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Announcing A History of the CB&Q Quincy Branch Previews at Galesburg RR Days June 27-28 416+ Pages Over 695+ Photos, Maps and Illustrations As some of you know I have been putting the finishing touches on A History of the CB&Q Quincy Branch, The Northern Cross Route Quincy to Galesburg. A History of the CB&Q Quincy Branch covers the lines from Quincy to Galesburg through Bushnell and Macomb, Quincy to Burlington through Carthage, Lomax, and East Burlington, IL and the line from Quincy to Louisiana, MO including coverage of the Q-Wabash/NW joint operations along the Carthage Branch. Extensive photo coverage of Quincy and the branch lines by some of the great Q photographers. The hardbound book is 8-1/2” x 11” portrait format contains over 695+ photographs, maps and illustrations. There may be some adjustment to the final page count but it will only be upward. Delivery is tentatively scheduled for mid-to-late October and shipping will start shortly thereafter. The Pre-Publication price for the Regular Edition is $70.00 plus $12.00 domestic USPS Media Mail postage until June 30, 2015. The Pre-Publication price for the Signed, Numbered Edition limited to 100 copies is $85.00 plus $12.00 domestic USPS Media Mail postage until June 30, 2015. Specific edition numbers are available on a first- come basis. For all orders received after June 30th the retail price for the Regular Edition is $85.00 plus $12.00 domestic USPS Media Mail postage. For all orders received after June 30th the retail price for the Signed, Numbered Limited Edition is $100.00 plus $12.00 domestic USPS Media Mail postage. Specific numbers are available on a first-come basis. International orders ship at actual postage by USPS Global Priority. Please email for an international shipping quote off list. Previews will be up soon on my website in the next few weeks. Watch for the announcement. Previews will also be available at Galesburg RR Days June 27-28. If you have any material that you think should be in the book, please send me an email off list. I would like to obtain a photo of the Carman, IL depot when it was still a depot and some Wabash/NW color around Keokuk, Golden, Quincy and down to Hull. And red, black and silver is always welcome. Due to the unique nature and scope of this book it will be done in an Extremely Limited press run. Even if you choose not to take advantage of the Pre-Publication offer, you need to email your intentions since interest will drive the final press run. This is a one-time pre- publication offer that ends June 30, 2015. No exceptions. Checks, money orders and PayPal are available. Please let me know if you need layaway terms. Thank you. Bud Linroth For all book related emails please email me at: wcman8 @ g mail.com – no spaces __._,_.___ Posted by: wcman8@yahoo.com __,_._,___ |