Description

Here is a vintage original Porter locomotive catalog, with cable correspondence codes, illustrations, specifications, tables and tools for calculating locomotive and track data.  There is even a table comparing the cost of operating locomotive versus mules.  The 151 pages are loaded with information.

Published by H. K. Porter in Pittsburgh. No date shown, but circa 1915. Good condition; unfortunately the front endpaper, title page, and first few pages have staining at the top.  Owner’s bookplate pasted to front endpaper. No other defects noted.

PROCEEDS OF THIS SALE WILL BENEFIT THE BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Winning US bidder will get FREE USPS Media Mail shipping, or upgrade to Priority for $6. Sorry, not open to foreign bidders.

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Payment 

IF YOU WIN THE ITEM, I expect payment or at least an e-mail within 4 days! Buyers who do nothing and leave me in suspense are rare -- please do not be one of them.  If I do not hear from you in 4 days, I'll send a reminder e-mail.  After 8 days, I will initiate an Unpaid Item Dispute.  If you pay SAME DAY or NEXT DAY, I'll mention it in your feedback.

Preferred payment method is: Paypal. It is fast, easy, and secure, and almost always results in shipping within one business day.  Exception: cash is acceptable when taking advantage of free local pickup.  Sorry, no foreign bidders on this auction.

 

Shipping

For specific info, see item description. General notes: I try to pack very carefully and securely, and ship within 1 business day of receiving payment. I prefer USPS but since UPS is offering a discount to eBayers, I will gladly ship UPS on request.  Insurance is now INCLUDED (you shouldn't have to worry about problems during shipment). Sorry, will not ship this item out of the US.

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