Serensits Jaime F M Biery Thomas (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to, laminated boards, 128pp., ills. First edition. VG: a clean and sound copy. Extra postage may be asked (3).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Photographs of operations on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail. 128 pages with numerous color and black and white photographs taken by Biery, maps, bibliography and index. Bound in laminated pictorial covers. A fine and bright copy, issued without dust jacket. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Photographs of operations on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail. 128 pages with numerous color and black and white photographs taken by Biery, maps, bibliography and index. Bound in laminated pictorial covers. A fine copy, issued without dust jacket. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 4to. Published by The Railroad Press, Hanover, PA. 2000.128 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "Altoona Action" presents brilliant color and black & white photography of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail, taken between the mid-1960? S and the mid-1990? S in and around the city of Altoona, Pennsylvania. . In addition to Altoona, the book covers Horseshoe Curve, Gallitzin, Cresson, Tyrone and Spruce Creek. To complement the beautiful photographs, there are histories of Gallitzin and the long-forgotten industrial town of Bennington. You will also learn of two ways in which the Pennsylvania Railroad harnessed the power of the atom for their own use! Additionally, there are old and new maps of the area and excerpts from timetables. At the end of the book is a complete index and bibliography which will come in handy for those who wish to research related topics. There is also a story written by a gentleman who came to Altoona to work for the P. R. R. In 1885, and recorded many details of what life in Altoona was like more than 100 years ago! ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Gift quality. A fine, fresh copy in as-new condition. No d/j, as issued. Apprx 8 1/2 x 11"128 pp incl index HB on glossy, high quality paper. RR route maps and vintage photos throughout. To access more of our many railroad books use search term RRBX. Language: eng.