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Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. Photographer Dick Loane's excursions through the Northeast in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s continue as he visits the Erie Railroad, New York Susquehanna & Western, Lehigh & New England, and New York, Ontario & Western! Many rare images includes the Wilkes-Barre & Eastern. Softcover, 128 pages, standard landscape size, B&W images with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. See New England railroading with with author and photographer Dick Loane as this final volume in the series concludes with excursions and daily railroading along many rail lines. Read his observations and view his photography on the Boston & Maine, Bangor & Aroostook, Maine Central, Delaware & Hudson, Rutland, Central Vermont and New England shortlines! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W images with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. This volume finds young railfan and author Richard T. Loane chasing operations on the New York Central, New Haven, and the Long Island Rail Road. Both everyday railroading and special excursions feature plenty of intriguing scenes! Softcover, 128 pages, standard landscape size, B&W images with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. The B&W photography and commentary of Dick Loane of Summit, NJ is both charming and informative. Dick frequented the almost weekly rail excursions offered at the time and traveled with some of the well-known photographers of the day like Bob Collins. Volume 1 photographs are mostly hometown Delaware Lackawanna & Western but includes Lehigh & Hudson River and a quick look at the former Rahway Valley Railroad. Softcover, 128 pages, standard landscape size, B&W images with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. In this volume, Dick Loane's B&W photography includes views of CNJ's BLUE COMET, streamlined Lehigh Valley passenger power, Reading steam working passenger and freight, and an epic excursion out to Altoona on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Softcover, 128 pages, standard landscape size, B&W images with captions.

Morning Sun Books, 2022. Softcover. New. Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 in., all color photographs and illustrations. Master photographer Ed Johnson�s highlights of 1960s railroads with a focus on passenger trains. Also, some special trains and a 1967 Labor Day weekend surprise. All included, it's 59 railroads, electric lines, and transit lines in 24 US states and two Canadian provinces!

The Railroad Press. Softcover. New. Bob Olmsted is an excellent photographer and this book is a selection of B&W photographs taken during the period of 1958-1969. There are many 'down on' shots in this book which would help railroad modelers with equipment roof detail. No one Chicago railroad dominates this book. Included are shots taken at or near the major passenger stations plus shots of the South Shore. Most of the photographs are of the power and trains of Chicago Union Station and LaSalle Street Station. The Railroad Press, softcover, 52 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books. Softcover. New. An 'A to Z' collection of short-line and industrial railroad photographs. Includes a behind the scenes look at industrial railroad operations. Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape format, Color images with captions.

Colorado Railroad Museum. Hardcover. New. Railroading In The Rockies Half a Century Ago Colorado Rail Annual No. 18. Contents: Eastward Ho: A Tale of Two Young Californians' Journey to Colorado by Ted Wurm. Bob Gray and Ted Wurm headed to Colorado in 1939 to see railroading in Colorado, pp. 9-95. Westward Ho: A Record of a Coloradoan's Rail Photo Safari Across the Rockies by John W. Maxwell. Great B&W photographs of Rio Grande standard and narrow gauge, Union Pacific mainline and branch line action, pp. 96-146. On Line: Three Years in a Santa Fe Business Car by Edward Mahoney. At the young age of 17 Edward Mahoney began his Santa Fe Railway career as a secretary for a division superintendent. He traveled on-line in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico in the years 1919-1922, pp. 146-221. Colorado Railroad Museum, hardcover with jacket, 221 pages, standard portrait book 10 x 8 in., B&W photographs and timetable supplements.

Morning Sun Books. Hardcover. New. A continuing look at the industrial type locomotives of the minority builders. Davenport, Plymouth, Porter, Vulcan and more as well as GE's popular line of 'tonners'. Contents: The Atlas Car and Manufacturing Company, pg. 4, Baldwin Locomotive Works, pp. 5-6, Brookville Locomotive Company, pg. 7, Davenport-Besler Corp., pp. 7-9, General Electric Company, pp. 10-81, GM-Electromotive Division, pg. 82, Plymouth Locomotive Works, pp. 83-106, H. K. Porter Company, pp. 107-111, Vulcan Iron Works, pg. 112, Whitcomb Locomotive Company, pp. 113-121, Unknowns, Home-builds and Miscellaneous, pp. 122-128. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Signature Press. Hardcover. New. The sixth Volume in this distinguished series of books describes Arizona's Northern Roads, the railroads in the northern part of the state. The major roads among these were the mining roads of Jerome and the coal roads of later years, there were also lumber roads and the tourist lines such as the Grand Canyon Railway. David F. Myrick, distinguished railroad historian and an unparalleled expert on Arizona railroad history, published the first five Volumes of this series from 1975 to 2001. Artist Ernie Towler painted the cover illustration based on a historic photograph of articulated locomotive 500 of the Verde Tunnel & Smelter Railway with a typically short train of ore cars. Contents: Acknowledgements, pp. 8-10, Introduction, pp. 11-12, Jerome and Its Four Railroads, pp. 13-24, United Verde and Pacific Railway, pp. 25-56, Verde Valley Railway, pp. 57-68, Verde Tunnel and Smelter Railroad, pp. 69-96, Arizona Extension Railroad, pp. 97-112, Arizona Central… Read More

Railway Education Bureau. Softcover. New. A practical handbook of illustrated questions and answers that explains the what, why and how of railway signaling and train operation. It presents the overall purposes, advantages, and disadvantages of the various signaling systems in relation to train operation. Simmons-Boardman, softcover, 214 pages, 5.5 x 8.25 in. Publisher: Simmons-Boardman

Railway Education Bureau. Softcover. New. The fifth edition of The Railroad: What It Is, What it Does is even more valuable than before. Inside you'll find a comprehensive look at how today's railroads function from equipment to procedures and marketing to maintenance. This book is ideal for novices and experts alike. The easy-to-read narrative presents a brief history of railroading from the coal fed 'iron horses' that helped build a nation to the latest generation of EPA compliant locomotives. You'll also find current information on new technologies such as ECP brakes and computer assisted transportation systems. The following list provides a brief explanation of what you'll find in each chapter: Railroad Technology, The Tools of the Trade: A look at some basic principles behind rail transportation. A Hypothetical Railroad: A composite example of a typical railroad is employed to explain railroading concepts throughout the text. The Track: Alignment and Structure: Major track components and… Read More

Morning Sun Books, 2023. Softcover. New. Softcover, 96 pages, Color photographs. Volume 1 shows the many billboards, underpasses, signals, yard and ROW, and many other types of signs from many different railroads over the years. Over 500 full color images from the 1940s to the present!

SilverLake Images. Softcover. New. Softcover, 150 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations. Examples of the cranes and the factory as it was where P&H cranes were manufactured. Contents: Burro Cranes: Model 15, pp. 5-31, Byers Shovels Cranes, pp. 32-62, Lambert-National Steam Hoists, 63-110, The Story of P&H Crane Construction, pp. 111-150.

Bobs Photo. Softcover. New. Softcover, 48 pages, B&W photographs with captions, color covers, high-quality glossy paper. Even though the covers of the book are of diesel locomotives, the book consists of B&W Steam Era photographs from the Bob's Photo collection. Contents: Station, pp. 4-25, New Haven Yard, pp. 26-29, West Springfield, pp. 30-41, B&A Diesel Shop, pp. 42-43, Springfield Street Railway, pp. 44-47, Index 48.

Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Hardcover. New. J. Parker Lamb broke new ground in railroad photography. His exceptional collection came to the Center for Railroad Photography & Art in 2015, and his work is now the subject of a book, published by the Center. The text comes from Kevin P. Keefe and Fred W. Frailey. Frailey wrote a foreword that presents Lamb's life story while contextualizing his work within the pantheon of railroad photography. Keefe served as editor, writing captions as well as an afterword focused on the singularity of Lamb's photography in the South. Jeff Brouws and Wendy Burton did the design work, while Scott Lothes assisted with photo editing and digital prepress production. Hardcover, 208 pages, 10 x 11 inches, 160 duotone photographs (B&W).

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.

Railway Education Bureau. Softcover. New. Learn the definitions of railroad equipment, equipment components, and general railroad terms. A guide to those words most commonly used in the railroad industry for car and locomotive purposes. Cross referenced and pocket-sized for convenience. Simmons-Boardman, softcover, 158 pages, small portrait format, 9 x 6 in., all text, no diagrams.

Bobs Photo. Softcover. New. Softcover, 48 pages, B&W photographs with captions, color covers, high-quality glossy paper. This book covers the railroad activity in and around Jersey City, New Jersey using the B&W photographs from the Bob's Photo collection. The period covered is from the early steam to early diesel locomotive eras. Contents: Diagram of Jersey City rail lines, Introduction, CNJs Communipaw Terminal, CNJ Ferryboats (plus roster), B&O Trains at Communipaw, Reading Trains at Communipaw, Pennsylvania Railroads Exchange Place, Pennsylvania Railroad Ferryboats, Lehigh Valley Commuter Trains, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Erie Railroads Pavonia Ferry Terminal, Erie Railroads Ferryboats, Hudson & Manhattan, Journal Square, Public Service Company of New Jersey, Index.