|
Reading Company Cabooses by John Hall Hard Cover
Reading Company Cabooses
John W. Hall
Hard Cover
270 pages
Copyright 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction iv
Foreward v
Chapter 1: NMa, NMb, Coaches: 4 Wheel Bobbers 1
Chapter 2: Identifying Characteristics of the Reading Standard Caboose 22
Chapter 3: Conventional Underframe Cars: NMc, NMd, NMe, NMf, NMg, NMh 36
Chapter 4: Early Duryea Underframe Cars: NMj, NMk, NMI 60
Chapter 5: Composite Construction: NMm, NMn 92
Chapter 6: Later Duryea Underframe Cars: NMo, NMp 100
Chapter 7: Extended Vision: NEa, NEb 116
Chapter 8: Conrail 126
Chapter 9: Second Hand Owners 132
Chapter 10: Foreign Roads 146
Chapter 11: Paint and Lettering 152
Chapter 12: Additions and Betterments 172
Chapter 13: Wrecks, Derailments and Mishaps 202
Chapter 14: Building the Class NMj 220
Chapter 15: Survivors and Impostors 232
Appendix: List of Quantities 247
Assignment List - 1944 248
Assignment List - 1955 and 1960 256
List of Caboose Conditions and Locations for 1965 263
Index 269
INTRODUCTION:
Love of the READING RAILROAD since the age of 9 has led me in pursuit of historical accuracy. The desire to obtain a clear and concise history of Reading Company cabooses developed over time as research uncovered discrepancies and omissions of vital information. This book is not a work to dispel other theories, but an attempt to include as much information as possible in an effort to choreograph a clear historical diary of the development, construction and endurance of the Reading Company "standard" caboose, often referred to as the "Northeastern" caboose. This is by no means the complete word on Reading Company cabooses, but it is the most thorough compilation of data about Reading Company cabooses published to date. There are many areas that I feel need more coverage, but I have not yet been able to uncover the data to do so.
All pictures are of the actual item. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us.
Shipping charges
Postage rates quoted are for shipments to the US only. Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and then ebay ships them to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping to Canada and other countries varies by weight.
Payment options
Payment must be received within 10 days. Paypal is accepted.
Terms and conditions
All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding.
Thanks for looking at our items.
| 
