Four Ways West Publications

Four Ways West, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., all color photographs.

5 x 11 in., Color and B&W photographs (about 90% color). There are some really good photos in this book, in my opinion. I admit I am biased towards first-generation diesel locomotives, early paints scheme and passenger trains. This book features these subjects in sunny California!

Contents:

• Santa Fe in the Golden State in the 1960s, pp. 4–5
• First District San Bernardino to Barstow, pp. 6–28
• Second District San Bernardino to Los Angeles via Pasadena, pp. 29–43
• Third District San Bernardino to Los Angeles via Riverside pp. 44, 60
• Fourth District Fullerton to San Diego and National City, pp. 61–68, 70-77
• Fallbrook District, pg. 69
• Needles District Needles to Barstow, pp. 78–80
• Los Angeles Division Branch Lines, pp. 81–89,1965 Trip to Barstow, pp. 90–93
• Valley Division Barstow-Bakersfield-Fresno-Stockton-Richmond-Oakland, pp. 94–128

Hardcover, 144 pages, 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions.Hundreds of never-before-published photographs. Features: New Hardcover Dean Freimund and Joseph Shine Four Ways West 2023

Hardcover, 144 pages, color photographs with captions.

This is a photo tour of the Burlington Northern from east to west across the three time zones the BN operated in. The photographs also span the years from the formation of the BN with many photographs of first-generation diesel power painted in the predecessor road paint schemes. It is a good photo mix of urban and rural scenes, branch lines and mainlines, intermodal and mixed freights, etc.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–6
• On the Prairies - Central Time Zone, pp. 7–68
• To the Top of the World - Mountain Time Zone, pp. 69–104
• To the Ocean of Peace - Pacific Time Zone, pp. 105–144. Features: New Hardcover Dean Freimund Four Ways West Publications 2024

This Volume covers the locomotives and trains of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad in the period of 1960-1969 beginning with the power on hand in 1960. The chapters are arranged by locomotive model and document the changes in appearance (the Rock Island went through an amazing variety of paint and lettering schemes), assignment, or ownership.

Captions provided for the photographs tell the story of the Rock Island in the Sixties. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

This book presents reflections on the operations of the Illinois Central and Gulf, Mobile & Ohio railroads which merged and became the Illinois Central Gulf in 1972. In 1988 the merged railroad was renamed the Illinois Central after many GM&O routes were spun off as short line and regional railroads.

Examined are operations in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Indiana. An amazing amount of information and data were gathered to produce this book. The ICG had an interesting history and much of it is contained in this title. Four Ways West, hardcover, 144 pages, all-color photographs and illustrations.

Pennsylvania Railroad Color Pictorial Volume 5: Chicago to Phillipsburg, New Jersey by David R. SweetlandBeginning in Chicago, this book is a look at the last of steam and first and second-generation diesels of Pennsylvania Railroad power and locations. Therefore the era of the pictures covers the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

An eight-page section on PRR diesel switchers starts the coverage and then on to the geographic locations. Included are some pictures of PRR electrics but first-generation diesels dominate this volume. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., color photographs.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 208 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.75 in., B&W and color (23 pages) photographs.

This is the first volume of a two book series featuring in depth the passenger operations of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. This Volume covers the Flyers, the Shovel Nose Zephyrs operating between 1930 and 1947, prior to the Domeliners arrival.

There are many actual Q passenger consists from the author's personal files. Also featured is Burlington's Farewell to Steam program. This is the most comprehensive book on the subject - bar none!

Contents:

• The Flyers, pp. 4–20
• 1930 Anniversary Fleet (heavyweight cars), pp. 21–63
• Shovel-Nose Zephyrs, pp. 64–117
• Demand Exceeds Capacity, pp. 118–150
• The Zephyr Fleet and Elegant E5s, pp. 151–175
• Specials: Everywhere West, pp. 176–192
• Farewell to Steam Program, pp. 193–208.

Volume Two is a continuation of the authors' efforts to provide a pictorial history of the railroads of Maine since 1950. This second Volume could be subtitled: Two Decades of Change. These changes include the consolidation of railroads, the embargo or abandonment of certain lines, the outright sale of properties and the start-up of new regional and short line railroads.

As with Volume One, the book is laid out geographically, and the authors have tried to provide as much relevant information as possible with each photo caption. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

This Volume begins with a section on the development of Electric Locomotive on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The motive power story, through the use of photographs, starts in St. Louis and moves eastward through Indianapolis, Columbus and Pittsburgh with several side trips. At Enola, our train moves under the wire for its journey to New York.

The P5s, GG1s and E44s are the focus of this book on the east end of the PRR system with B1, 01 and L6 Electric Locomotive used to pull our train as often as possible. Included are photographs of leased Santa Fe 4-8-4s in 1956 along with many other Color photographs from the late steam and early diesel era on this part of the Pennsy.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

As of 1969 the most mileage that Santa Fe had in any one state was in Texas with over 3500 route miles. So large was the Santa Fe system in Texas that the company continued to maintain two subsidiary companies within its boundaries as late as 1965, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe in the east and the Panhandle and Santa Fe in the west.

Chapters included are Construction and Development of the Santa Fe in Texas, Termination Dates of Principal Santa Fe Passenger Trains in Texas, Santa Fe in the Lone Star State 1949-1969, Santa Fe Passenger Equipment, Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Stations and a map of Santa Fe Lines in Texas. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 136 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs and illustrations.

The Arrow - Southwest Limited - Midwest Hiawatha, Overland Route Streamliners and Commuter Trains. Following his first two outstanding Milwaukee Road passenger train titles, noted author, John F. Strauss, Jr., presents his third book.

Featured are actual passenger train consists, passenger terminal arrival-departure schedules and much more. Each photograph is very comprehensively captioned. Includes a photograph index to find specific locomotives.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, Bibliography, pp. 4–5
• The Omaha Limited, The Sioux City Limited, The Southwest Limited, pp. 6–14
• The New Arrow, pp. 15–25
• Midwest Hiawatha, pp. 26–49
• Overland Route Streamliners, 50-81
• Commuter Districts, pp. 82–130
• Passenger Locomotives (Steam and Diesel), pp. 131–136.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 160 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., 500 color photographs.

All eras are represented in this title. You will see the streamliners and commuter runs, early and later paint schemes on first through third-generation diesel power. The region covered is Illinois, Iowa and Missouri including Chicago, Kansas City and St.

Louis. Pool power is seen everywhere. Captions in this book are more extensive than provided in other publishers picture books.

Following the success of 50 Years of North American Railroads Volume 1, a new Second Volume is ready. This 160 page, All-Color photograph title features the many railroads fanning out from Chicago to Kansas City and the Mid-West.

Not only are the major roads featured, such as CB&Q, GM&O, Santa Fe, IC, ICG, Rock Island, MP, NS, UP, Wabash, N&W, C&EI, CN and KCS, but there are many area short lines included. Don't miss this fantastic book which includes photos by many famous photographers.

Contents:

• Illinois Central to Illinois Central Gulf to Canadian National, pp. 4–20
• Chicago & Eastern Illinois to Missouri Pacific to Union Pacific, pp. 21–42
• Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific to Iowa Interstate, pp. 43–64
• Wabash to Norfolk & Western to Norfolk Southern, pp. 65–75
• Gulf, Mobile & Ohio to Illinois Central Gulf to Gateway Western to Kansas City Southern, pp. 76–93
• Santa Fe to BNSF, pp. 94–120
• Chicago, Burlington & Quincy to Burlington Northern to BNSF, pp. 121–146
• Short Lines in the Central Midwest Region (Chicago & Western Indiana
• Belt Railway of Chicago
• Chicago West Pullman
• Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
• Chicago & Illinois Midland
• Toledo, Peoria & Western
• Peoria & Pekin Union
• Illinois Terminal
• Alton & Southern
• TRRA of St. Louis
• most of these short lines have 5 or fewer photographs, pp. 147–160

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 144 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., over 400 photographs.

Having spent my early childhood in Minneapolis, I appreciate the photographs of the author who, as an employee, was able to get closer to many railroad locations than I could. The Twin Cities, known in Minnesota as "The Cities" are the 4th largest railroad hub of the United States.

There are many locations from all over this huge metropolitan area the author visited and worked and brought his camera along with him. Study and savor many colorful, dramatic images of Soo Line and CP Rail operations in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis - St.

Paul and outlying terminals from 1985-2015. A former employee who worked the extra board for ten years examines many of the locomotives and most of the jobs and the routes over which the crews hauled freight, interchanged cars with other railroads and serviced customers throughout the beautiful Twin Cities and busy railroad transportation service area.

Contents:

• From the Prairies, pp. 5–8
• Humbolt Yard, pp. 9–12
• Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern, pp. 13–23
• Canadian National Transfer, pp. 24–26
• Dresser Trap Rock Trains, pp. 27–28
• Camden Job, pp. 29–31
• The Grove, pp. 32–33
• The Route Between Humbolt and Shoreham Yard, pp. 34–39
• Shoreham Yard, pp. 40–44
• To Northtown and Superior, pp. 45–46
• HAT (Humbolt Avenue Transfer), pp. 47–50
• BNSF between Shoreham Yard and St. Paul, pp. 51–67
• Transfer 1, pp. 68–73
• St. Paul Transfer, pp. 74–77
• Minneapolis Transfer - Hiawatha Switching District, pp. 78–82
• Ford Hauler, pp. 83–97
• Spotting NSP (Northern States Power), p. 98
• Shakopee Job, pp. 99–103
• Big I & M (The Big Iowa & Minnesota), p. 104
• Littlie I & M (Rosemount Job), pp. 105–106
• Northfield Job, pp. 107–109
• Roseport Jobs, pp. 110–115
• Union Pacific Delivery, p. 116
• St. Paul Yard, pp. 117–130
• Scrap Job, pp. 131–133
• The Route Along the River, pp. 134–141
• Amtrak Encore, pp. 142–144.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs.

Featuring a pictorial history of this route of the Pennsylvania Railroad plus ALCO and Baldwin Road-Switchers, the last of steam and early diesels. All Color photographs.

Featuring in color the busy and very scenic line between Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul during the CB&Q, Burlington Northern and early BNSF era. Captured by many of the regions most talented photographers. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

Volume Two continues Four Ways West Publications Publications' New Haven Railroad pictorial series of all-color books, this time focusing on New Haven's operations in central Connecticut and Rhode Island. This book also reviews New Haven's road-switchers and switchers purchased from ALCO, EMD, Fairbanks-Morse, General Electric and Lima between 1931 and 1965.

The photographic trip begins at Old Saybrook and covers New Haven's back lines in Connecticut and the branch lines of Rhode Island as well as the Shore Line route from New London to Providence ending at Boston Switch. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

This book looks at the PRR steam locomotive classes operating during the 1940s and 1950s. Our color photograph trip starts in the Windy City of Chicago and moves over the fast Fort Wayne Line. At Pittsburgh, we stop to visit two steam short lines related to the PRR, the Western Allegheny and the Ligonier Valley, and then move on to the mountain city of Altoona.

From Altoona to Harrisburg, the multi-track mainline had a plentiful supply of steam and diesel-powered trains. Side trips to Sandusky, Sodus Point and Shamokin give us the opportunity to view large Pennsy steam power hauling coal and ore trains. The photographic trip finally ends in Camden, New Jersey, where steam remained in force until 1957 mixed with Baldwin diesels and several oil-electric cars.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

This Volume continues where Volume 1 ended. Locomotives added between 1970 and 1980 are covered in this Volume. Also included are F-units in service during the 1970s, pool power with the Great Northern and Burlington Northern, the Bicentennial GP40s, the U30Bs and some shots of 'Crummies'. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs; car diagrams; advertising reproductions.

Featuring in depth passenger operations by one of Great Northern's Traveling passenger Representatives. From the 1930s leading to the streamlined and dome eras. Rosters, schedules, connecting trains and the competition.

Contents:

• Bibliography, Foreword, Introduction, pp. 2–9
• The Forerunners, pp. 10–44
• The Post-War Streamliner, pp. 45–80
• The 1951 Surprise, pp. 81–109
• Incomparable with Great Domes, pp. 110–128.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., Color photographs; bicentennial roster.

There never lived an ALCO Diesel that liked to stay tuned up, so goes the old saying. The RS-series, with its husky 244 or 251 engine idling, makes sounds befitting a fire-breathing dragon. Notched-out, it rattles and thumps, exuding dark, oily smoke as turbo blades try to catch up with combustion chambers.

Slithering through the early morning California smog, or hauling ore through the echoing rock of Utah, the sound is reminiscent of some supernatural creature. While the photographs in this Volume are grouped by the familiar marketing names of the various model lines designed and built over the years, the author has made no attempt to cover every railroad which ever owned an ALCO-though you will find most models.

Over 200 Color photographs, covering virtually every ALCO model, including more than 90 railroads.

Contents:

• Ch. 1: Dragons, pp. 5–10
• Ch. 2: Early RS Series, pp. 11–46
• Ch. 3: Notched-Noses, pp. 47–64
• Ch. 4: Century Series, pp. 65–92
• Ch. 5: Switchers, pp. 93–106
• Ch. 6: Montreal Locomotives Works and Export, pp. 107–110
• Ch. 7: Cab Units, pp. 111–118
• Ch. 8: Oddballs, pp. 119–124
• Ch. 9: Bicentennials, pp. 125–128.

David Sweetland's color photography trip over the rails of New England (excluding the Boston & Albany) took place during the 1940s and 1950s. His focus is on the motive power and company structures along the right-of-way with steam power included whenever possible. The railway trip ends on the original Springfield Terminal in Vermont where steeple-cab motors ruled.

Enjoy the selection of scenes from more than 50 years ago before color film was commonly exposed on railroad equipment. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., Color photographs with captions.

This last volume in the series on Milwaukee Road's passenger service highlights the Copper Country Limited, Chippewa, Chippewa-Hiawatha, Morning and Afternoon Hiawatha, Sioux, Marquette and the Varsity. I appreciate the many examples of train consists presented in this series on Milwaukee's passenger service.This Volume Four completes presentation of Milwaukee Road's passenger train service that has also been presented in Four Ways West Publication's MILWAUKEE ROAD PASSENGER TRAINS: Volumes One, Two, and Three.This volume covers passenger train service operated between Chicago and Upper Michigan via Milwaukee and Green Bay.

It also covers passenger train service between Chicago and Rapid City via Madison and Sioux Falls and between Chicago and St. Paul-Minneapolis via Madison and Austin, Minnesota.This Volume Four's Epilogue includes several consists and photographs thereof that were assigned to Milwaukee Road's Chicago-Milwaukee-Twin Cities "Speedliners".

Photographs of some of Milwaukee Road's lightweight mail, express, and passenger cars appear in this Volume's Appendix. The Index includes page locations of photographs of Milwaukee Road's heavyweight and lightweight passenger cars appearing throughout the four volumes.

Contents:

• Foreword
• Bibliography, pg. 5
• Chicago-Milwaukee-Green Bay-Upper Michigan, pp. 6–41
• Chicago-Madison-Mason City-Sioux Falls-Rapid City and Calmar-Austin-Twin Cities, pp. 42–75
• Chicago-Madison via Fox Lake-Janesville-Milwaukee-Columbus, pp. 76–101
• Epilogue
• Chicago-Milwaukee-Twin Cities SPEEDLINERS, pp. 102–119
• Appendix (photographs of lightweight passenger cars), pp. 120–141
• Index (page locations of photographs in volumes 1 through 4), pp. 142–144.Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 144 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in
• B&W and Color photographs and illustrations. Features: New Hardcover John F. Strauss Four Ways West Publications

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs.

Southern Pacific author and historian, Tom Dill continues his coverage of the vast SP system-all in vivid color! Not only are the Coast and Los Angeles Divisions covered, but also the Western Division-the major feeder to the Coast Line.

There are loads of steam and first-generation diesel photographs with a touch of second-generation diesels as well. See Santa Fe freights detouring on the SP due to the 1952 Tehachapi earthquake, demonstrator diesels working the Coast Line, and much more.

A must have for steam, diesel, or Southern Pacific fans. There are many great photographs here with excellent photo reproduction.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, Preface, pp. 2–7
• Western Division (Oakland to San Jose), pp. 8–21
• Coast Division (San Francisco-San Jose-Santa Barbara), pp. 22–107
• Los Angeles Division (Santa Barbara to Los Angeles), pp. 108–127
• Locomotive Assignments, August 1960, p. 128.

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

In this book we will take a look at the New Haven's Electric Locomotive and multiple unit cars. New Haven was the pioneer of main line AC electrification in the United States. Due to the New York State Act of 1903, steam locomotives would be banned in Grand Central Terminal and the Park Avenue Tunnel by July 1, 1908.

New Haven's experience with DC was that it was only good for light traction. So, in order to operate over its own lines and into Grand Central, the New Haven would have to operate on both a 650 volt DC third rail and 11,000 volt AC overhead wire, a formidable challenge for 1905-1907. This four track mainline electrification would be expanded to New Haven, Conn. by 1914, Cedar Hill Yard by 1915 and over the Hell Gate Bridge route by 1917.

The route covered includes from New York on to New Haven and Springfield, Connecticut with photographs of the electrics and diesels and includes an electric locomotive roster. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., Color photographs; roster.

Probably the least known and commercialized of the many routes of the vast Southern Pacific system was the San Joaquin Line. Extending 478 miles from Oakland to Los Angeles via Tracy, Fresno and Bakersfield, the route served the rich agricultural area of the San Joaquin Valley. While not having the scenic beauty of the Shasta, Overland and Coast Routes, it did serve as a vital link in the development of southern California.

This all-color book will depict the era from the end of World War II to 1970, a period many consider to be the 'Silver Age of Railroading'. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover with dust jacket, 400 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 2 in., B&W and Color photographs; illustrations; rosters.

This book begins with the history and construction of the Coast Line from 1861 to its opening on March 31, 1901. Color advertising reproduction. Most photographs are in Black and White.

Contents:

• Introduction, Advertising Reproductions, pp. 2–16
• The Coast Line Opens, pp. 17–30
• Air Conditioning and Modernization of Heavyweight Equipment, pp. 31–39
• Lightweight Chair Cars, pp. 40–77
• All Time Lightweight Chair Car Roster, pp. 78–81
• On the Imagination of Man - A New Daylight, pp. 82–139
• United for Victory, pp. 140–166
• The Streamliners' Finest Hour, pp. 167–238
• Daylight Dining Service, pp. 239–277
• Dieselization and Fading Spirit, pp. 278–400.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., Color photographs; diesel locomotive roster.

This color pictorial on the Kansas City Southern starts out with a brief history of the line then presents the all-time diesel locomotive roster up to 1999. Photographs with extensive captions cover the line beginning in 1940 and continue through 1999.

The book ends with photographs of the passenger fleet and KCS and Louisiana & Arkansas depots. There are a few color steam photographs and many early diesel photographs including a number of the Erie-builts.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–13
• Diesel Locomotive Roster, pp. 14–15
• Kansas City Southern Lines 1940-1999, pp. 16–113
• KCS-L&A Passenger Equipment, pp. 114–116
• KCS-L&A Depots, pp. 117–128.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., Color photographs; locomotive rosters in 1950.

This book contains chapters on the Burlington's steam and diesel locomotives, steam locomotive facilities and motor cars - all in color! A steam locomotive roster for 1950, an all-time motor car roster plus rosters of all the diesels the Burlington owned are included.

Also contained herein are many great shots of Burlington's silver passenger trains.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, Introduction, pp. 5–10
• Steam Shop Engines, p. 11
• Steam Switch Engines, pp. 12–13
• Steam Locomotives, pp. 14–40
• Steam Locomotives Facilities, pp. 41–43
• Motor Cars, pp. 44–48
• Diesel Switchers, pp. 49–63
• Passenger Diesel Locomotives, pp. 64–83
• Freight Diesel Locomotives-the Graybacks, pp. 84–103
• Four-Axle Diesel Road-Switchers, pp. 104–111
• Six-Axle Diesel Road-Switchers, pp. 112–125.