Southern Pacific H&T Society Hardcover New Southern California's history and economic development were closely aligned with the Pacific Electric Railway, organized 1901-1902 by Henry Huntington and carried on by a new corporation after 1911 of the same name, owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad. This book addresses the period from 1911 to 1953 of the "new" Pacific Electric Railway that operated electric-powered passenger and freight trains in southern California. The co-authors had access to extensive photograph files illustrating Pacific Electric cars and their operating environment and selected the best for use in this book. Two major goals of this book is to illustrate all of the major classes of cars and locomotives operated by the Pacific Electric after 1911 and to provide detailed, informative picture captions that can both stand on their own and also provide the seeds for future research. Contents: Introduction, pp. 1-23, Deluxe Cars and Wood City Cars, pp. 24-41, Early Steel City Cars, pp. 42-55, 500 Class Suburban Cars, pp. 56-63, 600 Class Steel City Cars, pp. 64-81, 800 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 82-89, 950 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 90-97, 1000 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 98-109, 1100 Class Steel Interurban Cars, pp. 110-117, 1200 Class Steel Interurban Cars, pp. 118-137, 1300 Class Combination Cars (Wood and Steel), pp. 138-147, 1400 Class Box-Motor and RPO Cars (Wood and Steel), pp. 148-165, 1500-1600 Class Power Cars and Locomotives (Wood ...

ISBN10: 1578647355, ISBN13: 9781578647354, [publisher: Southern Pacific H&T Society] Hardcover Southern California's history and economic development were closely aligned with the Pacific Electric Railway, organized 1901-1902 by Henry Huntington and carried on by a new corporation after 1911 of the same name, owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad. This book addresses the period from 1911 to 1953 of the "new" Pacific Electric Railway that operated electric-powered passenger and freight trains in southern California. The co-authors had access to extensive photograph files illustrating Pacific Electric cars and their operating environment and selected the best for use in this book. Two major goals of this book is to illustrate all of the major classes of cars and locomotives operated by the Pacific Electric after 1911 and to provide detailed, informative picture captions that can both stand on their own and also provide the seeds for future research. Contents: Introduction, pp. 1-23, Deluxe Cars and Wood City Cars, pp. 24-41, Early Steel City Cars, pp. 42-55, 500 Class Suburban Cars, pp. 56-63, 600 Class Steel City Cars, pp. 64-81, 800 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 82-89, 950 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 90-97, 1000 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 98-109, 1100 Class Steel Interurban Cars, pp. 110-117, 1200 Class Steel Interurban Cars, pp. 118-137, 1300 Class Combination Cars (Wood and Steel), pp. 138-147, 1400 Class Box-Motor and RPO Cars (Wood ...
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Shade Tree Books, Bellflower, CA , January Date: 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Fine/Very Good. Signed and inscribed by David Coscia on verso of ffep; minor scuffing to dust jacket, else fine. 2011. Shade Tree Books, Bellflower, CA ISBN 1578647355 9781578647354 [US]

Bellflower, Ca: Shade Tree Books, Date: 2011. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Photographs Throughout. 240 Pp. Red Cloth, Gilt. First Printing. Fine In Fine Dust Jacket. Inscribed By The Author To Rod Crossley, Railroad Enthusiast And Railroad Book Author. 2011. Shade Tree Books ISBN 1578647355 9781578647354 [US]