The Rutland Railroad, Rutland to Bellows Falls

Description: The Rutland & Burlington Railroad completed its mainline from Burlington to Rutland and Bellows Falls, VT in December 1849, connecting Boston with the Connecticut River and Lake Champlain thereby opening the Great Lakes and the burgeoning western markets to New England commerce. Thus began the fabled and much-loved Rutland Railroad. This 128-page laminated hardcover takes the reader back to the pre-1925 era when steam was king. Local mills produced typical Vermont goods: woolens, textiles, limestone, talc, soapstone, marble, milk, lumber, wood products, leather goods, and paper. Small towns like East Wallingford, Ludlow, Proctorsville, Cavendish and Chester depended on the Rutland for their very existence. Experience a point-to-point journey over the Green Mountains from Rutland to Bellows Falls through more than 200 vintage illustrations, maps, ephemera, and Victorian advertising featuring stations, industries, hotels, and small town "main streets" in the Golden Age of Steam. Information is included on connecting lines such as the Cheshire, Sullivan, Vermont Valley and other regional railroads. Depot Square Publishing has been in the railroad book business since 1994. We publish our own books, produce books for other publishers, and sell other railroad publishers' titles.If you have any questions about any of our listings, please ask. We ship to all 48 contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii. All new books that are not factory shrinkwrapped are done so here. New softcovers have a cardboard stiffener added before shrinkwrapping. All new and used books are wrapped in bubble wrap and placed in new bookfolds or boxes with additional spacers and/or packing to prevent damage. Unusual or oversize books may need to be shipped in special cartons. Normal shipping is 1-2 work days after confirmation of a paid order. USPS Media Mail shipping is $7.00 for the first book and $1.00 for each additional book thereafter. We e-mail all buyers with confirmation of shipment, estimated delivery date, and the USPS tracking number. If not satisfied, all books are returnable for full price ex shipping, within 30 days of purchase. Buyer pays return shipping. 128 pages, 215 b&w illustrations, maps and ephemera. Printed in America on 80# gloss paper in hardcover format with a laminated cover including a gloss film lamination. Published by Depot Square Publishing in 2010. Autographed copies are available at no additional charge. If you would like your copy autographed, use eBay e-mail to send us a request upon purchase. The front and rear cover shown with the listing are samples; the copy you purchase may be slightly different but it will be a new copy from stock.

Price: 36 USD

Location: Loveland, Ohio

End Time: 2023-12-29T05:20:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7 USD