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Softcover, 80 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs and illustrations.

Contents:

• Development of the Steam Wreck Crane, pp. 5–6
• Acquisition of Steam Wreck Cranes by the C&O, pp. 7–9
• Crane Operations, pp. 10–20
• C&O 40-, 50- and 60-ton Wreck Cranes, pp. 21–24
• C&O 75- to 250-ton Wreck Cranes, pp. 25–57
• Crane Lettering (Diagrams), pp. 58–59
• Wreck Trains and Other Wreck Train Equipment, pp. 60–77
• Modeling Wreck Train Equipment, pp. 78–80. Features: New Softcover William C. Stone Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2017

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs and illustrations.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 5–8
• Westward to Cincinnati and Louisville, pp. 9–18
• C&O Service Begins to Cincinnati
• Louisville
• Hampton Roads and WDC, pp. 19–46
• C&O Ferries Operate Across the Ohio River at Four Locations, pp. 47–56
• Barge Operations Between Ashland and Ironton, 1892-1926, pp. 87–95.Features: New Softcover Wendell H. McCord Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2019

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs, maps and illustrations.

Contents:

• Assault of the Blue Ridge, pp 4-17
• Across the Valley to Covington, pp. 18–25
• Crossing the Alleghany Summit, pp. 26–45
• Greenbrier River to Hinton, pp. 46–63
• Hinton to the Ohio River, pp. 64–67
• The James River Line, pp. 68–71
• Church Hill Tunnel, pp. 72–75
• Main Line Tunnels West and North of Huntington, pp. 76–81
• Branch Line Tunnels, pp. 82–96.Features: New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Softcover, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W photographs, roster data, diagrams.

Contents:

• New
• Softcover
• Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Softcover, 96 pages, B&W photographs, diagrams and advertising reproductions.

Contents:

• New
• Softcover
• Thomas W. Dixon, Jr.
• Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society
• 2021

Softcover, 96 pages, B&W and Color photographs, diagrams and roster.

Background, pp. 4–9, Concept-Consist, pp. 10–15, Motive Power - The M-1 Steam-Turbine-Electric and The L-1 Hudson, pp. 16–33, The Chessie's Cars, pp. 34–86, Art for the Chessie, p. 87, Observation-Lounge Cars for Virginia and Kentucky Connecting Trains, pp. 88–90.

Contents:

• New
• Softcover
• Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Softcover, 80 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs, maps, illustrations and diagrams. Historical Perspective, pp. 7–14,Construction and Operations, pp. 15–28,Motive Power, Steam Era, pp. 29–35,Motive Power, Diesel Era, pp. 36–38,Passenger Stations, pp. 39–45,Strathmore Terminal, pp. 46–64,The Human Dimension, pp. 65–69,Decline and Abandonment, pp.

70–78,Bibliography, pp. 79–80.

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• New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

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A stunning all-color look at one of America's favorite railroads tackling some of the steepest grades in the east. Baltimore & Ohio and Western Maryland also make many appearances in this look at 1970s railroading in the rugged Allegheny Mountains of Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.In addition to Tom's great photography, this book includes a locomotive roster, train sheet data, track diagrams and much more!

Its a great reference tool for Model Railroader's and a beautiful work of art.

Contents:

• Cumberland, pp. 5–21
• Off to Grafton, pp. 22–37
• Up and Over Sand Patch, pp. 38–93
• East End, pp. 94–106
• A Touch of Class, pp. 107–111
• Photo Index, pg. 112.The Railroad Press, softcover, 112 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in
• Color photographs, roster, diagrams. Features: New Softcover Thomas A. Biery The Railroad Press

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• Chessie System HOPPER YELLOW color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

In Chessie System in Color Volume 2 will cover the west end of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in southern Indiana and Ohio. Each chapter follow B&O's lines out of Cincinnati and several secondary lines in this region during the colorful years between 1977 and 1988.

Contents:

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• Brad McClelland
• Morning Sun Books

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• Chessie System RED-ORANGE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chessie System YELLOW color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chicago & Eastern Illinois EARLY BLUE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chicago & Eastern Illinois FREIGHT CAR BROWN 1944-1960s color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chicago & Eastern Illinois LATE BLUE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chicago & Eastern Illinois LATE ORANGE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chicago & Eastern Illinois LATE ORANGE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chicago & Eastern Illinois ORANGE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chicago & Eastern Illinois ORANGE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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In some instances, there is the original depot and its replacement pictured. A number of these depots still exist and these are indicated by a date. The depots are grouped by state.

The presentation is like looking through a book on a computer. The CD-ROM works in PCs and Macs and is self-starting. The images can be printed out

Prairie Works, Photo CD-ROM Book.

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• Chicago & North Western FREIGHT CAR BROWN 1944-1960s color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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• Chicago & North Western GREEN color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

Chicago & North Western 1963-1995 Power in Color Volume 1 introduces us to the General Motors switchers and first-generation road-switchers of the road. From the SW1 to the SW1500, MP15DCs, including the rare SW600s.

The SD7s, SD9s and SD18s will be on parade, as well as hundreds of GP7s and GP9s. Join us in this first installment of a multi-Volume documentation of the C&NW locomotive fleet.

Contents:

• Foreword, p. 3
• SW1, pp. 4–8
• SW600, p. 9
• SW8, pp. 10–11
• SW900, p. 12
• NW2, pp. 13–21
• TR2A/TR2B, pp. 22–30
• SW9, p. 31
• SW1200, pp. 32–33
• SW1500, p. 34
• MP15DC, pp. 35–39
• GP7, pp. 40–59
• GP7R, pp. 60–74
• GP9, pp. 75–90
• GP9M, p. 91
• GP9R, pp. 92–105
• GP18, pp. 106–108
• HE15, p. 109
• SD7/SD7R, pp. 110–111
• SD9, pp. 112–119
• SD18R, pp. 120–128.

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Hardcover, 176 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W (about 20%) and Color photographs, track diagrams.A must for railfans, historians and modelers of Chicago & North Western. This title includes hundreds of never-before-published photographs.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–14
• Chicago Passenger Terminal - Madison Street Station, pp. 15–28
• Mileposts 1-3
• Clinton Street Tower to Clybourn, pp. 29–40
• Clybourn to Des Plaines River, pp. 41–56
• Des Plaines - A True Railroad Town, pp. 57–60
• Deval Tower and the Des Plaines Coach Yard, pp. 61–77
• Cities Along the Way from Mount Prospect to Janesville, pp. 78–151
• Passenger Service - Harvard Subdivision, pp. 152–160
• Modernizing C&NW's Commuter Trains, pg. 161
• C&NW's Commuter Cars, pp., 162-165
• Harvard Subdivision Freight Service, pp. 166–168
• Local Freight Operations, pp. 169–170
• Rush Hour at Des Plaines, pp. 171–176. Features: New Hardcover James E. Lewnard Four Ways West 2024

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Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., all Color photographs.The story of Chicago's status as the hub of America's national passenger train network continues, with this study of the early days of Amtrak operations (1971-1990)! The era began with a medley of mixed equipment and ever-changing schedules and ended with the uniformity we now see.

This volume captures that time and place, focusing primarily on the 1970s and early 1980s with 280 outstanding color images, both exterior and interior views, of these trains and their operations!

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• New Hardcover Bob Schmidt Morning Sun Books 2023

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