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California Railroad Books (9) [129775]

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Includes "The Encyclopedia of Western railroad History Volume IV" by Donald Robertson. A catalog, a record, of virturally every railroad that owned or operated ten miles or more of track as a common carrier in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.; Next, "Short Line Junction" by jack Wagner, "Night Train" by Duke, "Tickets Please" by Dolan Eargle and more. Hard covers all have their dust jackets intact. This is a very unique set of books. Please see photos for more detail and condition.
Date: 1800's-1900's
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State: California
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California Railroad Books (9) [129775]

Name: California Railroad Books (9) [129775]
SKU: 114969779
Price: 70 USD
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