235-0481. PRICE, Paul. Steam Trains. Albany Books, London. 1978. 11.25" x 8.5", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 62 pages with numerous colour photos in text. Nice pictures of trains through the ages, British and otherwise. Very fine condition.
235-0482. Providence and Worcester Railroad Company. Certificate for Capital Stock of One Hundred Dollars per Share. Not issued but impressed with the Company Seal and signed by the Treasurer and President of the Company. 7.5" x 10.75", 2 sides. Engraved in an ornate style in green & black on white quality paper by the American Bank Note Company, New York. Incorporating an excellent vignette showing a passenger train with a 4-4-0 locomotive at the head. The Certificate is "Cancelled" by rubber stamp and by perforation stamp. Particularly nice. Very fine condition.
235-0483. PURDOM, D.S. British Steam on the Pampas. The Locomotives of the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway. Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited, London. 1977. 1st edition. 10" x 7.5", pictorial boards. (10) + 118 pages illustrated by 50 outline diagrams of locomotive types and 3 diagram maps + 16 pages with 33 photos. A descriptive history of the railway and its locomotives, with emphasis on the engines. An informative book by this engineer author. Fine condition.
235-0484. Quadrant Press Review 5. Frederick A. Kramer. Twilight on the Narrow Gauge. Rio Grande scenes of the fifties. Photography by John Krause. New York: Quadrant Press, Inc. 1976. First edition. 8.5” x 11”, pictorial light card cover. 64 pages illustrated with several photos in text. System map on back cover. Giving a brief historical review. Fine condition.
235-0485. Ditto but Review 7. Mike Eagleson. Motive Power of the Jersey Central. 1978. First edition. 64 pages with numerous photos. Map on inside rear cover. Giving a preview of the types. Fine condition.
235-0486. Quiz. Centre d'Information et Publicite des Chemins de Fer Europeens, Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer. Not dated. c.1960's. 8.25" x 11.75" pictorial paper cover. 71 pages illustrated by 84 photos. Text in English and all major European languages. Consisting of 61 questions and answers giving publicity to the modern railway systems and to the Trans-Europe-Express Network.
235-0487. RADFORD, Brian. Rail Centres: Derby. Ian Allan Ltd., London. 1986. 1st edition. 9.5" x 7", cloth boards in near mint condition wrapper. 128 pages illustrated by many photos and several diagrams. An historical description. The back end paper has been put in upside down, but it is a near mint copy.
235-0488. Railroad. Reprinted by Association of American Railroads from The World Book Encyclopedia. With permission of Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. Association of American Railroads, Washington. D.C. 1960. 9.75" x 7", pictorial paper cover. Title + pages 102 to 120, illustrated by numerous photos and drawings, some drawings in colour. Facsimile pages from the encyclopedia. Fine condition.
235-0489. The Railroad and Current Mechanics. August 1913. Volume 21. No. 3. A magazine by the Frank A. Munsey Company, New York. 10" x 7", pictorial paper cover. Pages 385 to 608 illustrated by some photos & sketch drawings + 16 pages of very interesting adverts, some of which are pictorial. With a selection of factual articles, fictional stories, a complete novel, some verse, and other bits and pieces. This includes "The Railroad Police", "On the Circus Special", and "Only Railroad in United States owned by Uncle Sam". There is much of real interest in this, it has some age grubbiness in places and some page corner creasing, however it will certainly please.
235-0490. Railroad Maps, The Prairie: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas. Mac Publishing, Inc., Colorado Springs. 1980. First edition in this form. 10.75” x 8.5”, pictorial light card cover. (4) + 242 pages of maps. These maps were originally prepared for the Department of Transportation. The region covered is divided into zones and each of these has two maps. A transportation infrastructure map showing railroads, highways and cities; and a railway map showing traffic density, signalling systems and station names. Index maps, locate areas by zone number. There are many class 1 railroads listed throughout these maps and very many other than Class 1. Generally very fine condition.
235-0491. Ditto but Railroad Maps, South: Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas. 1980. First edition in this form. Generally very fine condition.
235-0492. "Railway at Balaclava. Stationary Engine beyond the camp of General Verey." Engraved Drawing. Picture size 5.5" x 9". On an extracted page from The Illustrated London News. 14th April 1855. 15.75" x 10.5". Showing a detailed perspective view of the rail head with work in progress. The engine is connected to winch drums with an arrangement of cables. A loaded goods wagon is on the line and there are some horses and mules with loads, about the site. Including the short text essay for the piece. Very good history. Without folds and in very fine condition. We will send it rolled.
235-0493. 2nd Pigeon and the Mocking Bird. (Sounds of Steam Railroading Volume 4). New York, N.Y: O. Winston Link Railway Productions. 1961. 12" Long Playing, Monophonic 33 & 1/3 r.p.m. Vinyl Record. The 2nd Pigeon is a coal train on the Norfolk & Western Railroad and this is the sound story of a complete run from Williamson to Kermit, West Virginia, and back again; abridged into eight sequences. The Mockingbird features freight train working up the grade on the Saltbranch of the N. & W.R. Both sides include locomotives of the Y6 Class. In fine condition illustrated light card slip case, 12.25" x 12.25". Record in very fine condition.
235-0494. Whistles in the Woods. Sounds of Logging Railroads of the West. Pasadena, California: Stan Kistler Railroad Recordings. 1959. Being Volume 3 of "This is Railroading!" 12" long Playing Full Fidelity 33 & 1/3 r.p.m. Vinyl Record. No. SK-107. With ten scenes of hard working steam locomotives recorded in California, Washington and Oregon during 1958. Including some very interesting types of engine, with geared Shay and Heisler; and some Mallet arrangements. In a fine condition illustrated light card slip case, 12.25" x 12.25". Record in very fine condition.
235-0495. Whistling thru Dixie. Features Whistle Echoes from the Backwoods of the Deep South. Burbank, California: Mobile Fidelity. 1960. 12" Long Playing 33 & 1/3 r.p.m. Vinyl Record. No. MF6. With eight scenes of steam locomotives hard at work, recorded in the summer and fall of 1959, and the summer of 1960. In a generally fine condition illustrated light card slip case, 12.25" x 12.25". Record in very fine condition.
235-0496. Railway Bills in Parliament. Report on the proceedings of the Committee on Railway Bills before the House. 24th June 1846. The Midland Railways (Birmingham & Gloucester Branches). H.M. Government, London. Original printing. 12.5" x 8.25", 2 pages,. Disbound.
235-0497. Ditto but 14th June 1853. Leamington Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon Railway. 3 pages, black on blue. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
235-0498. London to Brighton at 500 m.p.h. Mountain Super 8 Home Movies, T39. In colour with sound. Mountain Films Ltd, London. Probably published 1970s. On 5" reel, described as long running. In original colour printed light card box 5.25" x 5.25" x 0.5". The film in this and those following has been only a little used and they are in very fine condition.
235-0499. Ditto but Seine Valley Railway. Mountain Super 8, T566. Probably 1980s. In colour with sound. 5" reel, long. In box.
235-0500. Rail 75. Diesel and Electric Locomotives at work in London and the South East. Super 8 film, in colour with sound. Producer anon, but of high standard. Issued circa 1976. On 7" reel, some 120 metres length. In original light card box with colour illustrated label, 7.25" x 7.25" x 0.5". The film has been little used and is in very fine condition.
235-0501. The Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Walton Super 8, A879. In colour with sound. Circa 1970s. On 5" reel, some 60 metres. In original box. Visit and travel on the smallest public railway in the world.
RAILWAY CLEARING HOUSE, LONDON. Official Items
235-0502. Official Railway Junction Diagram, Plate No. 105. Camps. Shepherd's Well. Sellafield & Ravenglass. Railway Clearing House, London. 1920 printing. 6.75" x 10.75", on substantial paper with blank verso. Showing a colour diagram of lines with the owning company indicated; stations, goods depots, and junctions are named with the distances between given. For insertion into the Official Diagram Book. Fine condition.
235-0503. Standard Wagons. Details of Drawgear. Engineers Drawing. No. 1044c, Sept. 1954. 20" x 29.5", R.C.H. print. This and those following are archive copies, showing all elevations and sections required, with full dimensions and detailed constructional notes sufficient to manufacture each component. To a scale of 1.5" & 3" to one foot. Showing the various ironmongery used to anchor the drawhook to the wagon underframe. These have had some minor repairs to the verso without loss, they are rolled.
235-0504. Ditto but Morton & Double Brakes. Vee Hangers. Drawing No. 1092. February 1955. Scale 1.5" to one foot. Shows 12 types of brake hanger.
235-0505. Ditto but Morton Brake. Lever end, curved clutch and fulcrum bolt. Drawing No. 1096B. Full size.
235-0506. Railway Companies Arbitration. An Act, to enable Companies to settle their differences. 13th August 1859. London: H.M. Government. 12" x 7.5". (6) pages. This and those following are disbound and in generally fine condition.
235-0507. Ditto but Railway Companies (Ireland) Advances. An Act, to extend the Period for Repayment, under the Act of 1866. 20th August 1867. (2) pages.
235-0508. Ditto the same but 31st July 1868. (2) pages. Otherwise as above. It was obviously necessary to have another go at getting it right.
235-0509. Ditto but Railway Companies Mortgage Transfer (Scotland). An Act, to facilitate Transfers. 1st August 1861. (3) pages.
235-0510. Railway Companies (Ireland) Advances. An Act to make further extension of previous legislation. 31st July 1868. London: H.M. Government. 11.5" x 7.25", 2 pages. Disbound.
235-0511. Railway Companies Meetings. An Act to repeal certain legislation. 19th April 1869. London: H.M. Government. 10.25" x 7.25", 1 page. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
235-0512. Railway Companies Powers. An Act to obtain further powers. 29th July 1864. London: H.M. Government. 11.5" x 7.25", 12 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
235-0513. Railway Companies (Scotland). An Act, to amend the Law. 20th August 1867. H.M. Government, London. 12" x 7.5". (11) pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
235-0514. Ditto but Railway Companies Securities. An Act, to amend the Law. 10th August 1866. (7) pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
235-0515. The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (East Midlands Branch) presents "The Railways of Nottingham". An Exhibition covering 130 years (1839-1969) at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham. 17th May to 22nd June 1969. R.C. & T.S. 1969. 8" x 6", pictorial light card cover. 48 pages with 12 photos, 4 maps & 3 layout plans. A Descriptive Catalogue, which includes a list of 479 photographs and two timetables, which are exhibited. Very hard to come by. Ottley 9058. Near mint condition.
235-0516. RCTS 1928-1978. Golden Jubilee Limited, 1st April 1978. The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society. Brochure. Giving description of the Tour. 8.25" x 5.75" paper cover with printed title, (12) pages with 4 photos (two of which are blurred) and a diagram map. Ottley 9640. Very fine condition.
235-0517. The Railway Diary and Officials' Directory for 1937. McCorquodale & Co. Limited. London. 1936. Original printing. 9.25" x 6", cloth boards with title on cover. 208 pages. Including the Railway Directors and Officials Directory, Company Accounts and dividends, Banking Directory, Postal information, several advertisements and the diary pages of one week per page. Containing much information on British and Irish Railways. This copy has not been used and is in very fine condition.
235-0518. Railway Guard's Universal Friendly Society. Jubilee Year. Report of the Fourteenth Triennial Festival, at the Cannon Street Hotel on 3rd May 1899. H.R.H. Duke of York in the Chair. R.G.U.F.S. London, 1899. 7.25" x 4.75" paper cover. 36 pages. Fine condition.
235-0519. The Railway Handbook, 1945-1946. Compiled under the direction of the Editor of The Railway Gazette. The Railway Publishing Company Limited, London. 1945. 8.5" x 5.5" pictorial paper cover. 120 pages. Quite good reference. Fine condition.
235-0520. Ditto but 1947-1948. 128 pages.
235-0521. Railway Magazine, Loose Colour Supplements, circa 1970s. A collection of 38 different pictures showing various locomotives and trains. 6.75" x 9.25". Giving description and origin of the photograph on the reverse. Suited for display. Very fine condition.
235-0522. The Railway Magazine. Volume 74. January to June, 1934. London. Issued monthly. Bound in publishers maroon cloth boards with gilt title on spine and cover. 9.75" x 6.75". Complete as called for, with title page, annual index, and all supplement pages. 6 + 470 pages with very many illustrations + 1 colour plate from an original painting + 5 photographic plates. Excellent content on all aspects of railways in Britain and other parts of the world. Very fine condition.
235-0523. Ditto but Volume 75. July to December, 1934. 6 + 470 + 1 colour plate which folds out + 5 photo plates. Very fine condition.
235-0524. Ditto but Vol. 93. January to December, 1947. 9" x 6". Otherwise as above. 7 + 408 + 6 double sided plates, 3 sides of which are in colour. This date quite hard to come by. Very fine condition.
235-0525. Ditto but Vol. 94. January to December, 1948. 7 + 422 + 6 double plates, one side of which in colour. Very fine condition.
235-0526. The Railway Magazine. Volume. 118. January to December. 1972. Periodical. London. Complete year, bound in publishers maroon cloth boards, gilt title on spine and cover. 10" x 7.5", viii + 670 pages + 12 covers. Indexed and all covers included. In very fine condition.
235-0527. The Railway Magazine. Volume 123. January to December 1977. Periodical by IPC Transport Press Ltd, London. Bound in publishers maroon cloth boards, gilt title on spine and cover. 10" x 7.75". 8 pages, title & annual index + 624 pages with very many photos and some drawings. Also the 12 covers have been bound in. Very fine condition.
235-0528. Railway Map of Europe. By the Information and Publicity Centre of the European Railways. 1966. Printed by the French National Railways. 24" x 31", in part colour, showing the railways in a diagrammatic form with the major places named. Covering all of Europe that was under "Western" influence and with Asian Turkey and Israel. Folds to 8" x 3.75". Very fine condition.
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