Signor john r (55 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: VG+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 324 pages. Interior is clean and unmarked. Tight binding. Shelf wear to bottom board edges. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Third printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.0 lb. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chipping an short tears to the spine ends upper corners. Photographic illustrations throughout. 28.5x22 cm. 272 pp. Black cloth, gilt spine title, gilt logo on cover, map endpapers.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Fine in a price clipped but otherwise Fine jacket. 6th Printing.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards show slight signs of wear. All pages are intact, binding is sound. Clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Moderate loosening to binding. This book shows minimal sign of wear to the cover, binding, or pages. Dust jacket condition is Very Good. This copy is the Fifth Printing of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Zustand: Very Good. 82 pp., Paperback, very good. - 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.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good.

Zustand: Near Fine. Very Good +. Berkeley: Signature Press, 2003. First Edition. Large quarto; publisher's cloth in pictorial dust jacket, map endpapers; 414pp.; color frontispiece, illus. throughout, many in color. Brief wrinkling to top margins of dust jacket, else a Near Fine example.

Zustand: New. Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society, hardcover with jacket, 180 pages, 11 x 11 x .5 in., 173 B&W images.The Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society is pleased to offer this tribute to Stan Kistler's seven decades of Santa Fe photography. It brings together in the pages of one large-format Volume a retrospective of Stan's work, all personally selected by him, and clearly illustrates why the SFRH&MS's highest honor bestowed for black and white photography, given at its annual convention, bear's Stan Kistler's name. Large photographs-one per page-plus a few that span two pages. This book will have general appeal for it's excellent photography and reproduction. B/W Photographs (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good in Good Dust Jacket. Stated First Edition. Quarto. Brown cloth with bright gilt lettering. Some minor rubbing to extremities. Map endpapers.Maps, narrative and loaded with black and white photographs. 262 pp. Dustjacket shows shelf-and edge-wear, smudging, creasing, as well as some small closed tears to dustjacket, which has done a creditable job of protecting this lovely book. Previous owner's stamp to front free endpaper.…

Zustand: New. Mountain railroading in Southern California has always been synonymous with names like Tehachapi, Cajon Pass and Beaumont Hill. While the two former passes have been the subject of several published histories, Beaumont Hill, Southern Pacific's gateway to Southern California, from the east, has been largely overlooked. The publication of this book fills that void. After years of exhaustive research, John R. Signor presents the full story of over a century of history and operations at Beaumont Hill. From its fragile beginnings in the 1870's up to today's heavy double-stack traffic, every facet of Beaumont Hill's long and colorful history has been explored. In the early days, learn about the desperate search for water to satisfy thirsty locomotives, of flashfloods and sandstorms, and how the blistering heat affected day-to-day operations. Trace the evolution of motive power from the diminutive American and Consolidation-type engines of the late nineteenth century through today's high-tech diesels. Follow the rise and decline of such name trains as the Sunset Limited, the Golden State Limited, the Argonaut, and the Imperial. Get the inside scoop on management decisions concerning double-tracking, signal systems, Centralized Traffic Control, and electrification. Beaumont Hill: Southern Pacific's Southern California Gateway takes you trackside to witness the pageant of over a century of train operations. See multi-engined freights charge upgrade, first, with the sturdy Consolidations of the early 1900's, followed by the mighty cab-forward Mallets of the late steam era and finally on into the diesel age. See Kaiser ore trains struggle upgrade with 20 locomotives, alone. See the ponderous beet drags moving west from the Imperial Valley, and streamliners of another era-in black and white and in color. Not to be overlooked are the more pastoral activities of the branch lines radiating out of Colton (including Pacific Electric's electrified operations), and the agricultural oriented operations in the Imperial Valley and along the Inter-California Railway. Crisp maps detail the activities of places like Beaumont, Colton and Indio at their zenith, be it in the 1910s or the late 1940s. Golden West Books, hardcover with jacket, 174 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1 in., more than 265 illustrations, 12 color plates, 8 maps drawn especially for this book, timetable reproductions, a profile of the line from Yuma, Arizona to Los Angeles. Two color paintings by John R. Signor.…

Zustand: New. This is an upgrade and update of what was a good book originally. The current edition includes the current era since the Union Pacific buyout of the Southern Pacific and includes color photographs and great maps that John Signor is known for. The San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad; Union Pacific's Salt Lake Route was first published in 1988 and has long been out of print. However, since the initial printing, much has happened on the old Salt Lake Route and considerable additional material has come to light. A desire to revise, correct, update and expand the first edition has resulted in this volume, and, with modern printing methods available today, it includes a great deal more color photographs and illustrations than the original. This revised addition includes 64 additional pages plus 48 period graphics and timetables, 52 maps, 415 photographs of which 81 are in color, a bibliography and index. Union Pacific is one of the most modern railroads in the country. The railroad's 780-mile line from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles is no exception. To the uninformed it would seem as if the railroad was built just yesterday, yet the history of this, the Salt Lake Route, now spans more than a century rich in the annals of railroading and the American West. As far as transcontinental railroads are concerned, the Salt Lake Route is a late comer, yet it is a true pioneer. The location of the railroad, connecting the City of Saints (Salt Lake City) with the City of Angels (Los Angeles) was built through largely undeveloped country more or less following the Old Spanish Trail. It even founded the City of Las Vegas, Nevada which in Spanish translates to "The Meadows" for wild grasses fed by artesian springs. Organized in a chronological format, this volume covers in detail every aspect of the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad's construction and operation, its merger with Union Pacific in the Twenties, and the challenges of competition, wartime and coping with the demands of the country it traversed. Contents, Introduction, pp. 6â"10; From Trail to Rail, Early Development, pp. 11â"40; The San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Completion and Early Operation, pp. 41â"104; The 'Pedro' Comes of Age, Union Pacific Assumes Control, pp. 105â"184; The LA&SL, Road of the Streamliners, pp. 185â"252; The California Division, Freeway for Freight, pp. 253â"284; Into the New Millennium, The 'Pedro' Enters its Second Century, pp. 285â"312; Epilogue, Bibliography, Index, pp. 313â"320. Hardcover with dust jacket, standard vertical format, 8 x 10 in., 320 pages, Black-and-White and Color illustrations and photographs, maps and timetables.…

Zustand: New. Signature Press, hardcover with jacket, 414 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1.75 in., color and B&W photographs and illustrations. The Western Division of the Southern Pacific, historically extending from Sacramento to Oakland and San Jose, and with lines to Fresno, the Napa Valley, and over Altamont Pass, was a crucible of California operations. Headquartered at the famous Oakland Pier (or Mole) and dispatching hundreds of passenger and freight trains daily in its heyday, this division was in many ways the vortex of SP in the West. With its ferry connection to San Francisco, and train departures to all parts of the SP system, the Oakland Pier was at the center. The history, construction and operation of the division are presented in this broad compilation by Southern Pacific authority John Signor. As with all his SP historical works, the coverage is thorough and detailed, with many specifics drawn from operating personnel. At the same time, the outstanding Signor maps we have come to expect, and voluminous photographic illustration from Southern Pacific files as well as from many amateur photographers, enrich the story. Signor has also created an original oil painting for the dust jacket and frontispiece. Southern Pacific's Western Division Table of Contents: Foreword, Ch. 1: Construction and Early Operation, 1868-1899, Ch. 2: Western Division Operation Prior to the Depression, 1900-1929, Ch. 3: The Western Division During Depression and War, 1930-1945, Ch. 4: The Western Division Expands, 1946-1971, Ch. 5: The Western Division in Decline, 1971-1989, Epilogue: A New Era 1989-, Appendix: Western Division Stations, Bibliography, Index. Contents: New Hardcover John R. Signor Signature Press.…

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Wilton, CA: Signature Press, 2007. First Edition. Quarto; publisher's cloth in glossy pictorial dust jacket, map endpapers; 480pp.; photographic illus. throughout. Corners bumped, creases to jacket flaps, spine very slightly cocked, else Very Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine in a Very Good Plus jacket with 2 very short closed tears on the top back. 1st Printing. 262pp 4to.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good.

Zustand: New. Signature Press, hardcover with jacket, 480 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1.75 in., 682 photographs (77 in color), 68 maps and graphics, station list, bibliography, index. While many segments of the vast Southern Pacific have attracted wide attention over the years, the lines of the SP in Nevada and Utah have remained largely a mystery. The stretch from Sparks, Nevada, to Ogden, Utah, was for many years known as the Salt Lake Division. This Volume is an attempt to trace the long and colorful history of the Southern Pacific Railroad through Nevada and Utah, starting with the pioneer Central Pacific in the 1860s, and continuing on with the vibrant Harriman years after 1900, through Depression and War, and on into the modern era. Over the years, terminals and railroad towns were built, and many later faded into history. Engineering and operating challenges were overcome. Throughout, the traffic, trains and people of the Salt Lake Division continued to change, and all left their mark in some way in the shifting sands and wind-blown passes of this lonely land. This Volume is by noted Southern Pacific authority John Signor. As with all his SP historical works, the coverage is thorough and detailed, with many specifics drawn from operating personnel. Signor has created an original oil painting for the dust jacket and frontispiece, as shown at left. Table of Contents: Introduction, pp. 6â"7, Acknowledgments, pp. 8â"10, Ch. 1: Pioneer, 1863-1900 pp. 11â"66, Ch. 2: Coming of Age, 1900-1929, pp. 67â"196, Ch. 3: The Late Steam Era, 1930-1955 pp. 197â"340, Ch. 4: The Diesel Age, 1955-1981, pp. 341â"432, Ch.5: The Final SP Years, pp. 433â"447, Epilogue p. 448, Appendix: Salt Lake Division Place Names, pp. 449â"463, Bibliography, pp. 464â"466, Index, pp. 467â"480. Contents: New Hardcover John R. Signor Signature Press.…

Zustand: New. Hardcover with dust jacket, 584 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 3 in. 1,043 photographs (about 40% color), 76 maps, Bibliography and Index. John Signor is a great author on United States railroad subjects and combined with his illustrator skills, this is a great book to have in your library - all 6+ lbs. of it! This book is filled with so much information on Southern Pacific's Los Angeles Division. Maps, diagrams of yards, lists of local freights, tonnage diagrams, passenger trains and schedules, through freight times and names, historical B&W photographs, Color photographs of the late steam era up the late 1980s and a short discussion of SP's electrification study and so much more! From the first stirring of a Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad locomotive in January 1869, to the merger with Union Pacific on September 11, 1996, Southern Pacific's Los Angeles Division in all of its manifestations was an engine of growth and prosperity in Southern California. It employed many thousands over the years in its offices, shops and trains. It brought settlers west, established towns, brought war workers in and sent the troops home. Much has been written about the Southern Pacific and its subsidiaries in the Southland. This volume was conceived to augment these works by tracing the long and involved operating history of the Southern Pacific as it first helped to create Southern California, then later adapted to cope with its explosive growth. Accompanying the text are over 1,000 photographs-most never published, including 456 in color plus timetables and other ephemera, and 76 maps, many of which are rendered in the author's unique "bird's eye view" style. With Los Angeles as a destination of significance from the beginning, the author has been able to draw from a wealth of historic material on the subject, preserved by the railway itself, official repositories, interested employees and other individuals which includes photographs, firsthand experiences and the day-to-day paperwork that documented how SP operated in Southern California. Southern Pacific's Los Angeles Division is sure to find a place on the bookshelves of those interested in the SP, or the history of Southern California as a whole. Contents: New Hardcover John R. Signor Southern Pacific H&T Society 2020.…

Zustand: New. Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society, hardcover with jacket, 11 x 8.5 x 1 in., color, B&W photographs and illustrations. The AT&SF Railway and it predecessor companies was active in Southern California for 116 years. Much has been written about the Santa Fe in this region of mountains, dessert and sea, its vast orange groves and perpetual spring. Under the all-encompassing title of Santa Fe's Los Angeles Division, this Volume was conceived to augment these works by tracing the long and involved operating history of the Santa Fe Railway as it first helped to create Southern California, then later adapted to cope with its explosive growth. Accompanying the text are over 1000 photographs - 288 in color - timetables and other ephemera, and over 60 maps, many of which are rendered in the author's unique 'bird's eye view' style. With Los Angeles as a destination of significance from the beginning, author Signor has been able to draw from a wealth of historic material on the subject, preserved by the railway itself, official repositories, interested employees and other individuals which include photographs, first hand experiences of employees and the day-to-day paperwork that documented how the Santa Fe Railway operated in all its distinctive aspects in Southern California. Contents: Introduction, Acknowledgements, pp. 6â"10 Beginnings 1879-1900, pp. 11â"70 Expansion 1900-1929, pp. 71â"160 Challenges of the 'Thirties and 'Forties, pp. 161â"326 Postwar Expansion, pp. 327â"546 The Modern Era, pp. 547â"574 Epilogue, Bibliography, Index, pp. 575â"584. This is a very high-quality publication comparable to the Signature Press titles on Southern Pacific divisions.…

Zustand: New. Hardcover, 756 pages, 11 x 9 in., contains 543 black and white photographs, 283 color images, and 16 maps.This is a huge, great book. Many non-Santa Fe rail enthusiasts may want a copy of this book! The Santa Fe Railway is well remembered for its passenger trains. Indeed, articles on these trains and their operations written by many different authors with contributions by even more individuals, have appeared many times for over nearly a half century in the publications of the Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society and its predecessors under the names of the High Iron, Santa Fe Modeler, The Santa Fe Route, and The Warbonnet. Compilers Michael W. Flick, an acknowledged expert on Santa Fe passenger trains, and John R. Signor, long time editor of The Warbonnet, have brought to this compendium not only articles of their own, but have gathered together dozens published as far back as the early 1970s. Many required updating. Corrections were made as needed. Color images were added if available, some original articles were produced when only black and white was suitable for publishing, though some of the source images had actually been in color. For some articles, additional material was added, and some original material was created to fill some gaps for specific trains and operations for which nothing had been written prior to this compendium. While this compendium is by no means a complete, or comprehensive review of all Santa Fe passenger trains, it does place within one cover the board scope of Santa Fe passenger train articles published by the SFRH&MS and predecessors, in a convenient and accessible single volume. Contents: Preface Introduction, pp. 5â"9 Dearborn Station, pp. 10â"27 California Limited, pp. 28â"51 Trains 3 and 4, pp. 52â"71 Santa Fe de-Luxe, pp. 72â"103 The Navajo, pp. 104â"111 The Scout, pp. 112â"123 The Fast Mail Express, pp. 124â"147 The Chief, pp. 148â"176 The Grand Canyon, pp. 177â"205 Super Chief, pp. 206â"270 El Capitan, pp. 271â"292 San Franciso Chief, pp. 293â"310 Texas Express, 311-318 The Ranger, pp. 319â"323 Kansas Citian-Chicagoan, pp. 324â"334 Texas Chief, pp. 335â"354Red Express, pp. 355â"369 Kansas City Chief, pp. 370â"380 Oil Flyer, pp. 381â"390 Streamliner to Tulsa, pp. 391â"402 A Survey of Denver Service, pp. 403â"410 California Special, pp. 411â"428 The Pecos Chief, pp. 429â"434 El Paso-Denver Service, pp. 435â"437 El Pasoan, pp. 438â"442 Grand Canyon Service, pp. 443â"457 Peavine Passenger Service, pp. 458â"469 San Bernardino Locals, pp. 470â"479 San Diegans, pp. 480â"503 Saint & Angel, pp. 504â"507 Golden Gates, pp. 508â"529 Valley Flyer, pp. 530â"533 LaGrande Station, pp. 534â"550 LAUPT, pp. 551â"571 Appendix A, pp. 572â"576.Features:NewHardcoverMichael W. Flick and John R. SignorSanta Fe Railway H&M Society 2023.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Well illustrated and detailed history of the Southern Pacific's coastal route from Los Angeles to San Francisco. 313pp, b&w photos and maps. VG copy in dust wrapper. Very heavy so extra charges MAY apply.

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.