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Challenger Locomotives
This highly sought after book is now available for a limited time. This is the complete story of the famous Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 locomotives. Includes hundreds of photos plus detailed descriptions of the development and operations of this locomotive. 144 pages Hard Cover.
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Tank Cars from American Car & Foundry: 1865-1955
Features tank cars built for ACF's own leasing company, Shippers Car Line; for private owners and railroads; and for other leasing companies, such as Union Tank Line, Conley Tank Car Company, and others. Includes a chapter on tank car manufacturing and car details, a list of production totals, and a collection of 31 drawings of cars. 300 B&W photos. Hard Cover.
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Union Pacific Diesels in Color, Volume 1
The transition from steam to complete dieselization is illustrated in full color. From doodlebugs to SD24s, more than 250 vintage views tell the story of UP's revamp of its motive power. Hard Cover.
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American Locomotive Company: A Centennial Remembrance
A detailed history ranging from the predecessor companies and the founding of ALCO to its 20th Century triumphs, problems and more. More than 200 pages profusely illustrated with diagrams, drawings and photos in B&W and color. Hard Cover.
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Great Northern Pictorial, Volume 7
A continuation of GN Pictorial Volume 6. Features GN's freight train operations between 1966 and 1970. Also includes the transition from GN to BN's early years of freight train operations. B&W photos. Hard Cover.
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Southern Pacific Scenic Coast Line
A new all-color book from Four Ways West covering the Coast Line from San Francisco to Los Angeles and from Oakland to San Jose. Includes steam and diesel during the 50s & 60s & early 70s. Hard Cover.
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Pennsylvania Shortlines In Color, Volume 1
A fond look back at the "traditional" shortlines existing in Pennsylvania during the 1950s. Includes East Broad Top, Ironton, and more. Hard Cover.
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Pittsburgh Railways, Volume 1
Includes the development of public transit in Pittsburgh - omnibus, horsecars, the cable car experiment, Pittsburgh's inclines, and Pioneer Electric Lines, Pittsburgh's Proposed Subway and more. Hard Cover.
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Santa Fe Locomotive Facilities, Volume 1
Includes the fueling, sanding, watering, and locomotive servicing facilities of the Santa Fe. Covers steam and diesel. B&W and color photos Hard cover.
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