Books, Maps and Atlases

Withers Publishing, softcover, 104 pagers, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs.

Withers Publishing and John D. Hahn, Jr., are proud to present a series of books that cover the diesel fleet of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Each book pictorially covers particular groups of PRR locomotives including complete roster data and specifications of each model featured.

A four-color laminated cover will feature an original painting, specially commissioned for each book.

Contents:

• pages are numbered from Volume 1. acknowledgments, Introduction, pp. 562–564
• EMD GP7, pp. 565–586
• EMD GP9, pp. 587–652
• EMD SD7, pp. 653–654
• EMD SD9, pp. 655–663
• Index, p. 664.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs.

Withers Publishing continues the series of books that cover the diesel fleet of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Each book pictorially covers particular groups of PRR locomotives including complete roster data and specifications of each model featured.

Contents:

• Page numbers begin with Volume 1. acknowledgments, Introduction, pp. 666–668
• ALCO S-1, pp. 669–683
• ALCO S-2, pp. 684–699
• ALCO S-3, pp. 700–704
• ALCO S-4, pp. 705–717
• ALCO T-6, pp. 718–722
• General Electric 44-ton, pp. 723–734
• Index, pp. 735–736.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 94 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs, locomotive specifications.

This is the seventh softcover book in a series that covers the diesel fleet of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Each book pictorially covers particular groups of PRR locomotives, including complete roster data and specifications of each model featured.

This book pictorially covers the passenger cab units built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors-E7 and E8 models and ALCO PA and PB models. Units are pictured as-built from the factory, working during the glory days of the PRR, and finally wearing Penn Central compatible numbers and faded coats of Tuscan red.

Contents:

• pages are numbered from Volume 1. Introduction, pp. 465–468
• PRR Classification of EMD and ALCO Passenger Cab Units, p. 469
• EMD E7, pp. 470–514
• EMD E8, pp. 515–546
• ALCO PA-1/PB-1, pp. 547–559
• Index, p. 560.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 248 pages, 6 x 9 x.5 in., Color photographs with text and captions. Published in 2008.

When it first appeared in 1967, the Diesel Spotters Guide by Jerry A. Pinkepank brought much-needed organization to the sport of diesel spotting in North America. Subsequent guides have covered the evolution of the diesel-electric, including Diesel Eras' the Contemporary Diesel Spotters Guide, 2000 edition.

Now, more than 40 years after the original guide was published, authors Louis A. Marre and Paul K. Withers have teamed again to update The Contemporary Diesel Spotters Guide, putting a Diesel Era spin on the newest edition.

The year 2008 edition will help you identify diesel locomotives from such spotting features as hood shape, truck type, and the location and number of fans, louvers, and doors. Printed in standard 6 x 9 size for easy carrying in the field, this 248-page book contains more than 500 Color photographs.

It is a must for railfan and model railroader libraries alike.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, Foreword, Preface, pp. 2–5
• Electromotive Diesel Inc., EMD, EMC: pp. 5–132
• General Electric, pp. 133–221
• MLW and Bombardier, pp. 222–231
• Morrison-Knudsen Co., MK Rail, pp. 232–240
• Alstom, p. 241
• National Railway Equipment, pp. 242–244
• Appendix A, General Dimensions, Generator/Traction Motor Type, Page Index: pp. 245–248.

Following the format of their other successful locomotive model books, Withers Publishing presents this comprehensive title about EMD's unique GP30 model. The 29 original owners plus the EMD demonstrators are covered in this 208 page, mostly Color, hardcover book. Withers Publishing, hardcover, 208 pages, 8.5 x 10 in., mostly Color with a few B&W photographs.

This is the third book in Withers Publishing series covering opposed-piston-powered locomotives. During the development of the 1,000-horsepower switcher, F-M officials knew that the company would have to produce a road cab unit if it were going to make it in the locomotive business. F-M engineers designed a road locomotive around a car body styled by industrial designer Raymond Loewy.

Since F-M did not have the shop capacity to build a large locomotive itself, it contracted that work to General Electric, which produced the units at its Erie, Pa., plant, hence the name Erie-built. GE went on to build 111 of the distinctive locomotives for the Union Pacific, Santa Fe, Milwaukee Road, Kansas City Southern, New York Central, and Pennsylvania Railroads.

With a 1,000-horsepower switcher and a 2,000-horsepower road cab unit, F-M wanted to enter the road-switcher market. During 1946, the company's engineering team designed a 2,000-horsepower end-cab unit for its first road switcher, named the Heavy Duty unit. Few railroads saw the H20-44s potential-moving tonnage at a higher speed than could a typical 1,500- and 1,600-horsepower four-axle road switcher of the era.

In all, 96 H20-44s were sold to five customers. Withers Publishing, softcover, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., 92 pages (22 pages in color), 167 photographs (40 in color); locomotive diagrams.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 152 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, HO Scale fold-out plans.

The GP20 and SD24 locomotive models can trace their roots to the horsepower race that began in earnest in 1952 when Fairbanks-Morse began promoting its newest creation, the 2,400-horsepower Train Master.

Also, competition outside the industry as motor carriers were increasingly taking away long-haul shipments from railroads caused carriers to look at ways to speed up train schedules - and this translated into more horsepower.

To get that necessary increase in horsepower, EMD installed turbochargers for the first time ever on factory-delivered diesel-electrics. This book discusses the competition between the loco builders and details EMD's first turbocharged models.

Contents:

• 1. Why Turbo charge? pp. 5–8
• 2. New Models, New Features, pp. 9–12
• 3. Specifications, pp. 13–18
• 4. SD24 Production, pp. 19–22
• 5. GP20 Production, pp. 23–28
• 6. Car-body Phases, pp. 29–32
• 7. SD24 Roster, pp. 33–37
• 8. GP20 Roster, pp. 38–44
• 9. SD24s in Service, pp. 45–62
• 10. GP20s in Service, pp. 63–90
• 11. Secondhand SD24s, pp. 91–98
• 12. Secondhand GP20s, pp. 99–104
• 13. Detail Views, pp. 105–112
• 14. Colorful GP20s and SD24s, pp. 113–132
• 15. Bibliography, p. 133
• 16. Index, pp. 134–136
• 17. HO Scale Fold-out Plans, pp. 137–152.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., 80 pages (4 color pages.), 250 photographs (20 Color photographs).

To fill the gap between the 600-horsepower SW1 and the 1,000-horsepower SW7, EMD introduced its 800-horsepower SW8 model in 1950. Over the next four years, General Motors built a total of 366 SW8s for 49 U.S. and nine Canadian customers at both its Electro-Motive Division plant at La Grange, IL and General Motors Diesel Division facility at London, Ontario.

Class 1 carriers received 217 units, short lines and terminal railroads, 97 units, and industrial operators, 52 units. Powered by the same basic 567-series prime mover as that first introduced in 1939, the SW8 carried an eight-cylinder version of the 567B engine.

The car body and equipment layout nearly duplicated its predecessors, but options ordered by customers, and in some cases, added after their delivery, helped to customize the SW8s look. From the optional dynamic brake equipment specified by Lehigh Valley and Southern Pacific, to the distinctive handrail cages by Nickel Plate Road, each owner gave its SW8s a distinctive look.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 5–11
• SW8 Roster, pp. 12–13
• Class One Operators, pp. 14–52
• Short Line, Terminal and Government Operators, pp. 53–70
• Canadian Class One Operators, pp. 71–74
• Canadian Regional's and Short Lines, pp. 75–76
• Industrial Owner's Gallery, pp. 77–80.

Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 224 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs, roster.

Second Printing: Includes Conrail SD70's and SD70MAC's. Focused. If one word describes Conrail during its last five years of existence as an independent railroad, it is probably that one.

After years of sorting out and blending the priorities and assets of its bankrupt predecessors and later overhauling and streamlining the system in an attempt to make itself profitable, Conrail became a credible common carrier during the late 1980s.

How did this emphasis on profitability affect Conrail's locomotive fleet' The fleet has become one of the youngest in the industry, and the aggregate horsepower of the fleet has risen substantially. With the continued system rationalization and the shedding of yards, secondary and branch-line operations, Models typically assigned to yard switching, transfer work, local service and hump pushers were thinned out.

In more than 600 photographs-action views and roster portraits-this book offers an exhaustive pictorial documentation of all 37 classes of locomotives that Conrail operated during its final 5 years of existence.

Includes a color photo section.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 2–6
• SD80MACs: Motive Power for the 21st Century, pp. 7–12
• EMD Road Freight Units, pp. 13–80
• GE Road Freight Units, pp. 81–144
• EMD and GE Road Switcher Units, pp. 145–172
• EMD Yard Switchers, pp. 173–185
• MT Units and Passenger Units, pp. 186–200
• Juniata-built SD70s and SD70MACs, pp. 201–216
• Appendix A: Conrail Lease Fleet, pp. 217–219
• Appendix B: SD40 Disposition, pp. 220–221
• Appendix C: Conrail Graduates, pp. 222–223
• Condensed Locomotive Roster, p. 224.

An overlooked piece of essential railroad equipment that had to be ready to go to work at a moment's notice, nearly all of America's railroads owned a wrecking crane or "big hook". In this color pictorial, this specialized equipment is seen working on large railroads like the Santa Fe or Union Pacific, or short line roads like the Alabama, Tennessee & Northern.

Includes 6 photographs of a Big Hook working a wreck of the Super Chief near Carrolton, MO in 1956. Many photographs are Big Hooks of Fallen Flag railroads.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 168 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, roster.

In April 1963, ALCO Products, Inc., introduced the Century line of diesel-electric locomotive models to the North American market. Designed to compete with the latest designs from General Motors and General Electric, initial offerings included the 2,000-horsepower C-420 and 2,400-horsepower C-424.

Both models rode on B-B trucks, production of a C-C truck model, designated the C-628, began in late 1963. But this was to be the last hurrah of what was, at one time in aggregate, the nation's largest locomotive builder.

Between 1848 and 1963, the American Locomotive Company (its name was changed to ALCO Products in 1955) and its multiple predecessors built more than 90,000 locomotives. Most of these were steam locomotives, with the builder producing its first successful diesel-electric in 1924.

Century production lasted for only five years, as competition from a onetime ally, General Electric, ate away at ALCO's market share. Production of the Century line ended in 1969, although the designs continued to be built in Canada for another six years.

In all, 805 C-series and 168 M-series (the Canadian designation for post-1968 production) models were produced. These distinctive models will be covered in three books. Each book will contain 160 8.5 x 11-inch vertical-format pages and be perfect bound.

Each book will feature more than 250 crisp color and black-and-white photographs. The first book will cover the four-axle models, the second will cover the six-axle models, and the third will cover the Canadian M-series models, as well as secondary owners and operators in North America.

Contents:

• Ch. 1: Introduction, pp. 4–7
• Ch. 2: ALCO Four-axle Century Roster (by model), p. 8
• Ch. 3: ALCO Four-axle Century Roster (by builders date), p. 9
• Ch. 4: Century 415, pp. 10–23
• Ch. 5: Century 420, pp. 24–65
• Ch. 6: Century 424, pp. 66–99
• Ch. 7: Century 425, pp. 100–127
• Ch. 8: Century 430, pp. 128–144
• Ch. 9: Centuries in Color, pp. 145–168.

White River Productions, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in, Color photographs, illustrations and maps.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Lines West series (begun by The Railroad Press) continues with Volume 3: Crestline to Chicago 1960-1999. This title has a good mix of photographs from the Pennsylvania, Penn Central and Conrail eras plus Amtrak from all eras.

Featuring the stunning color photography of Steve Hipes and David Oroszi, this hardcover book covers the eras spanning from the Pennsylvania Railroad through Penn Central to Conrail. Explore the mainline from Chicago via Fort Wayne, the Grand Rapids & Indiana to Mackinaw City, the Toledo and Sandusky branches, and much more.

Contents:

• Passenger Operations, pp. 6–19
• Crestline to Fort Wayne, pp. 20–47
• Fort Wayne to Chicago, pp. 48–81
• Chicago Area Branch Lines, pp. 82–85
• Buckeye Branch Lines, pp. 86–125
• GR&I p Richmond to Mackinaw City, pp. 126–128.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 256 pages, 11 x 9 in.

, 371 Color photographs, 7 maps.There are many pages where the photograph fills the page. The book is nicely laid out and it is good to see a title about the KCS which has had few books published about it.The KCS system in the U.S. sprawls across nine Midwestern states with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.

The system reaches into Illinois to Jacksonville, Springfield, and East St. Louis. The traditional southern main line moves traffic to Dallas, New Orleans, and Port Arthur, Texas.Later additions to the system carry KCS rails east through Monroe, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi, to Meridian and Artesia, Mississippi, and an even later addition touches Tennessee at Counce.

Southern Texas and Mexico-bound traffic rolls from Beaumont through Houston to Corpus Christi and Laredo, where KCS rails continue deep into Mexico.This volume chronicles KCS east from Kansas City across the former Gateway Western and south from Kansas City to the end of the Shreveport Subdivision at Shoreline, Louisiana.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 6–9
• Home Turf: Kansas City, pp. 10–27
• The Gateway (former Gateway Western
• Chicago & Alton), pp. 28–65
• Goin' South (Pittsburg Subdivision), pp. 66–101
• Ozark Passage (Heaverner Subdivision and Fort Smith Branch), pp. 102–159
• Over the Ouachitas (Shreveport Subdivision), pp. 160–255
• Epilogue, pg. 256. Features: New Hardcover Kevin EuDaly White River Productions 2022

There is much text in this title with the addition of color photographs to help tell the 'tale'. Included are color maps, timetable reproductions and a list of industries served. This is not a picture book with captions. If I wanted to model this part of the Milwaukee Road, this book would be very helpful as you have the prototype equipment, the cars used and the human element of operation.

Milwaukee Road's Racine & Southwestern Division linked the railroad's hometown of Milwaukee, Wis., with the Mississippi River at Savanna, Ill. Hired on in 1971, Jerry Pyfer shares stories of Midwestern railroading combined with his colorful photography. Climb aboard with Jerry as he covers the entire division in its final decade.

White River Productions, hardcover, 128 pages, standard landscape book 10 x 8 in., Color photographs, color maps and list of industries served.

Features:

• New Hardcover Jerry Pyfer White River Productions

You can build detailed railroad models! Scott Lupia shares more than 30 years of custom model building experience in this collection of classic articles from the pages of Railroad Model Craftsman, along with all-new content.

You'll find expert tips on kit-bashing, detailing, paints and tools, and weathering. Get inspired with a colorful mix of freight and passenger diesels, steam engines, caboose kit-bashing projects, and more! Scott's involvement in model railroading began in the early 1980s when he was given an N scale train set by a family friend.

As a locomotive engineer for NJ Transit, he enjoys running trains on many of the same lines that his family members worked on. In addition to his railroad career, Scott is also the owner of KV Models, LLC, a manufacturer offering etched metal detail parts.

He also served as part-time associate editor of Railroad Model Craftsman in 2013 and 2014. Table of Contents: 1: Introduction-Set Up Your Work Area and Tools, 2: Disabled Penn Central Geep, 3: Lackawanna Wood Caboose, 4: One-of-a-Kind Budd RDC, 5: A Litter of Lehigh Pups, 6: Kit-bashing a Steel Caboose, 7: Upgraded Erie Lackawanna U-Boat, 8: Seaboard Coast Line E-Units, 9: Detailing an Erie Lackawanna Geep, 10: Detailing for Durability, 11: Two Bay Window Cabooses, 12: Unique Susquehanna RS-1 Diesels, 13: Down n' Dirty Steam Engines, Magazine, XX pages, standard portrait format, Color photographs and illustrations.

West Jersey Chapter NRHS, softcover, 64 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, diagrams, train symbols and schedules from various eras.

The Pennsylvania Railroad built Pavonia Yard in 1883 on an almost north-south alignment in East Camden, New Jersey. Over time the PRR purchased additional land and expanded the yard and added shop facilities.

Later the traffic levels increased and the yard was converted to a hump yard. In 2011 and 2012 the yard was converted to a flat switching yard. The yard is still in use today.

The book includes photographs and diagrams from the early era of the yard to the current era. B&W photographs and diagrams supplement the text and four pages Color photographs are included on the covers.

Contents:

• 1883-1899, pp. 2–7
• 1900-1292, pp. 8–17
• 1930-1946, pp. 18–23
• 1947-1975, pp. 24–43
• 1976-2013, pp. 44–63
• Index, Bibliography, p. 64.

Weekend Chief Publishing, 256 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 in., B&W and Color photographs and advertising reproductions.

A general discussion with text about the many diesel demonstrators offered by the locomotive builders to help persuade potential customers to buy. Since many locomotives from the early days were before the advent of color photography, or when color photography was rare, a number of black & white photographs are included with as many Color photographs as could be assembled for the book.

A number color artwork and advertisements are also presented.

Contents:

• ALCO and Montreal Locomotive Works, pp. 1–22
• Baldwin Locomotive Works, pp. 23–40
• Electro-Motive Division and GM of Canada, pp. 41–108
• Fairbanks-Morse, pp. 109–122
• General Electric, 123-154
• Lima-Hamilton, pp. 155–158
• Other Builders, pp. 159–183
• Rosters, pp. 184–197
• Photo Section, pp. 198–247
• Bibliography, pp. 248–249
• Acknowledgements, p. 250.

Volume 7: 2-8-8-0s of the UP (3500-3533). This series of books covers all classes of steam locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pages in 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and is a softcover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photograph was taken.

The books present a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives. Photographs were taken by noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J.

Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others. Union Pacific HS, softcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Softcover James L. Ehernberger Collection Union Pacific HS

Volume 6: 2-8-8-0s of the UP, OSL & OWR&N. This series of books covers all classes of steam locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pages in 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and is a softcover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs.Supporting technical data is included for the time the photograph was taken.

The books present a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.Photographs were taken by noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J.

Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others. Union Pacific HS, softcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Softcover James L. Ehernberger Collection Union Pacific HS

Volume 10: 4-8-2s of the UP (7020-7039). This series of books covers all classes of steam locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pages in 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and is a softcover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photograph was taken.

The books present a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives. Photographs were taken by noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J.

Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others. Union Pacific HS, softcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Softcover James L. Ehernberger Collection Union Pacific HS

Volume 9: 4-8-2s of the UP (7000-7019). This series of books covers all classes of steam locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pages in 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and is a softcover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs.Supporting technical data is included for the time the photograph was taken.

The books present a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.Photographs were taken by noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J.

Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others. Union Pacific HS, softcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Softcover James L. Ehernberger Collection Union Pacific HS

This all-color book is a photo history of Delaware & Hudson power in the 1970s and early 1980s. Many of the shots include scenes along the way rather than just a collection of 3/4 wedge loco shots.The contents are organized by locomotive manufacturer with extensive captions to explain where the train is with operational notes known.

All the D&H paint schemes are represented including the striking blue and silver, blue and yellow plus second-hand power in a variety of colors including Reading and Lehigh Valley. An index of photo locations is included.

Contents:

• ALCO and Baldwin, pp. 2–25
• General Electric, pp. 26–37
• EMD Geeps, 38-47
• Photo Index, pg. 48.The Railroad Press, softcover, pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., photographs. Features: New Softcover Jaime F. M. Serensits The Railroad Press

This book portrays the Illinois Central Railroad from the early 1960s through the end of the 20th Century.It is a look at the IC from the final years of Wayne Johnston's administration through the 1972 merger with the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio, to the dismantling of the Illinois Central Gulf system during the 1980s and finally to the IC's resurgence as a successful and profitable railroad.The IC/GM&O merger is presented here with regard to the effect it had upon what once was and currently is the Illinois Central.

This Volume will cover the northern lines of the IC, while the next book will deal with the southern lines of the railroad.

Contents:

• The Chicago Division, pp. 6–27
• The Main Line Through Illinois, pp. 28–61
• The Iowa Route, pp. 62–99
• Secondary Main Lines North of the Ohio River, pp. 100–134.Index to Photographs, pp. 135–136.The Railroad Press, hardcover, pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., system map, track diagrams
• Color photographs. Features: New Hardcover Kirk Reynolds and David P. Oroszi The Railroad Press

The Garbely Publishing Company, wire-bound softcover, 234 pages, 6 x 9 in.

, B&W. The pages of this original mid-century cookbook have been painstakingly scanned and digitally retouched to eliminate fading, staining, and other age issues found in the original. The reader will find dishes that are remarkably similar to modern-day standards, as well as some that are very "of the time." Only a handful of recipes include ingredient lists, and some of the instructions are vague; a certain level of culinary experience and knowledge to fill in these blanks was required before a Southern Pacific employee would even be issued one of these cookbooks.

Most of the recipes are designed for single-portion cooking, which is different from most railroad cookbooks of the era. This book presents the recipes exactly as the Southern Pacific set them forth on paper in 1944, spiral-bound and in a new larger format for ease of use in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy preparing these authentic "Espee" dishes in your own home!

Features:

• New Wire-bound softcover Southern Pacific Company The Garbely Publishing Company 2024

The Garbely Publishing Co., 116 pages, 6 x 9 in., spiral bound.The Pennsylvania Railroad's dining cars were renowned for their service and food quality. The PRR's well-trained chefs and waiters provided some of the world's finest cuisine while rolling along the eastern seaboard's steel highways.

The procedures and, more importantly, the recipes used to provide that service were compiled into a single volume for the staff's reference and guidance on board the train.This exact reprint of the PRR's Cooking Instructions for the Preparation of Dishes Served in Dining Cars Throughout the System is produced by The Garbely Publishing Company.

From uniquely exotic 1930s recipes to the exacting specifications for the PRR's famous club sandwich or renowned salad bowl, this book contains hundreds of recipes that were originally prepared aboard a PRR dining car, including sauces, salads, sandwiches, entrees, sides, and desserts.

The original cookbook dates to circa 1938, when the Raymond Loewy-designed "Fleet of Modernism" passenger cars were entering service across the PRR.Simplicity was key aboard a rolling kitchen with limited space and ingredients, and the PRR's signature dishes were designed to provide the flavor of a five-star restaurant with limited expense, time, and effort - all traits that translate well to home cooking! With many of the recipes written for cooking in bulk for a train full of passengers, this book also makes the perfect companion to any event from an upscale dinner party to a backyard barbecue.

This historic book is a must-have for both the avid culinary historian and the casual railroad enthusiast. Features: New Spiral Bound Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Car Department The Garbely Publishing Company 2024

The Pennsylvania Railroad's dining cars were renowned for their service and food quality. The PRR's well-trained chefs and waiters provided some of the world's finest cuisine while rolling along the eastern seaboard's steel highways. The procedures and, more importantly, the recipes used to provide that service were compiled into a single volume for the staff's reference and guidance on board the train.This exact reprint of the PRR's Cooking and Service Instructions from April 1947 is a collaborative effort between the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and The Garbely Publishing Company.

From uniquely exotic 1940s recipes (like a chicken shortcake) to the exacting specifications for the PRR's famous club sandwich or renowned salad bowl, this book contains hundreds of recipes that were originally prepared aboard a PRR dining car, including sauces, salads, sandwiches, entrees, sides, and desserts.Simplicity was key aboard a rolling kitchen with limited space and ingredients, and the PRR's signature dishes were designed to provide the flavor of a five-star restaurant with limited expense, time, and effort - all traits that translate well to home cooking!

With many of the recipes written for cooking in bulk for a train full of passengers, this book also makes the perfect companion to any event from an upscale dinner party to a backyard barbecue. This historic book is a must-have for both the avid culinary historian and the casual railroad enthusiast.Includes a portion chart, table of weights and measures, definitions of cooking terms and processes, main dishes, relishes, sandwiches, sauces, dressings, desserts, beverages, breads, etc.The Garbely Publishing Company and Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, spiral bound softcover, 200 pages, small portrait format 6 x 9 in., Black and White text.

Features:

• New Spiral Bound Pennsylvania Railroad The Garbely Publishing Company

The Garbely Publishing Company, spiral bound, 288 pages, 6 x 9 in.Step aboard the elegant dining cars of the legendary New York Central System and relive the golden age of American train travel. This reproduction cookbook brings to life the flavors and sophistication that defined luxury rail dining, at a time when the New York Central's well-trained chefs and waiters provided some of the world's finest cuisine while rolling along steel highways between Boston, New York, and Chicago.

The recipes used to provide that world-class service were thought to be lost to time until January 2023, when a chance encounter led The Garbely Publishing Company to unearth a rare original manuscript for the New York Central's full cookbook from the late 1930s and early 1940s. The typewritten manuscript, perhaps the only one still in existence today, also contains the handwritten notes, alterations, and additions from an original New York Central dining car inspector.This 288-page spiral-bound book is an exact reprint of that manuscript, with all of the original handwritten notes lovingly reproduced.

From uniquely exotic 1930s recipes to the exacting specifications for the New York Central's famous 20th Century Salad Bowl, this book contains hundreds of recipes that were originally prepared aboard NYC dining cars, including sauces, salads, sandwiches, entrees, sides, and desserts. Step back in time to dine aboard famous streamliners like the 20th Century Limited, the Empire State Express, and the James Whitcomb Riley, and enjoy everything from hearty breakfasts to gourmet dinners and indulgent desserts.

Each recipe is a testament to the artistry and precision of the New York Central’s celebrated chefs, the spirit of 1930s railroading, and the passengers who traveled in style. An introduction with several cooking notes for modern chefs provides historical context and vivid period-correct imagery of New York Central dining operations.Simplicity was key aboard a rolling kitchen with limited space and ingredients, and the New York Central's signature dishes were designed to provide the flavor of a five-star restaurant with limited expense, time, and effort - all traits that translate well to home cooking.

With many of the recipes written for cooking in bulk for a train full of passengers, this book also makes the perfect companion to any event from an upscale dinner party to a backyard barbecue. This historic book is a must-have for the avid culinary historian, the railroad enthusiast, or the passionate home cook who wishes to discover the elegance of train travel, one delicious meal at a time.

Features:

• New Spiral Bound The Garbely Publishing Company 2024

Softcover, 80+ pages, B&W and Color photographs.The first in a series of titles covering railroad operations around Port Jervis, New York, this book will cover the earliest years of the Erie Railroad's predecessors in the region in the 1850s through its merger into the Erie Lackawanna in 1960.

This book is illustrated with never-before-seen black and white and color photography, as well as a variety of historic maps and track plans.This book is being released to coincide with the opening of the Port Jervis Transportation Festival.

All author royalties from the sale of this book series are being donated to the Port Jervis Transportation History Center. Features: New Softcover The Garbely Publishing Company

Softcover, 80 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W and Color photographs. The second in a series of titles covering railroad operations around Port Jervis, New York, this book will cover the time from the Erie Railroad's merger with the Lackawanna Railroad in 1960 through the Erie Lackawanna's 1972 bankruptcy up to its merger into Conrail in 1976.

This book is illustrated with never-before-seen black and white and color photography, as well as a variety of historic maps.

Features:

• New Softcover Rudy Garbely The Garbely Publishing Company 2023

Hardcover, 184 pages, standard portrait format, 8 x 10 in.

, B&W and Color photographs and illustrations (approx. 20% Color), maps, timetable and advertising reproductions. This title is larger than the two previous titles on the Passenger Trains of Texas with 38 more pages. Since there are many older historical photographs, most of the book has B&W photographs.

Color illustrations of timetable covers are included on the inside cover pages. This is a very nice book covering the famous and the more obscure trains the CB&Q and affiliates operated in the state of Texas.

Contents:

• The Burlington Route in Texas
• The Early Years, pp. 6–9
• WV Trains 109-110 (Wichita Falls-Waurika), pp. 10–15
• FW&D Trains 5-6
• WEST TEXAN (Dallas-Wichita Falls), pp. 16–17
• WV Trains 111-112 (Wichita Falls-Abilene), pp. 18–35
• WV Trains 117-118 (Stamford-Spur), pp. 36–41
• FW&D Trains 91-92 (Childress-Pampa), pp. 42–46
• FW&D Trains 101-102 (Childress-Lubbock), pp. 47–63
• Burlington-Rock Island Trains 11-12 RED HEAD (Dallas-Houston), pp. 64–67
• B-RI Trains 11-12 PIONEER ZEPHYR (Dallas-Houston), pp. 68–76
• B-RI Trains 3-4 SAM HOUSTON ZEPHYR (Dallas-Houston), pp. 77–111
• FW&D Trains 7-8 (Dallas-Denver), pp. 112–125
• FW&D Trains 1-2 TEXAS ZEPHYR (Dallas-Denver), pp. 126–184. Features: New Hardcover Steve Allen Goen Texas Zephyr Publishing

The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Book Discover the captivating history detailed in The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book. This volume, focusing on the towns of Freeman, Salem, and Strong, dives deep into the world of narrow gauge railroads in Maine.

With historical photos and thorough narratives, this book serves as a vital resource for enthusiasts and historians alike. Features and Specifications SKU Recommended Use This volume is ideal for both casual readers interested in Maine's history and serious collectors of railroad books.

It is also a fantastic gift for model railroaders looking to enhance their understanding of the historical context behind their hobby. Shipping We ensure prompt shipping directly to your doorstep. Enjoy swift and safe delivery of your new favorite addition to your collection!

Explore the fascinating connections between towns and railroads with The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book. Whether you’re expanding your knowledge or deepening your collection, this book is an excellent choice.

Contents:

• Scale: This book explores the scale of narrow gauge railroads, specifically those related to the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad.
• Era: It covers the era when these railroads played a significant role in local industries, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Condition: The book is in excellent condition, providing a clean reading experience.
• Dimensions: Approximately 11 x 8.5 in.ches, making it a substantial addition to any collection.
• Compatibility: Perfect for collectors of railroad memorabilia and those interested in the unique narrative of Maine's rail history.
• Collectible Value: This book is a rare find for rail enthusiasts and offers great value due to its detailed exploration of the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad.
• SKU: SRRL-6-2023

Discover the fascinating history of the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad with the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book. This comprehensive Volume 4 by Jerry DeVos dives deep into the equipment manufacturers and their pivotal roles in the railroad's legacy.

Measuring at 8.5 x 11 in.ches, this book is an essential piece for both casual readers and dedicated collectors. Its detailed illustrations and insightful text provide a captivating journey through the world of narrow-gauge railroads in Maine, making it a valuable addition to any library.

This book is in new condition, ensuring that every detail is crisp and engaging for readers. Compatible with any railroad enthusiast's collection, the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book serves as an excellent reference for modelers and historians alike.

Its collectible value stems from its niche focus on lesser-known railroads, especially among enthusiasts of narrow-gauge lines. With its unique insights and visual documentation, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in railroad history.

SKU: SRRL4-JD. Ideal for personal use or as a thoughtful gift for hobbyists, it enhances appreciation for the artistry and craftsmanship involved in railroad design. Shipping options are available, ensuring that your copy arrives promptly and safely, ready to enrich your library of railway literature.

Whether for research, education, or pure enjoyment, the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book radiates the spirit of a bygone era, all from the comfort of your home. This title solidifies its place in both commercial and collectible railroad book markets, making it a necessary addition for hobbyists at Arizona Hobbies.