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• REEFER ORANGE color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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Reflective Green is a bright, vivid green with a luminous, almost neon quality, ideal for OSL effects, sci-fi screens and instrument panels, energy weapon highlights, and glowing green accent details. Part of AK Interactive's 3G Acrylic line — water-based, fast-drying, and easy to thin with water. Comes in a 17ml (.57 oz.) bottle. SKU: AK11158.

The Estes Regular Engine Mount Kit gives you everything you need to securely install engines in your model rockets. Designed for compatibility with BT-50, BT-55, BT-56, and BT-60 body tubes, this kit offers versatility for a wide range of builds. The included BT-20 (0.74 in. / 19 mm) engine mount tubes make assembly simple and reliable, ensuring smooth performance at launch.

Whether you’re working on a new design or replacing a worn mount, this kit provides a straightforward solution with complete instructions included. You can even use it to make a conversion mount for lightweight D-powered rockets, adding extra flexibility to your fleet. Durable and easy to assemble, this kit is a must-have accessory for any rocketeer looking for consistent results.

• Wide Compatibility: Fits BT-50, BT-55, BT-56, and BT-60 body tubes
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A rotary cutter is a cutting tool used in sewing, quilting, and crafting to cut fabrics or other materials into precise shapes and sizes.

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Remembering Santa Fe: Images of the Santa Fe Railway Chicago-Kansas-Texas 1949-1998This volume contains images of the author's photographic encounters with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over the years from Chicago to Kansas to Texas.

This is not a geographic tour of the Santa Fe but a selection of great photographs taken by the author in this region.McMillan Publications, hard cover with jacket, 112 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs (8 pages of color).

Features: New Hardcover Robert Oldmstead McMillan Publications

Double Take Productions, softcover, 48 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., B&W photographs with Color photographs on the outside and inside covers.

This softcover publication is filled with a variety of well captioned photographs. Also included is a full roster, as well as, an informative look at the trains, the territory and the roles this interesting fleet played during their late 1940s to early 1960s era.

This is not simply just another locomotive book! Full color photographs are provided on the interior and exterior cover pages while the book itself is presented in crisp B&W. In today's mobile society interest in regional railroads is not just localized but literally worldwide.

That same thought holds true for interest in the minority diesel locomotive builders.

Contents:

• New
• Softcover
• Gerard Bernet
• Steel Road Press

Restore your Estes ULA Vulcan rocket with this replacement SRB Booster. Molded from durable plastic and designed for a precise fit, this part brings your rocket back to its original look and flight configuration. Installs easily with a small amount of glue.

Retarder slows down the drying time of the paint. This is especially useful during high humidity.This product is to be added to the paint before application.

• RETARDER color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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Retarder is a colorless additive that slows the drying time of 3G Acrylic paints, giving more time for wet blending, smooth transitions, and working large areas before the paint sets. Part of AK Interactive's 3G Acrylic line — water-based and compatible with all 3G Acrylic colors. Comes in a 17ml (.57 oz.) bottle. SKU: AK11231.

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Excel Blades 6-inch Reverse Opening Tweezer w/ Stand - Self-Closing Helping Hands

Gain an invaluable "helping hand" for your intricate projects with the Excel Blades Reverse Opening Tweezer with Stand. This innovative tool features a pointed, self-closing tip that effortlessly grasps and holds small objects, providing the perfect amount of tension for precise inspection and manipulation. Say goodbye to hand cramping and fatigue; these unique tweezers are designed to securely hold components, freeing up your hands for detailed soldering, precise gluing, or intricate positioning work.

The self-closing tips are specifically engineered to provide consistent tension, ensuring a firm grip on items like delicate pieces of paper being glued together. The refined and pointed tip is a testament to its precision, allowing for the easy pickup of even the tiniest electronic parts, beads, or jewelry components. This reverse closing tweezer is an indispensable asset for various delicate tasks, including working with micro electronics, assembling model trains, applying rhinestones, and any application requiring meticulous handling of small objects.

Measuring a comfortable 6 inches (15.2 cm) in length, this Excel Blades Reverse Opening Tweezer Stand offers extended reach while maintaining excellent control. It comes complete with a convenient stand, allowing for stable tabletop placement, making it easy to pick up and set down components as you work. Imported and designed for durability, the Excel Blades Reverse Opening Tweezer with Stand is a must-have tool for hobbyists, crafters, jewelers, and electronics enthusiasts who demand precision and stability in their fine assembly work.

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• RICH OXIDE BROWN color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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Old Line Graphics, hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., Color photographs, maps, list of stations, grade profile.

Color photographs with extended captions with one or two photographs per page.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–8
• The Thunder Fades, pp. 9–18
• the Terminals, pp. 19–42
• The Main Line: Freight Operations, pp. 43–82
• Passenger Service, pp. 83–123
• Epilogue, pp. 124–128.

In the late 1880s, the railroad industry became conscious of the need for pooling their hard won knowledge and experience to produce the best possible set of operating rules, to be made available to all roads. Much of this knowledge had arisen out of accidents which had resulted from inadequate rules.

First published in 1904, the author was a Chief Dispatcher for the Western Pacific Railroad at Sacramento, California and a consultant to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. In this Fifth Edition, it has been the aim to set forth clearly the basic principles underlying the rules, and to show how the rules of various roads differ from the Standard Code and from each other.

Sections include: ' The Standard Code ' Operating Rules ' Block Signal Rules ' Interlocking Rules ' Signals and Their Use ' Superiority of Trains ' Train Movements ' Forms of Train Orders ' Centralized Traffic Control ' Special instructions to both Operators and Train Dispatchers Simmons-Boardman Books, softcover, 459 pages, 5 x 7.5 x 1 in., illustrations.

Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Books

• Rio Grande ASPEN GOLD color — part of the Tru-Color Paint line for general hobby use
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Lower price!This book completes the discussion of Rio Grande diesel locomotives from vols. 1 and 2 (out-of-print). Included are details of Rio Grande steel cabooses, non-Zephyr lightweight passenger cars, new and secondhand diesels since 1983, and a complete list of all Rio Grande diesels sold for further service.

Contents:

• Ch. 1: Rio Grande in the Diesel Era, pp. 3–5
• Ch. 2: Steel Cabooses, pp. 6–27
• Ch. 3: Stream styled Passenger Cars, pp. 28–35
• Ch. 4: Non-Zephyr Lightweight Cars, pp. 36–51
• Ch. 5: Renewing the Ski Train, pp. 52–59
• Ch. 6: Clearing Wrecks and Fighting Snow, pp. 60–69
• Ch. 7: East to Kansas, pp. 70–77
• Ch. 8: Former Conrail GP40s, pp. 78–85
• Ch. 9: The SD50s, pp. 86–93
• Ch. 10: The Last GP Units, pp. 94–99
• Ch. 11: Closing Out the Roster, pp. 100–112.Shade Tree Books, softcover, 112 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., 193 B&W photographs and drawings. Features: New Softcover Joseph A. Strapac Shade Tree Books

White River Productions, softcover, 130 pages, standard landscape book 10 x 8 in., roster, B&W and Color photographs and illustrations.

The is a very comprehensive title on one type of Rio Grande narrow gauge car. There is much text here. I wish the photographs were larger, but that has probably already been done by other authors and publishers.

This is a pretty good history of the fleet. Rio Grande High-Side Gondolas is a must for Railfans and modelers interested in narrow gauge rolling stock. In spite of the author's quote in the introduction as "a brief, incomplete history," this book is anything but.

Dr. Rhine has chronicled these cars for decades and this is a detailed study of the Rio Grande's narrow gauge high-side gondolas. The book traces all the major classes of cars, from introduction to the railroad, through the many variants and permutations of the car type, to the end of their service lives.

These cars formed the backbone of the coal, mineral, and loose material transport and in so doing, had long and productive lives on the line with many examples still extant, including some in regular service as passenger cars on tourist and museum railroads.

Contents:

• Foreword, Introduction, pp. 4–7, Compatibility - Couplers and Brakes, pp. 8–14, The High-Side (Flat-bottom) Gondolas, pp. 15–20, Various Series of Gondolas, pp. 21–38, Rebuilding the High-Side Fleet, pp. 39–52, Series Details, pp. 53–66, Common Rebuilding Features, pp. 67–76, The Matter of Stakes, pp. 77–83, An Alternative View of the D&RGW's Rebuilt High-Side Gondolas, pp. 84–91, Reduction in the High-Side Gondola Fleet, pp. 92–101, References, p. 102, The Fourth - Grand(e) Rebuild, pp. 103–128, All-Time 32-Foot Gondola Roster, pp. 129–167, Destruction of the 32-Foot Gondolas, pp. 168–176.

This book contains interior and exterior photographs, folio sheets with dimensions, floor plans, and detailed rosters of every car used in narrow gauge passenger train service on the Denver & Rio Grande. A valuable and usable source of information for modelers, historians, and D&RGW fans interested in the transition from the early 4-wheel cars, tourist sleepers, RPO and express cars, through the modernized San Juan Express to the Silver Vista and the new steel cars for the Silverton Train.

Colorado Railroad Museum, hardcover with dust jacket, 328 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .75 in., over 200 photographs.

This book illustrates the narrow gauge freight trains operated by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad between Alamosa, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico, during the years 1965 to 1968. The 92 miles of track connecting those two points were part of 293 miles of narrow and dual gauge railroad still then operated by the D&RGW, the remnant of what had once been an extensive narrow gauge railroad 'empire' in the Rocky Mountains.The Alamosa-Chama segment, notable for its mountain scenery, included a dramatic crossing of 10,015-foot high Cumbres Pass.

Includes maps and a roster of D&RGW narrow gauge equipment in 1968.R/Robb Ltd, softcover, 112 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs.

Features:

• New Softcover Robert L. Grandt R Robb Ltd

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Softcover, 32 pages, over 30 photographs, many in color, including a locomotive drawing, printed on quality, coated paper.

Author Stan Rhine shines a light on the fascinating history of Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20. Built in 1899, featured in Hollywood films, and operated by one of the most famous narrow gauge railroads in Colorado, the locomotive lead a storied career before becoming a Museum display piece.

Material from Museum founder "Corny" Hauck and Executive Director Paul Hammond provide additional insight.

Contents:

• 4-6-0 History, pp. 1–2
• The Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad, pp. 3–4
• The F&CC's Locomotives
• The End of the F&CC, pg. 5
• The Rio Grande Southern Railroad, pp. 5–7,"Ticket to Tomahawk"
• Ten-Wheeler in Greasepaint, pg. 8
• The 20 Goes to Work, pg. 9
• The End of the RGS
• A New Beginning for No. 20, pp. 10–11
• Photos, pp. 12–13
• Engine No. 20 Drawing, pp. 14–15
• Photos, pg. 16
• Finding the 20 - At Work!, pp. 17–18
• Photos, pp. 19–20
• Restoring No. 20: An Amazing Journey, pp. 21–25
• National Register Certificate, pg. 26
• Additional Reading, the Authors, pp. 27–28. Features: New Softcover Stan Rhine
• Cornelius Hauck and Paul Hammond Colorado Railroad Museum

Historian Charles Albi comments on this new title: "For the first time, here is the complete story of Rio Grande's standard gauge passenger car fleet from the wooden cars of the 1880s through to the ski train of the 1980s. Included is a year-by-year history of passenger service, detailed rosters of different eras, famous trains like the California Zephyr and obscure ones like the San Luis.

It is the result of many years of research and will become the definitive source of information on this fascinating topic."Colorado Railroad Museum, hardcover, 352 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .75 in., over 400 images (more than half in Color), many images are published for the first time. Numerous illustrations of timetables, railroad passes, dining car menus and advertising matter.

Features:

• New Hardcover Mike B. Davis and Herb Danneman Colorado Railroad Museum

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

This all-color photographic perspective of a Division Engineer of the Rio Grande during the 1950s and 60s, both in his work and hobby. This book is organized geographically beginning in Denver and working west to Salt Lake City and then up the Craig, Colorado branch.

Contents:

• Denver, pp. 8–11
• The Joint Line, pp. 12–29
• Alamosa-Antonito, pp. 30–33
• The Royal Gorge Route, pp. 34–61
• Glenwood Springs, pp. 62–71
• Grand Junction, pp. 72–89
• Price River Canyon, pp. 90–97
• The Moffat Line, pp. 98–128.

American Locomotive Company (Alco) built ten locomotives for Denver & Rio Grande Western in 1923, and three of these remarkable machines still call Durango, Colorado home, powering the iconic "Silverton" trains since the 1950s.

Here is the story of the first modern narrow-gauge locomotive on Rio Grande and how it is posed to enter its second century of service. Author Jerry Day spent 45 years compiling information and more than 300 photos, maps, track folios, drawings, and diagrams, including a three-page foldout drawing created by Mike McKenzie for this 200+ page volume.

In addition, you will find the history of D&RGW's purchase of the K-28s, the operational history on the lines they ran, and the history of K-28 snow fighting operations, special passenger runs, wrecks and mishaps, movie appearances, locomotive modifications and changes, and how the K-28s operate today on the Durango & Silverton railroad.

Includes an appendix with the complete D&RGW/Alco specs for the locomotives.

Contents:

• New
• Hardcover
• Jerry B. Day
• White River Productions
• 2023

White River Productions, hardcover, 224 pages, 300+ photographs, maps, drawings, and diagrams.

The Complete History of the Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 Locomotives. By the 1920s, the legendary narrow-gauge system of the Denver & Rio Grande Western had shrunk to a third of the railroad's total trackage, and most of its locomotives were worn out.

Yet, traffic was heavy on some parts of the line and growing, and standard gauging the lines made little economic sense. And so the long-time Baldwin customer turned to the Philadelphia firm for 10 new narrow gauge, outside-frame Mikados.

Designated K-36 (Mikado, 36,200 lbs. of tractive effort), these beefy Baldwins were soon hauling freight over the four percent grades of Cumbres and Marshall passes and indeed, system-wide. Fast forward almost a century later, and nine of the locomotives still exist and eight are in service on the Durango & Silverton and Cumbres & Toltec Scenic railroads.

Truly a remarkable record of service and why the K-36 is beloved by railfans and the crewmen who ran them. Author Jerry Day spent over 40 years compiling information and over 300 photographs, maps, track folios, drawings and diagrams, including a three-page foldout drawing by Mike McKenzie for this volume.

In addition, this 224-page hardcover book includes the D&RGW purchase of the K-36s and changes made to the lines to accommodate them, the operational history on the lines they ran, and accounts of K-36 snow fighting operations, special passenger runs, wrecks, movie trains, locomotive modifications and changes, and a section on the K-36s as they operate today on the C&TS and D&S railroads.

This title includes an appendix with the complete D&RGW/Baldwin specs for the locomotives.

Contents:

• New
• Hardcover
• Jerry B. Day
• White River Productions

With connections to the Pacific Ocean controlled by the Union Pacific, George Jay Gould had no choice but to build his own railroad or risk having his railroad empire with no friendly outlet further west. This history is about the predecessors of the modern Rio Grande (before Southern Pacific and now Union Pacific mergers) which included the Rio Grande Western and other companies with Rio Grande in their name.

This handsomely done history of the Rio Grande is written by an outstanding railroad author. The book covers the railroad from the very beginnings of the Denver & Rio Grande in 1870 through to the 1970s, as well as its subsidiaries, the Western Pacific Railway, and associated railroads. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. With numerous maps, rosters, gradient profiles, timetable, locomotive dispositions and extensive bibliography. 416 pages with index.

Contents:
Preface, Introduction, pp. 5-14,
Denver & Rio Grande Railway, 1870-1886 pp. 15-50,
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, 1886-1908, pp. 51-82, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway, 1881-1889, pp. 83-88,
Rio Grande Western Railway, 1889-1908, pp. 89-116,
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (Consolidated), 1908-1921, pp. 117-134,
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, 1921-1946, pp. 135-162,
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (Reorganized), 1947-1970, pp. 163-204,
Rio Grande Southern Railroad, 1889-1953, pp. 205-228,
Subsidiary Railroads, pp. 229-262,
Western Pacific, pp. 263-278,
Associated Railroads, pp. 279-294,
Curiosity Salon, pp. 295-304,
Corporate Control, pp. 305-306,
Electrification, pp. 307-314,
Rio Grande Territory - Including Maps and Profiles, pp. 315-384,
Denver & Rio Grande Time Table No. 13, pp. 385-403,
Locomotive Dispositions, pp. 404-406,
Bibliography, pg. 407,
Index (including photo index), pp.408-416.

Rio Grande: A Last Look Back 1974-2010. The independent Rio Grande Railroad, a spirited railroad with incredible pride, managed to cut a fine niche for itself as a regional and bridge route in the transportation market.

There's lots of D&RGW action in this book at all the familiar places: Tennessee Pass, the Moffat Route, the Utah desert, Ruby Canyon, and other locations, includes more than a dozen track charts and maps that will bring the Rio Grande to life.

A great deal of change has occurred in Rio Grande territory over the past 36 years. This nice book features the Rio Grande and the changes made to this popular road under Southern Pacific and Union Pacific ownership.

All these changes did not go unrecorded and are nicely covered in this spectacular volume. This book was produced by Richard Farewell. Contents:Introduction, pp. 6–7,The Moffat Line: Denver to Winter Park, Colorado, pp. 8–91,The Western Slope: Winter Park to Dotsero, Colorado, pp. 92–107,Tennessee Pass: Edwards to Pueblo, Colorado, pp. 108–163,The Royal Gorge, pp. 164–189,Ruby Canyon, pp. 190–213,The Cane Creek Branch, pp. 214–227,The Desert: Grand Junction to Helper, Utah, pp. 228–280.

McMillan Publications, hard cover with jacket, 280 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.75 in., over 400 color photos taken in all seasons, grade profiles, Denver traffic snapshot. Features: New Hardcover R. C.

Farewell McMillan Publications 2010