Wreck! - Canada's Worst Railway Accidents by Hugh Halliday; Hugh A Halliday - 1997-09

Robin Brass, 1997. Softcover. VG-/na. Some rubbing & edgewear; small creases at edges/corners; a little duststaining/foxing and some yellowing; otherwise overall clean & tight. 224 pages

Toronto: Robin Brass Studio. Very Good. 1997. Softcover. 1896941044 . 224 p. 19.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to the corner tips. Moderate foxing to the top edge of the text block. Train shop price label on rear cover. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A look at the 30 worst railway accidents in Canada from 1854 to 1986. Illustrated in black and white. .

Toronto: Robin Brass, 1997. First edition. Paperback. Very Good/No dustjacket. 8vo. pp. 224, ""Compilation of the worst Canadian railway accidents from 1854-1986. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. 224 pages with index."" Black and white illustrations.

Toronto, ON: Robin Brass Studio, 1997. Soft cover. As New. As New; This intriguing book looks at the 30 worst railway accidents in Canada. The earliest took place in 1854 when a Great Western express collided with a work train in a remote area near Chatham, ON, and the most recent was the Hinton disaster in AB in 1986. Halliday not only explains how each accident happened but also how it reflected railroad practices of the time, how railroading changed as a result, and what the legal aftermath was. This is a fascinating piece of Canadiana and a must for anyone interested in railway history. It is illustrated with photos, newspaper headlines and maps.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.