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Miscellaneous Railroadiana
All sorts of stuff are listed here – some are railroad issued, others are from non-industry sources and all are in excellent condition unless noted. Photos of any item will be e-mailed upon request. Dimensions may be rounded to the nearest inch. Please ignore the bracketed [ ] notations.
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Description		Price
Abitibi – Employees’ magazine for the Abitibi Power & Paper Co., July and Aug. 1958. Included are a couple of items about the Mattagami Railroad of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont. Free with $25.00 order. [x2]		Free w/$25.00 Order
Boone Daily News. This is a reprint edition of the Boone Daily News for May 26, 1901 commemorating the 100^th anniversary of the C&NW “Kate Shelly High Bridge” between Ogden & Boone and was issued in December 2001 by the Boone County Historical Society. It has the full text of the original articles and pictures; also recent information about the bridge. Especially interesting because a new parallel bridge has just been opened. Excellent condition, 4 pages & will be mailed in a tube. [cb] Photo		$5.00
Central Electric Railfans’ Organization – reprint of Early CERA Bulletins Numbers 20 through 34. 84 pages in near-mint condition. [pmc]		$25.00
Chicago Great Western – Report of the Annual Meeting held 05/19/1964. Mentions merger negotiations with the C&NW Railway and also similar discussions with the SOO Line and other roads have been terminated. 3-1/4” x 7-1/4”, 6 pages. [mc]		$5.00
Chicago & North Western – Nebraska Division Operations by William F. Rapp. Describes the North Western’s operations in Nebraska and illustrated with depot photos and timetable examples. 1989, 62 p., 8-1/2” x 11”. [x2] Photo		$7.50
Chicago – Railroad Center of the World – A 36 page brochure issued in 1967 by The Association of Western Railways listing Chicago’s passenger and freight railroads with historical notes on the roads carrying passengers. 4” x 8-1/2”. [wt]		$2.00
CRIP Interest – A place mat from the Jesse James Restaurant, Adair, Iowa commemorating the world’s first robbery of a moving train on July 21, 1873 on the CRIP about 1-1/2 miles west of Adair. The robbery is described in detail. 14-1/2” x 11”, excellent condition and will be mailed flat. [cb, z] Photo		$1.00
D&RGW Narrow Gauge Interest – The Valley Courier. The Valley Courier (newspaper - Alamosa, Colorado) for June 25, 1971 with a feature article announcing the resumption of trains on the former Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge line between Chama, New Mexico & Antonito, Colorado, this time operated by the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The first trip ran the day following, on June 26, 1971 from Chama to Antonito, followed by the return trip to Chama on Sunday, the 27th. Engineer for this trip was retired D&RGW narrow gauge engineer Ben Greathouse. The newspaper features a beautiful, front-page color photograph of Engine 483 pulling out of Sublette, Colorado on one of the many trips made to transfer equipment. 8 pages, excellent condition. [cb] Photo		$15.00
Diesel – the Modern Power. Issued by General Motors in 1965, this booklet discusses the fundamentals of the diesel engine, its uses in the railroad & other industries and history, including the mysterious disappearance of Dr. Rudolf Diesel. 32 p., 5-1/4” x 8-1/4”, & in excellent condition [bca] Photo		$3.00
EJ&E “No Hunting or Trespassing” Sign. Cardboard sign measuring 14” x 11-1/4”, used and in good condition with a few holes where it was nailed to a post. Photo [cb]		$5.00
Everyman’s Almanac – 1925. An advertising piece presented by the Chicago & North Western Railway containing timely information about the railroads & other matters of general interest. 40 pages, 5” x 8” & in excellent condition. [wt] Photo		$10.00
Kankakee, IL – “The Iron Horse.” Special section of The Sunday Kankakee Journal for January 9, 1978 documenting the railroad’s impact on Kankakee. Very good condition, 18 pages. Photo [cb]		$5.00
Midwest Magazine Section of the Chicago Sun-Times for 09/08/1968. This Sunday magazine section salutes the steam locomotive – “Gone but Remembered.” One article is titled “The Age of Steam” is by David P. Morgan. Another article features Chicagoan Dick Jensen who owned the GTW 5629 and two other ex CB&Q steam engines. Nicely done, illustrated in color, 11” x 13”. Included with this item is a 4-page illustrated article from the Chicago Sunday Tribune Magazine for 8/23/1964 titled: “The Vanishing American,” this written around a steam powered fan trip on the CB&Q with the 5632. [cb] Photo		$5.00
N&W 611, Class J Steam Locomotive. An excellent color brochure issued by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Excellent photographs and much mechanical data. Ca. 1982, 11” x 8-1/2”, illus., 20 p. [x2] Photo		$4.00
The Northern Alberta Railway. Volume 1 of 2 focusing on the later history of the NAR. Excellent black & white illustrations. 11” x 8-1/2”. [x2] Photo		$20.00
The Northern Alberta Railway. Volume 2 of 2 focusing on the early history of the NAR. Excellent black & white illustrations. 11” x 8-1/2”. [x2] Photo		$20.00
Training Instructions for New Employees. 10 pages of instructions and performance check-off sheets for new employees with no railroad experience. Not railroad marked but with reference to South Kansas & Oklahoma. 8-1/2” x 11” [wt]		$1.00
A New Era for Railroads. An 8-page brochure published by the Association of American Railroads discussing the current railroad situation. Ca. 1960’s, good condition, 6” x 9”. [wt, hj]		$1.00
Picture Magazine Section of the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune for 11/01/1959. This Sunday Magazine section has as one of its feature article: “Steam Bowing Out, Missabe Road, Like Others, Turns to Diesel Power.” It is illustrated with photos taken by Franklin King and presents a nice tribute to the steam locomotive. Will be mailed flat or in a tube. [cb] Photo		$7.50
Prosperity Special Place Mat – This plasticized place mat features Chicago & North Western’s 1385 steam engine passing a diesel powered freight train. This operation was handled by the Wisconsin Division of the C&NW and commemorated National Transportation Week; May 1982. 14” x 11” [cb] Photo		$5.00
Pullman Standard – These 1961 brochures describe the then-new PS freight equipment. PS stood for Product Standardization. Brochures measure 11” x 8-1/2” and are profusely illustrated. [wt] PS-1 Standardized Box Car, 20 p, center unfolds to 44” x 22” & has a detailed dwg. of the car. PS-2 Standardized Covered Hopper Car, 20 pages, center unfolds to 44” x 22”, as above. PS-3 Standardized Hopper Cars, 20 pages, center unfolds to 33-1/2” x 20-1/2”, as above. PS-4PB 85” Piggyback Flat Car, 4 pages. PS-5 Gondola, 14 pages, unfolds to 33” x 22” and has a detailed drawing of the car. All five Pullman Standard Brochures		$3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $1.50 $2.00 $10.00
Quiz on Railroads and Railroading. Issued by the Association of American Railroads in 1946, this illustrated 40 page booklet contains 450 questions and 450 answers about railroading. Near mint condition. [x2] Photo		$12.00
Rail Magazine, Spoorwegen & Modelspoor. A foreign rail magazine (Dutch-?) for July 1993. Nicely done, much in color, steam & diesel. Free with $25.00 order. [x2]		Free w/$25.00 Order
Railroads in Action. Designed for school children, this is a picture book explaining the railroad industry. Published in 1968 by the Association of American Railroads. 8” x 8-1/2”, 32 pages. [wt, hj]		$2.00
The Railroader Seniority Guide & Directory of Railway Transpiration Employees in the Omaha Nebraska Area. A 1938 edition listing engineers, firemen, conductors, brakemen, switchmen, baggagemen, stewardesses, Pullman conductors and a few other crafts on the Union Pacific, CB&Q, Missouri Pacific, C&NW, Milwaukee & Omaha (they may mean CStPM&O), Pullman Co. and the South Omaha Terminal Ry., giving in most cases addresses and seniority dates. A great resource for the genealogist. 5-1/4” x 8-1/4”, 72 pages, used, but in good condition. [wt] Photo		$10.00
Railroads at Work. Again, designed for school children, this illustrated 1948 edition is an earlier equivalent of Railroads in Action but with reference to the steam era. 6” x 7-1/2”, 68 pages, with some minor water damage not affecting readability. [wt, hj]		$1.00
Railway Age – June 1996. This is the 100^th anniversary issue. Excellent condition. [x1]
Railways of North Carolina. This is the Spring 2001 edition of the state-issued directory of all railways operating in North Carolina. 25 railways, 26 pages including a map. Mint. [pmc]		$5.00
Railway Passenger Travel, 1825-1880. An illustrated discussion of passenger travel by rail in this time period. 1987, 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, 32 pgs. with reproductions of several early advertisements. [wt, hj]		$3.00
Reflections. A gallery of black & white railroad photographs assembled by the Northwestern Chapter of the NRHS. This is Vol. 1, No. 1. 32 pages, excellent condition. [x2] Photo		$3.00
Special Agent. A 16 page picture story in color about the railroad police designed for school children. [x2-v] Photo		$1.00
Steam on the Range. 37 page handout used on the Minnesota Railfans fan trip from Minneapolis to Hibbing and return on 08/22/1959. Very nicely done with many black & white illustrations. [x2-z] Photo		$15.00
Trails to Rails by Carlton J. Corliss. A story of transportation progress in Illinois with focus on the Illinois Central Railroad. 48 pages, 1937, excellent condition. [x2] Photo		$15.00
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