherwise near fine, no dust jacket as issued.
- Edition
- First edition, copy number 1031.
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Hardcover, wire spiral binding with red leatherette boards, gilt titles.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$75.00
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Godfrey, Il.: Railway Production Classics., 1987. First edition, copy number 1031.. Hardcover, wire spiral binding with red leatherette boards, gilt titles.. Very good, blindstamp to title page, otherwise near fine, no dust jacket as issued.. 22x32x2 cm.. A well-illustrated reference with detailed scale drawings. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.1 lb. Illustrated throughout with black… Read more about this item Item Price
$75.00
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The American Railway Association Standard Box Car of 1932.
by Culotta, Theodore J.
- Condition
- Used - Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.,
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Black cloth, gilt spine title.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$65.00
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San Mateo, CA.: Speedwitch Media., 2004. 1st Edition.. Black cloth, gilt spine title.. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.,. 28.5x22x2.3 cm.. A landmark in railroad car standardization. weight: 2.8 lb. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs. Item Price
$65.00
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Southern Pacific's Slim Princess in the Sunset, 1940-1960: A Look at Southern Pacific's Narrow Gauge Keeler Branch, the Railroad Just Over the Mountain from Death Valley.
by Morris, Joe Dale.
- Condition
- Used - Lower corner lightly bumped, otherwise fine in a fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2008
- Binding
- Gray cloth, gilt titles,pictorial endpapers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$110.00
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Pasadena, CA.: Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society., 2008. 1st Edition.. Gray cloth, gilt titles,pictorial endpapers.. Lower corner lightly bumped, otherwise fine in a fine dust jacket. . 28.5x22 cm.. A history of the successor to the Carson and Colorado Railroad, operated by the Southern Pacific until 1960. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.4 lb. … Read more about this item Item Price
$110.00
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La Moine Lumber & Trading Co.: Narrow gauge logging on the Shasta-Trinity divide.
by Roy, William N. and David W. Braun.
- Condition
- Used - Very good.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 1992
- Binding
- Pictorial stiff wraps.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$125.00
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Eugene, OR.: Columbia River & Pacific Northwest Timberbeast, 1992 . 1st Edition.. Pictorial stiff wraps.. Very good.. 28x21.5 cm.. A scarce little book on a little-known narrow gauge. weight: 0.7 lb. Illustrated with black & white photographs. Item Price
$125.00
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Northern Pacific Railway Supersteam Era 1925-1945
by Schrenk, Lorenz P. and Robert L. Frey.
- Condition
- Used - Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a small piece missing at the upper corner.
- Edition
- 2nd printing.
- Published
- 1987
- Binding
- Black cloth, gilt spine title, map endpapers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$32.50
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San Marino, Ca.: Golden West Books., 1987. 2nd printing.. Black cloth, gilt spine title, map endpapers.. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a small piece missing at the upper corner.. 28.5x22x2.4x2 cm.. weight: 2.6 lb. Illustrated with black and white photographs and a few color photos. Item Price
$32.50
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The Postwar Freight Car Fleet: North American Freight Car Designs From 1898 to 1947.
by Kline, Larry And Ted Culotta.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in a fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2006
- Binding
- Black cloth, gilt titles.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$110.00
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Chattanooga.: National Model Railroad Association., 2006. 1st Edition.. Black cloth, gilt titles.. Fine in a fine dust jacket.. 28.5x22x 2.4 cm.. Photos are from the Robert W. Charles Collection of NMRA Kalmbach Memorial Library. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.2 lb. Numerous black & white photo illustrations. Item Price
$110.00
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The Southern Pacific Trackside at Transiition : The Photography of Alden A. Armstrong.
by Armstrong, Alden A.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in a fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2015
- Binding
- Green cloth, gilt titles, gilt SP logo on cover, pictorial endpapers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$65.00
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Upland. : Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society., 2015. 1st Edition.. Green cloth, gilt titles, gilt SP logo on cover, pictorial endpapers.. Fine in a fine dust jacket.. 22x28.5 cm.. A great collection of mid 20th century railroad photographs. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.3 lb. Illustrated throughout with color and black & white photographs. Item Price
$65.00
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Classic Freight Cars, volume 1: The Ubiquitous Utilitarian 40 Foot Box Car.
by Henderson, John.
- Condition
- Used - Near fine.
- Published
- 1992
- Binding
- Softcover, color pictorial stapled wraps.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$27.50
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Flushing, NY.: H & M Productions., 1992. Softcover, color pictorial stapled wraps.. Near fine.. 21.4x27.8x0.4 cm.. weight: 0.6 lb. Illustrated throughout with color photographs. Item Price
$27.50
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West Side Pictorial.
by Ferrell, Mallory Hope.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Black cloth, gilt titles, pictorial endpapers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$42.00
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Forest Park, Il.: Heimburger House Publishing., 2000. 1st Edition.. Black cloth, gilt titles, pictorial endpapers.. Fine in fine dust jacket.. 28.5x22 cm.. A photo history of this famous California narrow gauge railroad. weight: 3.0 lb. Illustrated throughout with clack & white and color photographs. Item Price
$42.00
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Classic Freight Cars, volume 2: A Rolling Pipe Line of Colorful Tank Cars.
by Henderson, John.
- Condition
- Used - Near fine.
- Published
- 1992
- Binding
- Softcover, color pictorial stapled wraps.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$27.50
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Flushing, NY.: H & M Productions., 1992. Softcover, color pictorial stapled wraps.. Near fine.. 21.4x27.8x0.4 cm.. weight: 0.6 lb. Illustrated throughout with color photographs. Item Price
$27.50
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El Dorado Narrow Gauge: The Diamond & Caldor Railway.
by Ferrell, Mallory Hope.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in a fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Brown cloth, gilt titles, pictorial endpapers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$95.00
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Edmonds, WA.: Pacific Fast Mail., 1990. 1st Edition.. Brown cloth, gilt titles, pictorial endpapers.. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . 28x22 cm.. A well-illustrated history of this California logging railroad. weight: 1.7 lb. Numerous historical photographs. Item Price
$95.00
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Steam Locomotives of the Great Northern Railway.
by Middleton, Kenneth R. and Norman F. Priebe.
- Condition
- Used - Upper corner slightly bumped, otherwise fine in a fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2010
- Binding
- Red cloth, gilt cover title, gilt Great Northern logo on cover.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$110.00
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[St. Paul].: Great Northern Railway Historical Society., 2010. 1st Edition.. Red cloth, gilt cover title, gilt Great Northern logo on cover. . Upper corner slightly bumped, otherwise fine in a fine dust jacket.. 30.5x24.5x3.3 cm.. An in-depth study of the GN locomotives of the steam era. Heavy book, will require extra shipping. weight: 5.4 lb. Illustrated with… Read more about this item Item Price
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Great Northern; Equipment Color Pictorial (3 volumes). Book One - Box Cars & Stock Cars : Book 2 - Freight Cars : Western Fruit Express; Cabooses; Maintenance-of-Way.
by Thompson, Scott R.
- Condition
- Used - Fine, no dust jackets as issued.
- Edition
- First editions.
- Published
- 1995 : 1996 : 2000
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- Color pictorial boards, map endpapers.
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- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$110.00
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La Mirada, Ca.: Four Ways West Publications.,, 1995 : 1996 : 2000. First editions.. Color pictorial boards, map endpapers.. Fine, no dust jackets as issued.. 28.5x22x1.3 cm.. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 5.7 lb. Illustrated throughout out with color photographs. Item Price
$110.00
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Prune Country Railroading: Steel Trails to San Jose.
by Holmes, Norman W.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 1985
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- Black cloth, gilt spine title.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$85.00
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Huntington Beach, CA.: Shade Tree Books., 1985. 1st Edition.. Black cloth, gilt spine title.. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.. 28.5x22 cm.. A well-illustrated history of railroading in the Santa Clara Valley. Signed by the author on the title page. weight: 2.2 lb. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs. Item Price
$85.00
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Bob Knoll's Southern Pacific: The Southern Pacific Railroad Photos of J. R. Knoll
by Knoll, J.R.
- Condition
- Used - Very good, light bump to lower corner, otherwise fine.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Softcover, pictorial stiff wraps.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$32.00
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Pasadena: Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society., 2005. 1st Edition.. Softcover, pictorial stiff wraps.. Very good, light bump to lower corner, otherwise fine.. 21.5x28 cm.. A nice compilation of railroad photos. weight: 1.0 lb. Illustrated with black & white and color photographs. Item Price
$32.00
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Snowbound Streamliner : Rescuing the 1952 City of San Francisco.
by Church Robert J.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in a fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Blue cloth, white titles.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$98.00
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Wilton. CA.: Signature Press., 2000. 1st Edition.. Blue cloth, white titles.. Fine in a fine dust jacket.. 28.5x22x1.7 cm.. The story of a passenger train stuck in an avalanche for 3 days. weight: 2.0 lb. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs. Item Price
$98.00
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C&S High Line Memories and Then Some.
by Klinger, Tom and Denise Klinger.
- Condition
- Used - Very good, corners bumped, spine slightly cocked.
- Published
- 2004
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- Color pictorial boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$32.00
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Published by the author., 2004. Color pictorial boards.. Very good, corners bumped, spine slightly cocked.. 28.5x22 cm.. An illustrate history of the Colorado and Southern railroad with numerous historical photographs. weight: 2.9 lb. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs. Item Price
$32.00
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Pacific Electric in Color; Volume i.
by Copeland, P. Allen.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in a fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 1997
- Binding
- Red cloth, silver titles.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$30.00
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Scotch Plains, NJ.: Morning Sun Books., 1997. 1st Edition.. Red cloth, silver titles.. Fine in a fine dust jacket.. 28.5x22.2 cm.. A nice collection of photos of the famous Los Angeles “Red Cars”. weight: 1.9 lb. Illustrated throughout with color photographs. Item Price
$30.00
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Southern Pacific Official Cars: Business, Private, Instruction, Hospital and Company Service Cars.
by Munger, Donald M and Jeffrey Alan Cauthen.
- Condition
- Used - Fine in fine dust jacket.
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Published
- 2015
- Binding
- Gray cloth, black spine titles, pictorial endpapers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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$125.00
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Upland, Ca.: Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society, 2015. 1st Edition.. Gray cloth, black spine titles, pictorial endpapers. . Fine in fine dust jacket.. 22x31 cm.. An important reference covering the development, construction, modification and disposal of official cars in SP’s fleet. Heavy book, will require extra shipping. weight: 5.8 lb. Illustrated throughout with black & white… Read more about this item Item Price
$125.00