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By James R. "Jim" Jones. Burlington, Vermont's extensive street railway stretched 16 miles from north to south, and easterly through Winooski to Essex Junction. Immerse yourself in local transportation history from the 1885 horse railway to its state-of-the-art 1893 electrification, merger with the Fort Ethan Allen line, to a ceremonial downtown trolley burning "celebration" as rubber-tired busses began a proud service tradition in August of 1929. Don't snooze and lose! This lavishly illustrated, signed, numbered, more than 200-page chronicle is temporarily available for only $29.95, with free U.S. shipping. SHIPS DURING FALL, 2021
Stranglehold: An Intriguing Behind the Scenes Glimpse into the Private World of Professional Wrestling
To prove he doesn’t have a one-track (or even two-track) mind, James R. "Jim" Jones co-authored this book with former ESPN and AWA wrestling personality Larry Nelson.
ALL ABOARD! All the fun is getting there! For 38 years, from 1892 to 1930, the six-mile Bristol Railroad was among the busiest lumber product haulers in the United States. Bristol Manufacturing Company was shipping boxcar loads of locally made caskets from their plant along the New Haven River to the Bristol village train station and all points of the compass via the connecting Rutland Railroad at New Haven Junction, Vermont. Author and filmmaker James R. “Jim” Jones proudly presents this meticulously researched, profusely illustrated 200-page chronicle on the life and times of rural Vermont from the 1850s to now. Signed, numbered copies of this quality 200 page 8-1/2" x 11" LIMITED EDITION soft cover, perfect-bound BOOK are only $29.95 with FREE U.S. SHIPPING! Save $10! Don’t snooze and lose.
Keeseville, Ausable Chasm & Lake Champlain Railroad: Adirondack Mountain Gateway (by James R. Jones)
The colorful 5.6-mile Keeseville, Ausable Chasm & Lake Champlain Railroad hauled several U.S. Presidents, was featured in Silent Film Era serials, and moved heavy granite cornerstones for famous landmarks from 1890 to 1924. For a time, nearly 50,000 annual passengers rode its standard-gauge rails over a spectacular 158-foot-high cantilever bridge above Ausable Chasm. Join us for a memorable journey from Burlington, Vermont's waterfront, across the Lake, to the New York's Ausable River Valley. Filmmaker and author, James R. "Jim" Jones presents a meticulously researched, 184-page chronicle on the life and times of Lake Champlain navigation, the "Grand Canyon of the East," Adirondack hotels and industry, two railroads- KAC&LC and D&H, and the region's highway development. Signed, numbered copies of this quality 8-1/2" x 11" perfect-bound book retail at $39.95. Get yours today for only $29.95 with free U.S. MEDIA MAIL shipping! Don't snooze and lose. ISBN: 978-0-578-53839-6
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Celebrate Vermont Rail System's 50th Anniversary with this limited edition book by Robert C. Jones.
This colorful, 296 page, 425 photo masterpiece book is the perfect companion to THE RUTLAND ROAD written by Jim Shaughnessy in 1964. Experience this remarkable rail revival, chronologically, beginning with Jay Wulfson's Vermont Railway. Witness the emergence of five affiliates, each with an exclusive chapter, jam-packed with photos, maps, locomotive rosters, route maps and historical information. The final chapter provides a detailed account of the combined activities under the banner of the Vermont Rail System. All the bases are covered!
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