1877-1878 POOR'S MANUAL of UNITED STATES RAILROADS Corporate Histories BOOK

Description

Original hard covered historical railroad book-
Poor's Manual of US Railroads published in 1877-1878....its 1000+ pages of text and detailed information with related railroad advertising etc.
Each railroad is listed under a separate entry.
Information usually included:
Mileage of the road.
Corporate history.  Lists and dates of RR's bought or merged, etc
Number of rolling stock- locomotives & cars.
Last 10 years of miles run, passengers, freight tonnage, etc
Financial information: stocks bonds issued  - outstanding debt etc.
Rebound copy.  Book is complete and intact, binding tight.  About 9 x 6.
Postage is $ .50 in the USA and includes insurance.  It will be shipped in a sturdy re-enforced box.
Just bought a collection of 25 volumes.  Ask about other years that are available
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