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Kalmbach Publishing, 1965. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, May 6 (weekend SALE ITEM)* first edition, first printing; 483 pp., Hardcover, fine in an edge-rubbed dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket; Jacket tattered and taped, jacket taped to . endpapers.. 1965. Hardcover. 0890240124 . Many photos and illustrations, maps. Appendices, index. Navy cloth binding. History of the Nickel Plate Road, a railway line that connected Chicago and Buffalo from 1881 to 1964. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 483 pages .

Kalmbach Pub Co, 1994-10-01. Fifth Printing. hardcover. Very Good. Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket.

Waukesha, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Pub Co, 1978. Fifth Printing . Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good. 4to. Spine ends lightly bumped. DJ has tine chip, slight wrinkling at spine ends.

Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Co, 1967. First printing. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Second printing. Quarto, cloth in dust jacket, heavily illustrated, clean unmarked text, near fine copy in very good dust jacket, ink owner's signature, some soiling and edgewear to the dust jacket.

Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Books, 1978. Former owner's stamped name/place on ffep, else textblock is very clean and very tight, illustrated end papers, photographs and maps. Navy blue cloth binding, bumped at the head and foot of the spine. Unclipped dust jacket, some creasing to the head and foot of spine, usual age toning to the edges.483pp., including index.. Fifth Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+ (in mylar). Illus. by Photographs/Maps. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.

(Milwaukee, WI): Kalmbach Publishing Co., (1965)., (1965).. Very good. - 4to, dark blue cloth (very lightly bumped; 3 tiny marks to front cover; rear cover lightly rubbed) titled in silver on spine & in blind on front cover, in dw (lightly rubbed & chipped; top edge of front panel & head of dw spine lightly creased). 483 pp. Blue & black pictorial endpapers, B&W pictorial title & profuse B&W illustrations. Near fine in very good dw. <p>First edition.<p>"Throughout its tumultuous 83-year career the late Nickel Plate Road was never really regarded as an enduring institution....Constructed in a matter of 500 days, the Nickel Plate connected Chicago and Buffalo with a 513-mile road characterized by long tangents, mild grades, and impressive bridges. It was built at great cost through a well-developed region already tapped by many railroads....Lacking even a modest reservoir of captive business, the railroad grubbed out a living in an intensely competitive… Read More

Kalmbach Publishing, 1965. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 2nd printing 1967, very good +, oversized (8 1/2 by 11 1/2 approx.) blue cloth hardcover shows soiling at page edges, previous owner marks and stamp at top of contents page and some other very minor trace wear, in a very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows mild soil, a rub line or scratch at front panel and edgewear that includes small closed tears and couple of tiny open chips. 483 pages loaded with black & whites. Still an attractive early copy of this look at the NKP with its fight for survival and ultimate prosperity.

Kalmbach Publication. Used - Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (trains, locomotives, railroads, history) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Kalmbach Publishing, 1971. Third printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. This 1971 Railroad book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a hardcover book with 476 pages including some photos and illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling or tears. The prior owner wrote the date the book was received and the date is was read on the first end paper. The copyright page states 1971 Third Printing. This is definitely Not a former library book. The dust jacket is also in great shape with some light edgewear and light soiling. This book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!

Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Co, 1965. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 3rd printing. Some shelfwear, foxing, very good in ragged edged dust jacket with front flap detached, but laid in (see scan)

Kalmbach Pub Co, 1994. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publication, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/good. 483 pp. Large Hardcover. Good in Good dust jacket. Previous owner label covered by white label to front endpaper; owner imprint seal to title page. Dust jacket shows yellowing and edgewear. Jacket in mylar wraps. Photos. Index. Trains.

Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing. 1967. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Minor marks to endpapers. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. 483 pages. . 2nd Printing. Hardback.

Kalmbach Pub Co, 1994-10-01. Hardcover. Good/Good Jacket. 10x8x1. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Kalmbach. Very Good-. [c1965]. First Edition. Hardcover. 6527730 . Small tears in spine ends. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 483 pages; Photographs, index. .

Milwaukee, Kalmbach Publishing Company, [1965].. 1st edition. Dust jacket. Fine condition. The Nickel Plate Road was the nickname of the Chicago & St. Louis Railway, built to break Colonel Vanderbilt's monopoly on railway traffic between Buffalo and the Middle West.

Milwuakee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1965. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 483 pages, acknowledgments, numerous b/w photos, extensive statistical data, maps, history, index, blue/black illustrated endpapers;4to, navy cloth. Near fine; dust jacket by Gil Reid, chipped edge, creased corner, very good in clear plastic sleeve.

Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing, 1978. First edition Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The Nickel Plate, free of the financial drains of commuters and branches, became a hotshot bridge line between it connections in Chicago, St. Louis, and Buffalo. 483 pages which includes over 500 photographs, 67 pages of locomotive rosters, maps, car and caboose rosters, and six locomotive side elevations and car floor plans. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An as new copy.

Kalmbach Publication. Collectible - Good. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co., 1965. 4to hardcover. 483pp. Illustrations. Good book. Good dust jacket. Dust jacket is edgeworn with several tears. Short gifter's inscription on front pastedown and front endpage verso. Stamped on page 5. (Locomotives, Trains, Railroads) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.