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Railroadiana for Sale |
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Books and BookletsFor condition codes, see below. Images not to scale. |
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Classic Trains, World War II Edition | Winter 2001 | Exc | 6.00 | 114-page issue celebrating the role of railroads in World War II. |
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Houston Belt & Terminal, 1905-1985 | 1985 | Good | 7.00 | 20-page 80th year commemorative booklet with history and contemporary description of HB&T. Many photos in B&W and color. Image shows an interior page (cover is plain white). |
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The Lore of the Train by C. Hamilton Ellis | 1987 | Exc | 20.00 | 240-page, large-sized volume with history and information about trains around the world, from early railways into the diesel era. Many drawings of locomotives and other illustrations. Has dust jacket. Published by Crescent Books. |
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Modern Power for Today's Trains [Pennsylvania Railroad] | 1949 | Fair | 18.00 | 24-page booklet with black-and-white illustrations and specifications for PRR diesel, electric and representative modern steam types. See our Modern Power for Today's Trains site. Slightly soiled and creased, but intact, copy. |
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Quiz on Railroads and Railroading, 13th Edition | 1964 | Exc | 6.00 | 56-page booklet with answers to 200 questions about the railroad industry. Published by Association of American Railroads. |
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Railway Age's Comprehensive Railroad Dictionary | 1984 | Good | 16.00 | 160-page hardcover disctionary of terms common in the rail industry. Published by Simmons-Boardman. Has dust jacket (some transparent tape). Owner's stamp on title page. |
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The Road to Paradise by William M. Moedinger | 1983 | Exc | 6.00 | 42-page History of the Strasburg Railroad, with photographs. |
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Condition Codes
Exc = Virtually as printed — no markings, stamps, wear or damage. May show some paper ageing as appropriate, or slight creasing. Good = A few markings and/or owner stamp and/or some creasing, but no damage and no appreciable wear or ageing. Fair = Multiple markings and/or owner stamp and/or some creasing, wear or ageing. Also see Notes for comments on condition. | |