Subject: Re: 1941 Along The Right Of Way

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Ken
 
Thanks for the reply re the booklets. I have four, but none with a freight train. They are as follows: 
 
- Sepia cover with an "A" pulling a heavyweight consist beside a stream. 1930 census cited. 
 
- The one that started this thread, with the Powhatan Arrow artwork. 1940 census. 
 
- Powhatan Arrow passing under signal catwalk. 1950 census. 
 
- Two people on rocky peak overlooking large valley. 1950 census and 1958 Rand-McNally reference book. 
 
Those are the only four I can remember seeing listed for sale anywhere. Now I want one with a freight... . 
 
As an aside, I have an old auction listing printed here from 2008 that shows the 1940's edition sold for $202.50. Not the one I bought, but the price amazed me so much I kept it as a record of what people will sometimes pay during "good" times. 
 
Thanks again.
Vince Albert


> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:17:37 -0400

> Subject: Re: 1941 Along The Right Of Way

> 

> Vince

> 

> I'll make a few estimates here. I seriously doubt that there is any kind of listing of when these booklets were produced.

> 

> The ebay one you linked was probably produced in 1946-47, as it depicted the art work for the Powhatan Arrow on the cover. I know of  a pre Class J variety, a slightly later version with another painting with a freight train on the cover and I think one after that, but I don't feel like going through the file boxes right now.

> 

> Then after the late 1950s cost cutting came into effect, and starting eliminating these booklets, and replaced them with smaller less detailed pieces.

> 

> The every ten years idea comes from the population figures based on the last census, which was every 10 years, i.e. 1930, 1940, 1950, etc.

> 

> I doubt they printed a ten year supply of these at a time, maybe a two or three year supply at the most, due to changes in details within the books.

> 

> Best

> Ken Miller

> 

> On Apr 9, 2014, at 9:56 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:

> 

> > Here's an eBay listing for a 1941 Along The Right Of Way booklet. 

> >  

> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1941-Norfolk-and-Western-Railways-Along-the-Right-of-Way-Brochure-/251491891755

> >  

> > Is there a listing anywhere of how many different editions of these were produced? I think they were printed every ten years, but there's no date on any of the four different ones I have. 

> >  

> > Thanks.

> > Vince Albert

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