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Trackside Tales

Trackside Tales

Trackside Tales

Jay Winn

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Editorial:
Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2015
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781312840188
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An anthology relating a number of personal railroad adventures. The author delves into his memory describing in detail incidents and adventures acquired during some 60 years as an ardent railfan.

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