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Advanced Principles of Track Maintenance takes your crewmembers to the next level. They'll benefit from a comprehensive presentation of FRA Track Safety Standards as well as an introduction to track inspection.

Rail defects and material management are also covered. This book was previously only available as part of an exclusive correspondence training course offered by the Railway Educational Bureau. It is published in a three-ring binder.

This book covers:
Rail Replacement,
Cutting,
Welding and Grinding,
Turnouts and Special Track Work,
Track Construction,
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings,
Track Material Management and Security,
Maintaining and Operating,
Work Equipment,
Vegetation Control,
Rail Defects,
Track Inspection,
FRA Track Safety Standards,
Derailment Work.

Three-ring binder format.

This enhanced and expanded Third Edition of the Dictionary of Railway Track Terms is a compendium of definitions that relate to the foundation of railway transportation the track. Many new definitions and illustrations make this book a handy reference for those involved with, or interested in, the fascinating world of railway track.

In this book, there are descriptions and explanations for over 1500 track terms from antiquated, forgotten slang to today's jargon. Railway track has seen many changes throughout the years and those changes continue today as track engineering becomes more sophisticated in order to meet tomorrows increasing demands.

Simmons-Boardman Books, softcover, spiral bound, 252 pages, 6 x 8.5 x .5 in., B&W illustrations. Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Books

The fifth edition of The Railroad: What It Is, What it Does is even more valuable than before. Inside you'll find a comprehensive look at how today's railroads function from equipment to procedures and marketing to maintenance. . This book is ideal for novices and experts alike. The easy to read narrative presents a brief history of railroading from the coal fed 'iron horses' that helped build a nation to the latest generation of EPA compliant locomotives.

You'll also find current information on new technologies such as ECP brakes and computer assisted transportation systems. The following list provides a brief explanation of what you'll find in each chapter:. Railroad Technology, The Tools of the Trade: A look at some basic principles behind rail transportation.

A Hypothetical Railroad: A composite example of a typical railroad is employed to explain railroading concepts throughout the text. The Track: Alignment and Structure: Major track components and engineering issues are addressed. The Locomotive: An informative look at today's modern, high tech locomotives.

The Railroad Car: The essential components found on a typical freight car including, bearings, wheels, suspension systems and more. The Train Putting it all together: couplers, draft systems, braking systems and more working together. Signals and Communication: A look at the technology that keeps a railroad running safely and smoothly including signaling systems, traffic control systems, advanced train control system and more.

Railroad Operation Moving From Here to There: A behind the scenes look at moving freight through the system and an introduction to the concept of interchange. Car Types, Commodities, and Car loadings: An introduction to the highest Volume commodities and the cars best suited to move them. Car Ownership and Distribution A detailed look at rules pertaining to car owners and how cars move within the general railroad system.

Terminal Operations: Where the first and last steps in a rail movement take place. Classification and Blocking: How railcars are assembled into trains to reach their destination. Line Haul Operations: An introduction to how trains are moved from point to point. Unit Train Operations: How a train comprising of a single commodity, such as coal, is moved.

Intermodal Traffic: How freight is moved in trailers and containers on two or more modes of transportation. Special Freight and Package Services Moving less than carload and express package shipments by rail. Rail Passenger Services: An overview of transit, commuter, intercity, and high speed rail, including Amtrak.

The Railroad Organization: Corporate structure and finance in today's railroads. Administration, Law, Accounting: An introduction to top issues such as human resources, public relations, real estate and insurance, and forecasting. Labor Relations and The Railway Labor Act: The role of organized labor and what the Railway Labor Act means to the rail industry.

Business Development and Marketing: A close look at business development from the viewpoint of freight railroads and customers. Operations: Statistics and issues important to the operations department. Transportation: The people who actually run the railroad, from supervisors to train and engine personnel.

The Engineering and Mechanical Departments: How the departments that are responsible for cars, locomotives, buildings, track, roadway, and structures are organized. Simmons-Boardman Books, softcover, 406 pages, 6 x 9 x 1 in., B&W illustrations, tables, glossary.

Softcover, 18 pages, 11 x 8.5 in., B&W illustrations and text.

This book discusses parts of freight car brake rigging with accompanying diagrams. Includes trouble-shooting checklists.

Learn the definitions of railroad equipment, equipment components, and general railroad terms. A guide to those words most commonly used in the railroad industry for car and locomotive purposes. Cross referenced and pocket-sized for convenience.Simmons-Boardman, softcover, 158 pages, small portrait format, 9 x 6 in., all text, no diagrams.

Features:

• New Softcover Simmons-Boardman

If you really want to get into diesel-electric technology, this is the book for you. Traction control, slug units, de-rated locomotives, fuel tenders, braking systems, head-end power, the superiority of AC traction motors, it's all here to understand. This is far more interesting than just comparing a diesel-electric locomotives' exterior details.

Walter Simpson, an energy professional who led a nationally recognized campus energy conservation program credited with over $100 million in savings, has had a lifelong interest in railroads. With the assistance of many locomotive and other technical experts, he has applied his energy expertise to diesel-electric locomotives - producing this ground-breaking, comprehensive volume.

This beautifully illustrated, information-packed book, written by an energy expert, allows you to look under the hood of the most modern diesel-electric locomotives through an energy and environment lens. Here you can learn about: How every energy-related component of a contemporary diesel-electric locomotive works, including the diesel engine, alternator, rectifiers, inverters, traction motors, braking systems, auxiliaries, head-end power systems, and aerodynamics.

Locomotive fuel economy technologies and the energy efficiency performance measures kept confidential by the railroad industry. Locomotive Tier 4 emissions regulations, compliance technologies, and their impact on fuel economy. Meeting railroad environmental challenges with alternative fuels and locomotive motive power options.

Contents:

• Introducing the Diesel-Electric Locomotive, pp. 1–20
• How Diesel-Electric Locomotive Systems Work, pp. 21–86
• Diesel-Electric Locomotive Fuel Economy and Energy Efficiency, pp. 87–104
• Energy Efficient Diesel-Electric Locomotive Operation, pp. 105–122
• EPA Emissions Standards
• Tier 4 Locomotives and Energy Impact, pp. 123–134
• Future Directions for Diesel-Electric Locomotives, pp. 135–178
• Railroad Environmental Sustainability, pp. 179–186
• Acronyms and Abbreviations, pp. 187–190
• Selected Sources and Recommended Reading, pp. 191–196
• About the Author, pp. 197–198
• Notes, pp. 199–220
• Index, pp. 221–230.

  Softcover, 220 pages, 10 x 8.5 in., color photographs and graphs.

Simmons-Boardman, softcover, 105 pages, standard small format 9 x 6 in., black text.

This book is exactly what the titles states, a glossary of the majority of the technical terms used in the railway carman's trade. Terms defined include car components, air brake system components and so on.

Cross referenced and pocket sized.

Contents:

• New
• Softcover
• Simmons-Boardman

Railroad Avenue, softcover, 11 x 17 x.25 in., 64 pages. B&W photographs and HO scale diagrams.

This large-format book ships by itself. This large-format book is a collection of HO scale plans of Lehigh Valley passenger equipment with some B&W photographs and text. The blueprints have been redrawn from original LV shop prints.

Included is the following information: Construction material, trucks, wheels, brakes, weights, roster numbers and construction dates.

Contents:

• Milk Cars
• Baggage Cars
• Passenger Baggage Cars
• Coaches
• Club Cars & Diners
• Parlor Cars
• Business Cars
• Brief History in Diagrams and photographs. List of Pullman cars assigned to the Lehigh Valley.

Railroad Avenue Enterprises, softcover, 72 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs.

Unification of New York's rapid transit lines started on June 1, 1940. After a decade of rough-and-tumble politics, the Inter-borough Rapid Transit and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Transit properties had been bought by the city.

The properties were then combined with the municipal Independent Subway system. The combined operation was the New York Transit System run by the Board of Transportation. The board dated back to 1924 and, as an arm of the city government, was controlled by the mayor.

The Board thus lacked the independence needed to handle fundamentals such as setting fare levels to assure adequate income and establishing spending priorities on a strictly business-like basis. A fight by local politicians to retain this political power would massively consume the energies of the city, state, labor and civic groups throughout the 1940s and beyond.

The focus of this book is on the events of the 13 year period between unification and the transfer of the city's transit system to an independent entity-the New York Transit Authority.

Contents:

• Introduction, p. 4
• From Unification to the Transit Authority, pp. 5–13
• A Few Rolling Stock Examples from the Board of Transportation's Fleet, pp. 14–20
• Scenes from Around the System, pp. 21–44
• The Brooklyn El's, pp. 45–53
• The Manhattan Els, pp. 54–60
• Some Non-Passenger Equipment, pp. 61–67
• Finishing Up on the IND, pp. 68–72.

This book illustrates the narrow gauge freight trains operated by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad between Alamosa, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico, during the years 1965 to 1968. The 92 miles of track connecting those two points were part of 293 miles of narrow and dual gauge railroad still then operated by the D&RGW, the remnant of what had once been an extensive narrow gauge railroad 'empire' in the Rocky Mountains.The Alamosa-Chama segment, notable for its mountain scenery, included a dramatic crossing of 10,015-foot high Cumbres Pass.

Includes maps and a roster of D&RGW narrow gauge equipment in 1968.R/Robb Ltd, softcover, 112 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs.

Features:

• New Softcover Robert L. Grandt R Robb Ltd

This book covers the entire history of the D&RGW's narrow gauge cabooses from the beginning to 1987. The caboose cars that evolved on the Rio Grande owed much to developments on other roads and were unique in being the largest group of narrow gauge cabooses in the United States. Includes a few drawings and a roster.

Contents:

• Preface and short history of the D&RGW cabooses, pg. 3
• The Long Cabooses of the D&RGW, pg. 4
• Notes on D&RG cabooses, pg. 5
• Standard Lettering Diagram for D&RG 4-wheel cabooses, pg. 48
• Photographs of the Cabooses, pp. 6–155
• Drawings and Roster, pp. 156–160.R/Robb Ltd, softcover, 160 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in
• B&W photographs with captions. Features: New Softcover Robert L. Grandt R Robb Ltd

R/Robb Ltd, softcover, 176 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.5 in., large-format B&W photographs with captions.

Narrow Gauge Pictorial Volume IV: Refrigerator Cars, Stock Cars and Tank Cars of the D&RGW This pictorial contains photographs of the various equipment listed in the sub-title for the Rio Grande narrow gauge lines.

This book completes the freight car series begun in Volume 3. Drawings for the 30 ft. and 40 ft. reefers, 30 ft. and 34 ft. stock cars, and two types of tank cars are included to provide details and dimensions for modelers and historians.

While this Volume is not an exhaustive study of these cars it does contain photographs of their major lettering and detail variations. Also included is a reprint of an article from a 1925 railroad trade magazine that describes the construction details of the D&RGW 40 ft. reefers.

The large-format photographs are great for modelers!

Contents:

• Refrigerated Cars, pp. 2–56
• Stock Cars, pp. 57–125
• Tank Cars (COLX, CONX, CYCX, TCX) pp. 126–149
• UTLX Tank Cars, pp. 150–175
• Roster of Equipment and UTLX Numbering Chart, p. 176. Publisher: R/Robb Ltd

R/Robb Ltd, softcover, 208 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.5 in., B&W photographs.

Publisher: R/Robb Ltd

R/Robb Ltd, softcover, pages, 11 x 8.5 x.5 in., B&W photographs.

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.

Omni Publications, hardcover, 112 pages, 8.

5 x 11 x .5 in., more than 150 B&W photographs and illustrations including maps, railroad timetables and station plats. A Road to Riches: The Randsburg Railway Company and Mining District by Philip C. Serpico about an historic epic of California desert railroading and operations in the Rand Mining District from 1897 to 1934 which was built from Kramer to Johannesburg, California by private interests to serve the rich mining district.

Read about the discovery of gold on Rand Mountain, the immense tungsten deposits at Atolia, and the rich silver find at Red Mountain. Also included is material on the various stamp mills serving the area. This is a wonderful reference addition to any library on California desert mining and railroading.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp 6-10
• Ch. 1: The Gold in 'em Hills, pp. 11–21
• Ch. 2: Randsburg Railway Company, pp. 21–56
• Ch. 3: Tungsten and Atolia, pp. 57–74
• Ch. 4: The Great Silver Strike, pp. 75–82
• Ch. 5: Decline and Depression, pp. 83–88
• Ch. 6: Epilogue, pp. 89–112. Features: New Hardcover Philip C. Serpico Omni Publications

Old Line Graphics, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs with text and maps.

A color pictorial tour of the Virginian Railway before and after the merger with the Norfolk & Western.

Contents:

• Foreword, Introduction, pp. 4–7
• Sewells Point District, pp. 8–21
• Jarratt District, pp. 22–28
• Altavista District, pp. 29–37
• Roanoke District, pp. 38–45
• Whitethorne District, pp. 46–64
• Princeton-Deepwater District and Branch Lines, pp. 65–106
• Winding Gulf and Stone Coal Branches, pp. 107–114
• Guyandot River Main Line and Branches, pp. 155–126
• Acknowledgements, pp. 127–128.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 296 pages, 300 B&W photographs.

Classic, sharp photographs of equipment and environment during the 1930-1955 period. From the Super-Steam Era from the 1930s through the 1950s! Warren McGee and Ronald Nixon, the finest photographers employed by the Northern Pacific Railway, took some of the best locomotive photographs ever.Author Richard Green, using an 11 by 8.5 inch horizontal format, presents a rich and vivid collection of 300 McGee and Nixon photographs that are an absolute delight to peruse.

There's truly something special about this book. Overall, the book is organized by locomotive type, with chapters on Mikados, Pacifics, and Northerns, as well as the mighty Yellowstones and Challengers. And there's a chapter devoted to the colorful and popular Yellowstone Park Line. Best of all, the composition skills of McGee and Nixon give the reader the added value of some wonderful locomotive settings, everything from passenger depots to mountain passes to rolling prairies.The accompanying captions provide detail that you simply won't find anywhere else.

Each photo and caption pair truly sparks the imagination! This book is of value both to the enthusiast and the researcher. An extensive Index, organized by locomotive type, leaves no guesswork to the railfan or modeler trying to isolate a particular piece of motive equipment. Beyond steam, the last chapters of the book take a look at some of the NP's early diesel locomotives, an endearing sight to people who were kids in the 50s and 60s.

A must have for all NP fans!

Contents:

• The Photographers, pp. 1–6
• Mikados (2-8-2), pp. 7–30
• Pacifics (4-6-2), pp. 31–54
• Northerns (4-8-4), pp. 55–110
• Early Articulateds, pp. 111–124
• Yellowstone (2-8-8-4), pp. 125–131
• Miscellaneous Engines, pp. 201–209
• Yellowstone Park Line, pp. 210–220
• Passenger Diesels, pp. 221–244
• Freight Diesels, pp. 245–255
• Locomotive Index
• Maps
• Line and Photograph Locations. Features: New Hardcover Richard Green NorthWest Short Line

For six decades the Second Avenue Elevated line served communities on the east side of Manhattan, but it never received the attention that was accorded the other lines. It received greater notice in various trade and engineering journals for it was the line where new technologies were tested. NJ International, softcover, 60 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs and illustrations.

NJ International, softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs.

When introduced in 1955, the New Haven's EP-5 locomotives drew considerable attention from the media for both technical innovation and a sleek, streamlined appearance. But, the New Haven Railroad was beset with financial and management problems that would lead to poor performance records and reduced service reliability.

Bankruptcy and a re-evaluation of the New Haven's physical plant would lead to the only heavy overhaul the locomotives would ever see. By the time of the Penn Central merger, 40 percent of the fleet was in dead storage.

The final locomotive was retired in 1977.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 5–6
• A Need for Modernization, pp. 7–13
• The EP-5 Jets, pp. 14–27
• The First Decade, pp. 28–45
• A Decline to Oblivion, pp. 46–64
• Ignitrons Elsewhere (Virginian and PRR), pp. 65–69
• Appendix I: Comparative Performance, pp. 70–71
• Appendix II: Service History, p. 72
• Appendix III: The Wreck and ICC Report, pp. 72–77
• EP-5 Operating Instructions, pp. 78–93
• Models and Memorabilia, pp. 94–96.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all color photographs with captions.

The early second generation of B-B diesels on the Union Pacific are given a thorough look plus other models.

The last two decades of the SP saw a surprising variety of color schemes. This exciting period plus a 1950s retrospective of steam and first-generation diesel provide the theme of this book. Introduction, Caltrans, Daylight 4449, Sacramento Rebuilds, New Four-Motors, Bye-bye Big Boats, pp. 4–43; Kodachrome's, SPSF, Scarlet Returns, pp.

44–65; The Grande Years, SD45T-2Rs, Cotton Belt 819, Last New SP Classics, MKGP40-2s, Speed Lettering, AC4400CWs, The Last SP Locomotives, pp. 66–109 Memories, Steam to Diesel, Trestles in the Timber, Map and Rosters, SP1000, pp. 110–128. 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.

In 1958 the Southern Pacific abandoned its Black Widow freight livery and colorful Daylight passenger livery in favor of a more economical paint scheme of Lark gray and scarlet for all power. Coinciding within a few months of the image change was the end of the first-generation of dieseldom, even though that particular phrase had not yet been coined.

The first diesels to also be delivered in the new livery were also SPs first low-nose hood units. The book picks up the story of SPs diesel power where Southern Pacific in Color Volume 2 left off.

Contents:

• Announcing the Scarlet, pp. 6–15 Old Units - New Colors, pp. 16–19
• The Second Generation, pp. 20–39
• Monster Quest, Big Boys, Double Diesels, pp. 40–45
• 1965 and Beyond, pp. 46–55
• The SD45, pp. 56–59
• Riding the Cotton Belt, pp. 60–63
• More and More Six Motors, pp. 64–89
• Renumbered Widows, pp. 90–91
• The ALCOs of Avondale and Elsewhere, pp. 92–97
• Switching to Scarlet, Basic Geeps, pp. 98–107
• Power to the Passengers, The SDP45, 108-128 Includes Rosters, Maps.

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.

To say the Rock Island's locomotive roster was unique is an understatement - from the unorthodox purchasing of 44-tonners from Davenport and Whitcomb rather than then-standard General Electric, to the late Alco-era C-415 switcher model and EMD (and EMC) TA and AB models, to the standard E7 and E8 designs.

Alco cab and booster units, re-engined by EMD, oddball Lima 800 HP LS800 models, and other abnormalities made The Rock a railfan's paradise in the 1960's and 1970's. Running on a shoestring budget in later years, the Rock Island acquired used locomotives from many sources, often through local supplier Precision National Corporation and suitor Union Pacific Railroad.

Diesel locomotive fans will enjoy exploring the roster of this railfan legend with diesel authority Steve Timko.

"The Main Street of the Northwest" in the 1960s. Features the last decade of the Northern Pacific and a look at NP trains across the system including operations, power, and equipment! Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 10 x 8 x .25 in., Color photographs with captions.

The Virginian Railway was known for gigantic steam locomotives, electrics, and Fairbanks-Morse diesels, all purchased for the purpose of hauling heavy coal trains out of West Virginia. After merger into Norfolk & Western in late 1959, much of the road still exists under Norfolk Southern and has been well-recorded in this book.

Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., all-color photographs.

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

Travel back to see the genesis of the fabled Norfolk Southern Heritage units that roamed far and wide in 2012 and 2013. See what the designers and painters based their work on and how they interpreted it against images of the original vintage diesel units.

Contents:

• Introduction, the Norfolk Southern Railway, pp. 3–4
• Photographing the Heritage Fleet, p. 6
• Office Car Special F Units, pp. 7–10
• Spencer Celebration, pp. 11–13
• Central of Georgia, pp. 14–16
• Conrail, pp. 17–21
• Erie, pp. 22–25
• Illinois Terminal, pp. 26–32
• Interstate, pp. 33–36
• Jersey Central, pp. 37–42
• Lackawanna, pp. 43–47
• Lehigh Valley, pp. 48–52
• Monongahela, pp. 53–57
• New York Central, pp. 58–63
• Nickel Plate, pp. 64–71
• Norfolk & Western, 72-77
• Norfolk Southern, pp. 78–83
• Penn Central, pp. 84–87
• Pennsylvania Railroad, pp. 88–93
• Reading, pp. 94–101
• Savannah & Atlanta, pp. 102–108
• Southern Railway, pp. 109–112
• Virginian, pp. 113–119
• Wabash, pp. 120–125
• Honoring the Veterans, pp. 126–127
• Farewell, p. 128.

Late steam and the first and second generation diesel fleet are examined with detailed description by noted diesel expert Jerry A. Pinkepank, author of the well know Diesel Spotter's Guide series from Kalmbach. This volume covers steam, electric, and diesel up to number 4940. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with 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 chop-nose era from 1960 to the UP merger, with a review of motive power changes, pre-Amtrak Passenger Service and the 1974 renumbering and paint scheme change.

Contents:

• The Low-Nose Era (includes 4 pp. of T&P blue & gray)
• The Supporting Cast (various MP switch engines, 4-stacked Geeps, re-engined ALCOs, T&P diamonds)
• The Chicago & Eastern Illinois (including Alton & Southern)
• The MoPac Before Amtrak (remaining Passenger Service)
• The Last Decade in Blue (includes the Bicentennial train with T&P 610, former Rock Island Geeps, Crab Orchard and Egyptian interchange with steam, locos painted in UP Armour yellow and lettered MP)
• Rosters and Maps.

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

A look back at the end of steam through the first-generation of diesels to the system renumbering of 1962. Texas & Pacific too!

Contents:

• Emery in Texas, 1945, pp. 6–27
• Diesels and Eagles, pp. 28–83
• The Texas & Pacific, pp. 84–99
• Jenks Blue, pp. 100–128.

Photographs are taken from all over the Milwaukee Road's geographic area. The dates range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Locomotives are seen in fresh paint, worn-out paint, Armour Yellow paint, as-delivered paint - a resource for the model railroader and railfan alike!This title is a colorful complement to the Milwaukee Road Power in Color series.

Roster and action views of this fallen flag's switchers, road-switchers, freight, and passenger power in yard, branch line and mainline service. Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25, Color images with captions.

Features:

• New Softcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books

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

Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.Volume 2 covers the second six-year period after the Conrail split date. Scenes from around the former Conrail system under the new owners in 2005-2010 are featured. Also illustrated are two chapters covering 2011 and beyond, as well as former Conrail equipment and structures.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books

Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions. The penultimate volume in the series presents the work of talented photographers around the former Penn Central portion of Conrail in the 1990-1994 period. Coverage includes former Penn Central locomotives, equipment, and structures still in use during this period.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books

Volume 3 takes a look at former Penn Central territory under the control of Conrail between 1985 to 1989. Former PC motive power, equipment, and structures are featured, along with freight operations. Brief coverage is given to non-Conrail passenger operations on former PC territory, as well. Over 335 full-color photographs.Hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait format, Color photographs.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books 2020

This title explores the legacy of the iconic Lehigh Valley Railroad as it was gradually absorbed into a multi-state transportation entity. From 1976-1986, the assets, signs, and symbols of the old corporation faded away and Conrail emerged.Hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait format, Color photographs.

Features:

• New Hardcover Robert F. Wilt Morning Sun Books 2020

After some background in Penn Central electric freight operations, this book looks at Conrail electric and diesel freights in the electrified territory. The author, a former PC-CR employee gives a detailed explanation of the rationale behind the scenes. 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.

Chicago & North Western 1963-1995 Power in Color Volume 1 introduces us to the General Motors switchers and first-generation road-switchers of the road. From the SW1 to the SW1500, MP15DCs, including the rare SW600s.

The SD7s, SD9s and SD18s will be on parade, as well as hundreds of GP7s and GP9s. Join us in this first installment of a multi-Volume documentation of the C&NW locomotive fleet.

Contents:

• Foreword, p. 3
• SW1, pp. 4–8
• SW600, p. 9
• SW8, pp. 10–11
• SW900, p. 12
• NW2, pp. 13–21
• TR2A/TR2B, pp. 22–30
• SW9, p. 31
• SW1200, pp. 32–33
• SW1500, p. 34
• MP15DC, pp. 35–39
• GP7, pp. 40–59
• GP7R, pp. 60–74
• GP9, pp. 75–90
• GP9M, p. 91
• GP9R, pp. 92–105
• GP18, pp. 106–108
• HE15, p. 109
• SD7/SD7R, pp. 110–111
• SD9, pp. 112–119
• SD18R, pp. 120–128.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

In Chessie System in Color Volume 2 will cover the west end of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in southern Indiana and Ohio. Each chapter follow B&O's lines out of Cincinnati and several secondary lines in this region during the colorful years between 1977 and 1988.

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• New
• Hardcover
• Brad McClelland
• Morning Sun Books

Hardcover, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., all color photography. This volume continues the examination of the locomotive roster of this Canadian transcontinental railroad that also reaches into the depths of the United States. Coverage focuses on modern six-axle road power constructed by EMD/GMD, GE, and Montreal, as well as Progress Rail.

Enjoy nearly 300 full-color photographs, from the early SD40s to the big SD90Mac and SD90Mac-H locomotives!

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• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books 2023

Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.

5 in., all color photographs. Here is a fascinating selection of photos of the Route of the Minuteman that dates from the last of steam to the Guilford era. Included are switchers, road-switchers, passenger units, covered wagons, and modern road power. Cabooses, passenger trains, and RDCs each populate a chapter, as does photos of trains, freight equipment, structures, and miscellaneous equipment and scenes.

A must-have for Boston & Maine fans!

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• New Softcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books 2023

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

A geographic tour of the fabled Boston & Maine Railroad during the Guilford years. Follow the troubled years after 1983 that saw labor disputes, varied paint schemes, and a wild array of diesel power in New England.

Contents:

• The B&M Under Guilford, pp. 4–5
• Bibliography, p. 6
• The Beginning, pp. 6–8
• A Tour of the B&M Beginning at Rotterdam Junction and Ending at Rigby Yard, pp. 9–121
• Pan Am, pp. 122–127
• Farewell, p. 128.

There are many steam locomotives and early diesels pictured in this book. These are not grungy, tired engines here. It looks like the B&O applied good maintenance practices even as the engines were soon to be retired. Some engines here were freshly shopped and painted and have glossy black paint. Inside are many sharp, high quality photographs of the steam to diesel locomotive transition era.

The end of B&O steam operations and the classic diesel era right up to Chessie System merger are all illustrated by the best work of master photographer Robert F. Collins. Morning Sun Books, softcover, 96 pages, 10 x 8 x .25 in., Color photographs with captions.

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

Classic steam locomotives and classic diesels in delivery paint and an American classic railroad - the late, great B&O. The last of steam crosses paths with the diesel cab units that took over their role.

The first volume in a series which will cover the entire B&O diesel roster.

Contents:

• Steam Locomotives, pp. 4–30
• Motor Coaches, p. 31
• Rubber-Tired Diesel Tractor, p. 32
• Motor Cars, p. 33
• Electric Locomotives, pp. 34–35
• Gas-Mechanical Locomotive, p. 36
• Tugboats, p. 37
• Early EMC/EMD Models (AA, EA, E6, E7, E8, E9), pp. 38–90
• F Units (FT, F3, F7, FP7), pp. 91–123
• Baldwin RF16A, pp. 123–124
• ALCO FA2 and FB2, pp. 125–128.

The early photographs in this book date to the 1940s and 1950s, a time of profound transformations in American society, a time witness to economic depression, war, and emergence into relative prosperity. For the Railfan, it was perhaps the best of times and worst of times. Old steam was passing away making way for new diesel.

Diversity was commonplace with 5 major diesel locomotive builders offering different looking and different sounding products. The B&O participated in this diversity and flux until 40 years after the end of WWII, the B&O disappeared into the CSX amalgam. The photographs in this Volume help illuminate what was unfortunately the regress of the nation's first railroad.

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

Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., all Color photographs.The story of Chicago's status as the hub of America's national passenger train network continues, with this study of the early days of Amtrak operations (1971-1990)! The era began with a medley of mixed equipment and ever-changing schedules and ended with the uniformity we now see.

This volume captures that time and place, focusing primarily on the 1970s and early 1980s with 280 outstanding color images, both exterior and interior views, of these trains and their operations!

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• New Hardcover Bob Schmidt Morning Sun Books 2023

From high in the Alleghenies just east of Pittsburgh to the western road interchanges in Chicago and St. Louis, the operations of the troubled Penn Central are scrutinized in full color. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.

Wayne Sherman started as a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad based out of the Washington, DC's Benning Yard in 1955 and was soon working all over the Chesapeake Region. His duties assigned him to York, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware; Baltimore, Maryland; and Enola Yard, Pennsylvania. Unlike most of his fellow employees, Wayne took his camera along and shares these photographs and his colorful anecdotes with us in this all-color book.

The book begins in Washington, DC and works west to Chicago. Along the way are pictures of passenger pool power (ACL, SAL), the Talgo train, steam locomotives and anything else that showed up on the Pennsy. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.