228-0726. Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company. Certificate, written for "20" Shares of 50 dollars each of the Common Stock. Issued in June 1899, signed by all parties concerned. 7" x 11.5", 2 sides. Engraved in an ornate style in green and black on white quality paper by the "Franklin-Lee Bank Note Co. New York." Incorporating a nice vignette showing a 4-4-0 locomotive running into a station on train with several people waiting on the platform; and another showing three black labourers man-handling a large bale of cloth. Cancelled by perforated punch and some neat clippings. Great American history. Generally very fine condition.
228-0727. City and South London Railway Act, 1895. To extend time; raise capital; and other purposes. 14th May 1895. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 6 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
228-0728. City of Glasgow Union Railway Act. 1864. To make the railway; and other purposes. 29th July 1864. H.M. Government, London. 12" x 7.5". (39) pages. This and those following are disbound and in fine condition.
228-0729. Ditto but 1872. For further powers, and in regard to the G & SWR; and other purposes. 18th July 1872. 10.5" x 7", 11 pages.
228-0730. Ditto but 1874. For further powers; and other purposes. 30th June 1874. 10 pages.
228-0731. Columbia Market Act 1885. To make railways; and other purposes. 16th July 1885. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 26 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
228-0732. "Commencement of the Quebec and Richmond Railway." Wood Engraved Drawing. Picture size 4.75" x 6.25", on an extracted page from The Illustrated London News. 21st February 1852. 15.75" x 10.5". Showing a largish group of people gathered beside the river to watch the ceremony of turning the first sod, with an array of bunting fixed in the trees above. Together with "Canoes crossing the river St. Lawrence." Picture size 4" x 6". As is explained in the article which is included, a violent snow-storm had been raging all night before the ceremony which had been thought to have prevented the official party crossing the river, the second picture shows the large canoes being man handled over ice flows in the course of crossing. Good history. This without folds is in very fine condition. We will send it rolled.
228-0733. Coquimbo Railway Company. Exchange Buildings, Liverpool. Statement of Interest. 1897. 5.25" x 9.75". An unusual Chile railway, not often found. Fine condition.
228-0734. CORMACK, Ian L. Green Goddesses go East. A brief history of the ex-Liverpool Trams in Glasgow, 1953-1960. The Scottish Tramway Museum Society. 1976. Second reprint. 8.5" x 5.5", pictorial light card cover. 20 pages with 20 photos, one on cover, and 2 drawings, one on inside front cover, fleet list on inside back cover. Much information. Ottley 1597. Very fine condition.
228-0735. CORMACK, J.R.H., and J.L. Stevenson. Highland Railway Locomotives. Book 1. Early days to the "Lochs". The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, Lincoln. 1988. First edition. In the "Locomotives of the L.M.S." series. 9.5" x 7.5", pictorial boards. (6) + 162 pages art paper illustrated by a map and 115 photos. A well researched, detailed work, as would be expected from the RC & TS, with excellent pictures. Near mint condition.
228-0736. DAVIES, W.J.K. Continental Railway Handbook. West Germany. London: Ian Allan Limited. 1971. First edition. 7.25" x 4.75", pictorial boards. 112 pages with several photos and some drawings, diagrams & maps. Giving an account of the history and development of railways, the major routes, train service patterns, motive power, rolling stock, signalling and operation, minor railways, travel information, etc. Fine condition.
228-0737. DAVIES, W.J.K. The Vale of Rheidol Light Railway. London: Ian Allan Ltd. (1960). First edition. 7.25" x 4.75", pictorial paper cover. 64 pages, including covers, with 39 photos, 2 maps, several track layout diagrams, a rolling stock drawing and a gradient profile. Drawings and diagrams by A.L. Thomas. Including a chronology and bibliography. Giving a descriptive history of the railways and its locomotives and rolling stock. Ottley 7419. Fine condition.
228-0738. DENHAM, W. Tramway Byways. North Sydney. Southerland, N.S.W: South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society Limited. November 1973. First edition. 9" x 6", pictorial light card cover. 60 pages including covers, illustrated by numerous photos & 2 diagram maps. A descriptive history of the lines and rolling stock. The pictures all show scenes from earlier times. Very interesting.
228-0739. Derby, County Borough, Museum and Art Gallery. Illustrated Guide, to the Midland Railway Exhibit, with description of methods used in its construction. Derby, January 1961. 3rd edition, revised and enlarged. 9.5" x 6" pictorial paper cover. 20 pages illustrated by photos and drawing. A large "0" gauge layout. Very finely detailed modelling.
228-0740. Deutsche Bundesbahn. Locomotive No. 38 2851, at Stuttgart Hbf Bw. July 1960. Real Photograph. Major E.A.S. Cotton. 3.5" x 5.5". These show the subject in a working environment, all are in generally fine condition.
228-0741. Ditto but 39 024, at Regensburg Hbf. August 1961.
228-0742. Ditto but 41 106, at Vehtre. October 1967. On goods train working.
228-0743. Ditto but 41 109, at Kassel Hbf. September 1964. On arrival with train TR 4051 from Bebra.
228-0744. Ditto but 41 218, at Osnabruck Hbf. October 1967. A cab side view, looking toward the front of the engine.
228-0745. Ditto but 41 358, at Vehtre. October 1967. Working a mixed goods train.
228-0746. Ditto but 44 077, at Veitshocheim. August 1961. On van train to Winzburg.
228-0747. Ditto but 44 1138, at Kassel Hbf. September 1964.
228-0748. Deutsche Bundesbahn. Locomotive No. E.60,05, at Munich Hbf, September 1963. Real Photograph, E.A.S. Cotton. 3.5" x 4.5". The electric engine is on a van train. This and those following in fine condition.
228-0749. Ditto but No. E.60.07, at Munich Hbf, September 1963. On passenger train.
228-0750. Ditto but E.91.10, Plochingen, July 1960. On hopper train.
228-0751. Ditto but E.91.89, Wendingen, July 1960. On goods train.
228-0752. Ditto but E.93.18, near Stuttgart, July 1960. Light engine.
228-0753. Ditto but E.94.189, Asperg, September 1963.
228-0754. Don Breckton's Country Connections. With contributions by Tony Barfield, Tony Kingdom and Guy Pannell. David & Charles, Newton Abbot. 1993. Reprinted. 11.5" x 14.5", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 96 pages with 48 colour illustrations from his paintings, some twenty of which are full page reproductions, and many drawings, all with descriptions. Together with an account of the branch lines and country railways that are pictured. Very nice work. Generally very fine condition.
228-0755. Doncaster Corporation Light Railway (Extensions) Order. 1914. The Light Railway Commissioners, confirmed by the B.o.T. authorising the construction. Presented to Parliament. H.M.S.O. London. 1914. 12.75" x 8.25", 7 pages + a printed slip that indicates that this printing should be substituted for the one previously issued. Fine condition.
228-0756. The Dublin Port and City Railway Act, 1874. For further powers. 30th June 1874. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 4 pages. Fine condition. Disbound.
228-0757. Dublin, Wicklow & Wexford Railway Co. (City of Dublin Junction Railways). Statement of Accounts, half-year ending 31st December 1900. This date has been changed in ink to 30th June 1900. Dublin. 1901. 9.5" x 6", 8 pages. This also has several figures in the account amended in ink by the company. Some rusting at staples.
228-0758. Dunfermline and District Tramways Order Confirmation Act, 1906. To confirm a Provisional Order. 21st December 1906. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7.25", 51 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
228-0759. DUWAG. Light Rail Vehicle P8 type Frankfurt. Waggonfabrik Uerdingen AG. Werk Dusseldorf. Manufacturers technical specification brochure. 11.5" x 8.25", 4 sides, with a colour photograph of the three car double ended articulated unit for public transportation in cities on tracks and subway routes. With 6 photos and an outline diagram and plan. Full text in English and German. Electric propulsion with current from overhead wires. Informative.
228-0760. The East and West Junction Railway Act, 1874. To raise money; and other purposes. 7th August 1874. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25". 10 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
228-0761. East London Railway Company. Interest Statement for Half-year ended 30th June 1916. R. Lacey, Secretary, Brighton Chambers, Denman Street, London Bridge, London. 5" x 8", black on white. As sent to a Proprietor. Fine condition,.
228-0762. East London Railway Company. London Bridge Station, London. Headed, part printed Letter, to acknowledge the receipt of communication, by the Secretary. 7.5" x 4.75", written 1886. Very fine condition.
228-0763. East Minster-on-Sea Station, Sheppey Light Railway, July 1939. Photographic Postcard. Anon. 3.5" x 5.5". Passenger train rolling in on a dull day. Unused. Very fine condition.
228-0764. Eastchurch Station, on the Sheppey Light Railway. Real Photograph. John L. Smith, Putney. 3.25" x 5". Taken from the platform, the line is open and working. It is interesting that the home signal is off while the level crossing gates are closed across the line, no inter-locking here. Fine condition.
228-0765. Eastern and Midlands Railway Act, 1885. For further powers. 28th April 1885. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 12 pages. An interesting Act. Disbound.
228-0766. Ditto but (Further Powers) Act, 1888. To abandon certain railways and make new; and other purposes. 28th June 1888. 24 pages. Disbound.
228-0767. Edward Beal's Railway Modelling series No. 1. Before you Begin. By Edward Beal. Published by Modelcraft, London. Maybe 1960s. 8" x 5.25", pictorial light card cover,. (3) + 46 pages with some photos and several drawings + a fold-out drawing. An instructional guide to constructing model railway layouts in small scales. Generally fine condition.
228-0768. Die Eisernen Brucken uber 15 meter Spannweite, auf den Bahnen des Vereins Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verwaltungen. Nachweise uber daren Construction, Dimensionen, Gewichte, Erprobung, etc. Nachtrag zu den Brucken-Tabellen in den "Fortschritten der Technik des Deutschen Eisenbahnwesens in den latzten acht Jahren." (1. Supplementband zu dem Technischen Vereins-Organ S.64 bis. 76). Herausgegeben im Auftrage der technischen Commision des Vereins von der Redaction des Technischen Vereins-Organs Hofbuchdruckerei der Gebr. Janecke, Hannover. 1867. 12" x 9" paper cover, 20 pages, German text. Gives detailed information
228-0769. ELLIS, C. Hamilton., Edited by. British Trains of Yesteryear. A pictorial recollection of the pre-1923 railway scene. London: Locomotive Publishing Co. Ltd. March 1961. Reprint of the June 1960 first edition. 9.5" x 7.5", cloth boards in a fine condition wrapper. (124) pages with an introduction and 288 photos with quite lengthy descriptions. Ottley 7878. Fine condition.
228-0770. ERFERT, Erwin L. Forty Years in a Wheel Shop, or How to Handle Car Wheels. Acex Corporation, New York, U.S.A. Not dated, probably 1950s. 8.25" x 5.75" paper cover. (2) + 9 pages. A check list of procedures for the boring and fitting of railway wheels in axles. Expert advice. Fine condition.
228-0771. Erie Railroad Company. Certificate for less than 100 Shares of Common Stock. Issued for Sixty-Five Shares in September 1946, printed with the Company Seal and signed by hand in ink by all required parties. 7.75" x 12", engraved in an ornate style in black and green on white quality paper by the American Bank Note Company. With a decorative border and a vignette showing the company insignia with an allegorical woman on one side and a man on the other. The Certificate has been "Cancelled" with a perforation punch and neat holes punched through two signatures. Very nice history. Suited for display. Very fine condition.
228-0772. Erith Station. Circa 1900. Photographic Postcard. Pamlin Prints, Croydon. Card M 158. 1970s. 3.5" x 5.5". Looking at the down platform from the road over-bridge. Very nice. Unused. Near mint condition.
228-0773. An Evening Post Souvenir. GWR 150. Bristol Celebrations 1985. April 7 - November 5. Bristol United Press, Bristol. 16.25" x 11.75", 24 pages, newspaper format, illustrated by several photos the outside pages in colour. Fine condition.
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