Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

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, pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color and B&W images and illustrations.GP7s, pp. 7–12,GP9s, pp. 13–20,Painting and Lettering C&O GP7s and GP9s, pp. 21–32,Color Album, 33-64. Features: New Softcover Thomas W. Dixon, Jr. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2013

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs and diagrams, roster and data.

Contents:

• The 2-8-0 Consolidation Arrives on the C&O - G-1s of 1881, pp. 5–6
• Subsequent Classes of 2-8-0s including drawings, pp. 7–81
• Hocking Valley 2-8-0s on the C&O, pp. 82–89
• Pere Marquette 2-8-0s on the C&O, pp. 90–92
• Roster Data, pp. 93–95
• References, pg. 96.Features: New Softcover Thomas W. Dixon
• Jr. and Karen Parker Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2020

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• How the C&O Came to Newport News, pp. 5–10
• List and text on all piers 1-15, plus B and C over the years, pp. 11–96.Features: New Softcover Kurt Reisweber Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2020

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• Formation of the Pere Marquette Railway, pp. 5–7
• Motive Power Evolution, pp. 8–12
• Motive Power of the PM Prior to 1937, pp. 13–16
• Class N, pp. 17–23
• Operations, pp. 24–28
• Class N-1, pp. 29–33
• Class N-2, pp. 34–42
• C&O Merger and the Coming of Diesels, pp. 43–49
• PM Steam Reprieve, pp. 50–53
• Two Survivors, pp. 54–57
• Resurrection of No. 1225, pp. 58–59
• Constructing a 2-8-4, pp. 60–72
• Photo Gallery, pp. 73–84
• Ramblings, pp. 85–87
• Drawings, pp. 88–91
• Data, pp. 92–93
• References
• Afterword, pp. 94–96. Features: New Softcover Jim Kehn Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2018

Softcover, 80 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 5–10
• Genisis: The C-8, pp. 11–12
• The C-14 - The First "Modern" 0-8-0, pp. 13–20
• C-15a/C-15 - The "Ugly Ducklings", pp. 21–30
• C-16 - C&O's Ubiquitous Swithers, pp. 31–59
• The Ex-Hocking Valley 0-8-0s, pp. 60–63
• C&O 0-8-0s from the Pere Marquette, pp. 64–77
• Roster, pp. 78–80.Features: New Softcover Thomas W. Dixon
• Jr. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2018

Features: New Softcover Karen Parker and Thomas W. Dixon, Jr. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2017

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• A Town and Rail Yard Called Chevoit, pp. 8–15
• Down the Hill from Chevoit to Cincinnati Jct., pp. 16–29
• A Yard is Opened at Silver Grove, pp. 30–43
• The Chippie - The Little Commuter Train to Stevens, pp. 44–49
• A New Bridge and Grade Separation at Covington, pp. 50–63
• Rebuilding the Approaches at Cincinnati for the New Bridge, pp. 64–79
• Cincinnati Union Terminal is Completed and the Modern Era Begins, pp. 80–96.Features: New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Softcover, 64 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• The Setting, pp. 4–9
• Paint Creek's First Railway and the Arrival of the C&O, pp. 10–13
• Building Handley Yard, pp. 14–27
• Paint Creek's Narrow Gauge and Establishing Plant, pp. 28–29
• Building the Paint Creek Branch, pp. 30–41
• Company Towns and Passenger Stops on the Paint Creek Branch, pp. 42–57
• Branch Line Passenger Service, pp. 58–61
• Demise of the Branch Line and Handley Yard, pp. 62–64. Features: New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Softcover, 64 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• The Coaling Station and Its Function, pp. 6–15
• Wooden Coaling Stations, pp. 16–23
• Cylindrical Concrete Facilities, pp. 24–39
• Rectangular Coaling Stations, pp. 40–53
• Unusual C&O Coaling Stations, pp. 54–64.Features: New Softcover Thomas W. Dixon
• Jr. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2014

C&O Railway History Series Volume 1.Softcover, 80 pages, 120 illustrations, high-quality, glossy paper.Here is the complete history of the Chesapeake & Ohio's famous K-4 Kanawha locomotives, probably the most versatile of all C&O steam classes. Operated between 1943 and 1956, they handled fast freight, mainline coal trains, branch line coal trains, local freights, and passenger trains on almost every part of the C&O system.This book provides diagrams of all orders encompassing the 90 locomotives, an HO scale mechanical drawing by Bob Hundman, and detailed history of the operations of these engines throughout their lives, illustrated by over 110 photographs.

A map and many tables of specifications are included. This is the complete story.

Features:

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

Softcover, 112 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• East to Newport News and Hampton Roads, pp. 5–8
• The Military-Industrial Complex, pp. 9–17
• Newport News to Williamsburg, pp. 18–40
• Virginia's Historic Triangle, pp. 41–62
• Williamsburg to Beulah, pp. 63–84
• Around the Confederate Capital, pp. 85–108
• A Hole in the Sinking Ground, pp. 109–112. Features: New Softcover Kurt Reisweber Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2021

Features: New Softcover Thomas W. Dixon, Jr. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2020

Softcover, 80 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 7–10
• The B-1, pp. 11–46
• The B-2, pp. 47–54
• The B-3, pp. 55–60
• The B-4, pp. 61–73
• The Other B-1s, pp. 74–75
• Modeling Notes, pp. 76–78
• Bibliography, pp. 79–80.Features: New Softcover Bill Harouff and Frank Bongiovanni Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2019

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, 80 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–9
• Function of the Tipple, pp. 10–15
• Car Retarder Operations, pp. 16–26
• Coal Preparation, pp. 27–31
• Case Study: New River Mine, pp. 32–35
• Historic American Engineering Drawings: Kaymoor Tipple, pp. 36–45
• Typical Coal Mine Tipples on the C&O, pp. 46–49
• Examples of Tipples Along C&O Lines, pp. 50–64
• Inland Steel Corporation's Coal Preparation Plant
• Price
• KY, pp. 65–68
• Bituminous Goes to Market, pp. 69–72
• C&O's Largest Coal Shipper - The Dorrance Colliery at Omar
• WV, pp. 73–76
• Other Tipples, pp. 77–80. Features: New Softcover Thomas W. Dixon
• Jr. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2016

Softcover, 122 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• Introduction and Background, pp. 4–10
• The Richmond Viaduct Solution, pp. 11–32
• West of Richmond Viaduct to Bremo, pp. 33–51
• West of Strathmore to East of Lynchburg, pp. 52–64
• Lynchburg and West, pp. 65–89
• Buchanan to Baldwin, pp. 90–103
• Jackson River Bridges at the James River Line Junctions, pp. 104–109
• Appendices, pp. 110–111
• References, pg. 112.Features: New Softcover Al Kresse Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2023

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.

Features:

• New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

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, 64 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W and Color photographs, roster and diagrams.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–5
• The Coming of the Diesel Era - Switchers Show the Way, pp. 6–9
• The Pere Marquette Diesel Switchers, pp. 10–15
• ALCo Switchers Open the C&O Diesel Era, pp. 16–25
• The Unusual TR3 and TR4 Sets, pp. 26–29
• The EMD NW2s, pp. 30–37
• EMD SW7s, pp. 38–41
• EMD SW9s, pp. 42–48
• Color Photographs, pp. 49–64. 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, 80 pages, B&W photographs, maps and illustrations.

Background, pp. 4–9,Branches, pp. 10–19,History, pp. 20–37,Peach Creek Shops, pp. 38–50,Running No. 1309, pp. 51–57,My Last Steam Trip to Scarlet, WV, pp. 58–61,C&O's Big Switchers (the 0-10-0s), pp. 62–68,Passenger Trains on the Logan Subdivision, pp. 69–77,The Logan Subdivision Railway Post Office Lines, pp.

78–80.

Features:

• 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, 144 pages, B&W photographs, diagrams, maps and illustrations.

Introduction, pp. 4–9,Mainline Local Passenger Trains, pp. 10–29,Introduction to Branchline Locals, pp. 30–33,Local Passenger Trains in Virginia, pp. 34–59,Local Passenger Trains in West Virginia, pp. 60–95,Local Passenger Trains in Kentucky, pp. 96–115,Local Passenger Trains in Indiana, pp. 116–119,Local Passenger Trains in Ohio, pp.

120–127,Decline and Demise, pp. 128–133,Equipment, pp. 134–141,References, pp. 142–143,Afterword, pg. 144.

Features:

• New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs, illustrations, some track layouts.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 5–16
• I'd Like to Buy a Vowel, pp. 17–18
• Getting There
• Part 1, pp. 19–24
• Getting There
• Part 2, pp. 25–30
• A Fixer-Upper, pp. 31–36
• Diggin' Out from Under, pp. 37–48
• In Control, pp. 49–57
• The "Alleghany Ballet", pp. 58–65
• The Rest of the Cast, pp. 66–73,"Next Station Stop...", pp. 74–78
• The Care and Feeding, pp. 79–84
• In the Middle of the Action, pp. 85–88
• Putting it All Together, pp. 89–96.Features: New Softcover C. Bryan Kidd Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2018

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs, plans, diagrams, roster.Class K-1, pp. 5–35,Classes K-2, K-3 and K-4, pp. 36–74,Hocking Valley Mikados, Class K, pp. 75–77,Pere Marquette Mikados, pp. 78–80,Baby Mikes, pg. 81,Drawing Portfolio, pp. 82–91,Summary Data - Roster, Retirements and Tender Assignments, pp. 92–94,References, pp.

95–97,Afterword, pg. 98.

Features:

• New Softcover Karen Parker Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2018

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• Foreword, pp. 3–4
• Background, pp. 5–22
• Virginia Central Locomotives During the War, pp. 23–28
• Virginia Central Rolling Stock During the War, pp. 29–36
• Virginia Central At War, 1861-1865, pp. 37–50
• Military Actions on Virginia Central West of the Blue Ridge, pp. 51–73

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs, maps and illustrations.Beginnings: The Route Agents 1839-1882, pp. 6–15,Railway Post Offices, pp. 16–29,The Cars, pp. 30–81,Closed Pouch-Storage Mail and Mail and Express Trains, pp. 82–89,Catching the Mail, pp. 90–93,The Shortest RPO, pp. 94–96.

Features:

• New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.

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

Contents:

• River
• Canal and Turnpike, pp. 4–13
• Heyday of Railroads in the Valley of Virginia, pp. 14–33
• Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, pp. 34–77
• Changing Environment, pp. 78–83
• Freshets Finally Win, pp. 84–96. Features: New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

Softcover, 80 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations.

Contents:

• Emergence of the Railroad Maintenance-of-Way Industry, pp. 5–14
• Development of Motorized Rail Maintenance Cars, pp. 15–22
• Motor Car Design Evolves, pp. 23–32
• Brief History of Fairmont Railway Motor Cars, pp. 33–44
• C&O Inspection Cars, pp. 45–56
• C&O Section Cars, pp. 57–68
• C&O Gang Cars, pp. 69–80.Features: New Softcover Charles W. Ford Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2015

Features: New Softcover Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society

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