In 1835, there were 175 steam locomotives in service in the United States. By 1900, that number had increased to 37,663. In this new edition of his classic work, renowned railroad historian John H. White, Jr., chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America, from the first British imports to the New York elevated locomotives of the 1880s. 292 illustrations.
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In 1835, there were 175 steam locomotives in service in the United States. By 1900, that number had increased to 37,663. In this new edition of his classic work, renowned railroad historian John H. White, Jr., chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America, from the first British imports to the New York elevated locomotives of the 1880s. 292 illustrations.
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Good. Size: 10x1x9; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Stain on edge. xxvi, 593 pages: illustrations; 24 x 26 cm. In 1835, there were 175 steam locomotives in service in the United States. By 1900, that number had increased to 37, 663. In this new edition of his classic work, renowned railroad historian John H. White, Jr., chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America, from the first British imports to the New York elevated locomotives of the 1880s. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Hbk, oblong small 4to, 593pp, lavishly illustr throughout b+w photos and schematics, pictorial endpapers, appears unread and an excellent, clean, tight and unmarked copy in fine, unclipped and sleeve-protected dj, as new.
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