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Ten Turtles to Tucumcari: A Personal History of the Railway Express Agency
ISBN: 9780826330796 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From its founding in 1929, Railway Express Agency dominated the transportation industry until the 1960s. In return for a monopoly on passenger train service, the express company was obligated to accept any and all shipments within the United States. REA handled carloads of cattle, race horses, and fruits and vegetables. Radioactive material was moved on regular schedules for the Atomic Energy Commission. When companies or individuals wanted to ship something (even ten turtles) to any place in the world (even Tucumcari, New Mexico), they called REA. The history of REA coincides with the career...
From its founding in 1929, Railway Express Agency dominated the transportation industry until the 1960s. In return for a monopoly on passenger train s...
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117,50 |
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Manchurian Railways and the Opening of China: An International History: An International History
ISBN: 9780765625144 / Angielski / Twarda / 235 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The railways of Manchuria offer an intriguing vantage point for an international history of northeast Asia. Before the completion of the Trans-Siberian railway in 1916, the only rail route from the Imperial Russian capital of St. Petersburg to the Pacific port of Vladivostok transited Manchuria. A spur line from the Manchurian city of Harbin led south to ice-free Port Arthur. Control of these two rail lines gave Imperial Russia military, economic, and political advantages that excited rivalry on the part of Japan and unease on the part of weak and divided China. Meanwhile, the effort to...
The railways of Manchuria offer an intriguing vantage point for an international history of northeast Asia. Before the completion of the Trans-Siberia...
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930,57 |
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Lost Railways of Gloucestershire
ISBN: 9781846741630 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Traces the history of the countys lines, including many branch lines, from their opening in the 19th century and, in many cases, their closure in the 20th century.
Traces the history of the countys lines, including many branch lines, from their opening in the 19th century and, in many cases, their closure in the ...
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60,34 |
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The Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway
ISBN: 9781905505197 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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90,33 |
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The Jarrett-Palmer Express of 1876, Coast to Coast in Eighty-Three Hours
ISBN: 9780788445590 / Angielski / Miękka / 89 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Readers are invited to relive an era when riding a transcontinental train was a momentous experience. The Jarrett Palmer Express of 1876 is said to be "the most important American train journey of the nineteenth century." Not only did it require enormous
Readers are invited to relive an era when riding a transcontinental train was a momentous experience. The Jarrett Palmer Express of 1876 is said to be...
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69,06 |
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High Speed Passenger Rail: Viability, Challenges & Federal Role
ISBN: 9781607419853 / Angielski / Twarda / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this text, a strategic vision for high speed rail is offered, particularly in relation to the role that high speed rail can play in the national transportation system, clearly identifying potential objectives and goals for high speed rail systems.
In this text, a strategic vision for high speed rail is offered, particularly in relation to the role that high speed rail can play in the national tr...
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705,22 |
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Labor and the Railroads
ISBN: 9781116265101 / Angielski / Twarda / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Shelf2Life Trains & Railroads Collection provides a unique opportunity for researchers and railroad enthusiasts to easily access and explore pre-1923 titles focusing on the history, culture and experience of railroading. From the revolution of the steam engine to the thrill of early travel by rail, railroads opened up new opportunities for commerce, American westward expansion and travel. These books provide a unique view of the impact of this type of transportation on our urban and rural societies and cultures, while allowing the reader to share the experience of early railroading in a...
The Shelf2Life Trains & Railroads Collection provides a unique opportunity for researchers and railroad enthusiasts to easily access and explore pre-1...
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150,47 |
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The Railway Years: The Further Reminiscences of a Truck Driver
ISBN: 9781449090401 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Railway Years is Laurie Driver's second book, his first being This Truckin' Life. This second book is about the life and times when Laurie worked for British Rail, as a road vehicle driver, for the London Midland Region and then National Carriers Limited, Railfreight and then onto Freightliner and later as a conductor for North West Trains The book is an anecdotal work with numerous humorous anecdotes interspersed with informative and useful information concerning the railways. There is hilarity set alongside touching and sometimes shocking revelations.
The Railway Years is Laurie Driver's second book, his first being This Truckin' Life. This second book is about the life and times when Laurie worked ...
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66,44 |
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Carmarthen to Fishguard: Including Neyland and Milford Haven
ISBN: 9781906008666 / Angielski / Twarda / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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131,21 |
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Let's Explore the California State Railroad Museum
ISBN: 9781451550955 / Angielski / Miękka / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The seventh book from child author, Zachary Malott and the sixth in his "Let's Explore Series." In this exciting new release, Zachary takes young readers on an exciting journey into Sacramento's, California State Railroad Museum. Considered by many to not only be the finest railroad museum in North America, but the world. The museum with over 100,000 square feet houses over twenty beautifully restored locomotives, endless railroad memorabilia, toy trains, and more. Crammed with pages of stunning full color photos, this book is sure to please even the fussiest of young railroad fans.
The seventh book from child author, Zachary Malott and the sixth in his "Let's Explore Series." In this exciting new release, Zachary takes young read...
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52,40 |
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The Arbroath and Forfar Railway: The Dundee Direct Line and the Kirriemuir Branch
ISBN: 9780853615453 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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75,24 |
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Scarborough and Whitby Railway Through Time
ISBN: 9781848686687 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was opened in July 1885. The 21 miles of line traversed the picturesque coast between the two towns for eighty years. There were eight stations on the line all with their own distinctive character and serving the different needs of visitors and local people. All of the stations along the route are fully illustrated in this book. The line closed in March 1965 and the buildings were later sold into private ownership and have been put to a variety of uses since that time. The aim of this book is to illustrate the changes both before and after closure along this...
The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was opened in July 1885. The 21 miles of line traversed the picturesque coast between the two towns for eighty years....
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80,47 |
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Southern Coaches in Colour
ISBN: 9781906419455 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this new book, readers are treated to a huge variety of views illustrating numerous different vehicles from all three pregrouping companies that made up the Southern Railway, as well as vehicles built by the SR itself. The images portray the coaches both solely, in various formations, and sometimes in their final days, stored or in departmental use. Informative and detailed captions complement the illustrations. Liveries are also varied-red, crimson and cream, green, and even Bullied designs in BR Maroon. The author is well respected and will need no introduction to the railway fraternity....
In this new book, readers are treated to a huge variety of views illustrating numerous different vehicles from all three pregrouping companies that ma...
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80,27 |
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Description, Method of Operation and Maintenance of the Vauclain System of Compound Locomotives
ISBN: 9781935700159 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mathias Baldwin built his first steam locomotive in 1832, with the assistance of a railroad mechanic named Andrew Vauclain. Five decades later, his son Samuel M. Vauclain joined the Baldwin Locomotive Works Company. Vauclain developed the compound locomotive in 1889, an achievement that changed the face of the railroad industry. He also engineered many engine prototypes, and performed developmental work on the balanced compound. A lifetime employee at Baldwin, he served as General Superintendent, Vice-President, President, and finally as Chairman of the Board, until his death in 1940. This...
Mathias Baldwin built his first steam locomotive in 1832, with the assistance of a railroad mechanic named Andrew Vauclain. Five decades later, his so...
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57,61 |
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Practical Rules for the Managment of a Locomotive Engine
ISBN: 9783956101090 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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73,80 |
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Railway Transportation: Policies, Technology & Perspectives
ISBN: 9781606928639 / Angielski / Twarda / 425 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presents the scientific research regarding the importance of infrastructure charges in establishing competitive conditions in the railway market.
Presents the scientific research regarding the importance of infrastructure charges in establishing competitive conditions in the railway market.
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597,99 |
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The Construction and Operation of Steam Engines for Locomotives
ISBN: 9783861953487 / Angielski / Miękka / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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291,32 |
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Practical Rules for the Managment of a Locomotive Engine
ISBN: 9783861953685 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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145,67 |
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A history of Railway Locomotives until 1831
ISBN: 9783861952398 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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469,36 |
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Railway Accidents in the Early Times
ISBN: 9783861953500 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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173,99 |
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