"Katy Northwest will be of interest to scholars who are concerned with the economic, social, and political ramifications... of all light railroad branch lines... Will be warmly received by rail buffs and by loyal friends of the Katy." --from the Foreword by John W. Barriger, Special Assistant, Federal Railroad Administration, and former president of the Katy "If you are coming to this book for the first time, dive in! If you're picking it up again after an absence, welcome back. The Northwest District may be gone, but it ...
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"Katy Northwest will be of interest to scholars who are concerned with the economic, social, and political ramifications... of all light railroad branch lines... Will be warmly received by rail buffs and by loyal friends of the Katy." --from the Foreword by John W. Barriger, Special Assistant, Federal Railroad Administration, and former president of the Katy "If you are coming to this book for the first time, dive in! If you're picking it up again after an absence, welcome back. The Northwest District may be gone, but it lives forever here." --Fred Finley More than just a history of a branch line railroad, this is a premiere book, with not only facts and figures, but also excellent historical writing. It details Katy Northwest's birth, maturation, and decline as well as the devastating effect of its death on the communities it served.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine in Good jacket. 1st printing. 4to cloth. 305pp. Illustrated with vintage photos. Endnotes. Index. Printed name of owner on front paste down. Original price sticker on front flap. A fine book on the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas RR. About fine in slightly chipped dj.
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LikeNew. Hardcover. Hardcover. 11" x 8.5". xiii, 305pp. Numerous B&W photographic illustrations throughout. Red cloth boards in illustrated DJ. Original price sticker on rear panel. Fine in like DJ. ISBN 0253336368.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Large format, 9"W X 11"H. 305 pp. Clean and bright copy with slight left lean and light edgewear. Dust jacket has light chipping on corners and spine ends. Top edge of rear panel has 1/2" chip missing. Flap folds show wear, and bottom front flap fold has 1/2" closed tear. Light background of back panel shows light rubbing and creasing on edges. Now in protective cover.
