Railroading Coast to Coast: Riding the Locomotive Cabs - Steam, Electric and Diesel 1923 - 1950

FARRINGTON Jr., S. Kip

ISBN 10: 0803863365 ISBN 13: 9780803863361

Published by Hastings House - Publishers, New York, 1976

Language: English

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The prolific author S. Kip Farrington has compiled this catalog of locomotives in operation from 1923 through 1950. The author rode in the locomotives for many of these trains. He has provided black & white photos and specifications for each, and has included details of his rides. Also with tables and technical information. With an introduction by noted railroad artist Howard Fogg. --- In blue cloth-covered boards with titling in white to cover and spine. Volume wrapped in jacket with a color photo of Southern Pacific unit no. 4449 to front panel. --- A very nice copy: bright, unmarked and tightly-bound but with some foxing to textblock top edge. Bright, unclipped jacket with a few creases but otherwise in great shape and in new removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xiv, 305 pages.

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Railroading Coast to Coast: Riding the Locomotive Cabs - Steam, Electric and Diesel 1923 - 1950

Publisher

Hastings House - Publishers, New York

Publication Date

1976

Language

English

ISBN 10

0803863365

ISBN 13

9780803863361

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Very Good+

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Very Good+

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Hastings House first edition bound in aqua cloth, illustrated, 305 pages. Book has light shelf wear. Dj has shallow chips at the head of the spine & the rear panel.

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