Steam & Excursion > William Kratville's Big Boy

I am looking to acquire a copy of Kratville's Big Boy in addition to my copies of "The Challenger Locomotives" and "The Mighty 800"

I've looked on Google, but the only copy I've found is on amazon and it is described to be in less than desirable condition.

Anyone know where I could find one in good condition? (Hardcover preferably)

Try Ron's Books, out of New York. If Ron doesn't have one "in stock" , he will put your name on his "list" and notify you when he gets one. He is absolutely the BEST railroad book dealer in the country for both new and old RR books.

check out alibris.com and abebooks.com. they both show it, but not in hardcover. dave, out.

Thanks for the input folks.

Try the Union Pacific Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa. I got my copy there. Also try the Cheyenne Depot Museum they have a good store too with all the UP books you would ever want.

Or eBay.

up3985 Wrote:
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> I am looking to acquire a copy of Kratville's Big
> Boy in addition to my copies of "The Challenger
> Locomotives" and "The Mighty 800"
>
> I've looked on Google, but the only copy I've
> found is on amazon and it is described to be in
> less than desirable condition.
>
> Anyone know where I could find one in good
> condition? (Hardcover preferably)


You might also try Autoliner Books inc. That was Bill's publishing company and his daughter is still working it.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

I'll try the Depot Museum next time I'm in Cheyenne.

There might be a used hardcopy edition still available at railpub.com

http://www.railpub.com/Catalogs/used_rr_books.pdf

Scroll down to page 27.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/14 14:18 by RayLGrinder.

comoshops.com shows a copy for $22.
John is in poor health and trying to sell out.

Fred in Wichita

I just picked it up from comoshops. Thanks for the help all!

Cate Kratville is on this site. I believe she goes by Krat. She might have new copies, but might be in the middle of moving to Milwaukee.
Steve

My first destination for any used book is "Abe Books" on the web. This is a book search service with affiliated sellers, not a direct seller, but I have had 100% satisfaction with every order.

Web site shows 3 used copies available.

I have all three and Motive Power of the Union Pacific as well.

I don't suppose there is any book that goes into detail about the C-xx 2-8-0's such as Heber's or the one IRM has been working on for decades. I spent kindergarten at a place where one was a park engine so they've always been of personal interest.