Outer Station Project

Outer Station Project, hardcover, 96 pages, large B&W photographs with captions.

Black & White photographs during the steam era of the 'other' railroads that served central New Jersey: Baltimore & Ohio, Central New Jersey, Lehigh Valley and Reading Company.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–5
• Central Railroad of New Jersey, pp. 6–42
• Reading Company, pp. 43–53
• Baltimore & Ohio, pp. 54–63
• Lehigh Valley, pp. 64–96.

On April 1, 1976, the Central Railroad of New Jersey and Penn Central, co-owners and operators of the NY&LB, were absorbed along with other bankrupt northeastern roads into the Consolidated Rail Corporation. Conrail then began operating passenger service along its North Jersey Coast Line under contract for the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

NJDOT had been funding replacement equipment for the states's commuter operations since the late 1960s. CNJ's shore trains had been re-equipped with new GP40Ps and coaches purchased from a variety of roads, some of which were Burlington Northern, Kansas City Southern and Rock island; however, by 1976, much of the former PC motive power and rolling stock covering the New York runs was suffering from years of deferred maintenance and required rebuilding or replacement.

The pressing need for service improvement served as the catalyst for the equipment variety seen on the following pages. E8s were rebuilt by Illinois Central Gulf at Paducah, KY, by Conrail at Elizabethport and General Electric at North Bergen. In an effort to present a new image for the benefit of passengers, NJDOT's blue, silver and red scheme, which had debuted on the U34CH fleet operating on former Erie Lackawanna lines out of Hoboken Terminal, began appearing on North Jersey Coast Line power.

Conrail provided its own E units and locomotives from its freight pool as required. Several E8s acquired from the Southern Railway added a splash of Southern green. Created in 1979, the colors of NJ Transit began appearing on locomotives in 1980. Further enhancing the equipment mix were Amtrak GG1s and E60CHs, which supplemented NJDOT's own GG1 fleet as needed.

In addition to passenger train operations, Conrail had its core business of freight trains to run and several views of freight action are included. Major improvements to the railroad's infrastructure took place as well during this period. Examples of such projects which appear in this book were the rehabilitation of the Navesink River bridge and the extension of electrification from South Amboy to Matawan.

Although the book is intended to serve as a photographic remembrance of North Jersey Coast Line operations under Conrail. NJ Transit assumed operation of the railroad from Conrail effective January 1, 1983, several images taken after this date have been included as they portray trains whose consists remain relatively unchanged from the Conrail period.

All in all, it was a fascinating period and provided the foundation for further enhancements resulting in the North Jersey Coast Line of today. Enjoy your ride through these pages. Outer Station Project, hardcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., high quality 100 lb Sterling Gloss Paper, 83 full color images.

Outer Station Project, hardcover, 173 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1 in., B&W photographs and illustrations.

Limited Edition signed by author. Black and White photographs and captions of Reading accidents and equipment over the years from steam to diesel.

Contents:

• Wreck Trains, pp. 1–36
• Investigating a Wreck, pp. 37–52
• Collisions at Crossings, pp. 53–59
• Head-on-Collisions, pp. 60–69
• Freight Wrecks, pp. 70–92
• Freight Wrecks-Steam Locomotives, pp. 93–110
• Freight Wrecks-Diesel Locomotives, pp. 111–123
• Passenger Wrecks, pp. 124–140
• Crusader Wrecks, pp. 141–143
• Multiple Unit Wrecks, pp. 144–149
• Boiler Explosions, pp. 150–160
• Fires, pp. 161–164
• Miscellaneous Wrecks, pp. 165–173.

Here is a nice picture book about the Kansas City Public Service streetcars used during the 1940s and 50s. Extensive captions make this more than a picture book. Of the 64 pages in this book, 39 pages are in color. Most Color photographs are of the PCC cars operated by KCPS, but also 2 pages show the freight motors including a large one page color photograph of Motor #1.

Four 4 pages of KCPS work cars are in color. Two pages of older cars are in color but the early efforts of color photography and film preservation make for some less than sharp images. Included is a roster of KSPS PCC cars operated in Philadelphia on PTC and SEPTA. Outer Station Project, softcover, 64 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., B&W and Color photographs.

This publication features the outstanding photography of Brandon Townley. This 80 page book contains 100 hundred modern images of NS trains in action. There is a great mixture of Heritage Units, NS B&W units, and Business Train Specials. Outer Station Project, hardcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., high quality 100 lb Sterling Gloss Paper, 83 full color images.

Photographs from the collection of William Sosnowski. The exploration of the Lehigh Valley Railroad continues by covering the main line as it travels west across New Jersey and then north as it follows the Lehigh River to Packerton Yard, Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The book follows the same format as Volume 1 - just shy of 100 B&W images.

Steam Era photographs from the early 1900s. Large layout (one photograph per page) with captions. Outer Station Project, hardcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., B&W photographs.

Photographs from the collection of William Sosnowski. Steam Era photographs from the early 1900s. Large layout (one photograph per page) with captions. Includes docks, stations, Hulett Unloaders and advertising reproductions. Outer Station Project, hardcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., B&W photographs.

Outer Station Project, hardcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.5 in., Color photographs and roster information.

An all-color look at the beautiful Norfolk Southern Heritage Fleet. Most pages have only 1-2 photographs per page. Limited captions.

This is a limited edition of only 300 copies. Black and white steam era photographs from the collection of Larry Shawver on this railroad now a part of the Union Pacific. The Spokane International in addition to hauling lumber products also hauled general freight and little passenger trains. This book is not a collection of locomotive 'wedge' shots but of scenes in all seasons including some large trestles and bridges the railway used.

Many photographs are one per page and include captions. Outer Station Project, hardcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Hardcover, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 x .5 in., B&W photographs, text and captions, timetable reproduction. Stations and structures of the New York Central from the late steam and early diesel era in B&W photographs with text and captions.

Contents:

• The New Jersey Junction Railroad, pp. 9–23
• The West Shore Railroad A Short History, pp. 24–27
• Segments of a 1950 Employee Timetable, pp. 28–40
• The Weehawken Terminal, pp. 41–60
• The Weehawken-West New York Piers, pp. 61–91
• The Weehawken Milk Platforms, pp. 92–94
• The Weehawken Camp Cars, pp. 95–97
• The Weehawken Ice House and Power House, pp. 98–101
• The Weehawken Yard-West New Jersey Yard, pp. 102–123
• The Weehawken Tunnel, pp. 123–128
• Features: New Hardcover Benjamin L. Bernhart Outer Station Project

Hardcover, 80 pages, all-color photographs.

Most pages have one large image per page. Printed on coated paper, the color reproduction is good. The photographs were taken at various locations in Ohio.

Features:

• New Hardcover Brandon Townley with Benjamin L. Bernhart Outer Station Project 2015

Outer Station Project, softcover, 164 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W photographs and illustrations printed on enameled paper.

From New York harbor facilities, tugs and floats to branch line depots and structures, a number of CNJ scenes are presented.