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The Competitive Tests of Air Brakes of the Westinghouse Air Brake Co. And the New York Air Brake Co., Upon the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, September 8, 9 and 10, 1892

  • Decorative Cloth
  • Pittsburgh, PA: The Westinghouse Air Brake Co, 1893
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Pittsburgh, PA: The Westinghouse Air Brake Co, 1893. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. 1893 1st edition of this wonderful railroad rarity. Solidly-bound and VG in its original maroon cloth, with bright gilt-lettering and decorative blindstamping to the front panel. Tall quarto, 37 pg. introduction (or "statement") plus 67 pgs. of text and multiple fold-out tables and charts. Light fraying to the tips, light scuffing to the panels and wear along the spine extremes. Still though, perfectly presentable and very uncommon as such.
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