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Withers Publishing. Hardcover. New. Mention the name Sherman Hill to railroad enthusiasts and images of Union Pacific's mammoth steam locomotives, colorful Armour yellow streamliners, and lonely wind-swept landscapes come to mind. Since the railroad first reached the area in 1867, 'The Hill' has been an operating challenge that demands the newest and most powerful locomotives to lift tonnage over the summit. This photographic journey not only highlights the diesel and turbine power that operated over the Hill since 1960, but also showcases the desolate beauty of this area. Contents: Acknowledgments, pp. 5-6, Sherman Hill in the Diesel Era, pp. 7-10, The 1960s, pp. 11-56, The 1970s, pp. 57-112, The 1980s, pp. 113-160, The 1990s, pp. 161-208, Steam on the Hill, pp. 209-221, Bibliography, pp. 222-224. Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 224 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .75 in., B&W and Color photographs (about 25% color).

Morning Sun Books, 2023. Hardcover. New. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions. The late Bill Cordes was very active in Minnesota railfan circles, helping to organize numerous excursions by the Minnesota Railfans Association. A prolific photographer, he captured every aspect of local railroading. In this title are Bill's best photos from 1959 to 1976, featuring the Twin Cities, Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range, prairie branch lines, and the longest doodlebug excursion ever!

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Trackside photographer Joe Elliott roamed the Minneapolis-St. Paul rail lines in the four years between 1968-1972 chiefly recording the vanishing passenger fleets of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Milwaukee Road, Chicago & North Western and Rock Island. He also found freight on those roads as well as Chicago Great Western, Soo Line, Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern and others. Check out his camera skills in this intriguing approach to the 'Twin Cities.' Most photographs are taken at or near the passenger terminals but also at yards and junctions. There were many railroads before the second merger era in the Twin Cities making them great places for train watching. First and second-generation diesels and the fading glory of the pre-Amtrak streamliners are what you will see in this book. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The Illinois Railway Museum was founded in 1953 and grew into the largest railway museum in North America! It has over 450 pieces of rolling stock housed across 17 buildings on a 272-acre campus, including a 5-mile demonstration railway. This title features a roster of its most significant locomotives, as well as electric, passenger, freight, and non-revenue cars! Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait size, Color Photographs.

Kalmbach Publishing, 2012. Softcover. New. Modeling Airliners involves specific skills and techniques. Commercial airplanes are bright, bold, and colorful. Painting and applying decals are especially important techniques to master when completing these flying billboards. FineScale Modeler associate editor Aaron Skinner takes you through the steps needed to construct and finish airliner models. Contents: Building Airliners is Fun, pp. 4-7, Construction, pp. 8-19, Painting, pp. 20-33, Applying Decals, pp. 34-41, Conversions, pp. 42-47, Detailing and Improving Kits, pp. 48-65, Weathering, pp. 66-71, Airliner Gallery, pp. 72-80. Kalmbach Publishing, softcover, 80 pages, 8.25 x 10.75 x .25 in., Color photographs.

Bobs Photo. Softcover. New. Softcover, 48 pages, B&W photographs with captions, color covers, high-quality glossy paper. The New Haven Railroad had a well-deserved reputation for being an innovator. Despite its chronic economic difficulties, the NH's leadership somehow always managed to position it on the leading edge of railroad technology of the time. One of the New Haven's greatest technological claims to fame is that it was a leader in the field of railroad electrification. Presented here are equipment and locations of the NH's Electrified Zone. This book is based on the collection of photographs owned by Robert A. Liljestrand. All of the B&W images in this book are from the Ed Hermann collection. Text and captions were written by Richard Abramson. Contents: Introduction, pg. 3-5, Pennsylvania Station and Grand Central Terminal to SS-22 New Rochelle, pp. 6-12, Passenger Electrics, pp. 13-19, Freight Electrics, pp. 20-25: Electric Switchers, pp. 26-30, MU Cars, pp. 31-35, Locations Around the… Read More

Four Ways West Publications. Hardcover. New. This Volume continues where Volume 1 ended. Locomotives added between 1970 and 1980 are covered in this Volume. Also included are F-units in service during the 1970s, pool power with the Great Northern and Burlington Northern, the Bicentennial GP40s, the U30Bs and some shots of 'Crummies'. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., all Color photographs.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The heavy duty southern end of the New Haven system is explored with an eye toward its varied stations, towers, yards, and other facilities. Contents: Springfield to New Haven, pp. 4-17, Shore Line Junction to Woodlawn and Grand Central Terminal, pp. 18-75, New Rochelle Junction to Harold Interlocking and Penn Station, pp. 76-85, Winsted to Devon, pp. 86-87, South Norwalk, pp. 88-101, Hartford to Waterbury, pp. 102-125, Central New England Branches, pp. 126-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Structures and operations of the New Haven in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut are examined in both the New Haven and early Penn Central years. Contents: Foreword, pp. 3-7, Boston to Providence, pp. 8-75, Providence to Shore Line Junction, pp. 76-95, Boston to Provincetown, pp. 96-107, Woods Hole Branch, pg. 108, Milton Branch, pg. 108, Greenbush Branch, pg. 109, Plymouth Branch, pg. 109, Stoughton to Whittenton Jct., pg. 110, Woonsocket Branch, pp. 111-118, Providence, Warren and Bristol Branch, pp. 119-121, Providence & Worcester, pp. 122-123, Norwich & Worcester, pp. 124-126, The Air Line, pp. 127-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Canadian Caboose Press. Hardcover. New. Route of the Cariboo: Pacific Great Eastern - British Columbia Rail This title is now outdated as it was published in 1994. The history and the photographs are still relevant today, though. Route of the Cariboo presents railroading in one of North America's most scenic and rugged regions. The Pacific Great Eastern Railway was incorporated in 1912 to serve a sparsely populated wilderness whose natural resources were expected to sustain train traffic. For many years afterwards, the line operated at a loss and was several times threatened with abandonment, its two disconnected segments taken over by the provincial government and its initials - PGE - jokingly was said to mean the ""Province's Great Elephant."" Today's modern BC Rail system covers over 1,200 miles and barely resembles the old PGE operation, although the fantastic scenery is still there. Tourists come from around the world to enjoy it, travelling on BC Rail's efficient Rail Diesel Cars or aboard the… Read More

Canadian Caboose Press, 2012. Hardcover. New. Hardcover with jacket, 320 pages, 11.25 x 8.75 x 1 in., B&W and Color photographs and illustrations. The 1990s was a twilight era for Cuba's fascinating old transportation system. Trains hauled by century-old American steam locomotives met Model A Fords and wooden stations as if it were the 1920s. Horse-drawn carriages passed colonial architecture in towns and cities, with ox teams doing heavier work in scenic countryside's. Wooden Brill interurban trains still carried passengers while General Electric steeple cabs hauled freight between Havana and Matanzas, just as they did when chocolate maker Hershey bought them new in 1920. The author spent 18 months over several years documenting this transportation time-warp from one end of the island to the other. Although Cuba has been modernizing its transportation system, most of the old American cars and locomotives seen in this book are being preserved as 'National Patrimony' and should be available for… Read More

Canadian Caboose Press. Softcover. New. Narrow Gauge Railway Scenes is a collection of over 400 photographs taken by some very gifted photographers along some very interesting lines. The variety of photographs is staggering, everything from classic railroad photographs you'd expect to see to the unusual such as night scenes at a depot to cab-view scenes from a Rio Grande Galloping Goose. For the logging fan there's some great shots of the West Side Lumber Company and Michigan-Cal, and for something completely different there are some great shots of Ward Kimball's backyard, 'er, layout. (One shot even shows Walt Disney at the throttle!) Of course, fans of the Colorado narrow gauge circle will not be disappointed! Author Adolph Hungry Wolf has done a great job of collecting some really spectacular shots, everything from awe-inspiring canyon shots to compelling detail shots such as a lokie taking on water (shot from the water tower!) and plenty of shop scenes with all kinds of treasures scattered… Read More

Colorado Railroad Museum. Hardcover. New. Casebound and smythe-sewn, with a handsome full-color dustjacket, 369 pages, landscape format 11 x 8.5 in., 461 illustrations, 86 illustrations in Color, 27 maps, 35 plans and equipment drawings, extensive endnotes and index. Colorado Rail Annual No. 34 by Adrian and Art Hundhausen with material not published before. The color images will of course not be photographs, but images of ephemera. This Colorado Railroad Museum's latest Annual is the result of authors Adrian and Art Hundhausen's lifelong interest in the Colorado Midland Railroad. Carefully researched and artistically written, this is a book that fans of the Colorado Midland won't want to miss! The road's history from 1887 to 1900 is detailed, along with the human side of the Midland narrative. Colorful stories found in this new volume include the trials and tribulations of Midland employees, drunken Swedish miners who fell off the train, and a father chasing his runaway daughter to Leadville serve… Read More

Railway Education Bureau. Softcover. New. Clear a space on your desk or bookshelf for Railway Age's latest dictionary. The long awaited Second Edition of Railway Age's Comprehensive Railroad Dictionary is here! Simmons-Boardman has nearly doubled the number of entries in this must have reference and sprinkled in illustrations to bring this book to life. This new edition is intended to define the words which are representative of all aspects of the modern railroad industry ' mechanical, communications and signaling, track and structures, operations and administration. Now containing over 4,000 terms and more than 250 illustrations to bring the next generation of railroaders along. A conversion chart for converting measurements and a list of abbreviations common to the railway industry are included. Simmons-Boardman, softcover, 282 pages, 6 x 9 x .5 in., B&W illustrations, featuring convenient lay flat binding. Publisher: Simmons-Boardman

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. Softcover, pages, Proving the Susquehanna had a busy commuter service, author Al Holtz caught every detail of the operation prior to the severe cutbacks of the 1960s. ""Suzy-Q"" was operating a modern service at the time, using new silver coaches and RDCs. The year 1961 saw an about face with the new coaches sold off to Saudi Arabia and the RDCs to CNJ. The highlight of the 1960s passenger service became the BUTLER DAY EXPRESS while freight service gained three new EMD GP18s.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. Softcover, pages, Proving the Susquehanna had a busy commuter service, author Al Holtz caught every detail of the operation prior to the severe cutbacks of the 1960s. ""Suzy-Q"" was operating a modern service at the time, using new silver coaches and RDCs. The year 1961 saw an about face with the new coaches sold off to Saudi Arabia and the RDCs to CNJ. The highlight of the 1960s passenger service became the BUTLER DAY EXPRESS while freight service gained three new EMD GP18s.

Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, 2023. Softcover. New. Softcover, 122 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W photographs, maps and illustrations. Contents: Introduction and Background, pp. 4-10, The Richmond Viaduct Solution, pp. 11-32, West of Richmond Viaduct to Bremo, pp. 33-51, West of Strathmore to East of Lynchburg, pp. 52-64, Lynchburg and West, pp. 65-89, Buchanan to Baldwin, pp. 90-103, Jackson River Bridges at the James River Line Junctions, pp. 104-109, Appendices, pp. 110-111, References, pg. 112.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Come back in time to the era when the New York Susquehanna & Western was a struggling all-New Jersey passenger carrier. A delightful narrative describes the ups-and-downs of the road's passenger operation augmented by the photographers fine color photography. Introduction, Walter E. Zuling, Jr., Trackside Photographer, Albert T. Holtz, Trackside Photographer, pp. 3-5, The Early Days, pp. 6-7, Improved Passenger Service, pp. 8-23, Gradual Decline of Passenger Service, pp. 24-65, Employee Friends, pp. 66-68, Susquehanna's Freight Service, pp. 69-91, Running Extra, pp. 92-100, Susquehanna's Neighbors, pp. 101-111, The Maidman Era, pp. 112-119, The Walter Rich Era, pp. 120-127, Epilogue, pg. 128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Benchmark Publications. Hardcover. New. The Degulbeef & Cradding Railroad is a fictitious US Pacific Northwest mining and logging system in the Roaring Twenties. With humor and wittiness, outstanding model railroader Alexander Zelkin tells about his layout, and his own life as well, while sharing with other model railroaders his techniques, in thirty lavishly illustrated tutorials. Included is a 20-minute DVD, presented are with jesting spirit and fun, the particularities of such an achievement, as presented by the author. Contents: Introduction, pp. 4-7, My early modeling efforts, inspiration and roots of the Degulbeef & Cradding Railroad, pp. 8-19, 1974-1984, My first five layouts in HO scale, pp. 20-33, 1984-1990, The end of my stay in America, pp. 34-45, 1991-1997, The early years of my return to France - my two dioramas, pp. 46-57, 1998-2015, The present-day layout, pp. 58-115, Tutorials and equipment: Opinion, my method, pp. 116-118, Supporting structure and track, pp. 119-140, Terrain and… Read More

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The east end operations of the New York Central and New Haven railroads are examined from an electric traction point of view. The successor operators are included also! Contents: The Development of Electric Traction Technology for Railroad Use, pp. 4-11, New York Central Electrification, pp. 12-35, The Hudson Line and the DC Power Circuit, pp. 36-71, The Hudson Line North of Harmen, 72-75, The Harlem Line and the New Haven's Electrification, pp. 76-115, Transition of Commuter Services, pp. 116-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.