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Withers Publishing. Softcover. New. This directory will be 192 pages which is 16 pages more than previous directories but the price will remain the same. This directory covers the changes in the BNSF Railway locomotive fleet from 2019 through March 2020. All photographs are in Color. As with other Withers locomotive directories, the data presented if taken from official BNSF records. The BNSF management uses this directory for their own information. Locomotive re-numbering and retirements plus other technical data help the railfan and railroad modeler know the BNSF fleet. Contents: Year 2019-2020 Highlights, pg. 4, BNSF Roster Summary, pg. 5, Abbreviations, pg. 6, BNSF Roster, pp. 7-166, BN-lettered Locomotives, pg. 167, GN-lettered Locomotives, pg. 168, Retirements, pp. 169-176, Lease Returns, pp. 177-178, Resales - Dispositions, pp. 179-181, Trackside on the BNSF, 182-196. Softcover, 192 pages, small portrait format, 6 x 9 in., 200+ Color photographs with roster data.

Withers Publishing. Hardcover. New. This title is by the author who at one time published his own books under the name of Great Northern Pacific Publications who specialized in Burlington Northern and BNSF Railway titles. This title is all color photographs with more extensive text and maps than most Morning Sun titles. I prefer reading in addition to the photographs. This book is a little bit of a freight car color guide as there are many individual photographs of freight cars. The photos are not large-format, most pages will have small photographs often 4.5 x 2 inches in size. Contents: Introduction, pp. 5-6, Merger, New Timetables, New Routes, New Infrastructure, Capital Improvements, Spin-offs, Performance Highlights from 1995-1998, pp. 7-44, Growth in a Weak Economy, Integrating Operations, Guaranteed On-Time Intermodal Service, Performance Highlights from 1999-2001, Prosperity in a Weak Economy, Operating Divisions Reduced, Continued Intermodal Growth, New Logistics Facilities, Performance… Read More

SilverLake Images, 2023. Softcover. New. Softcover, 113 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W illustrations and some basic statistics such as wheelbase, tractive effort, etc. Baldwin Products, pp. 4-37, Decapod Locomotives, pp. 38-42, Steam Locomotive Performance, pp. 43-58, Baldwin Steam Turbine Electric Locomotive, pp. 59-62, Modern Locomotives, pp. 63-70, Locomotive Progress 1932, pp. 71-97, Baldwin, pp. 98-113.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Volume 2 of the Color examination of Baldwin customers continues with roads like the New York Central and Pennsylvania. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The concluding Volume in this series examines the Baldwin fleets of roads like RDG, SLSF, SAL, SP, UP, URR, WM, WP and everything in between. Some stragglers' A-Z, a BLW production list, and a special chapter on BLW builders plates concludes the set. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. A road-by-road analysis of the Baldwin purchases by American and foreign railroads. Author Jim Boyd looks back at the railroad reasoning for purchasing Baldwin diesels in the late 1940s and early 1950s is augmented by more than 250 vintage Color photographs of switchers, Road-Switchers and cab units. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

SilverLake Images. Softcover. New. Manufacturers' Catalog Archive Book 30 Softcover, pages, standard portrait format, B&W catalog illustrations.

SilverLake Images. Softcover. New. Softcover, 108 pages, standard portrait format, B&W images and technical data. Electric Mine Locomotives, pp. 4-42, Standard Electric Locomotives (most of the motors presented are the smaller ones), pp. 43-108.

Old Line Graphics. Hardcover. New. A color photograph tour of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from Cumberland, Maryland to Chicago featuring first and second-generation diesels in B&O, Chessie and WM colors. Contents: Introduction, pp. 4-5, Pittsburgh Division, pp. 6-66, Akron-Chicago Division, pp. 67-121, Chicago Terminal, pp. 122-128. Old Line Graphics, hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., Color photographs, text, color maps.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. All eras are covered in this volume including passenger Geeps pulling B&O's attractive passenger equipment. Many units are very clean showing the dark blue paint and others heavily faded. There are many locations during all seasons in the background of the photographs. B&O Power in Color, Volume 3, the third and final book in the series by author Bob Withers will cover GP9 freight road switchers, the GP7 freight road switchers that didn't make it into Volume 2, GP7 and GP9 passenger road switchers, Baldwin freight road switchers, and higher horsepower EMD units. The book will include build dates and most locations, dates and dispositions. Contents: Introduction, pg. 3, Baldwin Road-Switchers, pp. 4-5, More GP7 Freight Road-Switchers, pp. 6-8, The Ubiquitous GP9 Freight Road-Switchers, pp. 9-55, GP7 and GP9 Passenger Road-Switchers, pp. 56-63, Higher Horsepower EMD Road-Switchers (GP35, GP38, GP40, GP40-2, SD35, SD40), pp. 64-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128… Read More

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Continuing his series on B&O diesels, author Bob Withers includes in his second volume switchers built by General Electric, ALCO, Baldwin, Lima-Hamilton, the Electro Motive Corporation and Electro Motive Division of General Motors, and Fairbanks Morse, and Budd's Rail Diesel Cars. He reveals that ALCO, Ingersoll-Rand and General Electric combined their efforts to produce B&O's first diesel locomotive, which is on display now at the National Museum of Transport in St. Louis, in December 1925. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The B&O's 'name trains' are explored top-to-bottom in this Color book by B&O expert Bob Withers. Motive power, equipment, interiors, advertising and much more are detailed. Contents: The National Limited, pp. 4-22, The Capitol Limited, Columbian and Ambassador, pp. 23-58, The Capitol Companions, pp. 59-79, The Metropolitan Special, pp. 80-95, The Cincinnatian, pp. 96-111, The Royal Blue Line, pp. 112-114, Running Mates, pp. 115-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

David J. Lieder. Softcover. New. Softcover, 325 pages, standard portrait format, 280 photographs (46 in Color), 128 maps, and 20 illustrations. This is not a picture book, but a history book that includes many photographs. This book traces the history of the railroads that formed the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal from the LaSalle & Chicago Railroad projected in 1867 to the Chicago & Great Western, which together with the Chicago & Calumet Terminal formed the Chicago Terminal Transfer, which became the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal. The Baltimore & Ohio is followed from its entry into Chicago in 1873 to the formation of CSX in 1980. The author had access to a wide variety of materials from the Baltimore & Ohio HS, Soo Line Historical & Technical Society, Chicago & North Western HS and much more. Unlike most railroads, the B&OCT was not built from point A to point B and considered complete. It evolved slowly, adding and subtracting trackage as it was needed. Each of the lines making up the… Read More

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The long-gone operations of Capital Transit, DC Transit, Baltimore Transit, Baltimore and Annapolis RR and Hagerstown and Frederick RR are expertly detailed by author Roy King in this book. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The early photographs in this book date to the 1940s and 1950s, a time of profound transformations in American society, a time witness to economic depression, war, and emergence into relative prosperity. For the Railfan, it was perhaps the best of times and worst of times. Old steam was passing away making way for new diesel. Diversity was commonplace with 5 major diesel locomotive builders offering different looking and different sounding products. The B&O participated in this diversity and flux until 40 years after the end of WWII, the B&O disappeared into the CSX amalgam. The photographs in this Volume help illuminate what was unfortunately the regress of the nation's first railroad. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

The Railroad Press. Hardcover. New. This is the third in a series of high-quality hardcover B&O books covering the 1960s into the 1980s. The spectacular photography that has been carefully selected for this book shows much more than just the trains. Get a good look at towers (inside and out), inter-lockings, junctions, stations, bridges, signals and more! Plus, this book offers a wealth of operational details, including freight train schedules and maps of major cities. This book has a layout of about 20 percent text and 80 percent photographs. This book is a good value as there are more pages than a Morning Sun book and more information than captions alone. Contents: Toledo Division Main Line, pp. 4-103, Toledo Division Branches, pp. 104-127, Freight Operations Between Toledo and Cincinnati, pp. 128-135, Passenger Operations Between Detroit and Cincinnati, pp. 136-144. The Railroad Press, hardcover, 144 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., all pages in color printed on high quality paper, sharp… Read More

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Classic steam locomotives and classic diesels in delivery paint and an American classic railroad - the late, great B&O. The last of steam crosses paths with the diesel cab units that took over their role. The first volume in a series which will cover the entire B&O diesel roster. Contents: Steam Locomotives, pp. 4-30, Motor Coaches, pg. 31, Rubber-Tired Diesel Tractor, pg. 32, Motor Cars, pg. 33, Electric Locomotives, pp. 34-35, Gas-Mechanical Locomotive, pg. 36, Tugboats, pg. 37, Early EMC/EMD Models (AA, EA, E6, E7, E8, E9), pp. 38-90, F Units (FT, F3, F7, FP7), pp. 91-123, Baldwin RF16A, pp. 123-124, ALCO FA2 and FB2, pp. 125-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad has its motive power and operations examined in full color from the early 1950s to its end in 2002. From passengers to potatoes, all aspects of this intriguing carrier are covered. A location-by-location tour over the years. Includes an all-time diesel locomotive roster and equipment pictures, equipment such as a few passenger cars and motor coaches, freight cars, cabooses and m-o-w equipment. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. A chronological look at the Maine Railroad from 1950 until 2009 when the shield carried a new name. Contents: Introduction, pp. 3-5, 1950-1954: Fleet Rebuilding, Image Building, pp. 6-9, 1955-1959: Innovation and Losses, pp. 10-12, 1960-1964: Freight Only and Solid Blue, pp. 13-19, 1965-1969: New Diesels and New Business, pp. 20-31, 1970-1974: New Boss and New Colors, pp. 32-37, 1975-1979: Turkey Trains and Line Trimmings, pp. 38-43, 1980-1984: The End of Busses and Blue Units, pp. 44-61, 1985-1989: More GP38s and More Cutbacks, pp. 62-79, 1990-1994: Centennial and End of an Era, pp. 80-95, 1995-2002: Iron Road, The Shield Returns, pp. 96-115, 2002-2009: The Shield Carries a New Name, pp. 116-127, Farewell, pg. 128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Kalmbach Publishing. Softcover. New. From the basics of track laying, wiring, and maintaining locomotives to the finer points of scenery building, painting, weathering, and detailing models, every aspect of modeling is presented in this up-to-date reference. Packed with simple tips and techniques and instructions for building a basic 4 x 8-foot HO scale layout with scenery. Kalmbach Publishing, softcover, 80 pages, 8.25 x 10.75 x .25, 150 Color photographs, 5 B&W photographs.