Railroad Books
Explore Railroad History Through Expert Publications
Discover our extensive collection of railroad history books covering major carriers, regional lines, and specialized topics. From Southern Pacific's legendary routes to detailed equipment guides, our curated selection features publications from leading railroad historians and historical societies.
- Major Railroad Companies: Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Pennsylvania Railroad, and more
- Regional & Short Lines: Detailed histories of smaller operations
- Equipment & Rolling Stock: Comprehensive guides to locomotives, freight cars, and passenger equipment
- Geographic Focus: Books organized by state and region
Perfect for railroad enthusiasts, modelers seeking prototype information, and history buffs.
Trackside in the Mid-Atlantic States 1946-1959 with V. Purn and J. Knauff (Trackside #63)
Regular price$59.95$49.95
Lackawanna Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 1: Hoboken to Dover
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Trackside Around Youngstown 1962-1982 with Dave McKay (Trackside #60)
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Trackside Grand Trunk New England Lines with John Ames (Trackside #57)
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Erie Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 2: New York State
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Toledo, Peoria & Western In Color
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Erie Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 1: New Jersey
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Pennsylvania Trolleys In Color Volume 4: The 1940s
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New York City Trolleys In Color
Regular price$59.95$34.95
New Jersey Trolleys In Color
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Bangor & Aroostook Railroad In Color
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Trackside Around Boston 1942-1962 with Lawson Hill (Trackside #18)
Regular price$69.95$54.95
Pennsylvania Trolleys In Color Volume 3: The Pittsburgh Region
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Pennsylvania Trolleys In Color Volume 2: Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania Trolleys In Color Volume 1: The Anthracite Region
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Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines In Color Volume 1
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Illinois Terminal In Color Volume 1
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New York Susquehanna and Western In Color
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Hoppers Volume 3: Reporting Marks PDSX-Y&N
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Hoppers Volume 1: Reporting Marks AA-EWSX
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Railroad Signs Volume 2
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Railroad Signs Volume 1
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Santa Fe's Valley Division: The Last Two Decades
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Just Geeps In Color Volume 1: GP7 1949-1954
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Ontario Northland In Color Volume 2: The Chevron Era
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Canadian National Atlantic Region In Color
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Trackside Newfoundland with Bill Linley (Trackside #118)
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad In Color
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Canadian Pacific Facilities In Color Volume 3
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The New River Train In Color
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Algoma Central In Color
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Rio Grande Narrow Gauge In Color Volume 2: 1960 and Beyond System Demise and Tourist Rebirth
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Alaska Railroad In Color Volume 1: Decades of Transition
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The Strasburg Rail Road In Color
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Trackside in the Maritimes 1967-1993 with Bill Linley (Trackside #108)
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Southern Pacific Trackside in Northern California 1974-1996 (Trackside #105)
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Steel Mill Railroads In Color Volume 5
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VIA Rail In Color The First 25 Years: 1976-2001
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California Trolleys In Color Volume 2: San Francisco
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Hudson & Manhattan Railroad In Color
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New Haven Facilities In Color Volume 2: New Haven Division
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Steamtown In Color
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Canadian Pacific Facilities In Color Volume 2
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Trackside Around Denver 1955-1979 with Jim Ozment (Trackside #87)
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Canadian National Facilities In Color Volume 2
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Ontario Northland In Color
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Canadian National Facilities In Color Volume 1
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Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 3: Philadelphia Division
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Canadian Railways Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 2
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Chicago, South Shore & South Bend In Color Volume 2: Insull's Road 1948-1969
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Canadian Railways Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 1
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Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railway In Color Volume 2: Point of No Return
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Baltimore-Washington, DC Trolleys In Color
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Canadian Pacific Steam In Color Volume 2: Montreal and West
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Chicago, South Shore & South Bend In Color Volume 1: Sixty Years of the South Shore
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Canadian Pacific Steam In Color Volume 1: Montreal and East
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Canadian National Steam In Color Volume 2: Ontario and West
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Canadian National Steam In Color Volume 1: Ontario and East
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California Trolleys In Color Volume 1: San Diego and Los Angeles
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Union Pacific Official Color Photography Book II
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Illinois Terminal In Color Vol. 2
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Union Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 2
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Union Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 1
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PRR Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 2
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Canyon Lands and Super Chiefs (still sealed!)
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Snow Fighting Equipment Volume 2: Railroads L-Z
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Snow Fighting Equipment Volume 1: Railroads A-K
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Observation Car Color Portfolio Volume 5: SAL-YW
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Observation Car Color Portfolio Volume 4: N&W-RI
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Observation Car Color Portfolio Volume 3: FW&D-MTA
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Observation Car Color Portfolio Volume 2: CG-FEC
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Observation Car Color Portfolio Volume 1: A&WP-CB&Q
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Railroad Truck Color Portfolio Volume 2: K-Y
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Railroad Truck Color Portfolio Volume 1: A-I
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New York City Subways-Best of Matt Herson Volume 1: BMT
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Caboose Color Portfolio Book #2: D-M
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Circus and Carnival Trains In Color: A Fond Look Back at Their Equipment and Operation
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Bicentennials In Color Volume 2: G-Z
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Bicentennials In Color Volume 1: A-F
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Piggyback Color Guide Volume 1: A to H
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Pennsy Electric Years Volume 3
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Kansas City Southern In Color: The Era of Streamlined Hospitality 1940-1970
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Illinois Central/GM&O Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
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Rio Grande Trackside with Jim Ozment (Trackside #9)
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Erie / DL&W Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
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New Haven Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
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Rio Grande: A Last Look Back 1974-2010
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Tumbleweeds and Fast Freights
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Remembering Santa Fe
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Little Look at the 800s
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KATY Southwest: Steam and Diesel Power Pictorial
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Pere Marquette Revenue Freight Cars
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Pennsy Diesels 1924-1968: A-6 to EF-36
Regular price$55.95$47.95
The South Park Line
Regular price$89.95$55.95
The Omaha Road: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Regular price$59.95$50.95
Northern Pacific Supersteam Era: 1925-1945
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