Robert schleicher talks about lionel model trains, including the history of the company and the various models and designs they produced. Full of imaginative ideas and images, but hard to read prose style and keeps breaking the fourth wall. Thanks to these efforts the railroad never retired any of its 462s until steam left the roster between 1951 and 1955. Officially termed observers pocket series they did, and still do, fit easily into ones pockets 97 different titles have appeared since the very first british birds went on sale in 1937. But it was lords next book, a night to remember 1955, that made him famous. A missing plane from 1955 landed after 37 years youtube. Lionel had a winning combination in this set with the small switcher locomotive hauling several of lionels longer freight cars. Some of you baby boomers of my vintage may have come across observers books, small hardcover books on a variety of subjects. According to a 1991 survey done for the library of congress and the book of the month club, atlas shrugged was mentioned among the books that made the most difference in the lives of 17 out of 5,000 book of themonth club members surveyed, which placed the novel between the bible and m. Trains in action at many stations including middletown, kingston, summitville, oneida, and norwich, to name a few.
Observers book of basic aircraft 1938 38 1968 reprint book in excellent condition with david allen to 1st ep. Fewer trains on the nickel plate meant that they could move faster, so that is the railroad traffic they went after. It was for this gloriously varied picture that the observers book of railway locomotives first appeared in 1955. Observers book of automobiles 1955 1st edition 2nd issue very rare. As for the f19s, they were rebuilt between 1947 and 1948 into the class l1 streamlined hudsons, meant for service on the new chessie washington cincinnati.
It has 8 color plates of locomotives, plus over 200 blackandwhite photographs. Lionel had a winning combination in this set with the small switcher locomotive hauling several of. Alongside those locomotives that worked throughout the. This is the observer book of railway locomotives of britain by ernest f carter and colour illustrations by kenneth e. Dutch edtions translated by hugo hooftman tb006445. The online bookstore for collectors of observer books. Buy observers book of automobiles and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. After the wars end, lord joined a new york advertising firm, and began writing nonfiction in his spare time. The observers book of railway locomotives of britain by casserley. Observers railway locomotives britain shop for books. The great railroad revolution is a history of trains in the united states from their beginnings to the present day. January 16, 2018 journey on a passenger train in 1955.
I had the same problem and found out i could not sell them on ebay for even 50 cents a piece. Rands fourth and final novel, it was also her longest, and the one she considered to be her magnum opus in the realm of fiction writing. A trip to washington, dc, in 1955 let me see northeastern railroading firsthand. Trains of the 1950s classic trains magazine railroad. Jul 04, 2018 pan american flight 914 took off in 1955 but landed after 37 years. Although model railroaders consist of hobbyists of all ages, they tend to rely on magazines to learn more about their hobby, trade information with other enthusiasts, and buy items to embellish their layouts. Officially termed observers pocket series they did, and still do, fit easily into ones pockets 97 different titles have appeared since the very first british birds went on sale in. Classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. For auction is a vintage copy of the observers book of railway locomotives of britain. Observers books book series list publishing history.
By 1888 the nickel plate had been dubbed the meat express line. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. A young boy who takes a trip on a transcontinental train learns about the organization of a passenger train and about the services which contribute to the speed of the train and safety, and. Observers book automobiles for sale in uk view 26 ads. His first book was the fremantle diary 1954, a volume of civil war diaries that became a surprising success. Illustrated encyclopedia of railway locomotives by robert tufnell book the fast. Yucca flat is a big, wide place in the desert, about 65. Ending up reading some articles i passed up when i originaly got the magazines. As part of southern pacifics passenger retrenchment, the train would be cut back to a houstonnew orleans run in 1958 and discontinued altogether in 1963. Train, railroad, transportation books from karens books.
This delightful little book is long ago out of print. Jul 03, 20 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Robert schleicher tracks the history of lionel model trains. History set 502 or 1527 is an eyecatching work train set produced in only one year 1955. The first at barnes on 2 december in which were killed and 35 injured. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Model trains have been around since the 1800s when the first model trains were made by skilled german toymakers. The aim of these books was to interest the observer and they have also been popular amongst children.
An american icon, was recently published by motorbooks my dad got me a big lionel train set when i was about 8. The northeast, as i learned from trains magazine and railroad magazine, was a land of multipletracked main lines that often saw as many trains in an hour as a railroad serving san antonio did in a day. It was first published in 1955, and this copy is a revision issued in 1962 this publication describes the steam, electric and diesel locomotives of britain and includes a listing of diesel and electric locomotives then in use. This book is a major historical work at an affordable price, filled with large photos and numerous tables. Published with a nod to that dying breed of british anorak known as the train spotter, it is essentially a page by page photographic and specifification guide of locomotives operating in britain in the 50s and 60s. Encyclopedia of trains and locomotives by ross, david ed book the fast free. Buy observers book of railway locomotives and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The author, christian wolmar, also provides some background information about railroads in britain early in the book, because steam trains originated in that country. Class p8 and p10 heavy pacifics were still powering commute trains between san jose and san francisco as late as the summer of 1956as illustrated by the dramatic, wraparound roger cortani cover.
Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of. History of a railroad icon, the trainset had been ordered a year earlier from pullmanstandard. Jun 03, 2016 a young boy who takes a trip on a transcontinental train learns about the organization of a passenger train and about the services which contribute to the speed of the train and safety, and. Observers at fort wayne, indiana reported six long meat trains every night and a couple of fruit trains during the day. The observers book of railway locomotives of britain. Also in 1955, the government announced a multimillion pound modernisation plan for the railways. The observers book of railway locomotives of britain h c casserley 1964 hb. Jan 01, 2012 the great railroad revolution is a history of trains in the united states from their beginnings to the present day. Mopac was a 7,000 mile system that ran south, southwest and west of st. I tried cutting out some articles of interest to me but realized i was cutting out stuff i mainly already new.
Observers book of aircraft 1955 no cover, taped back 1955. In british railways locomotives 1955, chris banks, whose earlier book on 1948 provided a detailed record of all locomotives in service at the time of nationalisation, provides a fully comprehensive record of all locomotives that operated on britains main line railway network during 1955. It is a linen hardvover with dust jacket the cover shows marking bumping to corners and edges with noted scuffing, bumping and marks to spine. He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science.
Observers book of aircraft 1949 11 first edition 11. Robert has written multiple books on lionel trains and slot cars. Clipped with f warne sticker, usual shelf wear and small loss to rear. The observers book of railway locomotives of britain by. Actually it was dark, predawn before the viewing station of observers was completely.
January 2, 1920 april 6, 1992 was an american writer and professor of biochemistry at boston university. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. Pan american flight 914 took off in 1955 but landed after 37 years. Its sleek appearance carrying no boxy features was entirely contrary to standard trains of the day. Unfollow observers book automobiles to stop getting updates on. Locomotives book for sale rare antique collectible. As mike schafer and joe welsh note in their book, streamliners. Atlas shrugged includes elements of science fiction, mystery, and romance, and it contains rands most extensive statement of objectivism in any of her works of fiction the book depicts a dystopian united states. Jf ptak science books llc post 710 this indelible image has two big residences for this blog, as follows.