Narrow gauge to no man's land: U.S. Army 60 cm gauge railways of the First World War in France de Dunn, Richard

Benchmark Publications. Hardcover. New. Benchmark Publications, hardcover with dust jacket, 212 pages, 8.5 x 11.25 x .75 in., B&W photographs, rosters, maps. This is the story of the U.S. Army's 60-centimeter (1 foot, 11-5/8) gauge trench railways in France in World War One. Heavily illustrated, with 214 photographs, scale drawings of the equipment, and locomotive rosters. First published in 1990, this reprint edition is in response to numerous requests for a reissue. Contents: Ch. 1: The War, pp. 2-5, Ch. 2: The Engineers, pp. 6-25, Ch. 3: The Railways, pp. 26-85, Ch. 4: The Equipment, pp. 86-133, Ch. 5: After the Armistice, pp. 134-141, Epilogue, pp. 142-145, Appendices: Rosters and Disposition of Locomotives, pp. 146-161, Locomotives in Military Use Postwar, pp. 162-183, Notes, References, Maps, Index, pp. 184-203.

Los Altos, CA, USA: Benchmark Publications, 2009. First U.S. Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. ix, 203pp. bw photos, facsimiles, plans of railroad structures, rolling stock and locomotives. Colour frontis. Photo illustrated endpapers. Tan boards w bright gold lettering to cover and spine. Small bumping to bottom corners and tail. Binding square and sound. Illustrated DJ is clean, however previous owner has neatly trimmed top and bottom edges w masking tape (3/8") to guard against edgewear and reinforced backside of the spine and fore edges the same (not visible). With notes on 60cm gauge Army railways in the USA.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

[Los Altos, CA: Benchmark Publications, 1990]. 4to. ix, 203 pp. Colour frontisp., 100s of photos, diagrams, maps, text illustrations. Beige-coloured boards, copper-coloured lettering on front cover & spine, photo-illust. endpapers (minor bumping to corners), w/ d.j. cover art by Joe Wilhelm (couple minor closed tears, edgewear), VG/VG copy. First edition of this fascinating history of the 60 cm gauge railways which were the lifeline for millions of men in trenches that extended across Europe. A brief history of the American Regiments from the A.E.F. that built and operated 60 cm lines in France is followed by photos and scale drawings of the steam and gas mechanical locomotives and rolling stock.

Los Altos, CA;: Benchmark Publications,, 1990. Second printing. . Hardcover.. Inscribed by Dunn on the title page; "To my friend Peter, Richard Dunn." Developed for use in France during America's brief 19-month involvement in World War I, 60 cm gauge trains continued to run on army bases in the USA until 1946. 60 cm gauge railroads were essential on both sides of the conflict. During an advance, lines were quickly built across the no man's land between the trenches and joined to the enemy's lines. 203 pages with photographs, diagrams, maps and rosters. Fine in a fine, bright dust jacket.

Los Altos, California: Benchmark Publications, 1990. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 203pp.incl.index; HB lt.brwn.w/copper; fine condition; photo endpapers w/clean,tight pgs. DJ white w/brwn.on spine w/pic.cover; 2sml.tears w/some sml.folds on edges. Story of the US Army's 60cm (1ft, 11 5/8in) gauge railways and the men that served them. Brief history of American regiments that built & operated 60cm lines in France. photos, scale drawings, illus., maps & charts.

Los Altos, CA Benchmark Publications, 1990. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text clean. The DJ shows only a pme-inch closed tear at the upper front corner; light wear to the upper corner tips and a faint crease near the upper rear corner; there is a superficial scratch at the middle of the front panel and a tiny closed tear at the top of the rear panel; unclipped; mylar-protected. Flawless in a near perfect DJ: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Format 4to. 203pp. Profusely illustrated with with 214 vintage photographs, scale drawings of the equipment, and locomotive rosters, drawings, diagrams, and maps in black & white. Contains also Notes on the 60 cm Gauge Army Railways in the U.S.A. Hardback with DJ. This is a beautifully illustrated and delightfully written book about… Leer más