The Library of Congress CiP note "Reprint of the 1950 edition...by Rydal Press, Santa Fe" is grossly erroneous. The original (of 1950) is much expanded and to the original have been added a large number of photos. This is a reprint of the revised edition of 1979. It contains Bollinger's deeply informed, gossipy, fictionalized account of the conception, development, and operation of the remarkably ambitious route that attempted a line directly west from Denver to Salt Lake City (the current route of Amtrak's California ...
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The Library of Congress CiP note "Reprint of the 1950 edition...by Rydal Press, Santa Fe" is grossly erroneous. The original (of 1950) is much expanded and to the original have been added a large number of photos. This is a reprint of the revised edition of 1979. It contains Bollinger's deeply informed, gossipy, fictionalized account of the conception, development, and operation of the remarkably ambitious route that attempted a line directly west from Denver to Salt Lake City (the current route of Amtrak's California Zephyr). A good history of western transportation. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Add this copy of Rails That Climb. a Narrative History of the Moffat to cart. $30.50, very good condition, Sold by Zubal Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cleveland, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Colorado Railroad Museum.
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323 pp., Hardcover, fine in an edge-rubbed, spine-faded dust jacket. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
Add this copy of Rails That Climb: a Narrative History of the Moffat to cart. $49.97, very good condition, Sold by mark henderson rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Olathe, KS, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Colorado Railroad Museum.
Add this copy of Rails That Climb: a Narrative History of the Moffat to cart. $51.89, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Colorado Railroad Museum.
Add this copy of Rails That Climb a Narrative History of the Moffat Road to cart. $58.50, very good condition, Sold by Crossroad Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eau Claire, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Colorado Railroad Museum.
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Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 0918654297. Hardcover, in dustjacket. The binding is quite clean, with just a bit of VERY light rubbing at the extremities. Gilt bright. Pages clean. One folded Map and two folded Time-Tables in the pocket at the rear-all three are clean. The DJ is edgeworn, with chips and short tears at the edges (tears taped on the inner DJ). Creases on the DJ front flap fold, and on the DJ spine. There is a small, rubbed "x" in marker at the DJ spine tail. This is a large, heavy book; Priority and/or International may require shipping over and above standard costs.; 26C; 11.3 X 9.0 X 0.8 inches; 328 pages.
Add this copy of Rails That Climb: a Narrative History of the Moffat to cart. $59.52, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Colorado Railroad Museum.
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Acceptable. SIGNED! Golden, CO: Colorado Railroad Museum, 1979. 4to. vii, 323pp. Illus., maps, facsimiles; 3 folded illus. in pocket on rear pastedown. Signed by author on title page. Near Good book. No dust jacket. Boards mottled. Front hinge very weak. Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0918654297. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, signed and dated "6/23/79" by the author on the title page, book is in excellent condition with one minor flaw only: the former owner's address label on the front end-paper, the jacket has moderate edge-wear at the spine-ends and corners and a bit of edge-rubbing on the rear panel, there is also some foxing but it is located on the reverse side only, the jacket is clean and bright, with a nice overall appearance and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, 336 pages, 350 photos, 6 color plates; Signed by Author.
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