GM&O - The ALTON ROUTE in Color, Vol. 1 - The First Generation (BRAND NEW BOOK)

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GM&O – The Alton Route in Color
Vol. 1 – The First-Generation
by Jim Boyd and Joe Petric
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An examination of the formation of the motive power of the predecessor roads of the
Gulf Mobile & Ohio
.
Steam and first-generation diesels are included.
There are a number of b&w steam locomotive photographs to compliment the text which is a general discussion of the motive power policies of the predecessor railroads of the GM&O.
This book includes more text than most Morning Sun titles. This is welcome to the general reader who may not be an expert on the subject.
Contents:
Ch. 1: The Rebel Route Predecessors, pp. 6-51;
Ch. 2: The Alton Railroad, pp. 52-79;
Ch. 3: Gulf, Mobile & Ohio, pp. 80-113;
Ch. 4: Motor Car Country, pp. 114-127;
Preview of Volume II, pg. 128.
Hardbound w/dust cover, 8.5x11, 128 pages, 250+ all-COLOR photographs with captions.
Printed on premium-quality glossy paper for photographic enhancement.
Note:
GM&O -- The Alton Route, Vol. 2: The Second Generation
is also available from this ebay seller.
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