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No Case to Answer: The Men Who Got Away with the Great Train Robbery
ISBN: 9781803994130 / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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74,56 zł |
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British Steam Locomotives
ISBN: 9780754831334 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Enthusiasm for historical steam locomotives never ceases to amaze. There are more Heritage Lines now than ever before, and more and more people are spending their weekends participating in 'Special Weekends', 'Santa Specials' and many other steam events. This nostalgic book is packed full of information and data on many of the preserved locomotives that now run on Britain's Heritage Lines. It focuses on the 'Big Four': London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS); Great Western Railway (GWR); London and North Eastern Railway (LNER); and Southern Railway (SR). Each entry provides information...
Enthusiasm for historical steam locomotives never ceases to amaze. There are more Heritage Lines now than ever before, and more and more people are sp...
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74,59 zł |
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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Locomotives: Locomotives, An Illustrated Encyclopedia of
ISBN: 9780754834397 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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74,59 zł |
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The Angola Horror: The 1867 Train Wreck That Shocked the Nation and Transformed American Railroads
ISBN: 9781501732638 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On December 18, 1867, the Buffalo and Erie Railroad's eastbound New York Express derailed as it approached the high truss bridge over Big Sister Creek, just east of the small settlement of Angola, New York, on the shores of Lake Erie. The last two cars of the express train were pitched completely off the tracks and plummeted into the creek bed...
On December 18, 1867, the Buffalo and Erie Railroad's eastbound New York Express derailed as it approached the high truss bridge over Big Sister Creek...
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75,66 zł |
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Street and Interurban Railroads: a North American Bibliography
ISBN: 9781419666346 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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75,68 zł |
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Engines of War - An Illustrated Booklet of the Locomotives and Freight Cars of the British Ministry of Supply and of the U.S. Army Transportaton Corps
ISBN: 9781447438564 / Angielski / Miękka / 24 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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76,16 zł |
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Right Away!: A Train Driver Recalls His Railway Career
ISBN: 9781789630350 / Angielski / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Steve Davis spent 48 years working in the railway industry from 1969 to 2017. His insider's view of the railways is presented in an easy to read style that will appeal to those in the industry as well as those for whom the jargon would be incomprehensible without Steve's explanations. He started work as a messenger boy and in 1982 he took his first driving turn. He subsequently kept 148 notebooks recording the details of all the trains he had driven including details of trains, times, number of coaches or tonnage of freight hauled. This fascinating insight into the day-to-day workings of the...
Steve Davis spent 48 years working in the railway industry from 1969 to 2017. His insider's view of the railways is presented in an easy to read style...
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76,16 zł |
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A Sense of Travel
ISBN: 9781787197091 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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76,16 zł |
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History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831-1920
ISBN: 9781935700098 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Originally written in the late 1900's and then periodically revised, A History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works chronicles the origins and growth of one of America's greatest industrial-era corporations. Founded in the early 1830's by Philadelphia jeweler Matthais Baldwin, the company built a huge number of steam locomotives before ceasing production in 1949. These included the 4-4-0 American type, 2-8-2 Mikado and 2-8-0 Consolidation. Hit hard by the loss of the steam engine market, Baldwin soldiered on for a brief while, producing electric and diesel engines. General Electric's dominance of...
Originally written in the late 1900's and then periodically revised, A History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works chronicles the origins and growth of on...
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76,34 zł |
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With the Slack, That Will Do, and Other Railroad Stories: More True Railroad Stories
ISBN: 9781541155725 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of true railroad stories is the author's third book. His first book entitled THE DETROIT & TOLEDO SHORE LINE RAILROAD-EXPRESSWAY FOR INDUSTRY was a detailed complete history with color and b&w photos covering the entire history of this small Class 1 freight carrier. The author's second book, and beginning of a series, is titled WHEN DEADHEAD COUNTED AS REST AND OTHER RAILROAD STORIES and is a collection of 80 short stories depicting exciting, frequently humorous, sometimes mundane, and in a few cases deadly trips over the rails. You will truly be entertained and searching for...
This collection of true railroad stories is the author's third book. His first book entitled THE DETROIT & TOLEDO SHORE LINE RAILROAD-EXPRESSWAY FOR I...
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76,98 zł |
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Railway Tales
ISBN: 9781517054779 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A personal footplate journey through the last days of steam traction on the national railway network. From the station pilot to the Royal Wessex, coal trains, banana trains and boat trains. Seven years on the footplate - 6 decades of enthusiasm and a few pictures too.
A personal footplate journey through the last days of steam traction on the national railway network. From the station pilot to the Royal Wessex, coal...
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78,32 zł |
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Circle It, Steam Engine / Locomotive Facts, Word Search, Puzzle Book
ISBN: 9781945512315 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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78,56 zł |
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Red for Danger: The Classic History of British Railway Disasters
ISBN: 9780752451060 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Railway disasters are almost always the result of human fallibility--a single mistake by an engine-driver, guard, or signalman, or some lack of communication between them--and it is in the short distance between the trivial error and its terrible consequence that the drama of the railway accident lies. First published in 1955, and the result of Rolt's careful investigation and study of the verbatim reports and findings by H. M. Inspectorate of Railways, this book was the first work to record the history of railway disasters, and it remains the classic account. It covers every major accident...
Railway disasters are almost always the result of human fallibility--a single mistake by an engine-driver, guard, or signalman, or some lack of commun...
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79,53 zł |
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Scottish Steam 1948-67
ISBN: 9780752476872 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new book is arranged chronologically, covers the whole of Scotland and shows the wide variety of steam power from the early examples mentioned above to more modern classes of the LNER, LSR and BR Standard in operation. A must-have for all steam railway enthusiasts.
This new book is arranged chronologically, covers the whole of Scotland and shows the wide variety of steam power from the early examples mentioned ab...
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79,53 zł |
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125 - The Enduring Icon
ISBN: 9781445678597 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The history behind the iconic InterCity HST 125 is explored by the 125 Group, with a wealth of fascinating photographs and previously unpublished insights.
The history behind the iconic InterCity HST 125 is explored by the 125 Group, with a wealth of fascinating photographs and previously unpublished insi...
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79,53 zł |
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Cornish Traction
ISBN: 9781445678290 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book aims to bring back memories of traction once common, or not so common, on the rails of the Duchy of Cornwall.
This book aims to bring back memories of traction once common, or not so common, on the rails of the Duchy of Cornwall.
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79,53 zł |
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The Fifteen Guinea Special: The End of Steam and the Story of Preservation on the Mainline
ISBN: 9781445685038 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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79,53 zł |
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Great Central Railway: Decline and Fall
ISBN: 9781445695570 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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79,53 zł |
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The Extraordinary Daddy-Long-Legs Railway of Brighton
ISBN: 9781445689357 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Martin Easdown tells the story of seaside Daddy-Long-Legs Railway icon.
Lavishly illustrated throughout, Martin Easdown tells the story of seaside Daddy-Long-Legs Railway icon.
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79,53 zł |
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Railway Accidents and Incidents in South-East England
ISBN: 9781445681191 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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79,53 zł |