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Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. The seemingly always prosperous ""Little Giant"" had fallen on hard times late in the twentieth century. A former New York Central subsidiary, by 1979 it had struck out on its own but was caught up in the collapse of the region's steel industry in the mid-1980s. The road finally threw in the towel on September 12, 1992 and was sold to CSX. Take a tour of the last 30 years of this once proud railroad through 300 Color images with captions. Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape format, Color images with captions.

Morning Sun Books, 2023. Hardcover. New. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions. Ohio Central in Color Volume 2 features freight and passenger operations between Brewster and Zanesville and between Columbus and Mingo Junction. The book also takes a detailed look at the Ohio Central motive power roster, including EMD F-units.

Morning Sun Books, 2020. Hardcover. New. From the late 1960s through the late 1970s, photographer Ed Horm captured the Baltimore & Ohio, Bessemer & Lake Erie, Pittsburgh & Lake Erie, Penn Central, Conrail, the Union Railroad, and a number of short lines and industrial operations around ""The Steel City"" of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait format, Color photographs.

Bobs Photo. Softcover. New. Softcover, 48 pages, B&W photographs with captions, color covers, high-quality glossy paper. Contents: Introduction/Bibliography, pg. 4-5, Milk Car Roster, pp. 6-13, Milk Car Roster by Year, pp. 14-15, Map, pg. 16, S&U Milk Movements, pp. 17-23, Binghamton-Hoboken Schedules, pg. 24, Main Line Milk Train Schedules, pg. 25, Form 33 Reports, pp. 26-27, Milk Car Movements, pp. 28-29, 1956 Consist, pp. 30-32, 1959 Consist, pp. 33-35, Milk Car Roster, pg. 36, Milk Car Roster in 1951, pg. 36, Creameries Located on DL&W, pp. 36-38, Photo Gallery, pp. 39-47, Index, pg. 48.

Bobs Photo. Softcover. New. Softcover, 48 pages, B&W photographs with captions, color covers, high-quality glossy paper. This second part on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western milk cars and service in the Bob's Photo series on Railway Milk Cars continues the coverage along the DL&W in New Jersey. Contents: Introduction, pp. 3-4, New Jersey Creameries that disappeared early, pp. 5-9, Branchville, Straders, Orange and Newark, pp. 10-14, Timetable and Operations, pp. 15-17, Map, pg. 18, Hoboken and Montclair, pg. 19-24, The Paper Train, pp. 25-31, Photo Gallery, pp. 32-41, Milk cars converted to Maintenance of Way service, pp. 42-46, DL&W Operating revenues from Milk 1899-1959, pg. 47, Index, pg. 48.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Scenic action out on the line in the late diesel era of this exciting Canadian railway. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books, 2022. Hardcover. New. Hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., all color photographs and illustrations. Spanning the adoption of the Chevron paint scheme in 1974 to the present! All active subdivisions during that time frame are featured, as well as locomotives and cabooses of ""The Chevron Era""!

Morning Sun Books, 2020. Hardcover. New. This title starts off with the Canadian National's RSC-14 program where 38 RS-18 locomotives were modified with six-wheel trucks for operation on the light rail branch lines typical of those in the Canadian Maritime Provinces. Canadian National operations in the provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia are featured in photographs between the late 1970s to mid-1990s. If you're an ALCo or MLW fan, this title is for you! Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait format, all Color photographs.

Aubrey Publications. Hardcover. New. When the Massachusetts towns of Bedford and Billerica clamored for a railroad, George E. Mansfield appeared on the scene and sold them on a new, inexpensive way to build one. He finished the line in 1877 and it was acclaimed around the world as a brilliant new departure in railroad building. The Billerica and Bedford Railroad delivered everything its promoter said it would but, yet, it failed financially in less than a year. What happened to cause this failure? Using original railroad documents and letters along with newspaper and trade journal articles, the author delves into the behind-the-scenes machinations that plagued this 8? mile line. The backgrounds of the people involved are explored to determine their goals and motivations. Numerous drawings of the railroad rolling stock and structures are included along with examinations of the technical aspects of line which made it so revolutionary. George Mansfield went on to build the Sandy River Railroad as well… Read More

South Platte Press. Softcover. New. Many South Platte Press titles are focused on early railroad history and are usually B&W photographs. This book is mostly color photographs beginning with a color photo looking down at the depot from an overpass with two Burlington Northern business cars parked out front. Most pictures are large format with one picture per page. You will see the Pioneer Zephyr parked at the depot, many silver E-units, business cars, run-through power and Amtrak. In the past several decades, the railroad presence in the downtown area of Lincoln, Nebraska, has been significantly diminished. This pictorial looks at the many changes that have taken place around the city's former Burlington and Amtrak station between the early 1960s and 2012. The authors, noted Lincoln area rail historians, recount the history of Lincoln�s ""Burlington box,"" various steam and football excursions that operated, and changes to local passenger train service during the Amtrak era. Photographs by a number… Read More

South Platte Press. Softcover. New. How 13 of the World's Largest Diesel Locomotives Were Preserved by James J. Reisdorff and Michael M. Bartels. With photography by A.J. Wolff. The DDA40X or Centennial type of locomotive, operated by the Union Pacific Railroad between 1969 and 1985, were considered to be the world's largest and most powerful diesel-Electric Locomotive. Today, 13 of these unique machines still exist. Like no other UP locomotive since the era of the steam-powered Big Boy, the Centennials inspired a flood of promotional material related to their use. This book is the story of how the Centennials became part of Union Pacific's legendary motive power roster, and the circumstances under which each of the 13 survivors came to be preserved once their remarkable service careers had ended. Informative text provides the service history, location and status of each surviving Centennial. This is supplemented by 50 B&W illustrations of these units in service as provided mainly by noted western… Read More

South Platte Press. Softcover. New. The map of Nebraska and South Dakota shows many abandoned railroad lines. But in both length and elapsed time of construction, the 208 miles of the Chicago & North Western Railway branch line from Norfolk, Nebraska, to Wood, South Dakota, stands out. The first part was built only six years after gold was discovered in the Black Hills, when South Dakota was still part of Dakota Territory. The final push beyond Winner, South Dakota, one of the last agricultural branch lines built, came on the eve of the Great Depression. In between it traversed country rich in scenery and history. The line played a vital role in bringing in trainloads of land seekers to the opening of the Rosebud Indian Reservation to white settlement in the early 1900s, and the story of this both dramatic and tragic period in American history is told in detail. Contents: Acknowledgements and Introduction, pp. 4-9, Beginnings in Northeast Nebraska, pp. 9-13, On to South Dakota, pp. 9-13, Rivalry:… Read More

South Platte Press. Softcover. New. Jotting a message on a penny post card at the turn of the 20th century was an American tradition. A plain card was inadequate for many travelers, who wished to share something of their journey or description with the recipient. In addition to carrying messages, picture post cards or view cards became an art form themselves, sought by collectors then and now. And railroads, as the dominant form of transportation during the card craze, were a prime subject. Railroad depots became one of the most popular images, as they were one of the first things an arriving traveler saw of a town, and were otherwise a busy portal for any community which depended on the daily experience of train time, to provide it with essential transportation services. While most of the old depots are gone, as are many of the railroad lines themselves, their images are eagerly sought by post card collectors. Here is a look at the golden era of the railroad station and train travel in one Midwest… Read More

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The shops, stations, towers and other facilities of the LVRR from Sayre, Pennsylvania to Buffalo, New York are examined along with the trains that plied these routes. Trains photographed are mostly first-generation ALCO and EMD plus a number of steam locomotive photographs are also included. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The Central New Jersey was built around the anthracite traffic it originated in the coalfields of Pennsylvania. By the postwar years, this traffic had dried up and CNJ was struggling. Author Mike Bednar lived in the Lehigh River valley area all his life and shares his recollections and the late history of CNJ's Pennsylvania Division in this Color book. Contents: Foreword, pg. 4, CNJ Diesel Roster, pg. 5, The Modernization Era 1950-1955, pp. 6-17, Boom Times to a Fight for Survival: September 1955 - October 1965, pp. 18-47, Trimming the Fat: November 1965 - April 1970, pp. 48-70, Lean and Mean: April 1970 - December 1971, pp. 71-98, The Stepchild: January 1972 - March 1972, pp. 99-112, A Sad Goodbye, March 31, 1972, pp. 113-117, Epilogue, April 1972, pp. 118-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

White River Productions, 2023. Hardcover. New. Hardcover, pages, Color photographs. Mike Bednar started his career in the 1960s on Lehigh Valley, continuing on through Conrail and the Reading & Northern into the 1980s. He knows railroading inside and out, from dispatching busy main lines to running heavy tonnage over the mountains. His storytelling with a touch of humor will make you feel like you're sitting right there with him in the tower, diesel cab, or caboose. This hardcover edition is illustrated with more than 175 rare Color images of Northeastern railroad action.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Stations, towers, yards, shops ' all put in context with trains and operations on the eastern end of the Lehigh Valley. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Volume two of a three-Volume series. Stations, towers, bridges and anything else 'without wheels' on the Lehigh Valley Wyoming Division Main and L&S District. Contents: Painting the Buildings, Station Signs, pg. 4, The L&S Area-Bethlehem to Lehighton, pp. 7-25, Main Line-Lehighton-Mountain Top, pp. 26-52, Mountain Top to Coxton, pp. 53-62, L&S Area-Fraser to Wilkes Barre, pp. 63-69, Main Line Wilkes Barre to Sayre, pp. 70-99, Hazelton Branch-including the Freeland and Eberuzle Branches, pp. 100-119, West Pittston Branch, pp. 120-121, Bowmans Creek Branch, pp. 122-123, Montrose Branch, pp. 124-126, Stateline and Sullivan Branch, 126-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

The Railroad Press. Softcover. New. This beautiful book combines Mike Bednar's brilliant photography with his unique writing style to give you a first-hand look at railroading in this region. These are more than portraits - you get to see the entire scene with all the action and there are plenty of ALCOs, GEs and even cabooses captured in seldom-photographed locations to make this an important historical work. The Railroad Press, softcover, 72 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., 120 photographs (62 color, 58 B&W).

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Work with the local freights over the Lehigh Valley system in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Contents: The Lehigh Valley Work Ethic, pg. 4, The NYC and New Jersey Terminal, pp. 5-13, Across New Jersey, pp. 14-16, The Easton Terminal, pp. 17-27, The Bethlehem-Allentown Terminals, pp. 28-38, The Allentown Consolidated Terminal, pp. 39-49, The Lehighton-Packerton Terminal, pp. 50-55, The Hazelton Area, pp. 56-62, The Coxton-Wilkes-Barre Area, pp. 63-79, The Mehoopany, Sayre and NY State Branches, pp. 80-102, The Finger Lakes Area, pp. 103-111, Manchester and Rochester Area, pp. 112-118, The Buffalo and Niagara Falls Area, pp. 119-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.