Morning Sun Books

Look behind the fences of docks, grain elevators, power plants and other industries where standard railroad-size locomotives work.

Contents:

• Over 100 Companies are represented from Abitibi Paper Company to Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs

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

The Southern was the modern railroad of the South while at the same time operating some backwoods lines. The entire system is illustrated in the days when F3's were working side-by-side with SD24's.

Contents:

• The Southern Railway - A Personal Remembrance, pp. 4–8
• Richmond and Danville, pp. 9–45
• Western North Carolina, pp. 46–83
• East Tennessee and Virginia, pp. 84–99
• Cincinnati Southern, pp. 100–128.

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

Master photographer Emery Gulash visited the Overland Route many times during the 15 years following the demise of steam while the UP was searching for the?perfect diesel? combination to handle its fast-moving freight.

Contents:

• Historical Review of the Union Pacific Overland Route, p. 5
• Omaha and Lines West, pp. 6–19
• Kearney, Nebraska, pp. 19–30
• North Platte, Nebraska, Milepost 284, pp. 30–51
• Cheyenne, Wyoming, pp. 52–98
• On the Road to Ogden, p. 99
• The Train Stations of Ogden, pp. 99–107
• The reenactment of the Golden Spike at Promontory, pp. 108–109
• South to Salt Lake City and into Nevada, pp. 110–119
• photographs from the Las Vegas Area, pp. 120–127
• Coming to a Close, p. 128.

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, all Color photographs with captions.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy took great pride in its Passenger Service and operated some of the best known trains in America.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 2–9
• Challenge of the Times, pp. 10–13
• Making Train Travel Attractive, pp. 14–41
• Setting a Higher Standard, pp. 42–76
• Secondary Service, pp. 77–97
• Cooperative Through Service, pp. 98–105
• Creative Traffic, pp. 106–123
• Epilogue, pp. 124–128.

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

Volume 2 continues the examination of Southern Pacific's equipment roster covering SP and SSW tank cars, box cars, gondolas, hoppers, flat cars, auto racks, and refrigerator cars using the best color Railfan photography available.

Some of the box cars presented in this book were built in the 1920s with pictures taken of them from 1960 on. Other cars were built later with a number of cars from the 1940s and 1950s with their photographs taken primarily in the 1970s.

Contents:

• SOUTHERN PACIFIC Tank Cars 4-6
• Box Cars 7-49
• Gondolas 50-61
• Hoppers 62-72
• Flat Cars 72-79
• Auto Racks, Flat Cars and Misc. 80-88
• COTTON BELT Box Cars 89-110
• Hoppers and Gondolas 110-115
• Auto Racks 116-117
• Flat Cars 118-121
• Pacific Fruit Express 121-128.

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

The Great Steel Fleet, Pacemaker Freight Service, Century Green - all the NYC terms and more are examined in almost 300 Color photographs with expertly researched captions.

Contents:

• Passenger Equipment, pp. 4–35
• Despatch Shops, pp. 36–37
• Box Cars, pp. 38–41
• Pacemaker Freight Service, pp. 42–62
• Reefers, pp. 63–68
• Covered Hoppers, pp. 69–75
• Gondolas, pp. 76–81
• Flat Cars, pp. 82–89
• Flexivan, pp. 90–93
• Automobile Cars, pp. 94–95
• Hoppers, pp. 96–100
• Stock Cars, p. 101
• Cabooses, pp. 102–113
• Company Service Cars, pp. 114–127
• Conclusion, p. 128.

From the late 1960s through the late 1970s, photographer Ed Horm captured the Baltimore & Ohio, Bessemer & Lake Erie, Pittsburgh & Lake Erie, Penn Central, Conrail, the Union Railroad, and a number of short lines and industrial operations around "The Steel City" of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait format, Color photographs.

After the Conrail startup in 1976, the former Erie Lackawanna main line from northern New Jersey to Buffalo was thrown open to the combined operations of three colorful railroads. Supposedly in the name of competition, Conrail, the Delaware & Hudson and the New York, Susquehanna & Western operated an eclectic fleet of new and secondhand power along this scenic route and home trackage of D&H and NYS&W.

Erie Railroad authority Bob Collins had the "inside track" on the goings-on and was there to capture the action. Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 10 x 8 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.

5, Color photographs with captions. Featuring the following railroads and owners', PLCX, PMCX, PPLX, PRR, PSL, PTM, RDG, RF&P, RI, RNDX, ROCK, RSC, RUT, SAL, SBC, SCL, SDEX, SECX, SL-SF, SMEX, SOO, SOU, SSCX, SSW, T-NM,T&N, TAG, TC, TCCX, TMCX, TO&E, TOC, TP, TP&W, UMP, Union, UP, Utah, VGN, VTR, VULX, WAB, WEBX, WFAX, WISX, WM, WofA, Woodward, WP, WRR, Y&N.

Features:

• New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books 2024

Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.

5, Color photographs with captions.Featuring the following railroads and owners:AA, AC, ACL, AD&N, AEPX, AEX, AMXX, ARR, ASAB, ATSF, B&A, B&LE, B&M, B&O, B&D, BC&G, BCWX, BMLP, BN, BWC, C&EI, C&I, C&IM, C&NW, C&O, C&S, C&W, C&WC, CASO, CB&O, CBC, CDEMXX, CG, CH-P, CIRR, CLCO, CN, CNJ, CP, CPEC, CR, CRR, CSUX, CV, CWEX, CWP, D&H, D&M, D&NE, D&RGW, DAFX, DEGX, DL&W, DM&IR, DR, DT7I, EBT, EELX, EJ&E, EL, ELS, ERIE, EWSX.

Features:

• New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books 2024

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

The "Big Little Railroad" owned many cars that should have been retired if it wasn't for its poor financial outlook, but it ambled on bravely with secondhand passenger cars provided by NJDOT and many hopper cars from the Baltimore & Ohio.

Contents:

• New
• Softcover
• Robert J. Yanosey
• Morning Sun Books
• 2024

Softcover, pages, Proving the Susquehanna had a busy commuter service, author Al Holtz caught every detail of the operation prior to the severe cutbacks of the 1960s. "Suzy-Q" was operating a modern service at the time, using new silver coaches and RDCs.

The year 1961 saw an about face with the new coaches sold off to Saudi Arabia and the RDCs to CNJ. The highlight of the 1960s passenger service became the BUTLER DAY EXPRESS while freight service gained three new EMD GP18s.

Features: New Softcover Al Holtz Morning Sun Books

Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape size, Color images with captions.

Reporting marks in this volume: CG, CGW, CHP, CN, CNJ, CP, CR, CRR, CS, CSX, D&H, DL&W, D&M, D&RGW, DM&IR, DO, DT&I, EBT, EJ&E, EL, ERIE, FCP, FdeC, FDS, FEC, and others!

Features:

• New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books

Lehigh Valley Volume IV explores the final two years of operation of the independent railroad corporation before its inclusion into the Conrail System Plan. Striving for image improvements, the Lehigh Valley purchased new locomotives from General Electric to maintain faster inter-modal schedules. The modernized fleet of boldly repainted equipment made a prominent statement!

Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., Color photographs.

Shipping to Arizona Hobbies the week of October 29th. Order for Ship-on-Arrival Service.

Morning Sun Books, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.25 in., all color photographs with captions.

"Open Top Load" is the term given to the carriage of products or commodities on flatcars or gondolas. These products usually fit into two categories: 1) they are too large or bulky to fit into boxcars and/or 2) they are loose inexpensive material not suitable for a hopper car.

These titles feature large color photos of flatcars and gondolas with such loads, mostly recorded in the 1960s to the 1980s. The volumes are differentiated by the product or commodity carried, each which carry different AAR requirements for bracing, banding or other special instructions.

Volume 4 includes: Scrap Metal, Structural Steel, Tanks and Boiler Shells, Prefabricated Track and Switches, Transformers, Trucks, Wallboard and Plywood, Wheels, Wrecked Railroad Carbodies, and miscellaneous loads.and miscellaneous loads.

The final portion of freight car aficionado Paul Winters' work mostly around Columbus, Ohio. Many rare railroads and types of rail cars plus the every day stuff from 40-50 years ago. Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in, all Color photographs with captions.

Vintage Freight Cars is a compendium of rare color slides not used in Morning Sun Book's Color Guides, including roads never covered. You'll find Class-One road cars resold, experimental, demonstrators, and one-of-a kinds. Special flatcar loads, detail shots, unusual weathering, and unique angles round out the series -- all the work of pioneer rolling stock color photographer Paul C.

Winters, whose images have appeared in over 60 Morning Sun Books Color Guides. A treasure chest of projects for the model railroader and a unique look at the rolling stock for the prototype historian. Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., all-color photographs.

Paul Winters took color slides of well-weathered old workhorses as well as gaudy-painted new freight cars. Discover what was going on in the freight yards during this 20 year review of reporting marks ACL-GN. Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., all-Color photographs with captions.

An 'A to Z' collection of short-line and industrial railroad photographs. Includes a behind the scenes look at industrial railroad operations.

Softcover, 96 pages, standard landscape format, Color images with captions.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.This title features an in-depth look at the B-B series of Alco Century locomotives introduced in the 1960s. From the not-well-received C-415 switcher to the 3000hp C-430s, and other models in between, full-color photographs includes over 300 images of the Alco and Montreal series.

Photos also includes the rare MLW model HR412.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books 2023

Hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait size, Color images with captions.

Follow conductor and author John Cowan's distinguished 35-year career on the Canadian Pacific Railway! From his start as a train order operator in Ontario and Quebec, to 34 years working as a conductor in British Columbia, his work in Revelstoke, Vancouver, the Kettle Valley Railway, and Vancouver Island is captured in amazing depth!

CP, VIA and West Coast Express passenger trains are also featured, as well as the author's work as a conductor on mainline steam trains!

Contents:

• A Train Order Operator, pp. 4–30
• Moving to British Columbia, pp. 31–72
• The Transfer to Vancouver, pp. 73–99
• Working on the Kettle Valley Railway, pp. 100–110
• The Return to Vancouver, pp. 111–115
• Vancouver Island Experiences, pp. 116–118
• Working on the Empress, pp. 119–124
• The First Years of the West Coast Express and a Grande Finale, pp. 125–128. Features: New Hardcover John Cowan Morning Sun Books

Hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait size, Color photographs with extensive captions.

A number of color photographs and extensive captions along with color maps make this an exceptional Morning Sun Books title. This book doubles as a color guide for the respective companies.This volume features Reserve Mining Company and Erie Mining Company (and their successors)! These two private industrial mainline railroads were constructed in the mid-1950s to support new taconite iron ore-processing operations and fielded a wide variety of first-generation diesel models.

Details the history of these operations as well as locomotives and rolling stock!

Contents:

• Taconite Pioneers, pg. 3
• Reserve Mining Co., pp. 4–27
• Cyprus Northshore Mining, pp. 28–33
• Cliffs Northshore Mining, pp. 34–57
• Erie Mining / LTVSMC, pp. 58–113
• Cliffs Erie, pp. 114–127
• Oliver Iron Mining Addendum, pg. 128. Features: New Hardcover David C. Schauer Morning Sun Books

Pantographs, trolley wires, third-rail shoes, passenger, freight, and more in Electric Railways of North America In Color - Featuring the Photography of Matt Herson Volume 1! This title includes major electrification projects of the Milwaukee Road and New Haven, Chicago's North and South Shore routes, various short lines and industrial operations and more are all included - even former Hershey operations in Cuba! Features: New Hardcover George W.

Hamlin Morning Sun Books

Conrail's Northern Region was comprised of three divisions of the former Canada Southern Railway and Michigan Central Railroad routes through Canada and Michigan. These three Conrail divisions were called the Canada Division, Detroit Division and Michigan Division. The illustrations and text in Conrail Northern Region take the reader on a journey on all three divisions from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada west to Detroit and beyond through Southern Michigan.

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

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

Here is a detailed look at Union Pacific's switcher, slug, and turbine fleet. Explore the "Veranda" turbines, rebuilt SW10's, "Y-series" units, Control Car Remote Control Locomotives, Shop and Tie Plant switchers and more.

Contents:

• Switchers, pp. 4–83
• Slugs, pp. 84–97
• Turbines, pp. 98–128.

The book begins with passenger diesel power (E-units, PA's, Erie-builts). In between the various diesel models are 24 color pages of steam locomotives in service. The second title of Morning Sun Books' detailed exploration of New York Central's diesel, electric and fleet steam locomotives. Like the first volume, this title also explains how these locomotives fit into NYC's changing operations.

As in volume 1, the evolution from first generation to second generation power is amply illustrated. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., Color photographs.

Private cars always stood out in most trains because of their often unusual paint schemes and private owner heralds or corporate logos. The private ownership cars with reporting marks between OCPX and TKCK are shown in perfect roster views. You will see all types of equipment from stock cars to plug-door boxcars, reefers, covered and open-top hopper cars.

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions. ISBN: 978-1582485355

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

More than 300 excellent roster views of private cars with reporting marks between CSCX and GPUX.

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

Locomotives and operations on the 'J' are scrutinized from Joliet to Waukegan in full color.

Contents:

• A Milepost Tour of all the locations of note on the 'J's Western Subdivision.

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

Author Art Erdman finishes this roundup of the Atlantic Region - the short-lived region set up on the east end of Conrail at the beginning to absorb the busiest sections of the component roads - with more of his informative, often amusing, accounts.

Contents:

• The New Jersey Division: Main Line Long Island City, NY to Holmesburg Junction, PA, pp. 4–30
• The River Line, pp. 31–51
• The CNJ District, pp. 52–53
• The Chemical Coast and the Bay Head Line, pp. 54–57
• The Lehigh Division, pp. 58–89
• The Hoboken Division, pp. 90–119
• The Susquehanna Division, pp. 120–122
• Regional Rarities, pp. 123–128.

A look at the first half of the Erie Lackawanna's diesel locomotive roster. #B-21 through #2586. Switchers, first and second-generation road-switchers through the Century C424s, U25Bs and GP35s. Includes the E-8 and PA units. Units are seen in pre-merger and merger colors. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

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

A look back at the years when Katy's very existence was threatened and the road struggled on with old or rebuilt power. 2 pages of steam, many F-units, early Geeps and outside-braced cabooses.

Contents:

• Miss Katy in Her Red Dress, p. 3
• A Brief History, pp. 4–6
• 1945-1955, pp. 7–12
• 1958-1962, pp. 13–28
• 1963-1967, pp. 29–46
• 1968-1969, pp. 47–85
• 1970-1972, pp. 86–115
• 1973-1974, pp. 116–126
• Coming Attractions (next book), pp. 127–128.

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

The beautiful trains of the Canadian National system are examined in more than 200 vintage color views.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 3–5
• Southwestern Ontario, pp. 6–71
• le Champlain, pp. 72–77
• Tempo, pp. 78–93
• Turbo, pp. 94–101
• Toronto-Montreal, pp. 102–117
• To Northern Ontario, pp. 118–128.

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

The B&O's 'name trains' are explored top-to-bottom in this all-color book by B&O expert Bob Withers. Motive power, equipment, interiors, advertising and much more are detailed.

Contents:

• The National Limited, pp. 4–22
• The Capitol Limited, Columbian and Ambassador, pp. 23–58
• The Capitol Companions, pp. 59–79
• The Metropolitan Special, pp. 80–95
• The Cincinnatian, pp. 96–111
• The Royal Blue Line, pp. 112–114
• Running Mates, pp. 115–128.

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

Pictures of the Chicago Great Western rolling stock are of the equipment painted in C&NW colors with CGW reporting marks. The Minneapolis & St. Louis, Des Moines and Central Iowa and Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern rolling stock is mostly seen before C&NW paint.

The rolling stock photos include many cabooses both wooden and steel in predecessor railroad paint. There are also many C&NW heavyweight passenger cars seen in this title. The first in a two-part exploration of the myriad equipment of the Chicago & North Western and the companies it acquired in the 1950s and 60s.

Contents:

• C&NW 1980s Business Train, pp. 4–11
• C&NW's Passenger Car Fleet and Business Cars prior to 1980, pp. 12–25
• C&NW's Commuter and Bi-Level Fleet, pp. 26–30
• C&NW Cabooses, pp. 31–44
• Auto Rack Cars and Trailers, pp. 44–47
• C&NW Non-revenue Equipment, pp. 47–66
• Chicago Great Western, pp. 67–76
• Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, pp. 76–84
• Des Moines & Central Iowa, pp. 85–86
• Ft. Dodge, Des Moines & Southern, pp. 86–93
• Litchfield & Madison, pp. 94–95
• Minneapolis & St. Louis, pp. 96–122
• Leased Cars, pp. 122–128.

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

A wonderful chronological look at Western Pacific's motive power development from the end of steam to the UP merger. Lots of great action!

Contents:

• The Era of Steam, pp. 6–23
• The California Zephyr, pp. 24–47
• Zephyr-izing the Fleet, pp. 48–87
• It Ain't Easy Being Green, pp. 88–113
• The Subsidiaries, pp. 114–128.

A fond look back at the traditional short lines extant in Pennsylvania during the 1950s. This first of two Volumes includes: Aliquippa & Southern Railroad Allegheny & South Side Railway Bellefonte Central Railroad Cambria & Indiana Railroad Chestnut Ridge Railway Cheswick & Harmar Railroad Conemaugh & Black Lick Railroad Cornwall Railroad Coudersport & Port Allegany Railroad Donora Southern Railroad East Broad Top Railroad East Erie Commercial Railroad Everett Railroad Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain RR Ironton Railroad Johnstown & Stony Creek Railroad Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley RR Lake Erie, Franklin & Clarion RR Ligonier Valley Rail Road Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad.

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

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

For over forty years, Bob Larson held down the right hand seat of Western Pacific locomotives all over the system. Bob was one of those people who had the foresight to carry a camera with him from the very start.

See the Western Pacific through the eyes of an engineer in this 128-page all color book.

Contents:

• Introduction, Bob Larson, pp. 3–7
• First Subdivision, San Francisco to Stockton, pp. 8–20
• Second Subdivision, Stockton to Oroville, pp. 21–26
• Third Subdivision, Oroville to Portola, pp. 27–37
• Fourth Subdivision, Keddie to Bieber, pp. 38–47
• Williams Loop, pp. 48–52
• Fifth Subdivision, Portola to Winnemucca, pp. 53–96
• Sixth Subdivision, Winnemucca to Carlin, pp. 97–99
• Seventh Subdivision, Elko to Salt Lake City, pp. 97–104
• Feather River Museum, Green and Orange Era, 105-115
• Bicentennial Units, pp. 116–119
• Perlman-Flannery Era, pp. 120–128.

Straight from the Union Pacific Museum Archives, this book illustrates the very best camera work of UP company photographers. Many of these photographs have remained unseen for over 50 years. The railroads photographic staff sought unusual scenic locations for remarkable views of the earliest UP stream-liners, the oldest and newest steam locomotives and the modern look of handsome diesel and gas-turbine cabs.

The horizontal format combined with large images (usually one per page) of steam, turbines and passenger units make this a great book especially for the model railroader. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

The Southern Railway system was a relatively unknown carrier until the 1960s when its management style and business objectives dramatically shifted course. One of the first major railroads to dieselize, its quiet business methods were transformed into the benchmark railroad of the 1960s. The author, a former Southern employee, relates the story of this remarkable railroad through the medium of more that 200 vintage Color photographs.

This is a photo tour of the railroad from Washington, DC to New Orleans and other routes. More shots of scenes than 3/4 wedge roster shots, but some roster shots are included. The last page includes Southern's lone EMD NW5. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

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

The railroad that ran 'Through the Heart of the South' was known as an innovator and effective competitor against its two larger neighbors. The attractive equipment of the Seaboard was no small part in this battle.

Enjoy this varied roster in the more than 300 Color photographs of this railroad which disappeared in 1967.

Contents:

• Office Cars, p. 6
• Head End Passenger, pp. 7–14
• Combines, pp. 15–16
• Coaches, pp. 17–24
• Diners, pp. 25–29
• Observation Cars, pp. 30–31
• Sleepers, pp. 32–36
• Boxcars, pp. 37–64
• Refrigerator Cars, Stock Cars, p. 65
• Ventilator Cars, p. 66
• Covered Hoppers, pp. 67–76
• Open Hoppers, pp. 77–83
• Gondolas, pp. 84–90
• Flat Cars, pp. 91–95
• Pulpwood Cars, pp. 96–99
• Autorack Cars, Tank Cars, p. 100
• Piggyback Trailers, p. 101
• Cabooses, pp. 102–112
• Derricks, p. 113
• Equipment Cars, pp. 114–116
• Camp Cars, pp. 117–125
• Company Service Cars, p. 126
• Miscellaneous, pp. 127–128.

Morning Sun Books, softcover, 128 pages, 10 x 8 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

The last of steam and early diesel locomotives are chronicled on the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific in the mid-twentieth century.

This title features the last of steam and early diesel locomotives moving tonnage and passengers. Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific are the main focus, but Pacific Electric and street railways, excursions, and short lines are also shown. Morning Sun Books, softcover, 128 pages, 10 x 8 x .25 in., black and white photographs with captions.

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

Bill Brennan's LIRR photography is some of the best of the 1960s. The road was exclusively the domain of ALCO's and Fairbanks-Morse's during this wonderful grey-and-orange period.

Contents:

• About the Photographer, p. 3
• Tenants of Penn Station New York, pp. 4–19
• The First-Generation Diesels, pp. 20–44
• Electric Traction in Action on the LIRR, pp. 45–63
• The Second-Generation Diesels Arrive on the LIRR, pp. 64–96
• The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Era, pp. 97–108
• Electric Traction in Transition, pp. 109–121
• Snow, pp. 122–128
• Farewell, p. 128.

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

The story of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Long Island Railroad, New Haven and their successors that used Penn Station from an electric traction point of view.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–9
• Getting to Manhattan: The PRR's Original New York Zone, pp. 10–31
• The Great Alternating Current Electrification, pp. 32–40
• Electrical Technology for Motive Power, pp. 41–62
• Operations, pp. 63–94
• Systems Engineering or Things Other Than Trains, pp. 95–113
• A Review of Movable Bridges and Catenary Structures, pp. 114–126
• Conclusion, pp. 127–128.

Most fans today know the Susquehanna as an operator of huge double-stack container trains and big six-motor diesel-electrics. This book begins in 1940 and shows the Suzy-Q of yesteryear - Motorcars, RS1s, RDCs and commuter trains as well as several chapters on the more modern era. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.

5 in., Color photographs.The Delaware Lackawanna Railroad's Alco power has ruled Northeast Pennsylvania for over 30 years. Using the best work from 13 photographers, this book chronicles the variety of Alco power powering trains since the Delaware-Lackawanna became the contracted operator in 1993. It comprehensively covers the DL's operations from its days as the emergency operator of the former Pocono Northeast Railroad lines.

The most scenic locations on all of the lines - including the Pocono Main, Carbondale Main, Laurel Line, Strawberry Hill Running Track, and Vine Industrial Track - are illustrated.

Features:

• New Softcover Olev Taremae Morning Sun Books 2024

Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.

5 in., Color photographs with captions.Volume 2 wraps up our coverage of this interesting but seldom-seen railroad maintenance operation. This volume features portraits of the seasonal equipment waiting for winter duty as well as action-packed displays of snow equipment in service! Railroad names beginning with L through Z are featured.

Features:

• New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey and Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books 2023