This Was Railroading by George B. Abdill is a comprehensive account of the history of railroads in America. The book covers the period from the early days of steam locomotives to the modern era of diesel-electric engines. The author provides a detailed examination of the technological advancements that have shaped the railroad industry, as well as the social and economic impact of railroads on American society. The book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and stories about the people who built and operated the railroads, ...
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This Was Railroading by George B. Abdill is a comprehensive account of the history of railroads in America. The book covers the period from the early days of steam locomotives to the modern era of diesel-electric engines. The author provides a detailed examination of the technological advancements that have shaped the railroad industry, as well as the social and economic impact of railroads on American society. The book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and stories about the people who built and operated the railroads, including engineers, conductors, and brakemen. The author also explores the challenges faced by railroads, such as competition from other modes of transportation and the need to adapt to changing market conditions. This Was Railroading is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of transportation in America.An Historical Collection Of Rare Photos And True Stories About The Tracks, Trains And Trainmen Of The Pacific Northwest, Including Northern California.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of This Was Railroading to cart. $5.91, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by Superior Publishing Co.
Add this copy of This Was Railroading to cart. $5.92, fair condition, Sold by Bookmans rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Bonanza Books.
Add this copy of This Was Railroading-an Historical Collection of Rare to cart. $8.99, good condition, Sold by Zoom Books Company rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lynden, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Superior Publishing Co.
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Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
Add this copy of This Was Railroading to cart. $9.48, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Bonanza Bks.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. This book is focused on railroading in the west, and the text is illustrated with numerous, great historic photos of locomotives, bridges, trains, etc. No indication of the edition, but appears to have been published in the first year of publication--1958. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11"-13" tall; 192 pages.
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Very Good. DJ Very Good. Book. Quarto. Nd. A history of the railroad lines of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. Original price marked on flyleaf. In Brodart cover.
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Good in Good jacket. Minor wear to binding on corners, edges & spine. Light foxing on edges of text block. Previous owners name on front inside board next to different owners bookplate. "The Same" written on gutter of rear endpaper. Price clipped dj shelf worn with foxing, scuffs, light soiling & small tears. Dust Jacket protected by mylar cover.
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