Item #010594 Then Came the Motor Truck. The story of trucking on the Pennsylvania Railroad. John L. Webb.

Then Came the Motor Truck. The story of trucking on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

No Place: No Publisher. Wraps. Very Good. Item #010594
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No publisher, place or date, perhaps circa 1957. Spiral bound with stiff beige wraps. 165 pp. A three part history of the origin and growth of the trucking industry in relation to freight moving from railroads, specifically the Pennsylvania Railroad. This looks at financial concerns, figures involved and logistic considerations with establishing trucking industries to complement railroads. The second section provides an alphabetical chronological history of other trucking companies, including Alko Express Lines, Bay Bridge Company, Del-Mar-Va Transport Company, and many others. The third section discusses investments, earnings, and dividends of companies. VERY GOOD condition. Minor uneven fading and light edgewear.

Price: $65.00

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