Search Results: Railroad from Ainsworth Books

New York: Osprey Publishing. Near Fine. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 1846034523 . Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book. C&W and color illustrations throughout ; Trade PB; Elite #171; 9.6 X 7.3 X 0.2 inches; 64 pages; "Osprey's study of the battles fought on America's railroads during the Civil War (1861-1865). The American Civil War was the world's first full-blown 'railroad war'. The well-developed network in the North was of great importance in serving the Union army's logistic needs over long distances, and the sparser resources of the South were proportionately even more important. Both sides invested great efforts in raiding and wrecking enemy railroads and defending and repairing their own, and battles often revolved around strategic rail junctions. Robert Hodges reveals the thrilling chases and pitched battles that made the railroad so dangerous and resulted in a surprisingly high casualty rate. He describes the equipment and… Read More

Adrian MI: Geo. B. M. Seager. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1908. Hardcover. Some wear to red cloth covered flexible boards, 1 1/2 inch spit bottom back edge of spine, some spotting of covers, soil to end papers and page edges, a few pencil notations in Q&A section. Previous owner's name stamped on front free end paper. ; A tight solid book. Numerous drawings throughout. Fold-out technical drawing of a locomotive ; B&W Illustrations; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 432 pages .

100 Mile House: Country Light Publishing. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969523513 . Only slight wear to book and dustjacket ; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector, bright, solid book ; 9.70 X 8.30 X 0.70 inches; 95 pages; British Columbia's own railroad takes you on a wild ride throught the various climates and terrains that British Columbia offers, from the temparate to the northern climes, from the rolling green hills and rugged mountains to the desert. .

Vancouver BC: Centre for Transportation Studies (University of British Columbia). Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Red cloth boards show very light shelf wear. Previous owner's name has been blacked out front pastedown. ; A tight solid book. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 346 pages; "history of the British Columbia Railway (and its predecessor, the Pacific Great Eastern), the allegations of fraud and mismanagement that led to the creation of the McKenzie Royal Commission, the Commissions's work and Final Report, and an analysis of its impact. " .

Surrey, BC: Hancock House Publishers. Very Good. 1982. Paperback. 0888391250 . Bottom back corner creased ; A bright, solid book ; Trade PB; B&W and Colour photographs.; 0.25 x 8.25 x 5.5 Inches; 64 pages; "Discover the history and people of the Pacific Great Eastern and British Columbia Railway, as well as the Royal Hudson which today carries passengers on a nostalgic trip along the coast." blurb .

Montreal: International Railway Publishing Co. Ltd.. Good+. 1969. 1st Thus. Softcover. Covers show shelf wear, light soiling, creasing and small tears. Tape repairs and reinforcements have been applied, previous owner's initials on first page, light yellowing of pages. ; A tight solid book. ; Charts & Maps; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; A railway timetable guide, published monthly (this is June 1969) with timetable information for both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways, plus information on shipping companies, customs houses, and information on air and waterway connections for freight shipments within Canada and overseas. Several pages of period B&W advertisments and route maps. .

Saanichton, BC: Superior Publishing/ Hancock House. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1974. 1st. Hardcover. Price-clipped dust jacket scuffed and chipped, some loss base of spine, light soiling. Light wear only to book ; A bright, solid book, dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 175 pages .

Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1964. Second Printing. Hardcover. Short tear bottom back edge of price clipped dust jacket, light edge wear, chipping. ; A bright, solid book DJ in Mylar ; B&W Illustrations .

Skookumchuck BC: Good Medicine Books. Very Good. 1991. First Edition. Softcover. 0920698255 . Card covers show some shelf wear, front fore corners creased.; A tight solid book. B&W photographs throughout ; 10.8 X 8.0 X 0.6 inches; 64 pages .

London: Atlantic Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 1848871724 . Only slight wear ; A near-fine binding in a near-fine DJ, text unmarked. Dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.3 X 6.2 X 1.5 inches; 310 pages; "The birth of the railway in the early 1830's revolutionized the way the world waged war. From armored engines with swiveling guns, to the practice of track sabotage, to the construction of tracks that crossed frozen Siberian lakes, the "iron road" facilitated conflict on a scale that was previously unimaginable. It not only made armies more mobile, but widened fighting fronts and increased the power and scale of available weaponry; a deadly combination. In Engines of War, Christian Wolmar examines all the engagements in which the railway played a part: the Crimean War; the American Civil War; both world wars; the Korean War; and the Cold War, with its mysterious missile trains; and illustrates how the… Read More

Victoria, BC: Heritage Architectural Guides. Very Good+. 2001. Revised Edition; Second Printing. Softcover. 0968957803 . Signed by All Authors; Card covers show very light shelf wear.; Signed by Baird and Smith on the title page. A bright, solid book, stapled wraps, B&W illustrations and maps.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 56 pages .

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books Limited. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Dustjacket scuffed with some creasing and edge wear, book shows light general wear to extremities; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 260 pages; The Kettle Valley Railway is a great tourist attraction for hikers and bicyclists in central BC. Even though a wildfire destroyed a few of the trestles, they have largely been restored. .

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books Ltd.. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ has short tears, light chipping, creasing, front flap roughly price clipped, missing front free end paper. ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 260 pages; "McCulloch's Wonder is the classic story of a classic rail line -- the Kettle Valley Railway. Conceived in the late 1880's as a route to allow the mines of the Kootenay District of southern British Columbia access to the coast and Vancouver, the Kettle Valley Railway became an epic struggle of personalities, politics, finance and geography. Over half a dozen governments rose or fell on issues related to its development and construction. Approximately 100 workers died building and operating it. The Kettle Valley Railway earned its nickname, McCulloch's Wonder, from the railway's chief engineer, Andrew McCulloch, who built the remarkable railway across the… Read More

Vancouver BC: Whitecap Books Ltd.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket scuffed and chipped with short tears, bottom fore corner of book bumped ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 260 pages; "McCulloch's Wonder is the classic story of a classic rail line -- the Kettle Valley Railway. Conceived in the late 1880's as a route to allow the mines of the Kootenay District of southern British Columbia access to the coast and Vancouver, the Kettle Valley Railway became an epic struggle of personalities, politics, finance and geography. Over half a dozen governments rose or fell on issues related to its development and construction. Approximately 100 workers died building and operating it. The Kettle Valley Railway earned its nickname, McCulloch's Wonder, from the railway's chief engineer, Andrew McCulloch, who built the remarkable railway across the backbone of three mountain… Read More

Logan Utah: Utah State University Press. Near Fine. 1995. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. 087421193X . Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book ; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 264 pages; "In 1917, Gilbert Gould achieved his dream to be an engineer, and began running engines for the Denver & Rio Grande and later for the Utah Railway. He was a natural storyteller, and his recollections are entertaining and historically rewarding." .

Erin, ON: Boston Mills Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 091982272X . DJ and boards show light shelf wear. Some chipping head of DJ spine, small dent top edge of back board.; A bright, solid book, illustrated with B&W photos, dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 160 pages .

New York: Osprey Publishing. Near Fine. 2016. First Edition. Softcover. 1472810686 . Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book. B&W and colorized illustrations ; New Vanguard #231; 9.7 X 7.2 X 0.3 inches; 48 pages; "World War II marked the zenith of railway gun development. Although many of the railway guns initially deployed at the start of the conflict were of World War I vintage, Germany's ambitious development program saw the introduction of a number of new classes, including the world's largest, the 80cm-caliber Schwerer Gustav and Schwerer Dora guns, which weighed in at 1,350 tons and fired a huge 7-ton shell. This book provides an overview of the types of railway guns in service during World War II, with a special focus on the German railway artillery used in France, Italy, and on the Eastern Front, analyzing why railway guns would largely disappear from use following the end of the war." .

Lethbridge, AB: Lethbridge Historical Society. Very Good+. 2002. First Edition. Stapled wraps. Only slight wear. ; Trade PB; Occasional paper #36; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 40 pages; Laid in is a copy of Rolling Stock - the newsletter of the Great Canadian Plains Railway Society from Winter 2003 .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0399133097 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear. previous owner's name on front free end paper, short tears head and tail of DJ spine ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Map endpapers; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 480 pages .

Banff, AB: Altitude Publishing Ltd.. Near Fine. 1983. First Edition. Paperback. 091938109X . Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume. B&W and colour illustrations ; Trade PB; Square Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 180 pages .