Description

This is a rare collection of 105 photos covering seven railway systems in Oahu during World War II. The vintage scenes in this book include steam locomotives, rolling stock, right-of-ways, engine facilities and much more. The railways featured in this volume are: Honolulu Plantation Co., Aiea — 36″ gauge; Oahu Sugar Co., Waipahu — 36″ gauge; Ewa Plantation Co., Ewa — 36″ gauge; Waianae Sugar Co., Waianae — 30″ gauge; Waialua Agricultural Co., Waialua — 36″ gauge; Kahuku Plantation Co., Kahuku — 36″ gauge; and the Waimanalo Sugar Co., Waimanalo — 36″ gauge. There are also seven rosters and two full-page maps showing the railroads on Oahu. WWII Photographs by WWII servicemen: Victor Norton, Jr., Bill Blewett, Bob Zinsmeister, Grant Oakes, Jr., Kent Cochrane and Vitaly Uzoff. This softcover book has 72 pages of vintage photography, is 8-1/2″ x 11,” printed in the USA.

• Used Book in Good Condition