Mixed Train Daily: Short-Line Railroads by Lucius Beebe—4th Ed/1961—HC/DJ—Illustrated

Mixed Train Daily: Short-Line Railroads by Lucius Beebe—4th Ed/1961—HC/DJ—Illustrated

 “Mixed Train Daily: A Book of Short-Line Railroads” by Lucius Beebe is a vintage, 4th edition, hardcover book. It was published by Howell-North in 1961. This book explores the world of short-line railroads in North America, and comes illustrated with numerous photographs and 6 original oil paintings by Howard Fogg. It comes with a dust jacket and is 11 x 8 inches.

 Well illustrated

A Very Good, tan cloth binding with black lettering and emblem on front board and gilt and black lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact

Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and unmarked copy.

 Handsomely done collaboration between author (Beebe), photographer (Clegg) and artist (Fogg) that brings local American branch line railroads to life once again. The book's concern is the little railroads of homely destinies, the trains of yesterday that somehow managed to survive into the middle of the 20th century. This record of that era, lovingly written and wonderfully painted and photographed, has stood the test of time and become a collector's item. The book embraces every narrow gauge then in operation in the US, covers every section of the country, and includes over 300 lines. Also includes an assortment of excellent maps, line drawings by recognized railroad artists, a glossary, bibliography and index. (Beebe met Fogg in NYC at an ALCo party shortly before leaving for the West and they became good friends. This is said to be the first book that used a Howard Fogg painting on the cover.) 368 pages with index.

 CONDITION

Very Good

 No issues noted

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