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163. The Ambassador 1990-2006
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The official organ of the Central Vermont Railway Historical Society, published quarterly. Volume 1 #1 to Volume 16 #4. Usual US quarto format with articles and illustrations of prototype interest. Up to volume 12 (2002) bound in three substantial books, dark blue cloth with gilt titles on spines. 2003-2006 loose. Ron Hoskins collection. Price: £90

150. The Blue Mountain Express 1972-2002.
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Published quarterly by the Western Maryland Historical Society for its members. A good long run of volumes 1-31 inclusive. Standard US quarto format, prototype and modelling articles with b/w illustrations, plans and diagrams. Some recent issues relate to a single subjects. Professionally bound in four substantial books by the Sullivan Bindery, royal blue cloth with gilt titles on the spines. This is one of the smaller railroad historical research societies. Nevertheless the BME is full of interesting material about this regional railroad which became a component of CSX. Collection of Ron Hoskins. Price: £150

110. Burlington Bulletin 1980-2003.
Issues 1-42 of the Burlington Route Historical Society official magazine. US standard quarto format, nicely produced on gloss paper with numerous illustrations, diagrams, etc. The bulletin is issued fairly infrequently but is of substantial size - issue #42 alone runs to 263 pages. A mine of information upon all aspects of the history of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR and associated lines. Bound professionally by Mike Sullivan in 6 thick volumes, black cloth. tiny nick at head of spine of first vol, otherwise fine condition. From the private library of Ron Hoskins. Price: £250

147. Central Headlight 1977-2004
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Quarterly publication for members of the New York Central System Historical Society. Volumes 7-34 inclusive. Standard US quarto format, about 40 pages per issue with a combination of prototype and modelling information relating to the NYC and its subsidiary companies. Profusely illustrated with mainly b/w photos, scale drawings, locomotive details. Professionally bound in 8 substantial books by the Sullivan Bindery. Grey cloth with gilt titles on the spine, a fine set. Price: £300

109. Der Eisenbahner 1956-1969
German language monthly technical publication describing matters of current interest - probably issued to DB technical staff. Bound in 14 annual volumes (1956 is June-December only). A4 format, up to 500 pages per volume, with illustrations and diagrams. Boards with cloth backstrip, 'dymo' style titling on spine. From the library of the late Eberhard Schweitzer. Price for the set: £150

113. Gulf Mobile & Ohio Railroad News 1974-2003
The official publication of the Gulf Mobile & Ohio Historical Society. Comprising issue #1-104 bound in 6 substantial volumes. Format is landscape quarto and there are usually 32 pages per issue. Well illustrated throughout with plenty of colour in the more recent years. Contains articles on most subjects of GMO interest though tending to concentrate on locomotives and rolling stock. Professionally bound by Mike Sullivan in dark blue cloth with gilt titling on the spines. From the private library of Ron Hoskins and possibly the only set in the country. Price: £275

154. The Industrial Locomotive 1976-2008
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The official organ of the Industrial Locomotive Society. Volumes 1-12, issues 1-129 complete Bound in eight thick volumes with indexes and the original covers retained. Approx A5 format. Earliest issues litho typescript, modern issues professionally produced on high quality paper. Illustrated throughout with photos and line drawings. Articles of historical interest, notes and queries, locomotive lists, your problems solved, etc. A complete run right up to date, newly bound in royal blue cloth, superb condition. An extremely difficult series to obtain as the ILS has always had a fairly small membership. SOLD

21. Journal Of The Institution Of Locomotive Engineers 1944-1970
Volumes 34 to 59 inclusive, total of 25. Octavo format, most volumes over 800 pages with photo illus, diagrams and tables. Each volume comprises six issues of proceedings, containing substantial papers on aspects of locomotive engineering and technology, and the occasional historical survey. Many papers cover the interesting transitional period from steam to diesel and electric traction. The series finished in 1970 when the ILE merged with the much larger Institute Of Mechanical Engineers. Interestingly the final paper to be delivered was not on 'modern traction' but L D Porta's description of his modification to the Rio Turbio steam narrow gauge 2-10-2s, which virtually doubled their power output. Newly rebound by D J Bookbinders in brown cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Price: £810

22. Journal Of The Institution Of Locomotive Engineers 1951-1971
Volumes 41 to 59 and vols 1-2 , new series, of the Proceedings of the Railway Division of the Inst Mech E. Octavo format, most volumes over 800 pages with photo illus, diagrams and tables. Each volume comprises six issues of proceedings, containing substantial papers on aspects of locomotive engineering, technology and operation, and the occasional historical survey. Many papers cover the interesting transitional period from steam to diesel and electric traction. This set is neatly bound in black cloth. It came from the former Widnes railway reference library but appears never to have been used. Price: £500

48. Proceedings Of the Institution Of Railway Signalling Engineers 1913-1983.
An unbroken run of 87 volumes commencing with the inaugural session of 25th February 1913. Published annually or sometimes twice a rear. Medium octavo format (approx 8", 5") to 1957, then quarto format (approx 9" x 6") from 1958. Contents vary from about 150 pages to over 350 pages per volume. Most papers include photographs, line illustrations and many are accompanied by signalling diagrams on very large folding plates. Bound in paper or card wrappers as issued. There is slight wear to the covers of a few early volumes. Generally this is an excellent set.
The IRSE Proceedings are one of the best sources of information of signalling development in Britain and overseas. Long runs rarely come on the market and the early volumes are especially difficult to obtain. This set is from the library of Eric Lomax (author of 'The Railway Man'). Price: £950

145. The Keystone 1979-2005.
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The quarterly organ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. A good run of volumes 12-38 inclusive. Standard US quarto format running up to 64 pages per issue. Usual combination of historical articles and modelling information, abundantly illustrated in b/w and colour, maps, plans, drawings. Everything produced to the highest possible standards, as one might expect of a magazine about the Pennsy. Professionally bound by Mike Sullivan in 13 substantial books, black cloth with gilt titles. From the collection of the late Ron Hoskins. SOLD

126. Light Rail & Modern Tramway [Subsequently Tramways & Urban Transit] 1992-1999
The official organ of the Light Rail Transit Association. Volumes 55 to 61 inclusive, eight volumes in total. A4 format, about 450+ pages per volume. Feature articles, news and comment, colour and b/w photos. Professionally bound in purple cloth, very nice condition. Price: £160

151. Narrow Gauge News 1982-2003.
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The bi-monthly newsletter of the Narrow Gauge Railway Society (UK). A good run of issues 137 to 259 together with a small quantity of unbound copies. A4 format printed on good paper containing news, events and other short pieces inappropriate for inclusion in the Society's historical quarterly The Narrow Gauge. Well illustrated, new developments, new motive power; mainly British but some overseas coverage. Professionally bound in six volumes by the Sullivan Bindery in dark green cloth with gilt titles on the spines. Collection of Ron Hoskins. Price: £125

42. Transactions Of The Newcomen Society 1960-2000.
Volumes 33-71 inclusive, arranged in 42 books, recent volumes being issued in two parts per year. Format is quarto (approx 10" x 8"). Page count varies from year to year, some volumes running up to 350 pages. All are illustrated. Binding is in the Society's grey cartridge paper wrappers for the earlier volumes, more recently in laminated card covers. Condition very good to fine, signs of slight wear to the covers of the early wartime volumes.
The Newcomen Society is the foremost British organisation for the study of the history of technology. The early volumes tended to concentrate upon the technology of the early stationary steam engines, mill engines and pumping engines. In due course this was widened to include virtually all aspects of technology. Price: £375

43. Transactions Of The Newcomen Society 1972-2001.
Volumes 45-72, twenty-nine years arranged in 33 books, recent volumes being issued in two parts per year. Format is quarto (approx 102 x 8"). Page count varies from year to year, some years running to more than 350 pages. Binding is in the Society's laminated card covers, condition being fine throughout. The Newcomen Society is the foremost British organisation for the study of the history of technology. While there is still something of an emphasis upon early stationary steam engines, mill engines and pumping engines the contents now cover virtually all aspects of technological history. Price: £325

132. The New Zealand Railway Observer 1972-2006
Published four times per year by the New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society. Volumes 29-62 inclusive bound as 13 books. Format is medium quarto, last three volumes approx A4. , about 175 pages a year. Wide range of subject matter, plenty of locomotive information and profusely illustrated. High quality production. Bound in dark red cloth by Mike Sullivan, gilt titles on spine of each volume. Price: £400

138. North Western Lines 1978-2005
The quarterly official organ of the Chicago & North Western Historical Society, an exceptionally long run from volume 5 nearly up to the present. Standard US large quarto format, gloss printing throughout. Articles of historical, current and modelling interest, profusely illustrated, colour illus in the later volumes. Professionally bound in 16 substantial books by Mike Sullivan. Dark blue cloth with gilt titles, a very fine set. Price: £500

135. The Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society Bulletin 1950-2004
The RLHS is the premier USA society for the serious study of railroad history. The Bulletin (later called "Railroad History") is a substantial production of 120-150 pages and is issued twice yearly. This bound set comprises issues 79-191. Uniform octavo format, contains a wide range of authoritative subject matter, well illustrated, book reviews, correspondence. Professionally bound in 26 thick volumes by Mike Sullivan dark green cloth with gilt titles. Price: £950

11. Railway Observer 1950-1971.
Volumes 20-41 bound as 18 books. Published by the Railway Correspondence & Travel Society as their monthly house magazine. Noted for extensive and detailed stock listings, withdrawals, transfers, renumberings, service changes, and thus a vast quarry of information for the locomotive historian. Octavo format, page count varies between 300 pages and 450 pages. Illustrated throughout and with annual indexes. Some of the periodic Locomotive Stock Books are also bound in. Bound in green cloth with gilt titling on the spines. This set is from the library of the late Peter Semmens, sometime Deputy Keeper of the National Railway Museum, railway historian, and author. Price: £500

141. Rollsign 1970-2002
The official organ of the Boston Street Railway Association (USA). This run comprises volumes 7-39 inclusive. Standard American quarto format. Contains dense text, illustrations and drawings of all aspects of local public transport in the Boston area. Later volumes also cover wider New England. Professionally bound as nine substantial books by Mike Sullivan in dark blue cloth with gilt titles on the spines. the set is accompanied by a few later unbound copies. A publication not easy to find in the UK. Price: £275

146. The Shoreliner 1976-2005.
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Quarterly publication for members of the New Haven Railroad Historical Association. Volumes 7 to 29 inclusive. Standard US quarto format, containing both prototype and historical modelling material, abundant b/w illus, occasional colour. Quality gloss paper throughout with high production values. Professionally bound as 8 substantial books by Mike Sullivan in royal blue cloth, gilt titles on spines. Together with: the scarce reprint of vols 1-3 in a limited edition of 300 copies in laminated card covers. Contents of this consist mainly of scale locomotive drawings with related date. All Ron Hoskins collection. The set: £310

111. The Soo 1977-2004
Annual volumes 1-26 (issues 1-104) of the official quarterly publication of the Soo Line Historical & Technical Society. Standard US quarto format on high quality paper throughout. With articles on all aspects of the company's history, numerous photo illus, excellent scale drawings of locomotives, cars, buildings, etc, some on folding plates. One of the best magazines of its kind. Professionally bound by Mike Sullivan in 11 volumes, dark red cloth with gilt titles on the spines. From the private library of Ron Hoskins. Probably the only set in the UK. Price: £350

149. Tall Timber Short Lines 1993-2004
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Originally published by the Pacific Coast Logging Historical & Technical Society, then from 2000 by Oso Publishing. Issues 32-76 inclusive. Standard US quarto format, about 36 pages or more per copy. Covers both prototype historical and modelling interest. Mainly b/w illus, drawings, maps. High quality production on gloss paper. Professionally bound in four substantial books by the Sullivan Bindery in mid-green cloth with gilt titles. One of the more unusual titles in Ron Hoskins library. Price: £160

131. Tramway Review 1950-1998.
Volumes 1-22 (issues 1-176) bound as 8 substantial books. Approximately A5 format, detailed historical articles, profusely illustrated, diagrams, route and track plans. Newly bound by D J Bookbinders in dark red cloth, retaining the original covers. A very fine set.
Tramway Review is published by LRTA (formerly LRTL) as an historical counterpart to Modern Tramway. It appears quarterly and has covered most aspects of British tramway history, and some overseas. Price: £400

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