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E Units: Electro-Motive's Classic Streamliners
Stock #: 17458
Author: Jeff Wilson
OUT OF PRINT
A photographic tribute to the glamorous passenger trains of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. See vintage photos of the streamlined first-generation diesel locomotives that appeared between the end of WWII and the 1960s. Features action shots of original EAs, E1s, E3s, E5s, E8s and more. 120 B&W photos. Soft Cover.
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EMD Classic Cowl Units
Stock #: 18928
Author: Sean Graham-White
List Price: $59.95
Karen's Price:
$46.95
The story of the most famous second-generation diesel locomotives the Electro-Motive Division's Classic Cowl Units. Santa Fe started it all with the introduction of FP45s for their famous passenger trains, followed by a freight version, the F45 to Great Northern, later the Burlington Northern. Hard Cover.
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EMD Early Road Switchers: GP7-GP20 Locomotives
Stock #: 19014
Author: Brian Solomon
OUT OF PRINT
The locomotives covered in this book were the most popular during the 1950s. Today's locomotives are all descendents of the GP7. This book covers the evolution of EMD's famous road switchers from the GP7 through the GP20. Includes variations & rebuilds, with details on the engine, electrics, features & options, wheels & trucks, frame, nose, cab and body. Approximately 200 color photos. Soft Cover. more»
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EMD F-Unit Locomotives
Stock #: 18514
Author: Brian Solomon
OUT OF PRINT
Covers the F Units from their humble beginnings, to a time when virtually every railroad operated F units. Displays the unit in just about every setting across the American landscape. Includes over 300 rare photos. Soft Cover. more»
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EMD FP7 & FP9
Stock #: 13496
Author: Paul Withers
List Price: $40.00
Karen's Price:
$36.95
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»
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EMD Locomotives
Stock #: 12710
Author: Brian Solomon
List Price: $40.00
Karen's Price:
$36.95
Leading railroad author and photographer Brian Solomon provides an authoritative, comprehensive account of EMDs history, from its genesis in 1922 as the independent Electro-Motive Corporation, to GMs acquisition of the company in 1930, and on through the age of todays "superpower" locomotives including the high-tech AC traction machines of today. 75 B&W photos. Hard Cover. more»
Subject: Trains
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EMD SW1500s
Stock #: 15234
SOLD OUT
This 120 page book covers the pioneering diesels in text, photos, and drawings. During the model's 8-year production cycle, no distinct construction changes took place, but options specified by the 58 original customers, such as truck style, fuel tank capacity, and handrail placement, divided the production into 8 separate groups. Soft Cover. more»
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EMD's SD60 Series
Stock #: 14316
Author: Diesel Era
OUT OF PRINT
Covers many previously unpublished B&W and color photos of SD60, SD60M, SD60F, SD60I and SD60MAC's at work moving freight across North America. Soft Cover.
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EMD's SW8
Stock #: 17374
Author: Paul K. Withers
List Price: $0.00
Karen's Price:
$19.95
Includes color and B&W photos on EMDS's SW8. Soft Cover.
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Early American Railroads
Stock #: 14860
Author: Franz Anton Ritter von Gerstner Edited by F. Gamst
OUT OF PRINT
The first English translation of a monumental account of American Railroads in the years 1838-1839. Gerstner's book has been recognized as the most comprehensive work on the development, construction, finance, and operation of early American railroads, enriched by accounts of pioneering railroad men. Hard Cover. SPECIAL ORDER ONLY - An additional charge of $2.00 is added for shipping.
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Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914
Stock #: 13677
Author: Dan Free
SOLD OUT
Includes the engineering triumphs that transformed Meiji-era Japan. Early Japanese Railway 1853-1914 takes readers on a fascinating journey through the rise of Japanese railways amid the period of rapid modernization occuring during Japan's Meiji Era. Filled with photos. Hard Cover. more»
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Early Oregon Days
Stock #: 10440
Author: Edwin E. Culp
List Price: $22.95
Karen's Price:
$20.95
Railroad buffs will find ample material here for their interests. Much of Oregon’s history was
founded on those early tracks of the Southern Pacific, the Union Pacific, the Red Electrics, the Northern Pacific, and the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company. Included are photos, timetables, routings and advertising materials - a fascinating history of rail travel in Oregon. 239 illus. Soft Cover.
Photos, Timetables, Routings, Advertising, History, Oregon, union, pacific, southern, northern, washington, north, west, ship, boat, river, stage, coach
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Early Railroads of New York's Capital District
Stock #: 10388
Author: Timothy Starr
List Price: $0.00
Karen's Price:
$24.95
The early railroads of the New York's Capital District were among the most important in the country. The New York Central was born from the merging of the first railroads in the State. Filled with text and B&W photos on the early railroads of New York's Capital District. Soft Cover. more»
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East Broad Top Narrow Gauge 810-1074 Series 3 Bay Steel Hoppers - Quick Pic Book
Stock #: 17929
Author: Rick Blanchard & Tim Mulina
List Price: $0.00
Karen's Price:
$17.99
Includes a brief history plus photos of the A end, B end, brakewell & platform, couplers & brake hoses, car side, inside & hopper doors, and trucks. These units were also used on the White Pass & Yukon, the Cumbres & Toltec, and Durango & Silverton. Spiral Bound.
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East Broad Top Narrow Gauge Combine 15
Stock #: 16039
Author: Tim Mulina
List Price: $0.00
Karen's Price:
$16.99
Includes a brief history of the East Broad Top Narrow Gauge Combine 15 plus B&W photos of baggage doors, end platforms, car interiors, trucks and underframe, rooftop views and more. Spiral Bound. more»
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East Broad Top Railroad
Stock #: 13016
Author: Kenneth C. Springirth
List Price: $19.99
Karen's Price:
$18.95
Chartered in 1856, the East Broad Top Railroad began operating in 1873 through Huntingdon County in south-central Pennsylvania. This well-managed narrow-gauge railroad connected the isolated Broad Top Mountain coal field with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Mount Union. With a decline in the hauling of coal, service ended in 1956. Nick Kovalchick, president of the Kovalchick Salvage Company of Indiana, Pennsylvania, purchased the railroad and reopened a portion of it as a tourist line in 1960. Soft Cover. more»
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East Broad Top Steel Boxcars - Quick Pic Book
Stock #: 16035
Author: Tim Mulina
SOLD OUT
Covers car numbers 165-169, 171-184 (including Clay/Water variation. Includes a brief history of the East Broad Top steel boxcars. Plus photos of the former boxcar 175, A end, B end, vintage car sides, car sides, side door, interior car 167, rooftop car 167, and trucks and underframe. Spiral Bound. more»
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East Broad Top: Slim Gauge Survivor
Stock #: 14839
Author: Deane E. Mellander
OUT OF PRINT
Includes the history, the North End, Orbisonia/Rockhill, Orbisonia to Saltillo, the mountains, the train operations, and an equipment portfolio. Spectacular color photos. Hard Cover.
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East End: B&O's Neck of the Bottle
Stock #: 14515
Author: Jeffrey R. Hollis & Charles S. Roberts
SOLD OUT
Covering the area between Harper's Ferry to Cumberland, this is the 150 year history of the B&O from 1842-1992 (updated to 2003). Includes 364 photos, maps and illustrations - 38 photos in full-color. Hard Cover.
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Eastern Kentucky Railway
Stock #: 13013
Author: Terry L. Baldridge
List Price: $19.99
Karen's Price:
$18.95
In 1865, as the Civil War was drawing to a close, plans were underway in Boston for a railroad construction project to begin in Greenup County, Kentucky. Eventually the Eastern Kentucky Railway Company would extend its main track through two more counties, Carter and Lawrence. Spanning just 36 miles of main track from Riverton to Webbville, the Eastern Kentucky Railway became a lifeline for the economic and social activities of the people of northeastern Kentucky. Soft Cover. more»
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