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J.E. Henry's Logging Railroads: the History of the East Branch & Lincoln and Zealand Valley Railroads
Stock #: 15130
Author: Bill Gove
OUT OF PRINT
Chronicles the history of these timber operations, focusing primarily on Henry's Zealand Valley and East Branch & Lincoln railroads lines. More than 160 historic photos, plus maps and charts. Soft Cover.
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James J. Hill & the Opening of the Northwest
Stock #: 11760
Author: Albro Martin
OUT OF PRINT
James J. Hill (1838-1916), the Empire Builder, created a vast railroad network across the northwestern U.S. In this splendid biography, the author richly portrays the entrepreneur, the family man, and booster for the Northwest. 50 illus. Soft Cover. more»
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James J. Hill: Empire Builder of the Northwest
Stock #: 18117
Author: Michael P. Malone
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This is a biography of James J. Hill, the "Empire Builder"- so called for his work in developing the region of the United States between the Great Lakes and the Pacific Northwest. The author explores Hill’s complex life and personality, his activities and interests, and recreates both the story of the railroad race to the Pacific and the interactions involved in the development of the region. Soft Cover.
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James Jarvis' Toronto & Montreal Railway Photography in Color
Stock #: 13186
Author: Donald Bain
List Price: $35.95
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$34.95
Only 2 Left!!! Features the photographs of James Jarvis taken around Spadina and John Street roundhouses in Toronto and west of Windsor Station. This was very early in the days of color photography (as far as North American railways were concerned) and the color photos are excellent. James was an employee of British Railways on a student scholarship in the U.S. and was afforded free access to the railways’ properties. As a result, all the shots are clear, uncluttered views of some of Canada’s best known steam locomotives working in and out of the Toronto and Montreal stations. Soft cover. more»
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Jawbone: Sunset on the Lone Pine
Stock #: 19841
Author: Phil Serpico
List Price: $35.00
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$31.95
The story of the California railroad which was located in Owens Valley/Inyo County and the upper Mojave Desert in California. Begins with the train history of SP railroad Owenyo Branch (Mojave to Owenyo) built in conjunction with the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Also includes the trains and train construction & operation material on the Trona Railway and more. 128 pages. Hard Cover. more»
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Jay Cooke’s Gamble: the Northern Pacific Railroad, the Sioux, and the Panic of 1873
Stock #: 12622
Author: M. John Lubetkin
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$29.95
In 1869, Jay Cooke, an American banker, decided to finance the Northern Pacific, a transcontinental railroad planned from Duluth, Minnesota to Seattle. This is the story of the NP, the soldiers, engineers, businessmen, the Native Americans who tried to build or block the NP. 400 pages, 55 B&W illus. Hard Cover.
jay cooke, np, Northern Pacific, np, pacifc, northern transcontinental,history, sioux, soldiers, engineers, gn, great more»
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Jeffrey: Coal & Ash Machinery Handling Catalog
Stock #: 13575
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$24.95
Only 2 Left!!! Founded in 1876 by Francis Lechner & Joseph A. Jeffrey, The Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. produced the USA’s first power-driven coal cutter. This catalog includes bucket carriers, conveyors, elevators, weight larries, track hoppers, track feeders, skip hoists, crushers, coal storage equipment and more. Soft Cover. more»
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Jemez Mountains Railroads: Santa Fe National Forest
Stock #: 15567
Author: Vernon J. Glover
SOLD OUT
Filled with vintage B&W photos of the trains, the logging trucks, the workers and more. Includes the Santa Fe Northwestern Railway and the Cuba Extension Railway, the San Juan Basin Railroad, the Santa Fe Northern Railroad, and the Santa Fe San Juan & Northern Railroad. Soft Cover.
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Jersey Central Lines in Color, Volume 2
Stock #: 12247
Author: William J. Brennan
List Price: $49.95
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$39.95
This all-color book highlights the early period of Camelbacks, Mikados and tangerine and blue Baldwin babyfaces and F3s. Special emphasis is also given to the Pennsylvania Division. Many rare vintage views from the late 1940s to early 50s. Hard Cover.
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Jersey Central Lines in Color, Volume 3
Stock #: 15543
Author: Walter A Appel
List Price: $59.95
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$46.95
Highlights the early period of Camelbacks, Mikados, and tangerine and blue Baldwin babyfaces and F3s. Starts in 1941 and ends in 1976, the book gives special emphasis to the Pennsylvania Division. Many rare vintage views from the late 1940s - early 1950s. All Color. Hard cover.
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Jersey Central Steam In Color
Stock #: 18738
Author: Bert Pennypacker
List Price: $54.95
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$41.95
Steam expert Bert Pennypacker takes the reader on a class by class tour of the CNJ's varied roster - from diminutive 0-6-0's to heavy duty 2-8-2s. Then out on the road, for an excursion up the mainline featuring almost all classes extant from 1941-1954. All Color. Hard Cover.
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Jersey Central Story
Stock #: 12155
Author: Paul Carleton
List Price: $37.95
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$34.95
Ample coverage is given to locomotives of the 1849 to 1910 era covering both the prosperous and lean times. Includes hundreds of photos and drawings and roster information. Hard Cover.
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Jersey City's Hudson River Waterfront, Book One: The Pennsylvania Railroad, 1941-1964
Stock #: 13574
Author: Charles P. Caldes
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$14.95
The Hudson River waterfront has been the focal point for the area's development. For the next hundred years, the Jersey City waterfront would expand into a mega mover of freight and people. At the center was the Pennsylvania Railroad and it's Harimus Cove and Greenville Yards along with its Exchange Place Passenger Station. Unique B&W photos. Soft Cover. more»
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Jersey City's Journal Square
Stock #: 12836
List Price: $19.95
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$18.95
Jersey City’s Journal Square was a major transportation hub of north Jersey. For many years it was also the place to go for a movie, a meal, a bus, a train and more. This book includes the station, tracks, maps, trolleys, and buses. The PRR ran through the square. 100 B&W and color photos, 96 pages. more»
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Jersey City, New Jersey
Stock #: 18756
Author: P. V. Shalhoub
OUT OF PRINT
Vintage photos of Jersey City, New Jersey. Includes people, buildings, transportation vehicles and more. Not necessarily a railroad books. Soft Cover.
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Joel Sternfeld: Walking the High Line
Stock #: 15516
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$95.95
Joel Sternfeld has been documenting the abandoned elevated railway line which runs for 1.5 miles along the West Side of NYC, from 34th Street down along the edge of the Hudson River, through West Chelsea's streets, and into the Meat Packing District. 28 color and 5 B&W photos. Hard Cover.
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John Norwood's Railroads
Stock #: 14959
Author: Edited by Debra K. McMillin
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$49.95
John Norwood is a leading authority on the Rio Grande Southern, a 162 mile narrow gauge railroad for which he worked. Norwood provides a railroad man's perspective on what it was like during the postwar era of railroads in America. Includes photos of Missouri Pacific, UP and The Gulf, Mobile and Ohio railroads. 231 B&W photos. 12 color. Hard Cover.
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Johnstown Trolleys and Incline (Pennsylvania)
Stock #: 12715
Author: Kenneth C. Springirth
List Price: $19.99
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$18.95
The Johnstown flood on May 31, 1889, virtually demolished the horsecar lines of the Johnstown Passenger Railway Company, resulting in the system being rebuilt with electric trolley cars. Johnstown Trolleys and Incline covers the history of the trolley car system, trackless trolleys, and the Johnstown Inclined Plane. Includes vintage photos. Soft Cover more»
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Journey Along the Delaware Lackawanna & Western
Stock #: 12845
Author: Alan Sweeney
List Price: $19.95
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$17.95
A Pictorial History of Pocono Mountain Boarding Homes, Hotels, Inns & Resorts from the Delaware Water Gap to Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. With the arrival of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, numerous stations throughout the Pocono region served those temporarily fleeing city life. This work is a representation of the author’s 10 year endeavor to collect postcards depicting the Pocono Mountains. The images illustrate how the area’s tourism industry developed. Soft Cover. more»
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Journey Into Florida Railroad History
Stock #: 16771
Author: Gregg M. Turner
List Price: $27.50
Karen's Price:
$19.95
This book takes a look at the financing and how some of the railroads came to be. He describes the subject in an easy-to-read style beginning circa 1835, when the moguls of the region built their lines near timber stands so they would have plenty of lumber to make ties and build bridges, as well as connect new communities in Florida. 60 B&W photos. Hard cover.
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