Kokutetsu (Japanese National Railways) Electric Train Development History I, II, III, IV - Railway Pictorial Special Edition - Set of 4 Volumes A definitive collection of railway historical materials covering the evolution of Kokutetsu electric trains, from their inception to the dark ages! This book is a set of four volumes (I-IV) of "Kokutetsu Electric Train Development History," published as a special issue of the monthly magazine "Railway Pictorial" by the Electric Vehicle Research Association from 1957 to 1958. As the title suggests, it traces how the electric trains of Kokutetsu (and its predecessors, the Railway Agency and the Ministry of Railways), which have been the backbone of Japan's railways, were born and how they developed, with detailed data and valuable photographs and illustrations. Volume I: "The Founding Era" (1906-1923) Volume II: "The Reconstruction Era" (1924-1928) Volume III: "The Flourishing Era" (1929-1938) Volume IV: "The Dark Ages" (1939-1945) The history is unraveled chronologically, delving into the construction of railway lines, operational changes, and, above all, the vehicles that enthusiasts crave (new and old types, modifications, operations, etc.) in detail and depth. Known as a classic masterpiece essential for systematically studying the transition of Kokutetsu electric trains, it is a publication from over half a century ago, so the number of existing copies is small, and it is highly valued as a rare material among enthusiasts. Published as a special issue of a railway magazine, it is a niche and highly specialized material, and its historical and documentary value is very high. 1957 Railway Book Publishing Association B5 size 4 volumes Punched with 2 holes and stored in a binder. The cover has scratches. Please check the images. #Other Railway Books Here #Other "Railway Pictorial" Here #Kokutetsu Local Lines #Private Railway Abandoned Lines #Railway Vehicles #Old Type Electric Trains #Railway History #Railway Technology History #Railway Historical Materials #Kokutetsu Electric Trains #Electric Vehicle Research Association #Railway Book Publishing Association #Railway Pictorial #Pre-War Electric Trains #Wartime Electric Trains #Electric Train Types #Railway Research #Railway Mania #Railway Collection #Rare Books #Special Issue #Kokutetsu #Kokutetsu #Electric Trains #Railway History #Railway Vehicles #Old Type Electric Trains #Railway Book Publishing Association #Railway Pictorial #Electric Vehicle Research Association #Classic Materials #Electric Train Development History #Technology History