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Library Binding. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. From horses to race cars, sailboats to the Titanic , and the Wright brothers to the space shuttle, this set provides basic information on how and why things move. More than 500 entries provide students with basic information about the historical, economic, scientific, and cultural aspects of transport. The focus is on the U. S. , although major international topics are also included. Coverage is representative rather than comprehensive. For example, Chevrolet and Cadillac have their own entries, while Ford and Chrysler are only mentioned in broader entries on the automobile industry. Similarly, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is given its own entry, but larger and more significant rail lines are not. Six volume set, Pictorial laminated boards, tight bindings and pages, unmarked. Appear as new. Entries are written for a high-school or middle-school audience, presenting information in a readable and entertaining manner. Color illustrations are used throughout, and many entries have sidebars that present anecdotes and related information. Definitions of key terms are provided in the margin of each article as well as in the glossary in the final volume. Cross-references are used liberally throughout the work. Each volume has its own index, with a cumulative index provided as an appendix to the final volume. A time line, complete glossary, and bibliography are also included in the appendixes. No Priority or International shipping available for this heavy set. ; 6 Volume Set; 11.57 X 8.97 X 3.52 inches; 672 pages.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: New with no dust jacket. First Edition. 9.75 lbs 6 Volume Set; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 672 pages; New.

Pictorial Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition, 1st printing. A hard-to-find/scarce publication. A bright, clean, tight copy sans flecks, tears, stains, discoloration, etc. with all text and illustrations clear/unmarked. From the Foreword: "The purpose of this book is to tell the story of the Shore Line of the former New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. The story begins with the New York & New Haven RR in 1844 and continues into the present day." PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED in full color photography with accompanying descriptive captions. 128 pages. LBCMD2.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Come back in time to the era when the New York Susquehanna & Western was a struggling all-New Jersey passenger carrier. A delightful narrative describes the ups-and-downs of the roads passenger operation augmented by the photographers fine color photography. Introduction, Walter E. Zuling, Jr., Trackside Photographer, Albert T. Holtz, Trackside Photographer, pp. 3-5, The Early Days, pp. 6-7, Improved Passenger Service, pp. 8-23, Gradual Decline of Passenger Service, pp. 24-65, Employee Friends, pp. 66-68, Susquehannas Freight Service, pp. 69-91, Running Extra, pp. 92-100, Susquehannas Neighbors, pp. 101-111, The Maidman Era, pp. 112-119, The Walter Rich Era, pp. 120-127, Epilogue, pg. 128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions. Tracing its roots to the early 1830s, the Boston & Maine is one of Americas oldest railroads, assembled from over 150 small lines. This volume features the B&Ms history and discusses the many improvements such as the Hoosac Tunnel, the Boston North Station terminal complex, East Deerfield Yard, and early dieselization. The principal routes are featured in striking color spanning the 1930s through the present.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. A 1903 law prohibiting the use of steam locomotives in Manhattan became the catalyst that started the predecessor companies of the New York Central and New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroads on the path to electrification. Starting with that era, the book tells the story of the massive electrification projects of both railroads with special emphasis on the new Grand Central Terminal that opened in 1913 and continues to serve the public today. In addition to the NYCs electrification, the book explains the role of the New Haven Railroad and its electrification system. It brings the story up to date including the present day operation by the Metro-North Railroad and extension of the Harlem Line electrification from North White Plains to Southeast, north of Brewster. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait format, all Color photography.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions. Heres the story of the New York-Boston Shoreline of the former New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad up to the present day! Following a brief history of the Line, the book starts at New York Citys Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station and finishes at Bostons South Station. Discussions of the numerous present-day train operators over the Shoreline are featured!

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Factory Sealed! ~ NEW Inside and Out! Clean & Crisp Pages. (E-mail for more info./pics).