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Book Synopsis America's Standard Gauge Electric Trains by : Peter H. Riddle
Download or read book America's Standard Gauge Electric Trains written by Peter H. Riddle and published by Antique Trader. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a historical reference, this volume includes a collector's guide to current values, tips for starting and developing a collection, and plans for constructing functional displays of standard gauge trains. 250 photos, 200 in color.
Book Synopsis Standard Catalog of American Flyer Trains by : David Doyle
Download or read book Standard Catalog of American Flyer Trains written by David Doyle and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2007-09-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bargain buy when first introduced as Chicago Flyer, American Flyer trains rose to premier toy train status in the last half of the 20th century, and maintain the second spot today! The company's claim to fame, the S gauge train, is supported by the wide gauge and prewar HO and O gauge trains, in collector popularity, and this one-of-a-kind guide covers all three groups in extensive detail. &break;&break;The most comprehensive overview of the American Flyer line, this book follows the winning format of the Standard Catalog line of toy train reference. It is the only full-color guide on the subject, serving the needs of toy train collectors who rely on detailed color photos to accurately identify trains.
Book Synopsis American Narrow Gauge Railroads by : George W. Hilton
Download or read book American Narrow Gauge Railroads written by George W. Hilton and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive, illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading. It documents a long-gone era, bringing to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace. The basic facts and information on the subject are heavily illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, presented in an encyclopedia format.
Book Synopsis Modern Lionel Trains -ECS by : Robert H. Schleicher
Download or read book Modern Lionel Trains -ECS written by Robert H. Schleicher and published by . This book was released on with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Greenberg's American Toy Trains by : Dallas J. Mallerich
Download or read book Greenberg's American Toy Trains written by Dallas J. Mallerich and published by Greenberg Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Histories, listings and values for Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, Ives, O Gauge, S Gauge, Standard Gauge electric toy trains. Plus selections from 18 smaller train manufacturers. Includes glossary.
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Book Synopsis Standard Gauge Trains - Explore the Magic by : Herbert A. Shauger, Jr.
Download or read book Standard Gauge Trains - Explore the Magic written by Herbert A. Shauger, Jr. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-24 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today it has become both easy and economical for someone to publish a book in either hard or electronic copy. With that in mind, the author became inspired to share his passion for antique Standard Gauge model trains with the interested public. These trains are really cool items for anyone who likes "stuff" to enjoy reading about. The book briefly explains the history and practical operation of Standard Gauge trains and then goes on to provide annotated photographs of more than 30 cataloged sets produced by the more noted American manufacturers. It turns out that the writing of such a book has proven to be great way for anyone with a collection to document what they have (or used to have) for posterity.
Book Synopsis A Collector's Guide to American Flyer "Tru-Model" Trains, 3/16" Scale "O" Gauge, 1939-1941 by : Richard A Hosmer
Download or read book A Collector's Guide to American Flyer "Tru-Model" Trains, 3/16" Scale "O" Gauge, 1939-1941 written by Richard A Hosmer and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-14 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following responses from numerous discussions/arguments with (mostly older) "train guys" as to whether American Flyer trains had two or three rail track, it seemed some clarification was in order. It also appeared that, while the post-war "S" gauge two-rail period is quite well covered, there is very little information still in print on their immediate ancestors. The purpose of this little guide is to present, to the people who are unaware of their existence, the three-rail "Tru-Model" toy trains of the A. C. Gilbert Company, of New Haven CT, which were introduced at the 1939 New York World's Fair, and which were produced until the war-imposed shutdown of non-essential manufacturing, in July 1942. Dimensions and color schemes are provided, throughout the work. Wheel arrangements follow the Whyte system of course. Lengths given exclude couplers. Locomotive lengths given include the proper tender. At LEAST one large color photo is included for EACH distinct item, and EVERY set is illustrated in catalog format, in color! Captions are self-explanatory. All (220+) photographs were taken by the author, of specimens from his personal collection, unless specifically credited otherwise. While an attempt was made to show 'better-grade, collectible' specimens, the cars are representative of vintage TOYS, and are not intended to represent the pristine, mint-in-the-box, items available to only a very wealthy few.It should be noted that when Gilbert brought American Flyer in 1938 there was a substantial amount of salable (but non-scale) "Chicago" inventory on hand. Prior to that time, most toy trains, in general, were quite unrealistic in appearance, particularly car length. If you wanted more realism, you had but one choice - build from scratch! This guide does NOT cover ANY of that pre-1940 "Chicago Flyer" material! The 1939 American Flyer catalog first introduced the die-cast 3/16" scale equipment, but only in the four most expensive sets, with would become the two top-of-the-line locomotives. By 1940, the conversion to 3/16" scale (including the first pressed-steel cars) was well under way, but it was not until the 1941 catalog that ALL offerings were of Gilbert's new 3/16" scale design. The first post-war catalog (for1946) does not list the very limited remaining stock of "O" gauge trains which was sold off as soon as possible so as to concentrate on the brand new - and more exciting - two-rail lineup.There is some intentional redundancy in the descriptions, since it is felt that many users are going to simply look in the index for "their" car(s), and I wanted them to be able to find everything in one place, without their having to crawl page by page. It should be noted that legitimate, factory produced, items are known with some feature(s) differing slightly from the "standard" versions of the items presented here. Money was saved wherever possible, and shortcuts were taken, particularly as to colors, and markings. Nothing was wasted - some cabooses were even made on tender frames! The most common off-beat example being that some cars will have two "American Flyer Lines" decals instead of the normal one, plus the car number. Paint shades may vary.It must be remembered that their intent was to produce operable toys, hopefully at a profit, for the enjoyment of (mostly) children, and they were not following any rigid rules to satisfy 'nit-picking' collectors in the then far-distant future. Within certain parameters almost anything is at least possible and, after 80 years, some repairs, repaints, etc. have themselves acquired the patina of genuine-ness and antiquity. The author takes full responsibility for the accuracy of any opinions regarding such specimens which may be stated in this work. The author welcomes input from fellow collectors having any corrections, or further information, regarding these trains, which may be incorporated into future editions of this work.
Book Synopsis Toy Train Collecting and Operating by : John Grams
Download or read book Toy Train Collecting and Operating written by John Grams and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toy train collectors and operators can always use more information about their hobby -- such as how and why to collect and operate vintage toy trains. Beginners will enjoy this introduction to the hobby; experienced collectors and operators will appreciate the thoughtful discussions of the subject.
Book Synopsis Locomotive Lubrication by : William John Schlacks
Download or read book Locomotive Lubrication written by William John Schlacks and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The American Railroad by : Joe Welsh
Download or read book The American Railroad written by Joe Welsh and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2006-03-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This nostalgic, authoritative history of the railroad industry in the United States is richly illustrated with more than 200 images covering everything from the road's beginning to its heyday in the 1940s and '50s and its current state. Features include: black-and-white and period color photographs; maps, timetables, promotional materials, and other memorabilia; and details about railroading's five most fascinating components--its locomotives, freight trains, passenger trains, depots, and workforce.
Book Synopsis Collecting Model Trains by : Louis Heilbroner Hertz
Download or read book Collecting Model Trains written by Louis Heilbroner Hertz and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-1921 (Greenbergs Guide) by : Eric White
Download or read book Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-1921 (Greenbergs Guide) written by Eric White and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its 41st year, Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-2021 has been the go-to reference guide for toy train collectors and operators for accurate pricing information on prewar, postwar, and modern Lionel trains. This handy 400+ page guide features: Current pricing information. Identification and evaluation tips. O gauge train listings. An easy-to-read format with space for notes.
Book Synopsis Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains, 1901-1942: O and OO gauges (2nd ed., c2001) by : Bruce C. Greenberg
Download or read book Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains, 1901-1942: O and OO gauges (2nd ed., c2001) written by Bruce C. Greenberg and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides in-depth information and current prices on all prewar O gauge Lionel trains, including variations in trucks, couplers, and decoration. Recounts the history of Lionel O from its origins in realistic designs, colors, and markings, to the development of creative designs and bright colors.
Book Synopsis North American Trains by : David Ross
Download or read book North American Trains written by David Ross and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Railroads Across North America by : Claude Wiatrowski
Download or read book Railroads Across North America written by Claude Wiatrowski and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2007-09-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavish celebration of the glory and grandeur of the great American railroad, from the first steam-powered trains of the early 19th century to the high-speed commuter trains of today.
Book Synopsis The Electric Interurban Railways in America by : George Woodman Hilton
Download or read book The Electric Interurban Railways in America written by George Woodman Hilton and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1964 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most colorful yet neglected eras in American transportation history is re-created in this definitive history of the electric interurbans. Built with the idea of attracting short-distance passenger traffic and light freight, the interurbans were largely constructed in the early 1900s. The rise of the automobile and motor transport caused the industry to decline after World War I, and the depression virtually annihilated the industry by the middle 1930s. Part I describes interurban construction, technology, passenger and freight traffic, financial history, and final decline and abandonment. Part II presents individual histories (with route maps) of the more than 300 companies of the interurban industry. Reviews "A first-rate work of such detail and discernment that it might well serve as a model for all corporate biographies. . . . A wonderfully capable job of distillation." Trains "Few economic, social, and business historians can afford to miss this definitive study." Mississippi Valley Historical Review "All seekers after nostalgia will be interested in this encyclopedic volume on the days when the clang, clang of the trolley was the most exciting travel sound the suburbs knew." Harper's Magazine "A fascinating and instructive chapter in the history of American transportation." Journal of Economic History "The hint that behind the grand facade of scholarship lies an expanse of boyish enthusiasm is strengthened by a lovingly amassed and beautifully reproduced collection of 37 photographs." The Nation
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the American Electric Railway Association by : American Electric Railway Association
Download or read book Proceedings of the American Electric Railway Association written by American Electric Railway Association and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: