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American Railroad Passenger Car, The
The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the passenger car. Treats all major types of cars, functional to opulent. Would be useful to model-builders as well as other rail enthusiasts.
b&w photos & plans, diagrams & technical description.
duplicate of 2007.034.124.
book : hardcover, dustjacket (worn)


1978
1978.238.001 Library
More Info American Railroad Freight Car, The
Comprehensive book, lavishly illustrated. It brings to light important new information about the rail industry of 19th C. America, the ingenuity of American invention and the development of highly specialized rail cars to move products and resources. Detailed accounts of technological developments.
Includes hundreds of historical photographs and detailed blueprints.
First edition.
Appendices, bibliography, notes and
index.
book : hardcover, dustjacket


1993
2007.034.088 Library TF470.W45 1993 (92-24255)
More Info Early American Locomotives
A collection of reproductions of the more decorative locomotive engravings published during the late 19th century, with emphasis on American locomotives.
147 engravings of locomotives, some line outline drawings. Illustrations are drawn almost entirely from the engineering trade press. Short captions under each engraving or drawing.
book : softcover


1972
2007.034.089 Library 79-18895
More Info History of the American Locomotive, It's Development: 1830-1880
Covers British Imports, American Locomotive builders, Materials used in locomotive construction, locomotive types and wheel arrangements, performance, fuel, components, representative American locomotives.
This edition published in 1979.
b&w drawing and photographs, appendix, bibliography, index.
book : softcover


1968
2007.034.090 Library 79-52524
More Info American Railroad Passenger Car, The
The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the passenger car. Treats all major types of cars, functional to opulent. Would be useful to model-builders as well as other rail enthusiasts.
b&w photos & plans, diagrams & technical description.
duplicate of 1978.238.001
book : hardcover, dustjacket with plastic cover


1978
2007.034.124 Rare & Fragile Books
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