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 Ontario Northland In Color
The Ontario Northland does not have anywhere near the traffic density of the Toronto-Montreal corridor. In fact, traffic is light compared to many other railways, but this line has a gutsy, yet folksy character all its own. Color photos from Toronto to Moosonee. Hard cover.more info
 Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities In Color, Volume 4: Chesapeake Division
This 4th volume in the PRR Facilities comes to the Chesapeake Division; lesser known perhaps than the New York or Philadelphia Divisions, but like them offering a rich tapestry of historical background. Covered in color photos from Philadelphia to Baltimore, and to Washington. The main line from Landover to South End. The Delmarva Branch, and the Columbia & Port Deposit Branch. Hard cover.more info
 EMD FP7 & FP9
With 32 different FP-7's and FP-9's represented in this book, these EMD F-7 look- alikes were longer and had steam boilers. Loaded with black and white photos and 107 color photos showing these units in service. Diagrams, rosters and road numbers are included. Soft cover.more info
 Rocky Mountain Sunrise
Covers railroading in the Canadian West beginning at Morant's Curve. This book takes you on a journey through Alberta & British Columbia and features the Fraser and Thompson Canyons, Rogers and Kicking Horse Passes, the Kootenay Central, the Crowsnest, Tumbler Ridge, the Kettle Valley and the Yellowhead Route, the Laggan Sub and more. Hard Cover. more info
 Tehachapi Today
Tehachapi: The name itself is magic, invoking images of southern California mountain railroading at its most dramatic. This book covers the last five years (2004-2009) of railroading over Tehachapi Pass between Bakersfield & Mojave. It will prove useful to historians & photographers as a guide to visit California's world famous railroad wonder. Dramatic color photos. Hard Cover. more info
 Louisville & Nashville In Color, Volume 2
A system-wide examination of the L&N from the steam era right up to its absorption into the Seaboard System with emphasis on the Cincinnati Division. With 936 miles of mainline track, this was the largest division on the L&N, and had the biggest classification yard on the system. In Cincinnati, the L&N interchanged large amounts of traffic with the B&O, C&O, NYC, N&W, PRR and Southern. Hard Cover.more info
 Steel Giants
This is the story of the growth of the steel industry in in the Calumet region of Northwest Indiana. Includes photos showing the construction of the steel mills & steel towns, the early production of steel, and the people who lived and worked in the industry. 278 B&W photos of historic images from the Calumet Regional Archives. 32 colored photos. Hard Cover. more info
 Trackside Along the Erie Railroad and its Connections w/Jim Kostibos
An all-color retrospective on the Erie and El and key freight connections east of Hornell, NY. Included are Jersey City, DB Junction, North Newark, Sand Trains, Midvale, Passaic Park, Maybrook, Susquehanna Shops, and the Northern Branch, and more. Hard Cover.more info
 American Bomber Aircraft Vol. I: Consolidated B-24 Liberator
The history of the B-24 is presented here in hundreds of photos, over seventy in World War II era color, and most unpublished. Detailed photographs of nose art and markings, and overall shots, present all aspects of the various models. Hard Cover.more info
 Nickel Plate Road In Color, Volume 1: 1946-59
The Nickel Plate was the place to be in the 1950s when the next headlight might be a pair of sleek PA's or a thundering Berk. It was a high-speed freight hauler that ran from Bufflao, NY through Erie, PA, Cleveland, OH and Ft. Wayne, IN, before entering Chicago. Passenger service was operated between Buffalo and Chicago. Hard Cover. more info
 Chicago & North Western's Air Line Subdivision
Provides an assortment of history and 1st hand accounts of the Northwestern Union Railway Company "Air Line" railroad between Milwaukee & Fond du Lac Wisconsin. This line became the main entrance for the C&NW into the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin. Includes photos and many intesting facts. Includes info on the depots, sidings, bridges & operations. Hard Cover.more info
 Prophet's Pennsy
This book is from the collection of John Prophet, one of the founders of the society. Contains motive power & cars - a pictorial review, including 0-6-0 switchers through 2-10-4's and 4-4-4-4 Duplex. Diesels from ALCO, Baldwin, EMD and General Electric as well as Gas-Electrics, freight cars, passenger cars and work equipment are included. All color photos. Hard Cover.more info
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