Railroad History on American Postage Stamps
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (834 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1931626200 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Bianculli is active in the current effort to establish a New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Museum. Mr. Over a twenty-five year period, he conducted research concerning the history and technical development of railroads. His current work, Railroad History on American Postage Stamps, melds another interest, philately, with railroads. This book attempts to correct those omissions. . Bianc
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Bianculli is a mechanical engineer with a lifelong interest in railroading. Bianculli discovered that, although many individuals are interested in stamps with railroad subjects and there is, in fact, an organization that serves these specialists, there are no books that provide a thorough listing of all of the American stamps that relate to the subject. Over a twenty-five year period, he conducted research concerning the history and technical development of railroads. This book attempts to correct those omissions. He is a Life Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a member of the National Railway Historical Society, the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, The Society for Industrial Archeology, and the Society fo
In addition, a major chapter covers railroad issues, labor and the law. Almost 200 stamps depicting railroading highlights including land grants, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, railroad heroes (from John Henry to Casey Jones), and equipment from famous locomotives to workaday freight cars are described in fascinating vignettes. Covering a span of almost two centuries, Railroad History on American Postage Stamps tells the stories behind the many United States postage stamps that portray railroad history. Includes an extensive bibliography and Scott Number index.. There is even a section identifying many famous individuals with surprising railroad associations including Irving Berlin, Nelly Bly, John Wayne, Samuel Clemens, Emily Dickinson, Will Rogers and Cary Grant. Extensively researched by the author over a period of more than two years, the book treats the reader to a treasure trove of little-known yet interesting facts that capture the reader’s attention from the first page to last