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Five Railroad Library Railway Training Institute Books - Air Brake Practice, Locomotive Practice,

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Five Railroad Library Railway Training Institute Books - Air Brake Practice, Locomotive Practice,

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Five Railroad Library Railway Training Institute Books - Air Brake Practice, Locomotive Practice, and Train Operation Practice
A group of five books of Railway Training by Railway Men for Railway Men from the Railway Library Railway Training Institute, each with over 400 pages. Includes Air Brake Practice I and II dated 1925 and 1926 with instruction, operation, care, and maintenance of air brake equipment. Locomotive Practice I and II dated 1926. Train Operation Practice dated 1926 with over 400 pages. The books vary in condition showing mild to moderate signs of age and storage wear with discoloration and worn edges or corners. A few of the book show pencil marks on the first page. Interior pages all appear to be in good condition. See photos for best description.

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Five Railroad Library Railway Training Institute Books - Air Brake Practice, Locomotive Practice,

Name: Five Railroad Library Railway Training Institute Books - Air Brake Practice, Locomotive Practice,
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