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Stock #: 18211
Author: Jackson McQuigg

Using photos from archives and individuals, this book captures this 85 year old building, including shots of Seaboard Air Lines Silver Meteor, Atlantic Coast Line's Tampa Special, shots from the Great Depression and much more. Soft Cover. See other selections from the Images of America Series. more»

Stock #: 10212
Author: James Kinkaid

The conclusion of a two-part series examining the North American tank car fleet in color. Hard Cover.

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Stock #: 17463
Author: Edward S. Kaminski

 

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. yes

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Stock #: 740140U
Author: Murdoch

Soft Cover. 1998. First Edition. Very nice condition.

The North east Dundas Tramway Articulated 'J' Class.

100 years ago the Tasmanian Government railways placed an order for one Hagans Patent Locomotive to work on their North East Dundas Tramway. This profile introdeces the Designer-Builder and describes the locomotive in detail. more»

Stock #: 10200
Author: John Signor

California's famed Tehachapi Loop, where the rails of the Southern Pacific and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroads breast Tehachapi Pass between Bakersfield and Mojavi, is one of the seven wonders of the railroad world. Superb photographs are expertly intregrated into a sparkling text and is sure to fire the imagination of the historian and rail enthusiast alike. Hard Cover.

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Stock #: 16263
Author: J. Pete Hedgpeth

The author tells of his days on the Chicago Division, first in Joliet then in Blue Island, 12th Street and South Chicago. He tells a lot of the whys and wherefores that make sense of operations. Soft Cover. more»

Stock #: 16288
Author: Steve Allen Goen

An in-depth look at the trains and operations of Southern Pacific subsidiary, Texas & New Orleans. Features over 300 color photos of T&NO trains such as the Sunbeam, Hustler, Sunset Lmited, Owl and more all prior to the 1961 merger with the parent company. Hard Cover.

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Stock #: KB10451
Author: John F. Kirkland

From its founding in 1831, the Baldwin Locomotive Works grew to become one of the greatest builders of steam locomotives in American history. This book will provide you with a fascinating introduction to the Baldwin Locomotive Works, and a definitive review of the company's Diesel locomotive designs and their manufacture. You'll follow the development of the various engines and learn about the locomotive models they were applied to, beginning prior to World War II and continuing up to the end of Diesel locomotive production. Each model is described in detail, including equipment specifications, production facts and figures, even changes to specifications that occurred. Hard cover. more»

Stock #: 12668
Author: Michael Leduc

It is a fair assessment to state that only a few of the thousands of commuters who daily pass by what was The Glen can recall the days when this site was a beehive of railway activity. Row after row of passenger train equipment being serviced at The Glen, before being brought back to Windsor Station. The great power plant stack, the roundhouse and some repair shops, are all gone. Canadian Pacific opened The Glen in 1906 and operations shut down 98 years later, in October 2004. Soft cover. more»

Stock #: 74053
Author: Hollingsworth / Cook

A sumptuous book with pages and pages of information and color illustrations, covering the development and working histories of 310 of the world's most unique and famous locomotives.from the early steam locomotives to the super-fast passenger trains. more»

Stock #: 740106
Author: Poole

This comprehensive history covers the development of the area's complete railroading industry-Class 1 railroads, short lines, industrial and mining roads, and logging lines.Includes over 300 photos! Hard cover. more»

Stock #: KB10587
Author: Sam D. Teague

An in-depth look at the development, construction, operation, retirement and subsequent restoration of ATSF No. 5000. This book features B&W and color images of the locomotive shown in all types of service. Included are dozens of drawings and original paperwork detailing the development and alteration of the locomotive as she worked for Santa Fe during her career. CAD drawings of the locomotive and AT&SF structures have been combined to show the locomotive on turntables, under coaling towers, and in the shops at Albuquerque, New Mexico. The final chapters document relocating the engine to its new resting spot in Amarillo, Texas. This is a must-have book for the historian, steam fan, or modeler. Hard cover.

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Stock #: 15037
Author: Noel Holley

The Milwaukee Electrics is a book about legends. It is a book about the freight motors and passenger motors that ruled the Milwaukee Road's route through the mountains of Montana and Washington for 59 years. A beautifully done history of a unique form of motive power - the Milwaukee's finest engines. This completely revised edition includes 300 photos. Hard Cover. yes

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Stock #: KB10745
Author: Thornton Waite

Pocatello was founded as a station on the narrow-gauge Utah and Northern Railway in 1878, and it has been a railroad town ever since. Passenger and freight trains arrived and departed in all four directions of the compass, 24 hours a day. The Union Pacific also built extensive shops at Pocatello, where railroad equipment was serviced, maintained, and repaired. In addition, refrigerator cars were iced from a large icehouse, and railroad ties were treated with preservative at a tie plant. The advent of the automobile, improved roads, new technologies, and the introduction of the diesel-electric locomotives all combined to change the railroad industry, affecting Pocatello in many ways. Passenger trains were discontinued, the steam-locomotive-servicing facilities were closed, and shop buildings were torn down. However, the railroad in Pocatello remains a vital part of the local scene today, with freight trains continuing to run through the city day and night.

Author Bio: Thornton Waite is interested in the history of railroads, especially in Idaho, and has written several titles and numerous articles on the subject. In this book, he combines extensive research with vintage photographs to illustrate the railroad’s importance to Pocatello for over 125 years. Soft cover. more»

Stock #: 12358
Author: John H. Armstrong

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 fifth edition is an indispensable resource for anyone wanting to learn about modern day railroads. The book delves into many facets of the railroad industry including such topics as freight cars, locomotives, track, signal and communication technology, intermodal traffic, operations, labor relations, and design engineering. Soft cover.

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Stock #: 11967
Author: Michael M. Bartels & James J. Reisdorff

The DD-40 or "Centennial" type of locomotive operated by the Union Pacific Railroad between 1969 and 1985, were considered to be the world's largest and most powerful diesel-electric locomotives. This is the story of how the Centennials became part of Union pacific's legendary motive power, and how 13 of the world's largest diesels were preserved. Soft Cover. more»

Stock #: 14854
Author: Hank Johnston

The Sierra Redwoods, or giant Sequois, called the "King of Trees" by no less an authority than John Muir himself, have achieved world-wide fame because of their unequalled majesty and bulk. Today they are universally revered and admired, and the remaining virgin forests are zealously protected by the National Parks and Forest Service for all to see.

Author Johnston has thoroughly researched the events and tells them in amazing pictures and exciting prose - the giant log chutes, great lumber flumes, straining locomotives, and rugged men working on a Sierra setting of unequalled grandeur. Hard cover.

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Stock #: 16457
Author: Ralph W. Andrews

With superb views from photographer Darius Kinsey, this book captures Northwest logging in its heyday from 1890 to 1925. Shows a look at life as a logger, see field equipment, transportation is also explored. Includes over 225 photos. Soft cover. more»

Stock #: 74032
Author: Abdill

The passion the author feels for railroads, trains,tracks and trainmen is evident in this excellent volume, the author himself was a former engineer and firemen in the military as well as civilian life. Illustrated with b/w photographs. This volume is in good condition, the dust jacket is lightly chipped with small tear on bottom of spine. Hrad cover more»

Stock #: 13793
Author: Charles Ditlefsen

Compiling the works of some of the best-known railroad photographers, this book captures the feel of the grand days of railroading. All color. Soft cover. more»