Shays on the Switchbacks: A History of the Narrow Gauge Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway
by White, Elwood; Wilkie, David
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Victoria, B.C.: The B.C. Railway Hist. Ass'n. Good. 1968. Revised Edition. Paperback. "Of the myriad mining railroads built around the turn of the century, few could match the Lenora, Mt. Sicker in either the gleaming beauty of its diminutive narrow-gauge Shay locomotives or its harrowing use of thirteen percent grades, seventy-five degree curves and triple switchbacks." - page 5. 40 pages. Bibliography. Numerous black and white reproductions of interesting archival photos. Roster of locomotives. Prior owner's details atop title page. Average wear. A sound vintage copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Shays on the Switchbacks: A History of the Narrow Gauge Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway - Revised Edition Vancouver Island Logging .
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- Title
- Shays on the Switchbacks: A History of the Narrow Gauge Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway
- Author
- White, Elwood; Wilkie, David
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- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Revised Edition
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- The B.C. Railway Hist. Ass'n
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, B.C.
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Shays On The Switchbacks: A History Of The Narrow Gauge Lenora, Lenora Claim, Lenora Mt. Sicker Railway, Mt. Sicker Railway, Tyee Mine, Osborn Bay Smelter, Forney Locomitives, Shay Locomotives, Joe Bibeau
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