Broke Down: What I Should Do. Ready Reference for Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. By S.A. Alexander, York, Pa. Fifth Edition. Enlarged and Improved for the benefit of Conductors, Train Hands and Car Inspectors.

York, Pennsylvania. Gazette Printing House. 1884. 1884. Hardcover. 16mo. 16.5cm, 5th edition, 45p., leaves outlined in red, frontis portrait of the author, 2 text engravings, 1 diagram, rear folding plate, large folding diagram loosely laid in, appendix, original blind decorated black cloth, gilt titles and illustration of the steam engine on the upper cover, fine (sc). - S.A. Alexander appears to be associated with the Moss Engine Company of New York and the book also includes an engraving of the locomotive "Champion" from the same Company. A technical handbook with much on the Westinghouse Automatic Brake and Pump Governor with a large engraved diagram of the system. Each page is headed in red "Protect Yourself from Approaching Trains" and the Appendix is on first aid. Fine. Item #28176

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