COLORADO RAIL ANNUAL NO. 16: SHORT LINE TO CRIPPLE CREEK: THE STORY OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS & CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT RAILWAY;
by Wilkins, Tivis E
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0918654165
- ISBN 13
- 9780918654168
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Golden, CO: Colorado Railroad Museum/CRM, 1983. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The Cripple Creek gold rush which began in 1891 created a need for railroad transportation to serve the boomtown that eventually grew to a population of over 50,000. The Short Line was one of three railroads which fought for a share o f this business. This is the line's history from construction to boom and abandonment. 180 pages with numerous photographs, maps, illustrations and roster. Packet laid in with folded map, payment voucher, and reprint of promotional pamphlet. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. A very attractive copy.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 49500
- Title
- COLORADO RAIL ANNUAL NO. 16: SHORT LINE TO CRIPPLE CREEK: THE STORY OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS & CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT RAILWAY;
- Author
- Wilkins, Tivis E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition First printing
- ISBN 10
- 0918654165
- ISBN 13
- 9780918654168
- Publisher
- Colorado Railroad Museum/CRM
- Place of Publication
- Golden, CO
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- First edition, railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, transportation, Colorado, narrow gauge, steam locomotives.
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Talent, Oregon
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