Portrait Of The Rails, From Steam To Diesel
Language: English
Published by Galahad Books, 1972
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Blue Sky Echo, Garibaldi, OR, U.S.A.Blue Sky Echo
AbeBooks seller since January 15, 2026
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 30.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Large-format photographic history of American railroads documenting the transition from steam to diesel locomotives. Features dramatic black-and-white and color photography with introduction by David P. Morgan. Light edge wear to dust jacket; book clean and solid.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1774804845958
- Title
- Portrait Of The Rails, From Steam To Diesel
- Author
- Don Ball Jr.
- Publisher
- Galahad Books
- Publication year
- 1972
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0883651009
- ISBN 13
- 9780883651001
- Item weight
- 4 pounds
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Blue Sky Echo
Garibaldi, OR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 15, 2026
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