Books, Maps and Atlases

Golden West Books, hardcover, 150 pages, 11 x 8.5 in. horizontal format, over 320 black and white photographs, maps and timetables.

This book covers historically the building of the routes and all the important events that happened to the Los Angeles Terminal Railroad, the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, and followed by the Union Pacific Railroad.

This Volume covers the early days, the steam locomotive era, and up through the coming of diesel motive power. Featured pictorially in action views are motive power and equipment from early steam, late steam and diesel freight and passenger trains plus stations, yards, roundhouses and shops.

Contents:

• Los Angeles Terminal Railroad, pp. 7–14
• San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, 15-36
• Union Pacific Takes Control, pp. 37–154. This book is an overview of the history of the routes followed up with B&W photographs (many by Duke) and extensive captions.

This is Volume two in a four-volume set which will cover in text, B&W pictures and captions the Pacific Electric routes and services by Division.

Contents:
Introduction, pp. 6-10;
Covina Rail Line, pp. 11-16;
Pomona Line, pp. 17-24;
Pomona Local Lines, pp. 25-26;
Upland to Pomona, pp. 27-28;
San Bernardino Line, pp. 29-53;
Riverside Line, pp. 54-60;
Riverside-Arlington-Corona Line, pp. 61-68;
Riverside-Redlands Line (Via San Bernardino), pp. 69-72;
San Bernardino Local Lines, pp. 73-79;
Redlands Local Lines, pp. 80-82;
Box Motor Service, pp. 83-90;
Railway Post Office Service, pp. 91-94;
Freight Service, pp. 95-107;
Railroad Enthusiast Excursions, pp. 108-110;
Bibliography, pg. 111;
acknowledgments, pg. 112.

Golden West Books, softcover, 112 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., B&W photographs with captions and text.

Contents:
Introduction, pp. 6-7;
Henry E. Huntington-The Builder, pp. 8-9;
Northern Division, pp. 10-22;
South Pasadena Line, pp. 23-26;
Pasadena Short Line, pp. 27-35;
New Year's Day in Pasadena, pp. 36-40;
Pasadena Local Lines, pp. 41-44;
Alhambra-San Gabriel-Temple City Line, pp. 45-50;
Mount Lowe Line, pp. 51-56;
Monrovia-Glendora Line, pp. 57-68;
Sierra Madre Line, pp. 69-72;
Pasadena Oak Knoll Line, pp. 73-78;
Sierra Vista Line, pp. 79-81;
Box Motors, pp. 82-85;
Map of the Pacific Electric System, pg. 86;
Bibliography, pg. 87;
Acknowledgments, pg. 88.

Golden West Books, softcover, 88 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .5 in., B&W photographs with captions and text.

Golden West Books, softcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.25 in., B&W photographs and maps.

This volume presents a historical and pictorial survey of the electric railways operating around San Francisco Bay from World War II to the present time. This Volume concludes the story with the Market Street Railway being presented, in addition to the Municipal Railway of San Francisco, the San Francisco, Napa & Calistoga, the Northwestern Pacific, the Petaluma & Santa Rosa, and the southern end of the Sacramento Northern.

Not forgotten is the Shipyard Railway built and operated during World War II.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 77–78
• Market Street Railway, pp. 79–89
• Municipal Railway of San Francisco, pp. 90–112
• Northwestern Pacific Railroad, pp. 113–120
• Petaluma & Santa Rosa, pp. 121–126
• Sacramento Northern Railway, pp. 127–140
• San Francisco, Napa & Calistoga Railroad, pp. 141–146
• Shipyard Railway, pp. 147–151
• acknowledgments, p. 152
• Bibliography, p. 153.

Golden West Books, hardcover with jacket, 240 pages, 6 x 9 x.75 in., B&W photographs and illustrations.

Many believe Southern California is flat, but it has many hills and is surrounded by high mountains. Several spectacular incline railways were built and proposed over the years. Inclines such as Angels Flight, Court Flight, Mount Lowe Incline, Mount Washington Incline, Catalina Island Mountain Incline, Arrowhead Incline, and the nation's most modern and high-tech incline located at the Getty Center. 130 illustrations, maps, profiles, and index.

Contents:

• Incline Railways of Los Angeles. Introduction, pp. 9–26
• Angels Flight, pp. 27–70
• Court Flight, pp. 71–82
• Mt. Washington: Its Hotel and Incline Railway, pp. 83–122
• The Getty Center Incline, pp. 123–138
• Griffith Park Railway and Incline Company, pp. 139–142
• Mount Hollywood Scenic Railway, pp. 143–152
• Incline Railways of Southern California: Mount Lowe Incline Railway, pp. 153–182
• Island Mountain Railway, pp. 183–206
• Industry Hills Cable Incline Railway, pp. 207–214
• Arrowhead Incline Railway, pp. 215–224
• Glendale & Verdugo Mountain Railway, pp. 225–232
• Index, pp. 233–240.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

From the collection of Bob's Photo with captions written by Marc Frattasio the work equipment of the New Haven Railroad is presented.

Contents:

• Cranes, pp. 4–12
• Snow Fighting Equipment, pp. 13–19
• Work Service Boxcars, pp. 20–25
• Other Work Cars, pp. 26–41
• Highway Vehicles, pp. 42–47
• Index, p. 48.

This book covers the New Haven Railroad passenger and freight terminals in the city of New Haven, Connecticut. Text and captions by Marc J. Frattasio. Includes a number of photographs of the Cedar Hill facilities under construction. Most photographs are from the early 1900s thru the 1930s. Even though a streetcar photo is on the cover, no other streetcar photographs are inside.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Black and White photographs of the Boston & Maine, Union Freight Railroad and Boston Elevated Railway from the 1890s through the 1950s.

Contents:

• Map, p. 4
• North Station, pp. 5–18
• B&M, pp. 19–23
• Coach Yard, pp. 24–25
• Roundhouse, pp. 26–31 Somerville Freight Yard, pp. 32–33
• Union Freight Railroad, pp. 34–39 Boston Elevated Railway, pp. 40–47
• Index, p. 48.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Black and White photographs from the 1890s to the 1950s of the New Haven and Boston & Albany from the Bob's Photo collection.

Contents:

• Map, pp. 4–5
• South Station, pp. 6–9
• Back Bay Station, pp. 10–15
• New Haven Railroad, pp. 16–27
• Boston & Albany Railroad, pp. 28–30
• Beacon Park Yard, pp. 31–37
• Exeter St. Coach Yard, pp. 38–43
• Trinity Place, pp. 44–47
• Index, p. 48.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Even though the covers of the book are of diesel locomotives, the book consists of B&W Steam Era photographs from the Bob's Photo collection.

Contents:

• Station, pp. 4–25
• New Haven Yard, pp. 26–29
• West Springfield, pp. 30–41
• B&A Diesel Shop, pp. 42–43
• Springfield Street Railway, pp. 44–47
• Index 48.

This book is based on the collection of B&W photographs from the Bob's Photo collection. David Sweetland has provided the captions. photographs range from the steam to diesel era and include city traction and railroad structures.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Map
• Union Station
• Towers
• Along the Main Line
• Northrup Avenue Yard
• Charles Street Engine house
• East Side
• Woodlawn
• Moshassuck Valley RR
• United Electric Ry.
• Index of photographs. Bob's Photo, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Steam era photographs in B&W from the Bob's Photo collection with captions.

Contents:

• Broad Street Station, pp. 4–7
• Suburban Station, pp. 8–9
• 30th Street Station, pp. 10–14
• Delaware Avenue, page 15
• Ore Pier (Pennsylvania Railroad), pp. 16–17
• 46th Street Roundhouse, pp. 18–19
• North Philadelphia Station, pp. 20–23
• The J. G. Brill Co., pp. 24–28
• Baldwin Locomotive Works, pp. 29–31
• 69th Street Terminal, pp. 32–39
• Upper Darby, pp. 40–41
• Norristown, pp. 42–43
• Llanerch Car Barn, pp. 44–47
• Photo Index, page 48.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

This book covers the railroad activity in and around Jersey City, New Jersey using the black and white photographs from the Bob's Photo collection. The period covered is from the early steam to early diesel locomotive eras.

Contents:

• Diagram of Jersey City rail lines
• Introduction
• CNJs Communipaw Terminal
• CNJ Ferryboats (plus roster)
• B&O Trains at Communipaw
• Reading Trains at Communipaw
• Pennsylvania Railroads Exchange Place
• Pennsylvania Railroad Ferryboats
• Lehigh Valley Commuter Trains
• Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
• Erie Railroads Pavonia Ferry Terminal
• Erie Railroads Ferryboats
• Hudson & Manhattan
• Journal Square
• Public Service Company of New Jersey
• Index.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

This book is based on the photo collection of Bob's Photo.

Contents:

• GE 44 ton p. 4
• ALCO S-1 p. 5-6
• EMD SW1 p. 7-9
• SW8 p. 9-12
• BLW p. 13-14
• EMD NW2 p. 15-23
• ALCO S-2/4 p. 32-39
• BLW D-S 4-4-1000 p. 40-43
• BLW S-12 pp. 44–45
• MSL-10 and MSL-12 pp. 46–47.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

This black & white photo book covers the many (but not all) classes of B&O switchers and Road-Switchers beginning with the 1926 class CG, an 18 ton Plymouth gasoline dinky used on the Philadelphia water front. Other classes covered include early EMC and EMD switchers and Road-Switchers (SWs and Geeps), early ALCO, Baldwin and Lima switchers plus Fairbanks-Morse switchers and Road-Switchers.

The B&W photographs are from the Bob's Photo collection and extensive captions by David Sweetland complete the book.

Bob's Photo, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

A collection of photographs from the Bob's Photo collection of Atlantic Coast Line Passenger Service.

Contents:

• System Map, p. 3
• Box Cars, pp. 4–9
• Covered Hoppers, pp. 10–15
• Flat Cars, pp. 16–22
• Gondolas, pp. 23–26
• Hopper Cars, pp. 27–33
• Stock Cars, p. 34
• Ventilated Box Cars, pp. 35–37
• Work Equipment, pp. 38–47
• Index, p. 48.

Hardcover, 90 pages, B&W photographs, maps and illustrations.

The Virginian Railway Heritage Trail's purpose is to recognize surviving structures and facilities in Virginia and West Viriginia and help preserve the history of this coal-hauling railroad. Most of the photographs in this title were taken before the Virginian Railway was merged into the Norfolk & Western.

Included are more contemporary photographs of surviving structures including depots and bridges.

Contents:

• Introduction, pg. 2-8
• First Sub-Division: Sewalls Point to Victoria, pp. 9–25
• Second Sub-Division: Victoria to Roanoke, pp. 26–40
• Third Sub-Division: Roanoke to Elmore, pp. 41–60
• Forth Sub-Division: Elmore to D B Tower, pp. 61–84
• Beyond, pp. 85–90. Features: New Softcover Aubrey Wiley Self published 2013

Andover Junction Publications, hardcover with dust jacket, 160 pages, 10.25 x 10.25 x.75 in., Color photographs.

Excellent color photographs with a general history of each of the railroads presented. Classic American Railroads by Mike Schafer. A color pictorial with a general history of each of the railroads presented.

Contents:

• Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, pp. 8–19
• Baltimore & Ohio, pp 20-29
• Boston & Maine, pp. 30–37
• Chicago & North Western, pp. 38–47
• Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, pp. 48–57
• Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific, pp. 58–67
• Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, pp. 68–79
• Denver & Rio Grande Western, pp. 80–87
• Great Northern, pp. 88–95
• Illinois Central, pp. 96–103
• Louisville & Nashville, pp. 104–111
• New York Central, pp. 112–123
• Pennsylvania Railroad, pp. 124–137
• Southern Pacific, pp. 138–149
• Union Pacific, pp. 150–159
• Index, p. 160.