Pennsy Diesels 1924-1968: A-6 to Ef-36
by Douglas, Kenneth L. D
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0945434685
- ISBN 13
- 9780945434689
- Seller
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About This Item
Mukilteo, WA: Hundman Publishing Inc., 2002. 256pp. photo frontispiece. Black cloth, white lettering on the spine. Hundreds of black and white illustrations of Pennsy Diesels throughout. As new, unread copy. The unclipped color pictorial jacket with yellow lettering has minor creasing on the upper edge of the front panel, otherwise in fine condition. Through text and illustration, the story of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which carried the most railroad traffic in its heyday exceeding its arch rival the New York Central. The book contains the following chapters; 1) Muzzling the Ox. 2) The PRR was Unique [paint schemes; demonstrators, test units, leased units, car signals, trainphone]. 3) The First Diesels. 4) Passenger Locomotives. 5) The First Freighters. 6) The Second Generation. 7) Early Road-Switchers. 8) Late Road-Switchers. 9) Shifters. 10) Transfer Units. Appendix A) Organization/Locations. Appendix B) Detailed Roster. Appendix C) Dispositions.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Large 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033134
- Title
- Pennsy Diesels 1924-1968: A-6 to Ef-36
- Author
- Douglas, Kenneth L. D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0945434685
- ISBN 13
- 9780945434689
- Publisher
- Hundman Publishing Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Mukilteo, WA
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- Large 8vo
- Keywords
- Railroads Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsy 20th Century Illustrated
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