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Books and Ephemera.
I have many items for sale but have not taken pictures yet because I've been doing HO first. Check back in two weeks or more.
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American Streamliners by Mike Schafer & Joe Welsh |
140 pages of color pictures and well written text covering Streamlined passenger trains. Has both train pictures and advertising materials. Includes a section on Empire Builder.Condition: like new Published by Andover Junction, 1997 |
15.00 |
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Hear the Whistle Blow by Lucius Beebe & Charles Clegg
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This classic, long out of print, is a pictorial epic of america in the railroad age. this is wonderful collection of beebe's prose with ten original drawing and 860 illustrations. A must for anyone who enjoys trains and stories of railroading.
Published by E.P Dutton New York, 1952 |
75.00 |
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Highball - a Pageant of Trains Lucius Beebe |
225 pages of pictures, drawings and prose. The book is a treat for any rail fan who appreciates the classic railway era. This is the Bonanza reprinting with the typical fuzzy pictures.
Originally Published by Appleton-Century- Crofts, Boston, 1945 This Bonanza reprint is undated |
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Great Northern Equipment Color Pictorial Scott R. Thompson |
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Train Country by Donald Mackay and Lorne Perry
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An Illustrated History of Canadian National Railways. The railways history is traced from the railroads that formed the CNR until the present day. Most, if not all, aspects of North America's longest Railroad are covered. The book contains many nice photos. Soft cover 192 pages
Published by Hiemburger Publishing House, Forest Park, IL, 1995 |
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From Summit to Sea George Buck |
An Illustrated History of railroads in British Columbia and Alberta. Primarily focused on the CPR and CNR, this historical work covers the period from construction until the Royal Visit of 1939. Well written text, many rare photos and interesting charts. Soft Cover, 202 pages Published by Fifth House Limited, Calgary, 1997 |
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Steam, Steel and Stars Winston O. Link |
A true classic of night time black and white images depicting the last years of steam on the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Link had the full cooperation of the N&W in setting up his shots. A wonderful book for any steam fan. Hard cover, 144 pages. Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1994 |
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Great days of Canadian Steam Wentworth Folkins |
Wentworth Folkins grew up in rural Ontario in a railroad family. He was a renowned painter of steam locomotives. This work contains 50 watercolor images of Canadian steam engines at work across Canada. With each plate the artist provides a full page description of the scene. Each image is 6.5" X 9.5" or larger and suitable for framing. Hard cover, 107 pages Published by Hounslow Press, Willowdale Ontario, 1988 |
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To purchase anything, please email me at boomer@kingwoodcable.com or write to me at the address below. Shipping is extra and the cost depends on carrier (purchaser's choice) if no carrier is specified I'll ship USPS (they are usually the best anyway). I will charge actual cost as I do not regard shipping and 'handling' as a profit center. All items subject to prior sale.
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Theodore Doyle,
3307 Redwood Lodge Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77339-2504
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Ted Doyle
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