The following books and timetables are for sale at a reasonable price. I accept
a personal
check or money order. The prices below include postage within the USA. Payment
due
within 10 days.
Contact Mel Carlson off list <melcarlson@sbcglobal.net>
Member Burlington Route Historical Society
DIESELS WEST! THE EVOLUTION OF POWER ON THE BURLINGTON, David P. Morgan,
Kalmbach Publishing, 1963, 164 pages. This book and its dust jacket are in
EXCELLENT
condition. Traces the life history of modern motive power on the 11,000 mile
CB&Q. A
copious collection of photos with narration by famed TRAINS editor, David P.
Morgan.
$20.95
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON, QUINCY IN COLOR VOLUME 2, Michael J. Spoor, Morning Sun
Books, 1993, 128 pages. The book and its dust jacket are in NEW/MINT condition.
An all-
color photo journey on the Burlington from Chicago to the Twin Cities with the
major
emphasis on the late 1950's and 1960's and focuses on passenger and freight
operations
over the Chicago & Aurora and La Crosse Divisions. During this time period the
Burlington
was purchasing its second generation of diesel locomotives from EMD and GE. The
black
and gray paint scheme utilized during the 1940's gave way to the brilliant
Chinese red and
gray introduced in 1958. 100 plus color photos with maps, timetables etc. A
must own
book for the CBQ fan. $35.95
TIMETABLES: public system passenger
Burlington Route: April 27, 1969, cover has an aerial view of Denver, excellent
cond. $3.00
Burlington Route: Jan. 18, 1970, cover shows skiers in Colorado; this is the
last system
passenger timetable issued by the CBQ before the merger with the GN and NP.
excellent
condition, $3.00
Burlington Northern: The BN issued only 2 timetables before the arrival of
Amtrak on May
1, 1971; Both timetables are becoming rare items.
BN, April 26, 1970; solid green cover with "BURLINGTON NORTHERN" 27 pages, $5.00
BN, Oct. 25, 1970; solid green cover with map of the BN system, 15 pages, $5.00
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