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The Oneonta Roundhouse

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Book Title: Oneonta Roundhouse

Item Length: 11in

Item Height: 0.2in

Item Width: 8.5in

Author: Jim Loudon

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Railroads / History

Publisher: Square Circle Press LLC

Publication Year: 2011

Genre: Transportation

Item Weight: 9 Oz

Number of Pages: 100 Pages

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