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Santa Fe: Business & Special Purpose Cars
This book is volume four in the Santa Fe Railway Passenger Car Reference Series. The first cars built expressly for this puprose were delivered in 1893. This volume covers in detail these cars, from wooden "Official" cars of the 1890s through the sophisticated stainless steel cars of the 1950s and more recent Director's cars. 347 B&W and 120 color photos plus 78 diagrams. Coil Bound. more info

Chesapeake & Ohio Facilities In Color
Stations, towers, round houses, maritime structures and lots of C&O trains are illustrated in full color and given expert commentary by noted C&O expert E.L. Huddleston. All Color. Hard Cover. more info

Northern Pacific In Color Volume 2: 1960-1970
The NP's final decade is examined in more than 250 color photographs. The first generation of diesels was yielding to the second, while the road readied itself for the upcoming merger. All color. Hard Cover. more info

CSX Clinchfield Route in the 21st Century
CSX's Clinchfield Railroad follows one of the most scenic routes in the country and runs through the most rugged mountain barriers in the eastern United States. More than 3,000 laborers built the Clinchfield, using construction standards unheard of at the time. Because of its enduring innovative construction, engineers have yet to enlarge its tunnels or strengthen its bridges. 185 color photos. Hard Cover. more info

Century + Ten of D&RGW Narrow Gauge Freight Cars, 1871 to 1981, Second Edition
A revised & enlarged edition filled with photos, drawings and text, this book covers the D&RGW freight cars, reefers, boxcars, stock cars, flat cars, gondolas, cabooses, work cars, tank cars and MoW cars. Soft Cover. Spiral Bound.more info

Rio Grande Steam Assorted 'L' Class Volume 4
Includes Rio Grande assorted L class Mallets & Articulateds 2-6-6-2s, 2-6-6-0s, 4-6-6-4s and classes L-62, L-76, L-97 and L-105. B&W photos. Soft Cover.more info

Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern is one of the oldest Class 1 railroads operating in North America. This history tells how Norfolk Southern came to be what it is today, from the merger of two of American railroading's most legendary roads-Southern Railway and Norfolk & Western. 100 color and 60 B&W photos. Hard Cover.more info

Rio Grande In Color Volume 4: Late Steam & First Generation Diesles
Examine the last of Rio Grande steam, 4-8-2's to 2-8-8-2's, in main line freight and passenger service followed by a down the roster look at everything from FT's to SD9's. Detailed by a former D&RGW employee. All color. Hard Cover. more info

Canadian Trolleys In Color Volume 2: Western Canada
Visit the trolley systems of Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Nelson, Regina, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Victoria & Winnipeg in more than 250 rare color photos. Author Halperin gives detailed accounts of these long forgotten systems. All Color. Hard Cover. more info

Western Pacific Depots & Stations
A fascinating new book detailing the construction and history of all depots and stations along the Western Pacific route from San Francisco to Salt Lake City. Meticulously researched, this volume includes official drawings of the depots, together with hundreds of photographs both in color and black & white. Hard Cover. more info

Tumbleweeds & Fast Freights - Santa Fe
Features the last three decades (1965-1995) of the Santa Fe Railway in the state of New Mexico and is Volume 4 in the Santa Fe in Color Series. All color photos. Hard Cover. more info

C&NW Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment Volume 1: Passenger Cars, Cabooses & Acquired Roads
First in a two-part exploration of the myriad equipnent on the Chicago & North Western and the companies it acquired in the 1950s and 60s. All Color. Hard Cover. more info


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