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For Sale:Books, Early Rail and other topics

Barry Peltier
 

Folks, I have a number of books, all hardcover but one, generally very good or better condition as noted. These ship via media mail in the US at cost. I gladly accept Paypal, check or money order. If you’d like photos or more information please ask. Thanks for looking.
Barry Peltier
St.Paul, MN 55124

....Faces of Railroading. By Carl Swanson. Kalmbach hardcover. B&W period photos of railroaders at work and their environment. Book is like new. $12.

......Trains of America. By Donald Heimburger. Heimburger House Publishing. 1989,204 pages, hardcover. Color photos of the steam to diesel transition period, mostly full page images. Book is like new, dj some shelfwear on upper left edge. $9.98.

....Steam-Locomotives of the Northeast. By Robert Massena. Hardcover, Sundance Pub, 1989, 256 pages. Beautiful photo book, mostly b&w, of Eastern steam with informative captions. Chapters are oriented by region such as New England, Middle Atlantic States, Northern Southland, etc.Somehow some Midwestern carriers get covered too, such as DM&IR, C&IM, etc. virtually every railroad and many short lines covered. Book is very nice but front cover has mildly dented corners and a sticker on edge. $15.

......Locomotive Quarterly Winter 1999. Softcover, 72 pages. Great issue that covers Rutland, Oakland Mole Station Area, Soo Line’s Mountain types, photosection. Nice condition but somehow a handful of pages seem to have water damage though I can’t imagine how that would happen as effected pages are not together. Perhaps a printing issue, but none of the images are effected. $6.

.......B&O in the Civil War. (From the papers of William Prescott Smith). By William Bain. Softcover, 1998, 157 pages. This little book is essentially a collection of letters and telegraphs from manager Smith, who was in charge of train movements on the B&O from Baltimore to Wheeling. Over the course of the war he transported countless thousands of troops without the loss of a single life. His messages trace his trials from raids, derailments, equipment shortages, emergencies of every kind. Very good condition.$5.50.

.....The Economic History of the Baltimore &Ohio 1827-1853. By Milton Reisenstein. Softcover, Classic Reprint Series 92 pages.. Well written account of revenues, expenses, etc. Interesting. Very good plus shape. $5.

.....Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways. By Terry Deary. Softcover. Snarky account of early rail safety and it’s lack. 276 pages. Very good plus condition. $4.75.

.....Profane Junction. By Leslie Turner White. Hardcover, 1958, 404 pages. Railroad fiction about building the first transcontinental. Book very good, dj rather shaggy. $5.

....Scarlet Woman of Wall Street. (Jay Gould, Jim Fisk, Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Erie Railroad Wars and the Birth of Wall Street). By John Steele Gordon. Hardcover, 422 pages. I guess the title says it all. Good narrative history of the bare fisted early days of railroad finance. Excellent condition. $5.50.

?.....Sweat and Inspiration.Pioneers of ?The Industrial Age. By Martin Worth. Soft cover, 1999, 204 pages. Great book about the roots of railroads and the industrial revolution. Early locomotives and their inventors, tunneling, steam machinery, etc. Fascinating. Excellent condition. $6.

....The Railway Barons. By David Mountfield. Hardcover, 224 pages. The story of four different railroad ?tycoons in the formative days of Railroading, two British and two Americans. Well written. Book excellent, dj VG.$6.


NMNRO Products - Christmas weekend 2/1 sale!!

 

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NMRO Products - Pre-Christmas 2for1 sale!!
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From now until Midnight Sunday, all NMRO Products will be on sale.? Buy one, get one of equal or lesser value FREE.
This includes all NMRO Photo, Audio, Data and Track Chart collections!? Mix and match any way you like.?
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Just use the regular PayPal checkouts and the total cost will be adjusted and an appropriate refund will be made.? This applies to both hard copy CD orders as well as on-line Dropbox orders.
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two new N Gauge building KITS

 

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FS: NEW kits - process INCLUDE? postage to the USA.? Checks of PayPal friends are fine & thanks for looking!
Jay Leinbach
T-springs, FL? 34688
AC 727

  1. American Model Builders kit #638 - Springfield Depot (retail $37) - $25 shipped..
  2. Pola kit 242 - Factory? & Boiler house - discontinued - $27 shipped.?


HO - freight car DECALS - HO

 

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FS: I have the following NEW Oddballs Decals available for $2 each + mail (first class at cost).? Checks only for these low priced items - NO Pay(not my) Pal.? Payment is due within 5 days of ordering.? Thanks for looking!
NOTE - these are THIN decals - more touchy than Champ ones.
Jay Leinbach
T-Springs, FL? 34688.

BLACK lettering -? All are for cars marked Walthers but can be used on other brands.
  1. Set 187-301B - Missouri Pacific 41' ballast hopper (green car - 6/88)… have 2 sets ...
WHITE lettering -
? ? ? 2.? Set 187-310 - Frisco? 41' ballast hopper - 3/80 - have 2 sets...
? ? ? 3. Set 187-301W - Missouri Pacific boxcar red car - ballast hopper …have 3 sets...
? ? ? 4. Set 87-586 - C&EI boxcar red? ballast hopper. - have 2 sets.?

AND - 5. set 187-181 - Missouri Pacific 65' boxcar red corrugated gondola (have 2 sets).

These are the only sets I have at this time.
Thanks for looking!


FS: Athearn F45 or FP45 shells

 

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FS -? I have two undecorated Athearn shells.? I am not sure if the are F or FP45s.? Also included is a new set of Athearn 36111 - handrail set for either (retail $10!!!).? Hopefully the picture will post.

The package is $15 SHIPPED to the USA.

Thanks for looking!
Jay Leinbach
T-Springs, FL? 34688.


FS: Morning Sun & Four Ways West color guides

 

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FS: I have the following hard cover books available for $32.50 which INCLUDES media mail to the USA.? They are all in very good condition unless noted.
Pay(not my)Pal or checks are fine.

Thanks for looking!
Jay Leinbach
T-springs, FL? 34688

Four Ways West -
  1. Great Northern Equipment Pictorial - VOLUME ONE …
Morning Sun -
? ? ?? 2. Spokane, Portland & Seattle Color Guide - Freight & Passenger Equipment (tear on back cover)...
? ? ?? 3. Burlington Northern Color Guide - Freight & Passenger Equipment...
? ? ?? 4. Frisco/Katy Color Guide to Freight Equipment...?
? ? ?? 5. CB&Q Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment...
? ? ?? 6.? Frisco in Color.

Thanks again!



Narroe Gauge Gazette - back issues - 2012

 

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FS I have a package of FIVE 2012 Narrow Gauge Gazettes available for $22 which INCLUDES media mail to the USA.
The January/February issue is missing but the rest of the year is complete.? They are all in good condition. Check or PayPal/FRIENDS are fine.
Thanks for looking!

Jay Leinbach
T-Springs, FL? 34688


FS: BLI, Stewart and brass Locomotives

 

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I have the following locomotives for sale. They are NOS (New Old Stock) and test run only.

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HO - Broadway Limited - BlueLine

5000 - EMD D40-2, ATSF #5032, DC Sound/DCC Ready, Blue/Yellow WarBonnet Paint Scheme. $85.00

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Stewart

4710 - Baldwin VO-1000, B&O #417, DC, DCC plug socket, Blue w/Yellow Pin Stripe. $50.00

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Westside Brass

Southern Pacific Class A-6, 4-4-2, "Atlantic” ?# 3000, factory painted in Daylight scheme, can motor, box & foam in excellent condition. Smooth and quiet running. Only blemish on an otherwise fine model is a paint chip on the fairing on the left side of the tender (upper left). $225.00

Pictures on request. Shipping and/or Insurance extra

Please reply off-list to: toyman@....

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Joe Melhorn

Sahuarita, AZ? 85629

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FS: Narrow Gauge Gazettes - back issues

 

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FS: I have the following issues available for $1.95 each PLUS media mail (at cost).? Checks or PayPal FRIENDS are fine.? Thanks for looking!
Jay Leinbach
T-Springs, FL? 34688


2012 - all issues BUT January (5 magazines)..
2017 - September only ...
2018 - all six issues...
2019 - all issues BUT December (5 magazines).

Thanks again!


FS: Railroad books

 

I have several railroad books for sale. Titles are listed below with info and asking price. If you feel the price is not reasonable, or wish to buy multiple books feel free to make an offer. Shipping is additional, but I will only charge the actual cost. All items will be shipped from area code 96002 (Redding, CA). For payment I'll accept money orders, checks (I will allow checks to clear before shipping items), or Paypal (though only through the Personal tab, or if the buyer otherwise covers Paypal fees). Feel free to contact me at: toothpickmatt[at]yahoo[dot]com.

Photos of these books can be found here:? http://s511.photobucket.com/user/toothpickmatt_II/library/For_Sale/RR_Books?sort=3&page=1

Prune Country Railroading - by Norman W. Holmes
Hardcover 192 pp. Copyright 1985
Published by Shade Tree Books
This book is in good shape.? The pages, spine and cover boards are all very nice.? The dust jacket is in decent shape, though it shows some decent surface wear, and wear around the edges, with two very small holes near on the rear near the edge of the board.? This book was autographed by the author.
Asking $25

Daylight Reflections Vol. 1: From Daylight to Starlight - by Nils Huxtable
Hardcover 152 pp. Copyright 2002
Published by Steamscenes
Book is in like new condition, though the rear cover board and dust jacket have two surface dents, one of which nearly goes through he dust jacket.
Asking $20

Union Pacific 1998/1999 Motive Power Annual - by David Curlee
Hardcover 160 pp. Copyright 1999
Published by Four Ways West
Book is in good condition.? The cover boards show some surface wear and bit of wear on the corners and edges.? The rear cover board has a dent on the bottom edge.? The spine is in good shape.? The pages are clean, though the first 50 or so pages have a slight crease in them about 1/3 of the way from the spine.
Asking $18

Burlington Northern Diesel Locomotives: Three Decades of BN Power - by Paul D. Schneider
Hardcover 160 pp. Copyright 1993
Published by Kalmbach Publishing
Book is in pretty good shape.? Cover boards and spine are good.? Pages are clean, but show a little wrinkling at the bottom edge, and a few of the rear pages have a small stain on them.? Dust jacket is in ok shape.? It shows wear on all surfaces, and front flap appears to have been used as a bookmark by a previous reader.
Asking $8

American Shortline Railway Guide. 4th Edition - by Edward A. Lewis
Softcover 320 pp. Copyright 1991
Published by Kalmbach Publishing
Book is generally in good shape.? Pages are clean, and spine is firm.? The covers show some wear around the edges, and on the spine creases.
Asking $6

Thanks for looking,
Matt C. Batryn-Rodriguez


FS: Narrow Gauge Gazettes

 

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FS: relisting of issues -?

These are available for $1.95 each + media mail at cost - Check or PayPal are fine.

Thanks for looking!
Jay Leinbach T-Springs, FL ?

back?
2017 - September only ...
2018 - all six issues...
2019 - all issues BUT December (5 magazines).


Had a non payment on these? - and not even the courtesy of a reply after a week.? Maybe it is time we had some sort of notification of deadbeats.


FS: three N Scale building KITS

 

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FS:? The following? "N"? kits - untouched - are available.? Prices INCLUDE first class mail to the USA.? PayPal (F&F appreciated).? Thanks for looking!
Jay Leinbach
T-Springs, FL? 34688
AC 727

a. Period Miniatures - Freight depot - kit #205 (Retail $30)..Your price - $21/shipped.? This one may be discontinued.
b. American Model Builders Laser kit #638 - Springfield Depot (retail $37) - your price - $24/shipped.
c. Pola (plastic) kit #242 - a factory - $18/shipped.

Thanks again!


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FS: Railroad Books

 

I have a number of railroad books for sale. Titles are listed below with info and asking price. If you feel the price is not reasonable, or wish to buy multiple books feel free to make an offer. Shipping is additional, but I will only charge the actual cost. All items will be shipped from area code 96002 (Redding, CA). For payment I'll accept money orders, checks (I will allow checks to clear before shipping items), or Paypal (though only through the Personal tab, or if the buyer otherwise covers Paypal fees). Feel free to contact me at: toothpickmatt[at]yahoo[dot]com.

Photos of these books can be found here:? http://s511.photobucket.com/user/toothpickmatt_II/library/For_Sale/RR_Books?sort=3&page=1

Chard Walkers Cajon: A Pictorial Album - by Chard Walker
Hardcover 184 pp. Copyright 1990
Published by Trans Anglo Books
Book is in good shape.? Cover boards, spine, and pages are in good shape though edges of pages show very slight waviness.? The dust jacket shows a little edge and surface wear and a little wrinkling on the top corners.
Asking $25

No More Mountains to Cross - by Robert P. Olmsted
Hardcover 128 pp. Copyright 1985
Published by Robert P. Olmsted
Book is in good shape.? Cover boards, spine, and pages are all in nice shape.? The dust jacket has some surface wear, edge wear, and one tear that is about 1" in length, which has been closed from the rear with tape.
Asking $20

Daylight Reflections Vol. 1: From Daylight to Starlight - by Nils Huxtable
Hardcover 152 pp. Copyright 2002
Published by Steamscenes
Book is in like new condition, though the rear cover board and dust jacket have two surface dents, one of which nearly goes through he dust jacket.
Asking $20

Milwaukee Road West - by Charles Wood & Dorothy Wood
Hardcover 192 pp. Copyright 1972
Published by Superior Publishing
Book is generally in good shape.? The dust jacket shows surface wear and edge wear, several small tears on the edges, along with an ~3/4" tear on the front top, and an ~1.5" tear on the rear inner dust jacket flap.?
Asking $15

The Bridge at Quebec - by William D. Middleton
Hardcover 216 pp. Copyright 2001
Published by? Indiana University Press
Book is in good shape.? Dust jacket is in a mylar protector.
Asking $15

The Milwaukee Road in Idaho: A Guide to Sites and Locations - by Stanley W. Johnson
Softcover 232 pp. Copyright 1997
Published by Museum of North Idaho
Book is in good shape.? Covers show some slight edge and surface wear.
Asking $10

20th Century, The Greatest Train in the World - by Lucius Beebe
Hardcover 180 pp. Copyright 1962
Published by Howell-North Book
This book is in good shape, the cover boards and pages are all clean, and in good shape.? The spine is tight, but has a slight lean to it.? The dust jacket is a bit tired, with surface wear, chipping and some minor tears on the edges.? The dust jacket is also price clipped on the front flap.
Asking $10

Indianapolis Union Station: Trains, Travelers & Changing Times - by James Hetherington
Hardcover 84 pp. Copyright 2000
Published by Guild Press of Indiana
Book is generally in good shape.? Spine, cover boards, and pages are all in nice shape.? The dust jacket is in good shape but shows a bit of wear around the edges, and a bit of marking on the surfaces.
Asking $10

American Shortline Railway Guide. 4th Edition - by Edward A. Lewis
Softcover 320 pp. Copyright 1991
Published by Kalmbach Publishing
Book is generally in good shape.? Pages are clean, and spine is firm.? The covers show some wear around the edges, and on the spine creases.
Asking $6

Thanks for looking,
Matt C. Batryn-Rodriguez


FS: 1st Generation HO Undec. Diesels

 


I have 4 undecorated, locos that I thought some of the modelers on this list may be interested in.

The prices are plus shipping. If someone buys all 4, I'll pay the shipping. PayPal Preferred. Contact me Off List at shhaycockATcomcastDOTnet.

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1 ea. Baldwin VO-1000 Undec. w/ basic decoder

This model, Stewart #4700, has the step guards and the standard louver style. In original box with all the user-assembly parts still in their plastic bags.

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$65.00?

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1 ea. Alco RS-1 Undec. No Decoder

This model, Atlas Classic #8850, has FB trucks. In original box w/ all the user assembly parts included.

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$50.00

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2 ea. EMD GP-7 Undec. No Decoder

These models, Atlas Classic #8400 are non-D.B. units. In original boxes w/ all user assembly parts included.

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$50.00 each ?

Thanks for looking!

Scott Haycock


FS: Bessemer & Lake Erie 4 pack - ore cars - Wathers

 

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FS - A mint 4 pack of ore cars - stock #932-4406...out of production?? $50 INCUDES mail to the USA.? PP (friends appreciated).? Thanks for looking.
Jay Leinbach
T-Springs, FL? 34689


FS: HO Atlas Train Master (Ph. 1b) #4809 w/DCC & Sound

 

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Atlas Master #7809 - Train Master (Ph. 1b) - Black Widow paint - Road# 4809 - SoundTraxx 820044: DSD-AT100LC Fairbanks-Morse w/3 sel. horns sound decoder w/speaker installed. Programmed to road number and sound levels adjusted.? Test run only, < 10 minutes of run time. Asking $135.00 plus shipping from 85629 Pictures on request. Payment accepted via PayPal F&F, check or M.O.. Inquire off-list to: toyman@....

Thanks,

Joe Melhorn

Sahuarita, AZ? 85629

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FS: Railroad Books

 

I have a number of railroad books for sale. Titles are listed below with info and asking price. If you feel the price is not reasonable, or wish to buy multiple books feel free to make an offer. Shipping is additional, but I will only charge the actual cost. All items will be shipped from area code 96002 (Redding, CA). For payment I'll accept money orders, checks (I will allow checks to clear before shipping items), or Paypal (though only through the Personal tab, or if the buyer otherwise covers Paypal fees). Feel free to contact me at: toothpickmatt[at]yahoo[dot]com.

Photos of these books can be found here:? http://s511.photobucket.com/user/toothpickmatt_II/library/For_Sale/RR_Books?sort=3&page=1

Dreams, Disasters, and Demise: The Milwaukee Road in Minnesota - by John Luecke
Hardcover 228 pp. Copyright 1989
Published by Grenadier Publications
The book itself is in very nice shape.? Cover boards, spine and pages are all very good.? The dust jacket is a bit more worn, with some wear/damage along the edges and corners.? Some of the damaged areas have seen some well done repair work with with tape reinforcing the area from behind and indian ink making everything a nice matching black color.? I have put the dust jacekt in a mylar Broadart protector (not show) to keep it safe.
Asking $45

Chard Walkers Cajon: A Pictorial Album - by Chard Walker
Hardcover 184 pp. Copyright 1990
Published by Trans Anglo Books
Book is in good shape.? Cover boards, spine, and pages are in good shape though edges of pages show very slight waviness.? The dust jacket shows a little edge and surface wear and a little wrinkling on the top corners.
Asking $25

The 4-10-2: Three Barrels of Steam - by James E. Boynton
Hardcover 164 pp. Copyright 1973
Published by Glenwood Publisher
Book is in good shape.? Printed cover boards show a bit of surface and edge wear. The cover pages show a little foxing from adhesives used in binding the book.?
Asking $20

Daylight Reflections Vol. 1: From Daylight to Starlight - by Nils Huxtable
Hardcover 152 pp. Copyright 2002
Published by Steamscenes
Book is in like new condition, though the rear cover board and dust jacket have two surface dents, one of which nearly goes through he dust jacket.
Asking $20

Milwaukee Road West - by Charles Wood & Dorothy Wood
Hardcover 192 pp. Copyright 1972
Published by Superior Publishing
Book is generally in good shape.? The dust jacket shows surface wear and edge wear, several small tears on the edges, along with an ~3/4" tear on the front top, and an ~1.5" tear on the rear inner dust jacket flap.
Asking $15

The Milwaukee Road in Idaho: A Guide to Sites and Locations - by Stanley W. Johnson
Softcover 232 pp. Copyright 1997
Published by Museum of North Idaho
Book is in good shape.? Covers show some slight edge and surface wear.
Asking $10

20th Century, The Greatest Train in the World - by Lucius Beebe
Hardcover 180 pp. Copyright 1962
Published by Howell-North Book
This book is in good shape, the cover boards and pages are all clean, and in good shape.? The spine is tight, but has a slight lean to it.? The dust jacket is a bit tired, with surface wear, chipping and some minor tears on the edges.? The dust jacket is also price clipped on the front flap.
Asking $10

Indianapolis Union Station: Trains, Travelers & Changing Times - by James Hetherington
Hardcover 84 pp. Copyright 2000
Published by Guild Press of Indiana
Book is generally in good shape.? Spine, cover boards, and pages are all in nice shape.? The dust jacket is in good shape but shows a bit of wear around the edges, and a bit of marking on the surfaces.
Asking $8

American Shortline Railway Guide. 4th Edition - by Edward A. Lewis
Softcover 320 pp. Copyright 1991
Published by Kalmbach Publishing
Book is generally in good shape.? Pages are clean, and spine is firm.? The covers show some wear around the edges, and on the spine creases.
Asking $6

Western Pacific's Diesel Years - by Joseph A. Strapac
Softcover 208 pp. Copyright 1980
Published by Overland Models Inc.
Book is rather worn, with wear to the covers and the corners of the spine.? Pages are in good shape with the exception of a water stain on the bottom of the pages of the rear half of the book.? Book has a bit of a smell to it.
Free with any purchase.

Thanks for looking,
Matt C. Batryn-Rodriguez


TWO new books of interest coming up!!

 

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Go here and see a couple of new books for New England that will be well worth having.? The Pinsly book I have been somewhat helpful in getting that into production but I had no idea Frank Kyper was also doing a book that will be featuring area subjects.
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FS: 2 and a 1/2 Campbell HO wooden KITS

 

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This package includes a new Campbell #360 (pumphouse) and a new Campbell #351 (tunnel portal).? Also included are an Athearn box of wood parts from a Campbell curved trestle kit - JUST parts.? The entire package is available for $52 which includes priority mail to the USA.? PP is fine (F&F appreciated.

Thanks for looking).
Jay Leinbach
T-Springs, FL