Mike Bednar (23 results)

Softcover. Condition: New. This beautiful book combines Mike Bednars brilliant photography with his unique writing style to give you a first-hand look at railroading in this region. These are more than portraits - you get to see the entire scene with all the action and there are plenty of ALCOs, GEs and even cabooses captured in seldom-photographed locations to make this an important historical work. The Railroad Press, softcover, 72 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., 120 photographs (62 color, 58 B&W).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardbound with dust jacket. Book store pricing inside. Pages unmarked, gentle wear. With color photographs.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: New. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Feb. 2 (weekend SALE item)* 128 pp., hardcover, new in new dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Handsome copy in as new condition. BP/Railroads.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 11" x 9". 128pp. Filled with beautiful photos of trains. Like new copy NF copy. No jacket as published.

Hardcover. Condition: New. This second volume continues with a great railroader and story-teller, Mike Bednar. Yes, there are some pictures of the co-workers, but there is also good color photography of trains and equipment. How relatively bland it is today compared to the colorful paint schemes seen in the Northeast in days gone by. Excellent color reproduction coupled with expert commentary. This is book is how it was. A Railroad Life: On the Road with Mike Bednar features the another 18 episodes of Mike Bednars famous railroad stories from TRP Magazine (The Railroad Press), richly illustrated with vintage photography. This beautiful 128-page hardcover book includes upgraded photos and even more color! Mike describes railroad operations with incredible detail and youll enjoy his unique personality and wit! Learn first-hand what it was like to be a railroader in the 1960s, 70s and 80s! The page numbering continues from the first volume. Contents: Salute to the Railroad Wife, pp. 132-135, In Search of the White Elephants, pp. 136-141, LVs Hammerhead ALCO RS3, pp. 142-145, In the Middle of Nowhere, LVRR and CNJs Penn Haven Junction, pp. 146-151, Reading and Northerns Cinder Block, pp. 152-155, Lehigh & Hudson River, pp. 156-161, Mike Bednars Surprise Party, pp. 162-169, Clean-up in Aisle 5! (derailment), pp. 170-175, Lightning Strikes the Lehigh Valley, pp. 176-187, Good Bye, Miss Phoebe, pp. 188-197, Ghost of the Lehigh Valley, pp. 198-203, Tales of Snow Oil and Icebergs, pp. 204-209, Classic B&W Photography in the Anthracite Region, pp. 210-221, Cabins, Crummies and Hacks, pp. 222-227, The Lehigh Valleys Burly Baldwin Brutes, pp. 228-233, Conrails Early Days, pp. 234-241, The "Koncrete Town", Northhampton, Pennsylvania, pp. 242-256, The Railroad Press, hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., Color photographs and extensive captions.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Excellent color reproduction coupled with expert commentary. This is book is how it was. A Railroad Life: On the Road with Mike Bednar features the first 24 episodes of Mike Bednars famous railroad stories from TRP Magazine (The Railroad Press), richly illustrated with vintage photography. This beautiful 128-page hardcover book includes upgraded photos and even more color! Mike describes railroad operations with incredible detail and youll enjoy his unique personality and wit! Learn first-hand what it was like to be a railroader in the 1960s, 70s and 80s! Contents: From the Hokendauqua Dispatcher.A Tale of White Elephants, pp. 4-11, From the Hokendauqua Dispatcher.Pop and the Plank, pp. 12-14, Hellllloooo Hokendauqua!, pp. 15-16, Apples and ALCOs, pp. 17-19, Big Smoke in the Steel Yard - The Grinder, pp. 20-26, "Towerboy!" or "Wheres the Saucer?", pp. 27-30, Bethlehem Tower, pp. 31-33, Lehigh Valleys High-hooded ALCO RS-11s, pp. 34-37, GEs Slippin in the Rain, pp. 38-41, The Fleet, pp. 42-45, Baldwins, Moo Cows and the 5 Pound Bag - Richards Yard, pp. 46-48, Cattys Hoods, pp. 49-51, Tiger Paws, pp. 52-55, Creosote and Honeysuckle, pp. 56-59, AW-1 The CNJs Last Hot-Shot Freight in Pennsylvania, pp. 60-73, The Winter View, pp. 74-77, An ALCO High! The Mile-a-Minute Local, pp. 78-83, The Great 1955 Flood, pp. 84-91, The Fox, pp. 92-99, Uphill 5 Miles, Both Ways, pp. 100-105, The Rockies and the Plains, pp. 106-111, The Shnappy Motor, pp. 112-117, Ghosts - The "12 Oclock High" Syndrome, pp. 118-123, Lehigh Valleys Hazelton Man, pp. 124-128. White River Productions, hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., Color photographs and extensive captions.

Hardcover. Condition: New. The story of the Valleys through freights, how they gathered the local traffic and forwarded it to classification yards. The Apollo piggyback service and the 1972 pickup of former Lehigh & New England trackage added additional traffic to the mix. Contents: Passenger Service, pp. 4-23; The Railroad Life, pp. 24-27; Divisional and Junk Freights, pp. 28-61; Symbol Freights in the Initial Period of Decline: 1945-1972, pp. 62-82; The New England Connection, pp. 83-94; The Pride of the Fleet: The Apollos, pp. 95-101; Freight Trains in The Whitehead Era, pp. 102-123; The End of a Great Company, pp. 124-128. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The upper corners of the boards have light bump, many illustrations with 128 pages. The dust jacket is not price clipped and is in a Brodart cover.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Pristine copy in like dust jacket. Book has red cloth boards with Lehigh Valley Railroad System endpapers. 1st edition! Dust jacket illustrated by Tony Fachet. 138 pages with many full color photographs. The dust jacket is gorgeous. A beautiful copy of a very interesting book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine/Fine copy. BP/Railroads.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Garrigues House, 1998. Quarto. Book is like new with light stain to bottom of pastedown. Dust jacket is like new with stain to bottom of left flap. An excellent copy of this book telling the story of the rebirth of rail service in the mining district of northeast Pennsylvania. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Bound in red glossy boards, stamped in gold, in matching illustrated dust jacket. A tight, clean copy with no discernible flaws. This book is inscribed and signed on the title page by the author. 138 pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Inscribed and Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As new/As new condition. BP/Railroads.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st. First printing. 128 pp., many color photos, oversized hardcover in dust jacket. Fine unread copy. No name, no wear or tears.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 128 pages. 11.22x8.74x0.67 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 128 pages. 11.22x8.78x0.59 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Black cloth, with gilt titling on spine, decorations on front boards. Just a hint of edge rubbing, in like DJ. Nearly new. Now protected in a mylar jacket. Lavishly illustrated with color photos throughout text. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 136 pages.

Condition: good. This book is in good condition, with minimal signs of wear and tear.

Hardcover. Condition: New. The Central New Jersey was built around the anthracite traffic it originated in the coalfields of Pennsylvania. By the postwar years, this traffic had dried up and CNJ was struggling. Author Mike Bednar lived in the Lehigh River valley area all his life and shares his recollections and the late history of CNJs Pennsylvania Division in this Color book. Contents: Foreword, pg. 4, CNJ Diesel Roster, pg. 5, The Modernization Era 1950-1955, pp. 6-17, Boom Times to a Fight for Survival: September 1955 - October 1965, pp. 18-47, Trimming the Fat: November 1965 - April 1970, pp. 48-70, Lean and Mean: April 1970 - December 1971, pp. 71-98, The Stepchild: January 1972 - March 1972, pp. 99-112, A Sad Goodbye, March 31, 1972, pp. 113-117, Epilogue, April 1972, pp. 118-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: New. Hardcover, pages, Color photographs. Mike Bednar started his career in the 1960s on Lehigh Valley, continuing on through Conrail and the Reading & Northern into the 1980s. He knows railroading inside and out, from dispatching busy main lines to running heavy tonnage over the mountains. His storytelling with a touch of humor will make you feel like youre sitting right there with him in the tower, diesel cab, or caboose. This hardcover edition is illustrated with more than 175 rare Color images of Northeastern railroad action.