THE LOS ANGELES AND SALT LAKE RAILROAD COMPANY; UNION PACIFIC'S HISTORIC SALT LAKE ROUTE
by Signor, John R
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870951017
- ISBN 13
- 9780870951015
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
San Marino, CA: Golden West Books, 1988. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The Salt Lake Route began life as the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, a route closely following the old Mormon Trail. Presented in detail is the early construction at both ends of the line, building the right-of-way through Clover Canyon and Meadow Valley Wash, extension of tracks into Utah's Tintic Mining District, construction across the great American desert, trackage rights from the Santa Fe over Cajon Pass, purchase of the Los Angeles Terminal in order to secure access to Los Angeles Harbor and establishment of the famous Los Angeles Limited. 256 pages with more than 365 illustrations and photographs, 20 maps, 8 color plates, timetables and rosters. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25617
- Title
- THE LOS ANGELES AND SALT LAKE RAILROAD COMPANY; UNION PACIFIC'S HISTORIC SALT LAKE ROUTE
- Author
- Signor, John R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition First printing
- ISBN 10
- 0870951017
- ISBN 13
- 9780870951015
- Publisher
- Golden West Books
- Place of Publication
- San Marino, CA
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, locomotives, California, Nevada, Utah, transportation, Union Pacific.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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