Books, Maps and Atlases

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

Come back in time and view Third Avenue Railway, Brooklyn & Queens Transit Co., South Brooklyn Railway, and Queens Borough Bridge Railway in full color.

Contents:

• Third Avenue Railway, pp. 4–43
• Brooklyn & Queens Transit, pp. 44–111
• South Brooklyn Railway, pp. 112–115
• Queens Borough Bridge Railway, pp. 116–125
• Preserved Cars of New York, pp. 126–128.

Morning Sun Books, softcover, 128 pages, 10 x 8 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Noted photographer Bill Brennan captures these two railroads in Kearny, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Secaucus in the years just prior to the EL merger.

Frank Kozempel was an avid chronicler of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines in southern New Jersey and used his camera to record everything from the vanishing steam engine to new diesel locomotives. This title also features his PRR ventures across the Delaware River in southeastern Pennsylvania.Softcover, 128 pages, standard landscape size, B&W images with captions.

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• New Softcover Frank Kozempel Morning Sun Books

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

This book is a history of those New Jersey streetcars that existed during the era of color photography. Unfortunately by that time most of the lines had been abandoned. The earliest color photo presented is from 1941 and the latest is from 2001.

Text, maps, color reproductions of advertising, postcards and company heralds complete the coverage.

Contents:

• Atlantic City & Shore Railroad, pp. 4–19
• Atlantic City Transportation Co., 20-43
• Five Mile Beach Electric Railway, pp. 44–53
• NJ Transit, pp. 54–128.

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

A coast-to-coast sampling of freight yards, engine terminals, roundhouses, shops, and lineside structures. Coverage of rural stations is continued from Volume 1, with emphasis on those in Ontario.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 3–7
• Behind the Scenes (Facilities and Structures), pp. 8–51
• Along the Line (Grain elevators, water tanks and other structures), pp. 52–85
• Stations, pp. 86–128.

The San Francisco peninsula in the last days of Fairbanks Morse. The last stand for covered wagons - SP's FP7s in Amtrak service in the Bay Area and the story behind SP's Daylight diesels. Morning Sun Books, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all-Color photographs.

The "New River Train" is an annual excursion operated every October by the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society in cooperation with CSX Transportation and Amtrak between Huntington and Hinton, W.Va., including the remote and scenic New River Gorge. The excursion - operated every year except nine since 1966 - celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016.

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

Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.

5 in., all color photographs. This volume feature signs railroads used at their offices and shops, in operations, and at all types of stations. It also illustrates the different types of crossbucks from simple to wig-wag. Like Volume 1, it contains over 500 full color images from the 1940s to the present!

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• New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books 2023

Tour railway scenes across Canada from 1957 to 1984 via 250 color images from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island and the Yukon Territory! Featured views include the last narrow gauge railway operations in Newfoundland, steam excursions on the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National, electric commuter operations around Montreal, early GO train commuter operations around Toronto, Northern Alberta freight operations near Peace River, CN operations in the Fraser River canyon, logging operations on Vancouver Island, and White Pass shovel-nosed diesels in the Yukon.Hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait format, Color photographs.

See New England railroading with author and photographer Dick Loane as this final volume in the series concludes with excursions and daily railroading along many rail lines. Read his observations and view his photography on the Boston & Maine, Bangor & Aroostook, Maine Central, Delaware & Hudson, Rutland, Central Vermont and New England short lines!

Softcover, 128 pages, B&W images with captions.

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

New owners and management bring major changes to the world's largest commuter railroad while equipment from the 1950's and 60's continues to serve.

Contents:

• The LIRR Enters the Public Sector, p. 3
• The MTA Takes Over, pp. 4–49
• A New Long Island 'Sound': EMD Displaces ALCO, pp. 50–108
• The LIRR Tests New Technology: Attempts at Standardization, pp. 109–115
• The Changing Faces of Long Island Equipment, pp. 116–128.

Softcover, 96 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions. Jack de Rosset, later a New Jersey hobby store co-owner, made several trips down south between 1958-1973 and came back with some intriguing results.

In this volume, Dick Loane's B&W photography includes views of CNJ's BLUE COMET, streamlined Lehigh Valley passenger power, Reading steam working passenger and freight, and an epic excursion out to Altoona on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Softcover, 128 pages, standard landscape size, B&W images with captions.

Photographer Dick Loane's excursions through the Northeast in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s continue as he visits the Erie Railroad, New York Susquehanna & Western, Lehigh & New England, and New York, Ontario & Western! Many rare images include the Wilkes-Barre & Eastern. Softcover, 128 pages, standard landscape size, B&W images with captions.

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

The diesel and multiple unit electric roster of the Long Island Railroad is explored in this all-color look from the 1950s to today.

Contents:

• A Last Look at the LIRR G5's, pp. 4–5
• Roster of LIRR Locomotives, p. 6
• The LIRR Dieselization and Electric Traction Moderization: C-420, 25-ton, 44-ton, DS44-660, S1, S2, DS44-1000, RS1, H16-44, RS2, CPA20-5, CPA24-5
• RDC1, RDC2, pp. 7–60
• Electric Traction on the LIRR Before the MTA Moderization, pp. 61–71
• The Era of the MTA: Exit ALCO, Enter EMD: SW1001, MP15AC, GP38-2, FL9, DE30AC, DM30AC, pp. 72–99
• The New MTA Fleet of Electric Traction Equipment, M1, M3, M7, pp. 100–106
• The Gas-Turbine Electric Demonstations, GT, GTE, pp. 107–108
• The LIRR Head-End Power Cars, pp. 109–122
• The Lease Pool, pp. 123–128. ISBN: 9781582485331

In 1905, the Long Island Rail Road began electric operations with a small fleet of multiple unit (MU) passenger cars. This title features everything from MP41 Gibbs cars and the fleet of MP54 cars (including all classes) to the LIRR's iconic double-decker fleet built after WWII. A must-have title for LIRR fans!

Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, Color photography with captions.

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

The Union Pacific Company is proud of its railroad and saw the color photograph as the best way to show the world the scope and efficiency of its operation as well as the beauty of its territory served in the American West.

It was prolific in its advertising and generous in its distribution of the all-color calendars to on-line customers and stations. Likewise the calendars could be found far away and made the Armour yellow train of the Union Pacific familiar artwork adorning the offices of shippers from Philadelphia to Pensacola.

Many of these treasured efforts are contained in this 128-page book.

Contents:

• Steam, pp. 4–11
• Dome Liners, pp. 12–27
• Freight Cab Units, pp. 28–34
• The Geep Arrives, pp. 35–41
• Second-Generation Road-Switchers, pp. 42–55
• Double Diesels, pp. 56–75
• C-C Rider, pp. 76–85
• Diesel Switchers, pp. 86–91
• Gas Turbines, pp. 92–101
• Structures, pp. 102–103
• Special Events, Trains and Mergers, pp. 104–115
• Trains, Trains, Trains, pp. 116–127
• Into the Future, p. 128.

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

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

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

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

Contents:

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

Softcover, 96 pages, Color photographs and some roster data.

Most pages have 1 or 2 large images, very helpful for modeling.Reporting marks in this volume: SAL, SCL, Sierra, SLSF, SOU, SP, SP&S, SSW, T&P, TSE, UCRS, UP, USA, USN, VIA, WAB, WM, WP, YW, and others!

Contents:

• SAL and SCL, pp. 4–11
• Sag Harbor & Scuttle Hole, pg. 12
• Sierra RR, pp. 13–14
• St. Louis-San Francisco, pp. 15–16
• Soo Line, pg. 17
• Southern Railway, pp. 18–25
• Southern Pacific (all kinds of paint schemes), pp. 26–52
• Strasburg, pp. 53–54
• Strates Shows, pg. 55
• Texas & Pacific, pp. 56–57
• Upper Canada Railway Society, pp. 58–59
• Union Pacific, pp. 60–77
• United States Navy, pg. 78
• VIA, pp. 79–82
• Watertown & Eastern, pp. 83
• Wabash, pp. 84–90
• Wisconsin Central, pg. 91
• Western Maryland, pg. 93
• Western Pacific, pp. 94–95
• Various short line observation cars are scattered through the book. White Mountain Scenic
• Yreka Western, etc.Features: New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books

Reporting marks in this volume: N&W, NA, NdeM, NH, NJDOT, NKP, NP, NRHS, NYC, NYO&W, NYSW, ON, P&WV, PC, PGE, PHD, P&N, PRR, QNS&L, RDG, RF&P, RI, and others! Features: New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books

Reporting marks in this volume: FW&D, G&F, GM&O, GTP, GTS, GTW, HICO, IC, ICG, IRC, KCS, L&N, LIRR, LV, MILW, MON, MP, MRL, MTA, and others!Features: New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books

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

This all-color photographic perspective of a Division Engineer of the Rio Grande during the 1950s and 60s, both in his work and hobby. This book is organized geographically beginning in Denver and working west to Salt Lake City and then up the Craig, Colorado branch.

Contents:

• Denver, pp. 8–11
• The Joint Line, pp. 12–29
• Alamosa-Antonito, pp. 30–33
• The Royal Gorge Route, pp. 34–61
• Glenwood Springs, pp. 62–71
• Grand Junction, pp. 72–89
• Price River Canyon, pp. 90–97
• The Moffat Line, pp. 98–128.

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

Widely known for his writing in Trains Magazine and guides to rail travel in Europe and elsewhere, George Drury was also a talented photographer. California was one of his favorite domestic destinations and SP, ATSF, and WP operations were well-recorded by someone who knew where to look.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 3–11
• Southern Pacific, pp. 12–63
• (includes NWP, Peninsula Commute Service, Tehachapi) Western Pacific, pp. 64–83
• Santa Fe, pp. 84–101
• (includes Passenger Service, Tehachapi and Cajon Passes) Amtrak, pp. 102–109
• Byways, pp. 110–128
• (Muni, California Western, Rio Vista Junction)

Remembering Santa Fe: Images of the Santa Fe Railway Chicago-Kansas-Texas 1949-1998This volume contains images of the author's photographic encounters with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over the years from Chicago to Kansas to Texas.

This is not a geographic tour of the Santa Fe but a selection of great photographs taken by the author in this region.McMillan Publications, hard cover with jacket, 112 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs (8 pages of color).

Features: New Hardcover Robert Oldmstead McMillan Publications

Hundman Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 312 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 in., B&W photographs; maps; locomotive roster.

This subsidiary company of the Chicago & North Western provided access to the northern reaches of the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, to Sioux City, Iowa and a connection with the Union Pacific at Omaha.

The Omaha Road was the rustic country cousin to its larger owner. Includes many early photographs, maps and well-researched text.

Contents:

• Wisconsin Logs and Grants, pp. 9–22
• Gopher State Pioneer, pp. 23–34
• Omaha in the Eighties, pp. 35–56
• Bayfield - Farthest North, pp. 57–84
• Improving the Road, pp. 85–98
• Duluth, Superior and Spooner, pp. 99–124
• The Problem with Hudson Hill, pp. 125–134
• New Power, New Line, Old Line, pp. 135–156
• West Side Story, pp. 157–200
• Gray Matter, pp. 201–222
• To Park Falls, pp. 223–240
• The Weston Line, pp. 241–248
• To Hannibal and Hughey, pp. 249–256
• Sturgeon River and the Fisherman, pp. 257–270
• Finale, pp. 271–293
• acknowledgments/Index, p. 294-299
• Locomotive Roster, pp. 300–312.

Kachina Press, softcover, 146 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W photographs, 7 Color photographs.

Katy Southwest is one of the few books published about the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. Published in 1985, just prior to purchase by the Union Pacific Railroad, this book is a pictorial overview of the Katy's steam and diesel power.

Chapters cover all the steam wheel arrangements, doodlebugs, diesel yard power, passenger and freight power. The front and back covers have color pictures on both sides. The remaining pages contain black and white photographs with text, captions, and timetable information.

Contents:

• Foreword, p. 3
• System Map, p. 4
• Introduction, p. 5
• Steam Power Overview, pp. 6–8
• 4-4-0 American Type, pp. 9–24
• 4-4-2 Atlantic Type, p. 25
• 2-6-0 Mogul Type, pp. 26–38
• 2-8-0 Consolidation Type, pp. 39–43
• 0-4-0, 0-6-0 and 0-8-0 Switchers, pp. 44–48
• 4-6-0 Ten Wheel Type, pp. 49–56
• 2-8-2 Mikado Type, pp. 57–66
• 4-6-2 Pacific Type, pp. 67–78
• Doodlebugs, pp. 79–86
• Diesel Power Overview, pp. 87–88
• Diesel Yard Power, pp. 89–96
• Diesel Passenger Power, pp. 97–120
• Diesel Freight Power, pp. 121–146.

Hundman Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 176 pages, 11.25 x 8.5 x.5 in., B&W photographs and illustrations, roster information.

No car typifies the Pere Marquette Railroad's fleet than the 50-foot double-door steel automobile car. The dust jacket cover photograph is of PM No. 72000, an example built by the Greenville Steel Car Company in 1940.

This car was equipped with a Duryea cushion underframe and a perforated steel interior lining for auto parts shipments. More than boxcars is covered in this volume, the Pere Marquette fleet included the same mix of freight cars as found on other large railroads, stock cars, flat cars, gondolas and hopper cars.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 1–2
• The Trans-Michigan Era, pp. 3–34
• The Reorganization Era, pp. 35–98
• The Modern Era, pp. 99–148
• Modeling Pere Marquette Freight Cars, pp. 149–152
• All-time Pere Marquette Freight Car Roster, pp. 153–162
• Pere Marquette Freight Car Lettering Diagrams, pp. 163–170.

Hundman Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 370 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 in., B&W and a few Color photographs; maps; diagrams; rosters of locomotives and rolling stock.

The DSP&P headed out from Denver, snaking through the canyon formed by the South Platte River, crested Kenosha Pass and headed across the Great South Park to Como, Colorado. From there the line split, one track headed for the Gunnison Country via Trout Creek Pass, Nathrop, Chalk Creek and the famed Alpine Tunnel.

Then downgrade to Gunnison with its promise of mining traffic and cattle..and the dream of the Pacific. The other line headed for Leadville crossing the Continental Divide two times in the process. The South Park finally reached its intended destinations, but arrived too late, the Rio Grande's track crews had beaten them each time.

This is the story of this 'underdog' railroad, also know as the Damned Slow & Pretty Rough Riding.

Contents:

• Dedication, acknowledgments, Foreword, pp. 5–10
• Silver Dreams, Golden Plans, pp. 11–18
• Building the South Park Line, pp. 19–46
• Leadville or Bust, pp. 47–60
• To the Gunnison Country, pp. 61–109
• Alpine Tunnel, pp. 110–136
• Narrow Gauge Mecca, pp. 137–160
• The Leadville High Line, pp. 161–202
• Ride the South Park, pp. 203–246
• The Snowplow Trails, pp. 247–264
• Branch Line Train Time, pp. 265–287
• The Colorado Road Takes Over, pp. 288–316
• South Park Memories, pp. 317–332
• Equipment, Plans and Rosters, pp. 3333–361
• Epilogue, Bibliography, Index, pp. 362–368.

Brand new DVD magazine archive for the years July/August 1989 to November/December 1994.Features: NEW Magazine Archive on DVD

Grenadier Publications, hardcover with jacket, 192 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1 in., B&W and Color photographs and illustrations.

This is the ninth Volume in a series of books covering the history of railroads in Minnesota. More than 200 photographs and over a dozen detailed maps make this book a wonderful visual study of the Rock Island in Minnesota.

Contents:

• Introduction, About the Book, pp. 4–6
• The Tinderbox of Midwest Railroading, pp. 7–22
• The Jasper Branch, pp. 23–26
• Worthington to Hardwick, pp. 27–29
• The Germania (Lakota) Branch, pp. 30–34
• The Main Line to the Twin Cities, pp. 35–76
• The Hollandale Branch, pp. 77–82
• Passenger Service, pp. 83–96 and pp. 113–154
• Color Supplement (16 pages of Color photographs), pp. 97–112
• The Final Years, pp. 155–183
• Appendix (RI Mileage and Facilities), pp. 184–192.

Golden West Books, hardcover with jacket, 226 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1 in., more than 235 illustrations, maps, diagrams and locomotive rosters.

This book tells the fascinating story of the development and operation of the Northern Pacific's most powerful and advanced steam locomotives. Making extensive use of the corporate records of the railroad, as well as interviews with former Mechanical Department employees, the authors document the life of the Northern Pacific's trend-setting 4-8-4, 2-8-8-4 and 4-6-6-4 steam locomotives.

Several of the country's finest railroad photographers-Ronald Nixon, Warren McGee, Phil Hastings and Henry R. Griffiths, Jr., to name a few-contributed photographs for this book. Other illustrations came from private and public collections, including those of the Burlington Northern Railroad, Inc., the inheritor of Northern Pacific's legacy.

This is a book which will appeal to rail enthusiasts, railroad historians, students of locomotive technology and anyone whose pulse quickens at the sight and sound of a giant steam locomotive.

Contents:

• Preface, pp. 6–10
• The Northern Pacific Before 1925, pp. 11–28
• The Route of the Northern Pacific, pp. 29–46
• Northern Pacific Railway History: 1925-1945, pp. 47–76
• The Quest for More Horsepower: 1926-1930 (The Northern and Yellowstone), pp. 77–106
• Modern Passenger Locomotives-The 4-8-4s-Classes A-1 to A-5, pp. 107–150
• Modern Freight Locomotives: Classes Z-6, Z-7 and Z-8, pp. 151–188
• Epilogue, pp. 189–190
• Appendix, pp. 191–192
• Explanatory Notes, pp. 193–194
• Northern Pacific Trackage by State or Province, pp. 195–197
• Summary Roster of Northern Pacific Steam Locomotives, pp. 198–199
• Northern Pacific Railway Numerical Locomotive Roster, pp. 200–202
• Locomotive Roster by Class, pp. 203–207
• Northern Pacific Locomotive Painting and Lettering Practice 1925-1945, pp. 208–209
• Northern Pacific Locomotive Profiles, pp. 210–213
• Bibliographical Notes, pp. 214–218
• Acknowledgments, pp. 219–220
• Index, pp. 221–226.

Golden West Books, hardcover with jacket, 298 pages, 500 illustrations, some color pages, a complete list of streamliners, bibliography and index.

The streamline style, which began by rounding corners of immobile objects, ushered in the Moderne era across America in the 1930s. Railroads decided to streamline with the coming of the diesel locomotive.

Featured is the influence of designers such as Cret, Dreyfus, Bel Geddes, Kuhler, and Lowey. The evolution of semi-streamlining took place as depression-poor railroads attempted to modernize. The coming of Burlington's Zephyr and Union Pacifics M-1000, started a mad dash by Americas railroads to streamline passenger trains.

There is also a chapter on streamlining of trains around-the-world. Some aircraft and automobiles of the era are also presented.

Contents:

• The Streamline Style, pp. 9–20
• Early Experiments Toward Streamlining, pp. 21–34
• The Evolution of Semi-Streamlining, pp. 35–46
• The Streamline Era: The Pioneers 1933-1935, pp. 47–88
• Streamlining: The Middle Years 1936-1937, pp. 89–140
• The Peak Years: Zenith and Decline, pp. 141–154
• Diesel Invasion: Uniformity-Conformity, pp. 155–168
• Streamliner Conversions, pp. 169–190
• Baroque Steam Power, pp. 191–202
• Streamlining Abroad, pp. 203–218
• Streamliners in the Sky, pp. 219–230
• The Airflow Automotive Age, pp. 231–240
• Streamlining After the War: End of an Era, pp. 241–264
• The Airplane Comes of Age, pp. 265–274
• Postwar Automotive Streamlining, pp. 275–282
• Appendix, pp. 283–284
• Bibliography, pp. 285–288
• Index, pp. 289–292
• List of Streamliners of North America: 1933-1942, pp. 293–298.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., Color photographs; diesel locomotive roster.

This color pictorial on the Kansas City Southern starts out with a brief history of the line then presents the all-time diesel locomotive roster up to 1999. Photographs with extensive captions cover the line beginning in 1940 and continue through 1999.

The book ends with photographs of the passenger fleet and KCS and Louisiana & Arkansas depots. There are a few color steam photographs and many early diesel photographs including a number of the Erie-builts.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–13
• Diesel Locomotive Roster, pp. 14–15
• Kansas City Southern Lines 1940-1999, pp. 16–113
• KCS-L&A Passenger Equipment, pp. 114–116
• KCS-L&A Depots, pp. 117–128.

This last volume in the series on Milwaukee Road's passenger service highlights the Copper Country Limited, Chippewa, Chippewa-Hiawatha, Morning and Afternoon Hiawatha, Sioux, Marquette and the Varsity. I appreciate the many examples of train consists presented in this series on Milwaukee's passenger service.This Volume Four completes presentation of Milwaukee Road's passenger train service that has also been presented in Four Ways West Publication's MILWAUKEE ROAD PASSENGER TRAINS: Volumes One, Two, and Three.This volume covers passenger train service operated between Chicago and Upper Michigan via Milwaukee and Green Bay.

It also covers passenger train service between Chicago and Rapid City via Madison and Sioux Falls and between Chicago and St. Paul-Minneapolis via Madison and Austin, Minnesota.This Volume Four's Epilogue includes several consists and photographs thereof that were assigned to Milwaukee Road's Chicago-Milwaukee-Twin Cities "Speedliners".

Photographs of some of Milwaukee Road's lightweight mail, express, and passenger cars appear in this Volume's Appendix. The Index includes page locations of photographs of Milwaukee Road's heavyweight and lightweight passenger cars appearing throughout the four volumes.

Contents:

• Foreword
• Bibliography, pg. 5
• Chicago-Milwaukee-Green Bay-Upper Michigan, pp. 6–41
• Chicago-Madison-Mason City-Sioux Falls-Rapid City and Calmar-Austin-Twin Cities, pp. 42–75
• Chicago-Madison via Fox Lake-Janesville-Milwaukee-Columbus, pp. 76–101
• Epilogue
• Chicago-Milwaukee-Twin Cities SPEEDLINERS, pp. 102–119
• Appendix (photographs of lightweight passenger cars), pp. 120–141
• Index (page locations of photographs in volumes 1 through 4), pp. 142–144.Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 144 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in
• B&W and Color photographs and illustrations. Features: New Hardcover John F. Strauss Four Ways West Publications

Hardcover, 176 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W (about 20%) and Color photographs, track diagrams.A must for railfans, historians and modelers of Chicago & North Western. This title includes hundreds of never-before-published photographs.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–14
• Chicago Passenger Terminal - Madison Street Station, pp. 15–28
• Mileposts 1-3
• Clinton Street Tower to Clybourn, pp. 29–40
• Clybourn to Des Plaines River, pp. 41–56
• Des Plaines - A True Railroad Town, pp. 57–60
• Deval Tower and the Des Plaines Coach Yard, pp. 61–77
• Cities Along the Way from Mount Prospect to Janesville, pp. 78–151
• Passenger Service - Harvard Subdivision, pp. 152–160
• Modernizing C&NW's Commuter Trains, pg. 161
• C&NW's Commuter Cars, pp., 162-165
• Harvard Subdivision Freight Service, pp. 166–168
• Local Freight Operations, pp. 169–170
• Rush Hour at Des Plaines, pp. 171–176. Features: New Hardcover James E. Lewnard Four Ways West 2024

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., Color photographs; locomotive rosters in 1950.

This book contains chapters on the Burlington's steam and diesel locomotives, steam locomotive facilities and motor cars - all in color! A steam locomotive roster for 1950, an all-time motor car roster plus rosters of all the diesels the Burlington owned are included.

Also contained herein are many great shots of Burlington's silver passenger trains.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, Introduction, pp. 5–10
• Steam Shop Engines, p. 11
• Steam Switch Engines, pp. 12–13
• Steam Locomotives, pp. 14–40
• Steam Locomotives Facilities, pp. 41–43
• Motor Cars, pp. 44–48
• Diesel Switchers, pp. 49–63
• Passenger Diesel Locomotives, pp. 64–83
• Freight Diesel Locomotives-the Graybacks, pp. 84–103
• Four-Axle Diesel Road-Switchers, pp. 104–111
• Six-Axle Diesel Road-Switchers, pp. 112–125.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., all Color photographs.

Southern Pacific author and historian, Tom Dill continues his coverage of the vast SP system-all in vivid color! Not only are the Coast and Los Angeles Divisions covered, but also the Western Division-the major feeder to the Coast Line.

There are loads of steam and first-generation diesel photographs with a touch of second-generation diesels as well. See Santa Fe freights detouring on the SP due to the 1952 Tehachapi earthquake, demonstrator diesels working the Coast Line, and much more.

A must have for steam, diesel, or Southern Pacific fans. There are many great photographs here with excellent photo reproduction.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, Preface, pp. 2–7
• Western Division (Oakland to San Jose), pp. 8–21
• Coast Division (San Francisco-San Jose-Santa Barbara), pp. 22–107
• Los Angeles Division (Santa Barbara to Los Angeles), pp. 108–127
• Locomotive Assignments, August 1960, p. 128.

Probably the least known and commercialized of the many routes of the vast Southern Pacific system was the San Joaquin Line. Extending 478 miles from Oakland to Los Angeles via Tracy, Fresno and Bakersfield, the route served the rich agricultural area of the San Joaquin Valley. While not having the scenic beauty of the Shasta, Overland and Coast Routes, it did serve as a vital link in the development of southern California.

This all-color book will depict the era from the end of World War II to 1970, a period many consider to be the 'Silver Age of Railroading'. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

Four Ways West Publications, hardcover with dust jacket, 400 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 2 in., B&W and Color photographs; illustrations; rosters.

This book begins with the history and construction of the Coast Line from 1861 to its opening on March 31, 1901. Color advertising reproduction. Most photographs are in Black and White.

Contents:

• Introduction, Advertising Reproductions, pp. 2–16
• The Coast Line Opens, pp. 17–30
• Air Conditioning and Modernization of Heavyweight Equipment, pp. 31–39
• Lightweight Chair Cars, pp. 40–77
• All Time Lightweight Chair Car Roster, pp. 78–81
• On the Imagination of Man - A New Daylight, pp. 82–139
• United for Victory, pp. 140–166
• The Streamliners' Finest Hour, pp. 167–238
• Daylight Dining Service, pp. 239–277
• Dieselization and Fading Spirit, pp. 278–400.

The Rutland & Burlington Railroad completed its mainline from Burlington to Rutland and Bellows Falls, Vermont in December 1849, connecting Boston with the Connecticut River and Lake Champlain thereby opening the Great Lakes and the burgeoning western markets to New England commerce. Thus began the fabled and much-loved Rutland Railroad.

This 128-page hardcover with dust jacket takes the reader back to the pre-1925 era when steam was king. Local mills produced typical Vermont goods: woolens, textiles, limestone, talc, soapstone, marble, milk, lumber, wood products, leather goods, and paper. Small towns like East Wallingford, Ludlow, Proctorsville, Cavendish and Chester depended on the Rutland for their very existence.

Experience a point-to-point journey over the Green Mountains from Rutland to Bellows Falls through more than 200 vintage illustrations, maps, ephemera, and Victorian advertising featuring stations, industries, hotels, and small town 'main streets' in the Golden Age of Steam. Information is included on connecting lines such as the Cheshire, Sullivan, Vermont Valley and other regional railroads.

This title is printed at 200 line screen on 80# gloss enamel paper in a landscape format. Depot Square Publishing, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 215 illustrations, maps, Bibliography, Index.

Depot Square Publishing, hardcover with dust jacket, 108 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W photographs; maps; index.

Scenes Along the Rails is the anchor title for a series of books planned to pictorially explore the railroads and related industries of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and New England. The first 25 years of the 20th century-perhaps the busiest time for American railroads-forms the time frame for the series.

Part 1 of Volume 1 centers on Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Map of the Anthracite Coal Fields
• Guide to Railroad Maps
• New York, Ontario and Western Railway
• Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad
• Delaware Valley Railway
• Delaware and Hudson Company
• Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
• Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley
• Erie Railroad
• Shohola Glen Switchback Railroad
• Epilogue
• Bibliography
• Railroad Index.

Depot Square Publishing, hardcover with dust jacket, 160 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.5 in., 236 illustrations; maps; bibliography; index.

n 1869, the Lackawanna Railroad leased and then gained control of two predecessor roads that it would ultimately work to unite as its Syracuse Division. These railways had been the first to link the growing inland cities of Syracuse, Cortland, and Binghamton with the Lake Ontario port of Oswego.

In addition to providing an outlet for the regions bounty, the acquisitions were groomed to haul Lackawanna Scranton Coal to the shore of the Great Lakes. Through their presentation of 239 photographs and vintage ephemera, period maps, and an insightful account of local history, the authors take the reader beyond the depot and onto the main streets and side streets to revisit life and travel as they were in the early Twentieth Century America.

This book covers the era between 1875 and 1925.

Contents:

• The Syracuse Division: A Regional History, pp. 1–5
• Binghamton & Oswego Line, pp. 6–90
• Cincinnatus Branch, pp. 91–122
• Postscript, pp. 123–134
• Bibliography, pp. 135–136
• Index, pp. 137–142
• Down The Tracks.., pp. 143–144.

Depot Square Publishing, hardcover with dust jacket, 152 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., 193 photographs and 6 maps; index.

Scenes Along the Rails is the anchor title for a series of books planned to pictorially explore the railroads and related industries of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and New England. The first 25 years of the 20th century-perhaps the busiest time for American railroads-forms the time frame for the series.

Part 2 of Volume 1 centers on the High Plateau and Endless Mountains area between Wilkes-Barre and Sayre, Pennsylvania. The Lehigh Valley Railroad's Pennsylvania Division and its Bowman Creek and State Line and Sullivan branches comprise a significant portion of this book.

Mining operations in sections of the Northern and Bernice coal fields are depicted along with scenes of the major lumber company towns of Laquin, Masten, Lopez and Ricketts.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Map: The Coal Fields of Pennsylvania
• Guide to Railroad Maps
• Lehigh Valley Railroad
• Pittsburgh, Binghamton and Eastern Railroad
• Susquehanna and New York Railroad
• Susquehanna and Eagles Mere Railroad
• Williamsport and North Branch Railroad
• Eagles Mere Railroad
• Bloomsburg and Sullivan Railroad
• Susquehanna, Bloomsburg
• and Berwick Railroad
• Bibliography
• Index.

To many, the far eastern end of the Wisconsin Central is somewhat of a mystery. This book documents building to Chicago and the men who did it. Telling this story must include what was happening not only in Milwaukee and Chicago, but also in the great banking centers of New York and Boston. It took money to build a railroad, how it was financed was just as important as the actual construction.

Of course, the story did not end after the final spike was driven. The author has attempted to show the various factors that affected the Chicago extension, both internal and external. How it entered Chicago, the problems it faced and how they were resolved is a fascinating story of turn of the century railroading The influence of the Northern Pacific was always present.

In fact, the WC was originally conceived as a link for NP traffic to the east. This would come to fruition once the Chicago extension was completed. The signing of the lease to the NP came with high expectations for the future. However, they were short-lived and the financial collapse of the NP not only pulled the WC down with it, but also the Chicago terminals.

It would take six years before the WC lines emerged from bankruptcy and were united. With new management and under the skillful hand of President Whitcomb the railroad enjoyed nearly a decade of prosperity before being swallowed by a Canadian Road, the Canadian Pacific. The book is divided into two parts.

Chapters 1-11 concentrate on the railroad, from its inception to its lease to the Soo Line (Canadian Pacific) in 1909. The final two chapters profile the railroad facilities for each town served, including bridges and milk stops. A short history is included for each, along with what traffic was generated.

Some of the maps are copies of original plat maps drawn when the railroad was built. Other maps are from journals and newspapers and have not been seen in over 100 years.

Contents:

• The Wisconsin Central in 1883, pp. 1–7
• The Way to Chicago, pp. 8–29
• Chicago, pp. 30–41
• Building the Railroad, pp. 42–60
• The Early Years in Illinois, pp. 61–82
• A Bright Future with the Northern Pacific, pp. 83–102
• Boom Times, pp. 103–125
• Dark Clouds on the Horizon, pp. 126–142
• Receivership, pp. 143–159
• Reorganization, pp. 160–170
• The Wisconsin Central of 1899, pp. 171–194
• The Towns in Cook County, pp. 195–220
• The Towns in Lake County, pp. 221–266
• Index, pp. 267–271. Hardcover, 270 pages, 90 B&W photographs, 49 maps

Pueblo is one of eight cities in Colorado that once had a street railway. For a full century, the Colorado Fuel & Iron steel mill dominated the economy of the city, and this affected the development of the transit system as well. In Pueblo's Steel Town Trolleys, Morris Cafkey and John Haney skillfully trace the fascinating story from beginning to end.

At first there were horse cars and later, many of the electric trolleys were built by the Woeber Carriage Company of Denver. In the final years, ex-Colorado Springs Birney cars dominated the fleet. By 1940, Pueblo was one of the only cities where not a single motor bus operated in transit service. Included are the stories of the terrible 1921 flood, the heavy traffic to the annual Colorado State Fair, first-hand recollections of riders and employees, detailed descriptions of routes and track, and equipment rosters.

Colorado Railroad Museum, softcover, 144 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., black and white and color photographs, 2 system maps.

Softcover, 112 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W photographs, illustrations and maps.

Contents:

• East to Newport News and Hampton Roads, pp. 5–8
• The Military-Industrial Complex, pp. 9–17
• Newport News to Williamsburg, pp. 18–40
• Virginia's Historic Triangle, pp. 41–62
• Williamsburg to Beulah, pp. 63–84
• Around the Confederate Capital, pp. 85–108
• A Hole in the Sinking Ground, pp. 109–112. Features: New Softcover Kurt Reisweber Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2021

Features: New Softcover Thomas W. Dixon, Jr. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2020