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Fine Scale Miniatures. Softcover. New. Among the best-known model railroads in the world, George Sellios' HO scale Franklin & South Manchester has been covered extensively in the model railroad press. George has been the proprietor of Fine Scale Miniatures, a Producer//of highly detailed HO structure kits, since 1965. He began building the Franklin & South Manchester in 1985, and his progress ever since has been remarkable for both its quantity and superb quality. This book, in print continuously since 1991, documents the first parts of the layout to be completed, the major cities of Manchester & Dovertown. In addition to more than 80 beautiful color photographs by Dave Frary, the book includes a track plan, and the text and captions feature many how-to tips and techniques. This is a book that belongs in every model railroader's library. If you haven't read it, you're in for a treat! Benchmark Publications, softcover, 84 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., Color photographs, text and captions.

SilverLake Images. Softcover. New. Softcover, 50 pages, 11 x 8.5 in., B&W illustrations, data, charts. This catalog was produced by Fairbanks-Morse to sell the railroads on their higher-horsepower locomotives for replacing steam locomotives and small diesels. There are charts and general dimensions of the locomotive. The second part of the book is a study of the experience on the Lackawanna Railroad. The pictures are on the grainy side as the original may have been. Contents: Fairbanks-Morse Train Master: 2400 Horsepower Diesel Locomotives, pp. 4-26, The Lackawanna Story, pp. 27-50.

The Garbely Publishing Company, 2023. Softcover. New. Softcover, 100 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W and Color images. In 1868, the Buffalo Creek Railroad was incorporated as the first terminal railroad in the United States. Designed to tap into the growing grain milling business and Lake Erie commercial traffic, this five-mile railroad, concentrated entirely in Buffalo, New York, became the busiest terminal railroad of its size by the early 20th century. Even though the railroad's service became synonymous with Buffalo's grain milling and flour industry, it also served a significant amount of the chemical and oil business in the area. While its operations were locally confined, the Buffalo Creek was widely known in the railroading community by its vast fleet of 40-foot boxcars, used to transport Buffalo's grain products to locations as far away as Mexico City and Vancouver. This book covers the railroad's inception through the end of its steam era and into the early diesel era.

The Garbely Publishing Company. Softcover. New. Softcover, 86 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W and Color photographs and illustrations. In 1868, the Buffalo Creek Railroad was incorporated as the first terminal railroad in the United States. Designed to tap into the growing grain milling business and Lake Erie commercial traffic, this five-mile railroad, concentrated entirely in Buffalo, New York, became the busiest terminal railroad of its size by the early 20th century. Even though the railroad�s service became synonymous with Buffalo's grain milling and flour industry, it also served a significant amount of the chemical and oil business in the area. The railroad began to dieselize in the 1930s, completing the process in 1948. It was an all-ALCo road after 1956. This book covers the railroad's last 26 years of operations from 1950 to 1976 and its integration into Conrail. Additional chapters cover the detailed histories and dispositions of the railroad's fleet of diesel locomotives (primarily ALCo end-cab… Read More

Signature Press. Hardcover. New. The basic story of the Overseas Railway to Key West, an extension of the Florida East Coast Railway, has been told before, from the early dream of Henry Flagler, to completion of railroad construction near the end of Flagler's life, to destruction of the extension in the devastating Labor Day Hurricane of 1935. But there is much more to tell. The core of this book is the collection of photographs made by William Asa Glass, one of the construction engineers on the project. His views, many never duplicated elsewhere, show both the engineering and human sides of the great project in a unique way. Supplementing it are the recollections of many who were there. In combination, it makes a vivid and engrossing story, rich in unfamiliar details. Also included here is a retrospective of the route today. Henry M. Flagler conceived the idea of a railway to Key West at least as early as 1895, and after a number of setbacks, the Overseas Railway was completed in 1912. It then… Read More

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The Florida East Coast Railway has long held the interest of railfans and casual observers alike because of their clean locomotives and immaculate right-of-way. Running fast long trains through a wet, palm-treed landscape makes for an exciting encounter with one of the country's premier regional railroads. Florida East Coast Railway in Color covers this road from its transition from steam to diesel up until its present-day, much heralded return to its heritage ""Champion"" paint. Contents: The Man and His Mission, pp. 3-5, FEC Steam Locomotive Acquisitions, pg. 6, FEC All-Time Diesel Roster Summary, pp. 6-7, 1950s, pp. 8-29, 1960s, pp. 30-45, 1970s, pp. 46-61, 1980s, pp. 62-75, 1990s, pp. 76-81, 2000's, pp. 82-110, Who Generates the Traffic?, pp. 111-114, Structures, pp. 115-119, Rolling Stock, pp. 120-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

White River Productions. Hardcover. New. This book was a massive project by the author and includes B&W photographs from the early days, Color photographs from the later days and color maps to help tell the story of Georgia-Pacific and its railroads. ForestRails is a story of railroads and the role they played in the growth of Georgia-Pacific, a major forest products company. From the early beginnings, railroads have been absolutely essential in the delivery of raw materials and shipment of finished products of the forests. Such was the case with Georgia-Pacific's railroads. Just as man does not live on bread alone, railroads could not survive without freight to haul. Thus it is necessary for this story to also tell the parallel stories of G-P's acquisitions that included the railroads. This story is an important part of American business history. By 1900 lumbermen had recognized the efficiency of a steel wheel on a steel rail and the number of logging railroads grew rapidly. The coming of the… Read More

Central Electric Railfans Association. Hardcover. New. CERA Bulletin No. 149 Iowa was known as the ""Land of the Steam Road Trolleys."" Many of the state's interurban railroads had once been steam locomotive short lines and were built to standards that permitted operation of impressively large cars and significant carload freight interchange with the steam railroads. Largest of the Iowa interurbans was the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad, a feisty line that managed to survive in spite of heavy steam railroad and highway competition. Its passenger service lasted until 1955 and the diesel locomotive powered remnant was acquired by the Chicago & North Western Railroad in 1968. Noted railroad author Don Hofsommer chronicles the history of this long-lived interurban and masterfully captures the spirit of the times in which it operated. Central Electric Railfan's Association, hardcover, 224 pages with 265 photographs and 50 other images with roster, maps, and car drawings.

Santa Fe Railway H&M Society, 2022. Hardcover. New. The contents page of this book is missing page numbers for some of the chapters. A corrected, but separate, title page is included which shows the page numbers. Hardcover, 132 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W photographs There haven't been too many books published regarding the hard-working men of the railroad maintenance-of-way work and life. This is a good title regarding the life and times from a southwest US and Santa Fe experience. Naylor, a track maintenance and construction supervisor for the Santa Fe Railway in New Mexico from 1921 to 1961, upon his death left a fascinating story of his time with the railway. He was an on-the-ground eyewitness to many of the changes on the Santa Fe, making this book a time capsule for both early railroading and life in New Mexico. His narrative provides rare glimpses into the hard life of a railroad track gang working as well as his difficulties as a supervisor and married man with family responsibilities. Naylor… Read More

Stony Clove & Catskill Mountain Press, 2022. Hardcover. New. Hardcover, 384 pages, 650 Color & B&W Photographs, Illustrations, Maps, Diagrams, and Locomotive Roster Data. Over the past two decades, author John Ham has produced several books about the New York Central Railroad in New York State. His most recent publication was the book about the Central's Main Line entitled From Grand Central to Albany. This title continues the tour of the New York Central main line, continuing west from Albany and Schenect�ady along the scenic Mohawk River Valley to Syracuse and on through the fertile farmlands of central New York to Rochester and finally, Buffalo. The focus of this book is on the New York Central's ""Glory Years"" using a multitude of fine steam and early diesel photographs taken along the Water Level Route by some of the most noted rail photographers of the 20th Century. Using their original negatives and prints, they have been graciously loaned to the author by dif�ferent Historical Societies and… Read More

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. Paul Winters took color slides of well-weathered old workhorses as well as gaudy-painted new freight cars. Discover what was going on in the freight yards during this 20 year review of reporting marks ACL-GN. Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape format, Color images with captions.

The Railroad Press. Softcover. New. Horse Cars, Pacemakers, Early Birds and more! From turn-of-the century wooden cars to modern steel cars from the '50s and '60s! This book is a must for all modelers and fans of the New York Central. Cars are shown in several different paint and lettering schemes. A complete roster and index accompany crisp clear B&W photographs. These vintage photographs are run large so you can see all of the details! This is the first in a series of NYC Freight and Passenger Equipment. Contents: Rosters of 40, 50, 60, 86 and 40-foot cars rebuilt to 50-foot cars, pp. 3-5, Box Cars, pp. 5-41, Roster of stock cars, pg. 41, Stock Cars, pp. 41-45, Refrigerator Cars, pg. 46, Roster of refrigerator cars, pg. 47, Car Listing by Lot Group, pg. 48, Index, pg. 48. The Railroad Press, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x. 25 in., B&W photographs, rosters.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. The final installment in this series chronicling the revenue equipment of dozens of companies from 1980 to 2000. Features NS, N&W, NYC(CR), ONT, OTTX, P&LE, PC, PHD, PLCX, PROX, PTLX, RBOX, RGCX, SBD, SCL, SOO, SOU, SP, SPSX, TTLX, TPIX, UCEX, WC, WSTX, WW, YKR and more! Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape size, Color photography.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. Vintage Freight Cars is a compendium of rare color slides not used in Morning Sun Book's Color Guides, including roads never covered. You'll find Class-One road cars resold, experimental, demonstrators, and one-of-a kinds. Special flatcar loads, detail shots, unusual weathering, and unique angles round out the series -- all the work of pioneer rolling stock color photographer Paul C. Winters, whose images have appeared in over 60 Morning Sun Books Color Guides. A treasure chest of projects for the model railroader and a unique look at the rolling stock for the prototype historian. Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape format, Color images with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. Famed rail photographer Emery Gulash traveled extensively in the United States and Canada and made it part of his standard repertoire to photograph freight cars in these far flung places. This volume covers the rolling stock of ACFX, AGPX, ATSF, ATW, BAR, BN, B&LE, B&M, BNSF, B&O, CHTT, CN, CP, CR, CRYX, CSXT, and other railroads. Morning Sun Books, 96 pages, standard landscape size, Color images with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. This volume covers the 1980-2000 cars of CSXT, CUVA, CV, CYDX, DEEX, DJJX, DLRX, DME, DOWX, DTI, DTTX, DUPX, EAGX, EJ&E, ELTX, ETTX, FCEN, FLIX, FRDX, FTTX, FURX, GACX, GATX, GNRR, GPSX, GRPX, GTW, GVSR, HCGX, HLMX, HOKX, HS, HTTX, HZGX, IBT, IC, IHB, IPWX, JAIX, KCLX, KCS, L&N, LW, MCHX, MDW, MELX, MILW, MP, MS, N&W, NAHX, NOKX, NS and more. Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape size, Color photography.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. The final portion of freight car aficionado Paul Winters' work mostly around Columbus, Ohio. Many rare railroads and types of rail cars plus the every day stuff from 40-50 years ago. Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape format, Color images with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. Author Greg Stout takes the reader on a tour of the colorful Frisco that offered E8s with race horse names and squadrons of F-units and FAs handling the freight. The photographs in this book are mostly of first-generation diesels. The Texas Special, The Meteor, The Firefly and many freight trains, depots, station scenes, connecting short line diesels, and first and second-generation power in the red and white paint scheme. Overall a good selection of Frisco photographs. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. The internal combustion era, from the smallest 44-ton ""critters"" to the largest six-axle SD40 and SD45 locomotives is illustrated in full color in this hardcover book. Images of every type of diesel locomotive operated by the late, great St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad is included. Hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait size, Color photography.

Southern Pacific H&T Society. Hardcover. New. Much of the book includes the many short lines - most of them logging - operating steam locomotives in the west during the period just after World War II through the 1950s. If you want to see logging locomotives in color, this is a great book. Many color photographs of Southern Pacific steam locomotives finish out the book. There are a few pictures of other mainline steam, but this is a book about the many short lines and the Southern Pacific including the SP narrow gauge. In the early 1950s many railroads were still operating steam locomotives on the west coast of the United States. Charles Givens was there to photograph them in operation. Come along on this pilgrimage to see mainline steam on the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Western Pacific plus the many logging short lines that connected with the major railroads such as the Arcata & Mad River. Contents: Northern California Coast, pp. 1-18, Oregon, pp. 19-23, Washington, pp. 24-36, Vancouver Island,… Read More