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 Trackside In the Heartland 1946-1959 with John Knauff & Vincent Purn
Includes color photos of Wabash, Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific, Rock Island, Union Pacific, B&O, and Burlington Route. Hard Cover.more info
 Texas & New Orleans: Southern Pacific's Lines in Texas & Louisiana
The history of the Texas & New Orleans Railroad, SP's subsidiary in Texas and Louisiana. The railroad is described from early days until the merger into parent SP in 1961. Chapters describe the components of the system, from El Paso, through San Antonio & Houston, to New Orleans, plus the Victoria Division reaching to Brownsville and more. Hard Cover.more info
 C&S Platte Canon Memories & Then Some
C&S Platte Canon District: Denver to Como & more. This is the 2nd volume on the Colorado and Southern from Tom & Denise Klinger. Covers operations, resorts and scrapping. Includes 450 B&W historically significant photos, plus maps. Hard Cover.more info
 Canadian Trackside Guide 2008
The only comprehensive listing of Canadian railways including their US base operations. The 2008 edition lists includes motive power, industrial locomotives, preserved equipment, passenger equipment , work train equipment, subdivision details, radio frequencies and more. Approximately 800 pages. Soft Cover.more info
 Lake Boats: The Enduring Vessels of the Great Lakes
A tribute to the historic ships still at work on the Great Lakes, from ancient cement boats such as the 100-year-old St Marys Challenger to the “straight-deckers,” self-unloaders and 1,000 footers sailing under the familiar flags of prominent Great Lakes fleets. 160 pages. 170 color photos. Hard Cover.more info
 California's Locomotives: Shortline Steam in the Golden State
A salute to shortline steam in the Golden State. This book includes steam locomotive pictures, all rod engines, no geared or narrow gauge. Includes Pacific Lumber, Yreka Western, California Western, Sierra, Santa Maria Valley, Fruit Growers Supply, Ventura County and more.Just shortlines and some important industrials/loggers. Soft Cover. more info
 Lehigh Valley Railroad - A Photo Album
In its last decades of operation during the 1960s and ‘70s, the Lehigh Valley Railroad had a dedicated following of fans. One such fan was Ken Kraemer from the Buffalo, New York, area. Ken spent much time documenting the LV’s operations with his camera from the mid-1950s to the railroad’s demise in April of 1976. Take a look at the era of LV's diesels known as "White Elephants" and "Yellow Jackets" in such locations as Depew, P&L Junction, Rochester Junction, and Sayre. Color & B&W photos. Hard cover.more info
 Welcome Aboard the Disneyland Railroad
A comprehensive look at the Disneyland Railroad, including its history, operations, rolling stock, and more. The author brings to the reader the technical details that Disney Railfans crave, and also tells the story of the men and women who are reasponsible for running the trains.
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 California Rails 1950s: A Color Pictorial
TEMPORARILY OUT-OF-PRINT - REPRINT DUE MAY, 2008. Dallas Gilbertson made an effort to photograph the last of seam in the Golden State during the early and mid-1950s. Southern Pacific and shortlines still had extensive steam operations during this period. Dallas also extensively photographed California's electric railways in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Hard Cover. more info
 Pennsylvania Railroad Lines West Volume 2: Pittsburgh & Northeast
Includes 193 color photos of trains, towers (interior and exterior), stations and more! Plus 7 full-color maps, train symbols, routings and a detailed history of this fascinating railroad located in the heart of our nation’s steel and manufacturing region. Some of the cities and towns featured in this book are Pittsburgh, Cleveland,Youngstown, Akron, Allicance, Canton, Crestline, Mansfield, Mingo Junction, and Ashtabula. Hard Cover.
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 Milwaukee Road In Color Volume 5: Pacific Extension 1941-1961
The Pacific Extension covers Milwaukee Road's Electrification and the Rocky Mountain division.
A brief history of the electrification and the cost savings involved, including substations that reduced the power from 100,000 volt three phase alternating current to 3000 volt direct current. Lots of color photos including some steam. Hard cover.more info
 Trackside In the South 1946-1959 with John Knauff & Vincent Purn
Covering railroads in the South from 1946 to 1959, all in color! Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, Southern, Central of Georgia, Western Ry of Alabama, Louisville & Nashville, Tennessee Central, Clinchfield, Illinois Central, and the KCS. Hard cover.more info
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