Morning Sun Books

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

This book exhibits the steam to diesel transition on the Eastern District of the UP through more than 260 vivid Color photographs. Former UP employee Lou Schmitz was there shooting everything from 4-8-8-4s to F3s to Centennials.

Contents:

• The 1950s Nebraska Division, pp. 8–63
• The 1950s Kansas Division, pp. 64–69
• The 1950s Wyoming Division, pp. 70–93
• The 1960s Diesel Age, pp. 94–128.

  Lots of steam, turbines, exotic and first-generation diesels.

Ride behind steam, diesel and the incomparable GG1 as Bill Volkmer takes you on a first hand tour of the eastern end of the Pennsy. Stop with him at Northumberland as he relates tales of maintaining the roads storied steam collection during its 'forgotten' period. All illustrated with over 200 vintage Color photographs.

Mostly Electrics and Steam with some Diesels, most very clean! Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

This second Pennsylvania Railroad Color Guide by noted PRR rolling stock historian Ian S. Fischer, features the early 1960s photography of Paul Winters around Columbus, Ohio in beautiful color. See former N&W hoppers now PRR class H2A, round-roof K9 stock cars which were converted from automobile cars, unusual M of W equipment and much more.

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.

Authored in cooperation with The New Haven Railroad Historical and Technical Association. Ranging from Railfan photographs, taken as early as 1949, to the company archives as professionals were used to record new and rebuilt equipment arriving during the 1950s, this book is a must for the NH fan.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 3–9
• Box Cars, pp. 10–28
• Hopper Cars, pp. 29–31
• Covered Hoppers, pp. 32–34
• Gondolas, pp. 35–37
• Flat Cars, pp. 38–47
• Office Cars, pp. 48–50
• Stillwell, p. 51
• Parlor Cars, pp. 52–59
• Diners/Grill Cars, pp. 60–64
• Head End Cars, pp. 65–69
• Baggage Cars, pp. 70–71
• Combines, pp. 72–73
• Coaches, pp. 74–86
• Work Equipment and Caboose Roster, p. 87
• Cabooses, pp. 87–99
• Hi Rail, pp. 100–101
• Derricks, pp. 102–107
• Miscellaneous, pp. 108–128.

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

Lines East is thoroughly traveled thru the medium of over 200 vintage photographs of steam and first-generation diesels. The CB&Q in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin is given a guided tour by CB&Q Historical Society newsletter editor Mike Spoor in this 128-page hardcover book.

Streamliners pulled by Es, Motor Cars, First-Generation freight units and some color steam shots (not excursions) pulling freight are found in this title.

Contents:

• Assignment of Locomotives and Motor Cars as of June 1, 1954. Chicago Area, pp. 8–47
• Aurora to Twin Cities, pp. 48–59
• Aurora to Galesburg, pp. 60–85
• Galesburg to Paducah, pp. 86–95
• Burlington to St. Louis and St. Joseph, pp. 96–109
• Burlington to Pacific Junction, pp. 110–128.