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A Pictorial History of American Railroads |
| This book contains 110 black and white photographs plus 10 color postcard photos and 2 full-page color advertisements. The photos are from railroads over the entire United States. The cover and first inside page offer a thumbnail look at 10 of the photographs. Categories include: Train Wrecks - Doodlebugs - Water Tanks and Windmills - Depot Parks - Post Cards - Depots with Clock Towers - Log Depots - Bridges and Trestles - Snowplows - Miscellaneous and Unusual - Steam Engines - Streamliners- Depots - Inspection engines and vehicles - Color Post Cards - More Depots I think that you will agree that this book is an excellent presentation of railroad history and once you look through the photographs and illustrations. | |
| CB&Q motorcar 9849 arriving at the Dallas City, Illinois, depot on January 10, 1957, the last day of passenger service on the railroad's Burlington, Iowa, to Quincy, Illinois branch. | $22.00 |
| Railroad Train Orders - Iowa Railroads | |
| This book contains 85 train orders from Iowa railroads dating back before and shortly after 1900. Orders in the 1880's show trains identified by the conductor's name instead of engine or train numbers. There are several rare and unusual train orders you probably have never seen before. This book offers a rare look at operating trains by telegraph-written orders copied by the telegraph operators stationed along the line. | |
| $8.00 |
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