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More Classic Trains
A book that recaptures the era and the enjoyment of riding America's finest trains. Here are more than 1500 photographs,car floor plans, menus, timetable covers, and travel folders. Here, also is life aboard the steam cars, with glimpses of a younger America enroute aboard trains through prohibition, depression and war. Famous trains of Canada, Mexico & Europe are also highlighted.
duplicate copy 2007.034.123 in Executive Director's files.
book : hardcover


1974
1976.082.001 Library

Modern Air Brake Practice Vol III
'Technique of Modern Transportation'. The Prior Self-educational Railway Series, including the latest Westinghouse Equipments.
"Illustrated with cuts and folding plates." Detailed diagrams, some fold out. One foldout torn loose.
Index.
book : hardcover


1906
1977.011.002 Library - Technical Railway Reference

20th Century Machine Shop Practice, Vol IV
'Technique of Modern Transportation' Art of Railroading vol. IV. The Prior Self-Educational Railway Series.
b&w drawings.
book : hardcover


1906
1977.011.003 Library - Technical Railway Reference

McCulloch's Wonder
Story of the Kettle Valley Railway. including discussion of the impact of the CPR on southern British Columbia, the lifeline of the area for a brief time. About the struggle to build the railway the difficulties of operating it.
b&w photographs, maps & illustrations
2 duplicates CBK.1989.076.004 and CBK.2007.033.064
book : hardcover


1977
1977.036.001 Library

Modern Travel in Canada
The Canadian National Railways, the largest Railroad System in America. A photo essay covering the early days of CNR, especially the locomotives, routes, people and other rolling stock. Primarily photographs with detailed captions.
Sepia photographs, maps.
book : softcover


1972
1981.010.001 1-3-6-28

Mr Pullman's Elegant Palace Car
A chronicle of cheerful things in an age of hope and plenty, when a ride on the steam-cars was a glorious adventure in a fairyland where there were cherubs painted on the ceilings and Terrapin & Porterhouse on the dollar menu.
First edition.
B&w photos and illustrations. Writing in red and blue pen on flyleaf. "Property of George A. Fillian, Calgary, Alta."
book: hardcover


1961
1982.001.001 Library

Memories of Moyie
Memories of Moyie
Moyie was once the largest lead, zinc and silver mining community in BC. b & w map, b & w photos accompany the many short stories of various families & the development of Moyie.
Duplicate of 1985.022.002
book : softcover


1985
1985.022.001 Achives Storage Library

Murals From a Great Canadian Train
All text in both French and English.
History of the murals that were created specifically for The Canadian, murals which VIA rail Canada had the pleasure of rediscovering when VIA took over the trains and the mandate to run passenger service in Canada. 18 Distinctive & original works of art were painted to decorate the scenic dome cars. Some of the artists were members of the Group of Severn. The murals gave their names to the now legendary "Park" cars.
Col. and b&w photos & detailed descriptions or the art works.
book : softcover


1986
1988.001.001 Library

Moyie Reflections
Recollections of a Kootenay Mining Town. Moyie's local history book produced by community committees. Contains sections on the area history, mines, the railroad, and specifics about the town itself and its' people, attractions, opportunities.
photos, maps & diagrams
textual record : book


1988
1988.037.001 Library - Local History

McCulloch's Wonder
Story of the Kettle Valley Railway. including discussion of the impact of the CPR on southern British Columbia, the lifeline of the area for a brief time. About the struggle to build the railway the difficulties of operating it.
b&w photographs, maps & illustrations
2 duplicates CBK.1977.036.001 and CBK.2007.033.064
book : hardcover


1981
1989.076.004 Library

Metropolitan Corridor
photos & illustrations
book : hardcover


1983
1992.087.001 Library

Motor Mechanic's Handbook, The
book :


1913
1992.111.010 Library - Technical Railway Reference

Motoring Costume
photos
book : softcover


1987
1993.051.001 2-3-3-8

Muskeg Limited, The
photos
book : hardcover


1993
1994.005.001 Library

Mansions on Rails
photos
book : hardcover


1959
1997.017.001 ? not mentioned . . .

Mother Goose
book :


1918
1999.027.002 Rutherglen Display

Men's Fashion
book : hardcover


1996
1999.072.001 Library

Mount Royal Tunnel
Canadas First Subway

Published by Douglas Country Publishing

(photostat)
textual record : booklet


2001.003.001 1-4-4-11

Martin Nordegg the Uncomman Immigrant
photos
book : softcover


1977
2001.018.003 Library

Men of Steam
photos
book : softcover


2001
2001.022.001 PF.0187.0531
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