Description: Chesapeake & Ohio Pere Marquette 2-8-4 Berkshire Locomotives by Alfred L. Kresse, Jr.This is an unopened BRAND NEW BOOK (not used). We handle all books with white gloves (no fingerprints on your book). A Railroad Bookmark is included with each book. Book is wrapped and mailed in a top-quality, durable container. We try hard to be the NUMBER 1 Railroad Book Dealer on ebay with 2,000+ titles. Order before 3:00 pm (ET) for same-day postal mailing.TOP QUALITY BOOK This new book covers Pere Marquette Railway's (PM) largest and most modern steam locomotive, the "Berkshire" type 2-8-4s. They were built between 1937 and 1944 were the premier fast freight haulers on the PM's lines in Michigan, including the heavily trafficked Detroit-Grand Rapid-Chicago routes. One of these, No. 1225 was preserved and became famous in the motion picture "The Polar Express". It is in operating condition and is cared for by the Michigan State Trust for Railroad Preservation in Owosso, Mich. The 96 page book not only tells the complete story of these superb locomotives between 1937 and 1952, but also sets their use in context with other engines used by the Pere Marquette in the era. This book has much about their mechanical design as well as operations. Includes 200 photos, diagrams, mechanical drawings, tables and other illustrations. Great history about one of Michigan's premier steam locomotives one of its most important railways. The Pere Marquette became part of the Chesapeake & Ohio in 1947. Softbound, 8.5X11, 96 pages, 200+ photographs & illustrations, diagrams, mechanical drawings, tables. Printed on 100-lb. glossy paper for photographic enhancement. Visit our ebay store to view other books of interest. We add new books regularly so check back often. We sell books: Railroad, Aviation, and Modeling books of the Golden Age Era. WE PACKAGE OUR BOOKS EXTREMELY WELL SO THE BOOK WILL NOT BE DAMAGED IN THE MAIL. No one packages books better than we do.
Price: 24.95 USD
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-02T19:49:53.000Z
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