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Colorado Railway Book Collection [129777]

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Western Railroad Ephemera [156016]: About 40 items. 20 or so Virginia & Truckee RR interest coupons, due 1877. 4x 1894 Sutro RR postcard, 2 Colorado Road tickets. 2 Helena Motor Railway 12 ticket books. 7x Silver City, Deming & Pacific

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Colorado and California Tour Book 1904 [135088]: Issued by the passenger department of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, published in 1904 extolling the scenery of the train ride from Colorado to the Golden Gate. Illustrations and photogr

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Indiana Railway Book Group (7) [129772]: Collection of seven (7) books and reports pertaining to rail travel in the state of Indiana. First we have the Central Electric Railfan's Association reports, #101, #102 and #104. Next, we have "Inter

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Colorado & Southern Railway Lantern [153346]: C&SRy etched clear glass globe. Open wire basket. Last patent 1913. 10.25".Date: Country (if not USA): State: ColoradoCity: Provenance: Gary Bracken Collection

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Colorado Midland Railway Ephemera; 1898 and 1902 [154414]: Two pieces of ephemera from the Colorado Midland Railway.A) Broadside advertising Glenwood Excursions via Colorado Midland, May 1, 1898. Information listed on the broadside includes the train schedule

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The Colorado & Southern Railway Co. 1901-12 Passes (3) [151458]: The Colorado and Southern Railway Co. passes lot of 3. Earliest dated 1901 and issued to Geo. S. Batty signed by Frank Trumbull, No. A722. 1910 pass issued to Mr. J.M.Lee & No. A3186. A bit beat up an

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Colorado Midland Railway Company Stock Certificate: No. A540, issued for Pember & Boyle for 3 shares in 1898 in New York. Signed by the vice president and secretary (illegible). Punch cancelled. Orange border, black print and two locomotive vignettes.

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Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. Annual Pass Trio: Lot of 3 different for the "Santa Fe Route.". This railroad was a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. It ran from Galveston, Texas northwestwards across the state to Sweetwater and

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The Remarkable Railroad Passes of Otto Mears; 1988 [153036]: The Remarkable Railroad Passes of Otto Mears by William K. Strong. Published by the San Juan Book Company, Silverton, Colorado, 1988.35 page. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Good condition. Date: Country (if not US

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Midland Terminal Railway Tickets [132568]: Approximately 30 light blue tickets for The Midland Terminal Railway Co. Cripple Creek to Colorado Springs. Some are Two Day Excursions and some are Sunday Only Excursions. Tickets are 8 1/2 x 3 inche

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Large Lot Vintage Railroad Regulation Books & More: This great collection of rates and regulations books are from mostly Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe but include some Union Pacific and other railway worker information, repair manuals and brochures.

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Great Northern Railway Archive [150318]: 3x Safety Rules 1967.Another Illustrated safety booklet. Pass signature slip pad, several letterheads, unused employee expenses account booklet, 2x telephone card, c. 1893 receipt book, 8x unused busi

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American Oak Railway Ticket Box Height 21 x width 17: American Oak Railway Ticket Box Height 21 x width 17 1/2 x depth 17 1/2 inches Estimate $ 50-100 Property from a Private Collection, Longmont, Colorado

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Antiquarian Railway Book Assortment: Antiquarian Railway Book Assortment (19) items including 'Great Western Railway Running Powers' revised by Horsley and Gale, London 1927, full leather having marbled endpapers and hundreds of diagrams

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Railroad History Book Collection (20) [129766]: This is an eclectic collection of 20 publications centering on the history of railroading in the United States. Books include "Through By Rail" by Hall Charles Gilbert. Young adult kids text on Railro

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Trolley Book Collection (10) [128143]: A collection of 10 publications about trolley cars. Included are "Interurban Without Wires" by Edmund Kielty. Detailed survey of both major and minor manufacturers of railcars in the United States, sh

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Colorado Railway Book Collection [129777]

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Lot of 15+ items. Books include, "The Moffat Road" by Edward Bollinger & Frederick Bauer, "Scenic Line of the World" by Gordon Chappell, "Denver South Park & Pacific" by R.H. Kindig & M.C. Poor, (2), "C & S ng" by Mallory Ferrell, "Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History" by Donald B. Robertson, "Rails West" by George Abdill, "Colorado Midland" by Morris Cafky, "Narrow Gauge in the Rockies" by Lucius Beebe & Charles Clegg, "Rio Grande, Mainline of the Rockies" also by Beebe & Clegg and more. The dust jackets on those that have them are intact, some with small tears. Please see photos for more detail and condition.
Date: 1900's
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State: Colorado
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Colorado Railway Book Collection [129777]

Name: Colorado Railway Book Collection [129777]
SKU: 114969783
Price: 120 USD
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