STEAM RAILWAYS IN RETROSPECT
by Nock, O. S
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- Condition
- good w/good dustjacket (hardcover)
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About This Item
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1966. HC. good w/good dustjacket (hardcover). color frontis, B&W ill.. Mr. Nock discusses such items as 'The Fight for the Broad Gauge' and how the intransigence of railway shareholders, rather than proud and obstinate managements, caused the building of parallel rival routes. He recalls outstanding points in the history of great locomotive centers, such as Crewe and Gateshead; the testing of locomotives and developments in signalling and automatic train control. There is a chapter on 'Beautiful Carriages' and another on 'Royal Trains.' 268pp.
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- Bookseller
- Ray Boas, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BOOKS042184I
- Title
- STEAM RAILWAYS IN RETROSPECT
- Author
- Nock, O. S
- Illustrator
- color frontis, B&W ill.
- Format/Binding
- HC
- Book Condition
- Used - good w/good dustjacket (hardcover)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Adam & Charles Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Bookseller catalogs
- RR - Eng;
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