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Excellent color reproduction coupled with expert commentary. This is book is 'how it was'.A Railroad Life: On the Road with Mike Bednar features the first 24 episodes of Mike Bednar's famous railroad stories from TRP Magazine (The Railroad Press), richly illustrated with vintage photography.This beautiful 128-page hardcover book includes upgraded photos and even more color!

Mike describes railroad operations with incredible detail and you'll enjoy his unique personality and wit!Learn first-hand what it was like to be a railroader in the 1960s, 70s and 80s!

Contents:

• From the Hokendauqua Dispatcher...A Tale of White Elephants, pp. 4–11
• From the Hokendauqua Dispatcher...Pop and the Plank, pp. 12–14
• Hellllloooo Hokendauqua!, pp. 15–16
• Apples and ALCO's, pp. 17–19
• Big Smoke in the Steel Yard - The Grinder, pp. 20–26,"Towerboy!" or "Where's the Saucer?", pp. 27–30
• Bethlehem Tower, pp. 31–33
• Lehigh Valley's High-hooded ALCO RS-11's, pp. 34–37
• GE's Slippin' in the Rain, pp. 38–41
• The Fleet, pp. 42–45
• Baldwins
• Moo Cows and the 5 Pound Bag - Richards Yard, pp. 46–48
• Catty's Hoods, pp. 49–51
• Tiger Paws, pp. 52–55
• Creosote and Honeysuckle, pp. 56–59
• AW-1 The CNJ's Last Hot-Shot Freight in Pennsylvania, pp. 60–73
• The Winter View, pp. 74–77
• An ALCO High! The Mile-a-Minute Local, pp. 78–83
• The Great 1955 Flood, pp. 84–91
• The Fox, pp. 92–99
• Uphill 5 Miles
• Both Ways, pp. 100–105
• The Rockies and the Plains, pp. 106–111
• The Shnappy Motor, pp. 112–117
• Ghosts - The "12 O'clock High" Syndrome, pp. 118–123
• Lehigh Valley's Hazelton Man, pp. 124–128.White River Productions, hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in
• Color photographs and extensive captions. Features: New Hardcover Mike Bednar The Railroad Press

The Garbely Publishing Company, spiral-bound softcover, 242 pages, 6 x 9 in.

, B&W.The Union Pacific Railroad's dining cars were renowned for their service and food quality. The UP's well-trained chefs and waiters provided some of the world's finest cuisine while rolling along the eastern seaboard's steel highways. The procedures and, more importantly, the recipes used to provide that service were compiled into a single volume for the staff's reference and guidance on board the train.This exact reprint of the UP's Dining Car Cookbook and Service Instructions dates from circa 1955, after the Milwaukee Road began handling UP trains between Chicago and Omaha.

It is reproduced from an original copy in The Garbely Publishing Company's collection, which includes updates through the end of UP passenger service in 1971. From uniquely exotic 1950s recipes to those that are familiar to the modern reader, this book contains hundreds of recipes that were originally prepared aboard a UP dining car, including sauces, salads, sandwiches, entrees, sides, and desserts.Simplicity was key aboard a rolling kitchen with limited space and ingredients, and the UP's signature dishes were designed to provide the flavor of a five-star restaurant with limited expense, time, and effort - all traits that translate well to home cooking!

With many of the recipes written for cooking in bulk for a train full of passengers, this book also makes the perfect companion to any event from an upscale dinner party to a backyard barbecue. This historic book is a must-have for both the avid culinary historian and the casual railroad enthusiast.

Features:

• New Spiral-bound softcover Union Pacific Railroad The Garbely Publishing Company 2024

Softcover, 80 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., Color and B&W photographs. This is the third in a series of titles covering the Susquehanna from the 1940s through 1990s. This book features over 150 previously unpublished B&W and Color photographs covering the railroad's west end. Coverage includes both freight and passenger operations from the railroad's earliest diesel operations through its rebirth in the 1980s as a regional carrier.

This book includes rare photographic coverage of the NYS&W main line from Butler to Sparta, NJ (out of service in 1971 and reactivated in 1986), the western end of the main line from Sparta to Hainesburg (abandoned in 1962), and the Hanford Branch from Beaver Lake to Hanford (abandoned in 1957).

Features:

• New Softcover Rudy Garbely The Garbely Publishing Company 2023

Hardcover, limited edition, 450 pages, 11 x 8.

5 in., B&W photographs and roster data.The famous run of the Stourbridge Lion in Honesdale, Pennsylvania on August 8, 1829, marked the first operation of a steam locomotive in North America. Its operator and owner, the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company, was only six years old at the time, but the beginning of steam railroading in the United States was just one of the D&H's lasting contributions to the railroad industry.Over the next 124 years, the D&H would construct its own steam locomotives, purchase some of the largest steam locomotives ever used on the east coast of the United States, and experiment with some of the most unique and innovative steam locomotive designs ever seen on American rails (including those with European-style headlights!).This book is laden with photographs, diagrams, specifications, and roster information for every one of the D&H's steam locomotives between 1828 and 1953 - the full length of the D&H's steam era.

Written by Chris Shepherd, the vice president of the Bridge Line Historical Society, this is the definitive research book regarding some of the finest machines to ever roll on rails in the United States.

Features:

• New Hardcover Christopher A. Shepherd The Garbely Publishing Company 2023

Steve Goen's second book on Texas passenger train service features the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. In this book he features the operations of 14 different Rock Island passenger trains that once operated in the Lone Star State. The Rock Island had three major routes that crossed Texas. The Golden State Route cut across the most northern part of Texas at about a 45 degree angle on its way from Chicago to Arizona and California.

The Choctaw Route also crossed the most northern part of Texas on its way from Memphis to a connection with itself at Tucumcari, New Mexico. The last route, the Twin Star Route, ran north to south entering Texas from Oklahoma and connecting Fort Worth, Dallas and Houston. This was the most prominent Rock Island route serving Texas.

Chapters include the Graham Branch, the ACR Line, and trains such as the Short Line Flyer, Arizona Limited, Texas Rocket, Choctaw Rocket, Memphis-Californian, Oklahoma Rocket, Fort Worth to El Reno RDCs (rail diesel cars), Choctaw Rockette (an RDC run), Twin Star Rocket, Imperial, Cherokee and the Golden State.

The most prominent Rock Island train serving Texas was named for Minnesota, the "North Star State", and Texas, the "Lone Star State", as the Twin Star Rocket. This train was one of the most glamorous passenger trains to have ever crossed the Mid-West. Operating daily between Minneapolis and Houston, the Twin Star was one of the most famous, yet little known streamliners that served Texas.

The chapter on the Twin Star Rocket alone includes 51 extremely rare B&W and Color photographs between the trains' premiere in January 1945 and its final run in September 1966.

Contents:

• The Rock Island in Texas
• The Early Years, pp. 6–9
• CRI&G Trains 741-742 (Bridgeport to Graham), pp. 10–19
• CRI&G Trains 551-552 (Amarillo to Liberal
• KS), pp. 20–21
• Burlington-Rock Island Trains 817-718 (Short Line Flyer
• Dallas-Houston), pp. 22–23
• CRI&P Trains 29-30 (Arizona Limited
• Chicago-Dalhart-Phoenix), pp. 24–25
• B-RI Trains 17-18 (Texas Rocket), pp. 26–49
• CRI&P Trains 51-52 (Choctaw Rocket
• Memphis-Amarillo), pp. 50–59
• CRI&P Trains 111-112 (Memphis-Californian
• Memphis-Tucumcari
• NM), pp. 60–65
• CRI&P Trains 509-510 (Oklahoma Rocket
• Dallas-Kansas City), pp. 66–71
• CRI&P Trains 27-28 (Fort Worth-Enid-Kansas City), pp. 72–79
• CRI&P Trains 23-23 (Choctaw Rockette
• Memphis-Amarillo), pp. 80–83
• CRI&P Trains 17-18 (Twin Star Rocket
• Minneapolis-Houston), pp 84-121
• CRI&P Trains 39-40 (Imperial
• Chicago-Dalhart-Los Angeles), pp. 122–123
• CRI&P Trains 21-22 (Cherokee
• Memphis-Amarillo-Tucumcari), pp 124-137
• CRI&P Trains 3-4 (Golden State
• Chicago-Dalhart-Los Angeles), pp. 138–148. Hardcover, 148 pages, standard portrait format, 8 x 10 in
• B&W and Color photographs and illustrations, maps, timetable and advertising reproductions. Features: New Hardcover Steve Allen Goen Texas Zephyr Publishing

Delve into the captivating history of the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad with The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book, Volume 7. This installment focuses on the towns of Kingfield, Carrabassett, and Bigelow, providing rich narratives and detailed accounts of the railroad's impact on these communities.

This book measures approximately 8.5 x 11 in.ches, making it a substantial addition to any railroad enthusiast’s collection. Printed on high-quality paper, it ensures durability for years of enjoyment. The book features numerous photographs and illustrations that showcase the rich history of these towns and their railroads.

The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book is suitable for both casual readers and serious historians interested in narrow-gauge railroads. The content is meticulously researched, making it a dependable reference for collectors and hobbyists alike.

With a recommended use for educational purposes, this book serves as an excellent resource for model train builders and historians focusing on Maine's railroad history. Its collectible value is bolstered by its limited availability; not many publications cover this niche.

This volume is part of a broader series published by Stonybrook Press, known for its dedication to railroad literature since 1998. The book ships securely within 1-2 business days, ensuring it arrives in pristine condition to your doorstep.

SKU: SRRL-Volume7 Whether you’re looking to enhance your library or searching for a gift for the railroad enthusiast in your life, The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book is a treasure to behold.

Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society, hardcover with jacket, 254 pages, 9 x 11.5 x.75 in., B&W photographs, roster, index.

Southern California's history and economic development were closely aligned with the Pacific Electric Railway, organized 1901-1902 by Henry Huntington and carried on by a new corporation after 1911 of the same name, owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad.

This book addresses the period from 1911 to 1953 of the "new" Pacific Electric Railway that operated electric-powered passenger and freight trains in southern California. The co-authors had access to extensive photograph files illustrating Pacific Electric cars and their operating environment and selected the best for use in this book.

Two major goals of this book is to illustrate all of the major classes of cars and locomotives operated by the Pacific Electric after 1911 and to provide detailed, informative picture captions that can both stand on their own and also provide the seeds for future research.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 1–23
• Deluxe Cars and Wood City Cars, pp. 24–41
• Early Steel City Cars, pp. 42–55
• 500 Class Suburban Cars, pp. 56–63
• 600 Class Steel City Cars, pp. 64–81
• 800 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 82–89
• 950 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 90–97
• 1000 Class Wood Interurban Cars, pp. 98–109
• 1100 Class Steel Interurban Cars, pp. 110–117
• 1200 Class Steel Interurban Cars, pp. 118–137
• 1300 Class Combination Cars (Wood and Steel), pp. 138–147
• 138-147
• 1400 Class Box-Motor and RPO Cars (Wood and Steel), pp. 148–165
• 1500-1600 Class Power Cars and Locomotives (Wood and Steel), pp. 166–189
• 1700 Class Service Cars, pp. 190–201
• 300 Class "Blimp" Interurban Cars, pp. 202–211
• 400 Class "Blimp" Interurban Cars, pp. 212–223
• 450 Class "Blimp" Interuban Cars, pp. 224–229
• 496 Class "Blimp" Combination Cars, pp. 230–235
• 5000 Class PCC Suburban Cars, pp. 236–244
• Index, pp. 245–254.

SPH&TS, hardcover with jacket, 576 pages, 8.5 x 12 x 3 in., B&W and Color photographs, 970 images, 142 plans, rosters, Bibliography, Glossary, Index.

Special Sale, Limited Quantity!

Contents:

• Acknowledgements, Introduction, pp. 4–27
• Ch. 1: Predecessor Non-Common Standard SP and UP Wood Dinning Cars, 1889-1909, pp. 28–91
• Ch. 2: Associated (Harriman) Lines Common Standard Wood Dining Cars, 1909-1910, pp. 92–107
• Ch. 3: Associated (Harriman) Lines Common Standard Steel Dining Cars, 1912-1914,pp. 108–123
• Ch. 4: Southern Pacific Common Standard Steel Dining Cars, 1919-1930, pp. 124–207
• Ch. 5: Southern Pacific Common Standard Dining Cars, 1937-1950, pp. 208–253
• Ch. 6: Southern Pacific Jointly Owned Articulated Dining Cars, 1936-1941, pp. 254–279
• Ch. 7: Southern Pacific Common Standard Articulated Dining Cars, 1939-1949, pp. 280–337
• Ch. 8: Predecessor and Southern Pacific Cafe Lounge Observation Cars, 1906-1937, pp. 338–371
• Ch. 9: SP Tavern, Diner-Lounge, Coffee Shop Cars, 1937-1950, pp. 372–439
• Ch. 10: Southern Pacific Heavyweight Hamburger Grill Cars, pp. 440–469
• Ch. 11: Southern Pacific Automats, pp. 470–509
• Ch. 12: Southern Pacific Economy Food Service Equipment, pp. 510–521
• Ch. 13: St. Louis Southwestern Food and Lounge Service Cars, pp. 522–537
• Ch. 14: El Paso & Southwestern Dining Cars, pp. 538–547
• Ch. 15: Sud-Pacifico de Mexico Food and Lounge Service Cars, pp. 548–563
• Passenger Car Committee, p. 564
• Glossary of Terms, pp. 565–566
• Bibliography, pp. 567–569
• Index, pp. 570–576.

Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society, hardcover with jacket, 528 pages, 414 B&W and 176 Color photographs.

Authors Munger and Cauthen, with many credits to their names in all matters regarding Southern Pacific passenger equipment, have combined efforts once again in this massive Volume which details the history of Southern Pacific and its Subsidiaries' (both Pacific Lines and Texas & Louisiana Lines) Official Cars, as well as Sud Pacifico de Mexico Official Cars and those of the St.

Louis-Southwestern Railway and Pacific Electric Railway. Since many of these cars were renamed and/or renumbered - often many times - a Name and Numbering Aid is included to guide the reader to a specific car of interest.

An additional chapter covers Southern Pacific Company Service Cars. 590 photographs - 176 of them in color - and 110 plans, Rosters, Appendix, Color Gallery, Bibliography, Glossary of Terms and Index. A Must Have for the Southern Pacific historian and modeler! Hardcover.

Contents:

• Introduction, Acknowledgements, pp. 8–11
• Name and Number Finding Aid, pp. 12–16
• Southern Pacific and Subsidiaries (Pacific Lines) Official Cars, pp. 17–328
• Southern Pacific and Subsidiaries (Texas & Louisiana Lines) Official Cars, pp. 329–378
• Sud Pacifico de Mexico Official Cars, pp. 379–386
• St. Louis-Southwestern Railway Official Cars, pp. 387–410
• Pacific Electric Railway Official Cars, pp 411-416
• Southern Pacific Company Service Cars, pp. 417–430
• Appendix A: Select Official Cars Equipment Details, pp. 431–448
• Appendix B: Official Car Interiors, pp. 449–456
• Appendix C: Miscellaneous Cars, Photographs and Plans, pp. 457–460
• Appendix D: San Marino, The Rest of the Story, pp. 461–463
• Southern Pacific Official Car Gallery, pp. 464–507
• The Society's SP Official Car Working Group Patrons, p. 508
• Bibliography, pp. 509–513
• Glossary of Terms, pp. 514–517
• Index, pp. 518–528.

This title is published by Shade Tree Books but apparently the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society is selling the first copies. This is both an historical account with many Black and White photographs and a pictorial with many large Black and White and Color photographs.

All eras of the Southern Pacific are presented in color: steam locomotives, early diesels, later diesels, MetroLink, and Consolidated Rock Products which is part of the Other Railroads in the Valley chapter.

There are some track diagrams, depot plans (though very small, each one fills a page), and tables of customers and other data. Overall this is a very detailed work. Located north of the Los Angeles basin, the San Fernando Valley was home to a portion of both the San Joaquin main line and the Coast main line, and the entire Burbank Branch.

The author traces the history of Southern Pacific in the area from the 1850s when it just an idea, the construction of both main lines and the branch line, the operational history of the railroad, and the end of the Southern Pacific in 1996.

Iconic locations such as Glendale station, Burbank Junction, and the three tunnels in Chatsworth through Santa Susana Pass were the stomping grounds of both famous and unknown photographers. Many of the photographs are published for the first time.

The steam era covers little 4-4-0s to massive cab-forwards. The diesel era covers the freight and passenger locomotives that dieselized the railroad to the end of the Southern Pacific with SD70Ms and AC4400s.

One chapter is dedicated to other railroads in the valley including Amtrak, Metrolink, quarry railroads and two monorails. Included are thirty-two pages of full-color photography from Daylight locomotives to the last days of scarlet and gray.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 6–13
• 1850-1876, pp. 14–31
• 1876-1893, pp. 32–61
• 1894-1910, pp. 62–95
• 1911-1919, pp. 96–127
• 1920-1945, pp. 128–181
• 1946-1959, pp. 182–221
• 1960-1971, pp. 222–271
• 1971-1996, pp. 272–301
• Other Railroads in the Valley, pp. 302–329
• Anecdotes, pp. 331–351
• Railroading in Color Photography, pp. 352–383
• Appendix A: Stations, pp. 384–403
• Appendix B: Depots, pp. 404–421
• Appendix C: Special Instructions, pp. 422–425
• Appendix D: Passenger Train Service Detail, pp. 426–433
• End Notes, pp. 434–445
• Bibliography, pp. 446–450
• Glossary, pp. 451–453
• Index, pp. 454–480. Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society, 480 pages, 11 x 9 x.75 in., Black and White and Color Photographs and illustrations.

Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society, hardcover with jacket, 192 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.5 in., full Color photographs and illustrations, Appendix.

SP Modelers, this book is for you! There are many illustrations in color to get your models as accurate as they can be. This guide has been designed as a companion to the Southern Pacific Painting and Lettering Guide for locomotive and passenger cars published by the SPH&TS in 2013.

This title illustrates how Southern Pacific (and subsidiaries) owned freight cars were painted and lettered over the years, as well as Pacific Motor Trucking equipment used in TOFC (Trailer-on-Flatcar) service and rail cars from wholly-owned rail car leasing companies Evergreen and Golden West.

Extensive coverage of painting and lettering practices for Pacific Fruit Express equipment is also included. Coverage begins with the emergence of Common Standard practices in the 1880s (1906 for PFE) and continues through 1996.

All information in this volume is based on official SP and Pacific Fruit Express, car and locomotive builder documents, plans and drawings. This book will be useful as a tool for historians and modelers.

Contents:

• Acknowledgements, pp. 5–8
• Overview of Freight Car Painting and Lettering, pp. 9–11
• System Painting and Lettering Prior to 1909, pp. 12–19
• Harriman Era Painting and Lettering 1909-1917, p. 20
• SP System Painting and Lettering 1917-1921, pp. 21–29
• SP System Painting and Lettering 1921-1946, pp. 30–39
• SP System Painting and Lettering 1946-1955, pp. 40–51
• SP System Painting and Lettering Transition Era 1955-1958, pp. 52–63
• Early SP TOFC Painting and Lettering 1958-1961, pp. 64–76
• SP System Painting and Lettering 1958-1985, pp. 77–99
• SP System Painting and Lettering 1986-1996, pp. 100–108
• Pacific Fruit Express Painting and Lettering, pp. 109–188
• Appendix (SP Reporting Marks, Reweigh Station Codes, etc.), pp. 189–192.

Softcover, 88 pages, 120 Color illustrations.

The merger that created Burlington Northern in 1970 and Amtrak's assumption of intercity passenger service in 1971 brought significant change to BN's roster of E-units. This culminated in 1972 with the sale of 21 E-units to the West Suburban Mass Transit District for use in Chicago-Aurora suburban service.

Following a rebuilding program, these units provided almost 20 years of reliable service on the Chicago "racetrack." Authored by noted Chicago commuter rail historian Bruce Nelson, this is the story of the last large E-unit fleet in regular service in America.

Features:

• New Softcover Bruce C. Nelson South Platte Press 2024

South Platte Press, softcover, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs and illustrations.

The Nebraska-Kansas Railroad was owned and operated by the Ideal Cement Company at its plant near Superior, Nebraska. This small industrial railway, about four miles long at maximum length, crossed the state line from the cement plant in Nebraska to the company's rock quarry in Kansas.

Hauls of the N-K Railroad were almost exclusively limestone rock for use in the manufacture of cement at the Superior plant. The line achieved national fame when Ripley's 'Believe It or Not' cited it as being the shortest interstate railroad in the U.S.

The N-K, which at various times used electric, steam and diesel power, operated until the end of cement production at the Superior plant in 1986. This book includes 95 black-and-white illustrations.

Contents:

• Acknowledgements, Introduction, pp. 4–7
• Map of the Nebraska-Kansas Railroad, p. 8
• Map of the Ideal Cement Plant at Superior, Nebraska, p. 9
• Why Build a Cement Plant at Superior, Nebraska?, pp 10-12
• A Brief Corporate History, p. 13
• Cement Making 101: The Basics, pp. 14–16
• Building and Maintaining the Railroad, pp. 17–26
• The Quarry: Digging Out the Rock, pp. 27–34
• Railroad Operations, pp. 35–42
• Motive Power (steam, electric, diesel), pp. 43–55
• Maintaining N-K Motive Power, pp. 56–60
• Rock Cars and Other Rolling Stock, pp. 61–64
• Runaways, Smash-ups and Near Misses, pp. 65–67
• Coping with Snowstorms, p. 68
• The N-K and the Class 1 Carriers, pp. 69–74
• Remaining Traces, pp. 75–78
• Locomotive Roster, p. 79
• Bibliography, p. 80.

Softcover, 50 pages, opens to 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W maps, index.Sonrisa Railroad Maps are laid out like a railroad employee timetable. Narrow to fit in a pocket and with a heavier paper cover for protection. The center fold will present an overall map of the state(s). Includes short lines and major highways to find railroad lines and locations.

These maps are updated periodically.Concise, clear maps of today's railroading presented by subdivision for ease in following your favorite line. These pocket-sized references include station index, locations of detectors, crossovers and tunnels, and major rivers and highways. Soft cover with saddle-stitched binding (except California and Illinois, which are coil bound)

Features:

• New Soft cover David J. Cooley Sonrisa Publications 2006

Coil Bound, 72 pages, opens to 8.5 x 11 in., B&W maps, index.Sonrisa Railroad Maps are laid out like a railroad employee timetable. Narrow to fit in a pocket and with a heavier paper cover for protection.

The center fold will present an overall map of the state(s). Includes short lines and major highways to find railroad lines and locations. These maps are updated periodically.Concise, clear maps of today's railroading presented by subdivision for ease in following your favorite line.

These pocket-sized references include station index, locations of detectors, crossovers and tunnels, and major rivers and highways. Soft cover with saddle-stitched binding (except California and Illinois, which are coil bound) Features: New Coil Bound David J.

Cooley Sonrisa Publications 2022

Signature Press, hardcover, 168 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., 240 photographs, 21 maps and drawings, rosters, bibliography, index.

From it's beginnings in 1904 until abandonment of most trackage in 1992, the Visalia Electric Railroad had a fascinating history. Built as an electric line which pioneered 15-cycle alternating current in the United States, it operated orange interurban cars along its 30-mile route until 1924.

Serving the Sierra Nevada foothill region of eastern Tulare County, the VE became a local fixture as towns and agriculture developed. From the outset in 1904, the Visalia Electric Railroad had all its stock owned by the Southern Pacific.

Primarily serving the growing areas east of Exeter, branches extended eastward toward Sequoia National Park, and southward to Strathmore. After Passenger Service ended in 1924, electric freight operations continued until 1944.

Thereafter, diesels provided service, from GE 44-tonners to handed-down SP ALCO and EMD switchers. Loss of perishable traffic finally doomed the line, and the last significant trackage was abandoned in 1992.

In its heyday, the VE carried out a variety of operations, all described in this Volume, from passenger excursions and commuting, to electric and gas-electric freight service to numerous packing sheds along the line.

Though owned by Southern Pacific, many aspects of operations were locally controlled until 1964. Ownership of locomotives, motor cars, cabooses, and other rolling stock is all presented here, in photographs and rosters.

Some 249 photographs, most previously unpublished, and 15 maps, enrich the book. Phil Kauke has worked many years assembling information and collecting photographs to create this history. That it is now appearing will gratify not only electric traction fans, but also enthusiasts of the Southern Pacific, as this small but vital part of the system was quite interesting in its own right.

Every rail-fan who ever saw a photograph of a 44-ton locomotive lettered Visalia Electric understands that interest. Table of Contents: Introduction, 1. Early Railroad Developments, 2.

Railway Construction Begins, 3. The Electric Railway is Energized, 4. Heyday of the Orange Grove Route, 5.

Competition and the Strathmore Branch, 6. Farewell to the Orange Cars, 7. Chowchilla, San Jose & Fresno, 8.

Freight Operations Under Wire, 9. A New Breed of Horses, 10. Twilight on the Orange Grove Route, Rosters, Bibliography, Index.

Contents:

• New
• Hardcover
• Phillips C. Kauke
• Signature Press

The practice of painting advertisements on the freight cars of shippers and car owners' dates well back into the 19th century. But in the 1920s, leasing companies realized they could contract with shippers to pass back usage payments beyond some agreed minimum.This led to an explosion of car leasing and, as this book amply demonstrates, a corresponding explosion of billboard decoration of refrigerator cars.

Railroad objections, especially to the usage payment rebates, led to hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission, which, taking effect in 1937, banned most of the leasing practices which had generated the car leasing bonanza. After World War II, a restrained billboard style made a modest comeback.Car-side advertising was only a detail of that ICC decision.

But because it was the basis for a remarkable diversity of refrigerator car paint schemes in the era, the photographs of these cars have long held an interest for historians, railfans, and Model Railroader's.Thoroughly documented here are hundreds of these paint schemes, together with details of the leasing companies and car builders associated with the individual cars.

More than 440 photographs, most previously unpublished, enrich this book. Even a modest amount of color information was available and is included.The authors, both recognized authorities on railroad freight car history, have done a superb job of collecting and organizing the information presented here.

The book is sure to appeal to modelers and to many who are interested in railroad history.

Contents:

• Foreword, acknowledgments, pp. 5–8
• Ch. 1: Historical Background, pp. 9–18
• Ch. 2: Early Billboard Refrigerator Cars, pp. 19–34
• Ch. 3: Billboard Reefers of the 1920s and 1930s: Meat Packers, pp. 35–46
• Ch. 4: North American Despatch, pp. 47–72
• Ch. 5: North Western Refrigerator and Western Refrigerator Lines, pp. 73–92
• Ch. 6: Merchants Despatch Transportation Company and Northern Refrigerator Car Company, pp. 93–122
• Ch. 7: General American Refrigerator Express, pp. 123–134
• Ch. 8: Union Refrigerator Transit Lines, pp. 135–156
• Ch. 9: Quaker City Refrigerator Express, pp. 157–166
• Ch. 10: Other Owners and Leasing Companies, pp. 167–180
• Ch. 11: End of an Era, pp. 181–186
• Ch. 12: Postwar Renaissance, pp. 187–199
• Color Gallery, pp. 200–206
• Appendix 1: Historical Color Renditions, pp. 207–208
• Appendix 2: Summary of ICC Ruling, pp. 209–212
• Bibliography
• Index, pp. 213–222.Signature Press, hardcover with jacket, 222 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1 in. 443 photographs, some color information, appendices, bibliography, index. Features: New Hardcover Richard H. Hendrickson and Edward S. Kaminski Signature Press

Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society, hardcover with jacket, 180 pages, 11 x 11 x .5 in., 173 B&W images.

The Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society is pleased to offer this tribute to Stan Kistler's seven decades of Santa Fe photography. It brings together in the pages of one large-format Volume a retrospective of Stan's work, all personally selected by him, and clearly illustrates why the SFRH&MS's highest honor bestowed for black and white photography, given at its annual convention, bear's Stan Kistler's name.

Large photographs-one per page-plus a few that span two pages. This book will have general appeal for it's excellent photography and reproduction.

Santa Fe Railway H&MS, hardcover with jacket, 464 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 in., library bound, 246 black and white and 157 Color photographs, 44 maps, notes, bibliography, appendix, and index.

The Illinois Division of the Santa Fe Railway provides an informative and lively account of the story of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway in Illinois, from the charter of predecessor railroad Chicago & Plainfield in 1859 through merger with Burlington Northern in 1995.

Although the Illinois Division ultimately stretched to Kansas and Oklahoma, the geographic scope of this book is confined to the Illinois Division as it existed for over half a century: from the bumping post at Dearborn Station to Fort Madison, Iowa.

Chapters on the Pekin branch and the Toledo, Peoria & Western - which for a brief time in the U.S.S.R. became part of Santa Fe's lines in Illinois, are also included. Author James A. Brown's narrative places the Santa Fe in Illinois in its historical and geographic contexts.

For the first time the full story of the route selection and construction of the airline to Chicago is told. The shuffling of passenger consists at Dearborn, transfer and local jobs out of Corwith and Joliet, the demise of the doodlebug and other passenger service, freight train operations and the shift of the Kansas City - Chicago mainline to a high speed inter-modal corridor are all revealed in great detail.

The book also contains insiders' accounts of the transformation of Willow Springs into one of the nation's largest inter-modal facilities. Indeed, lengthy first-hand accounts of railways employees fill the book.

These stories are the fruit of interviews with 30 former Santa Fe employees - conductors, engineers, road-masters, station agents, and senior management - whom the author interviewed for this book. Stories of how those employees came to the railroad and their career progression are included in a solid oral history chapter, "Hiring Out." at the end of the book.

The interviews, plus author Brown's meticulous research, provide information on the Santa Fe that is simply unavailable elsewhere. The Illinois Division of the Santa Fe Railway is also lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs dating from the 1880s through the end of the 20th century.

Contents:

• Preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction, pp. 4–15
• Santa Fe Comes to Chicago: 1859-1895, pp. 16–64
• A Century of Santa Fe in Illinois: 1896-1995, pp. 65–118
• Passenger Trains Notes, pp. 119–142
• Freight Trains - By the Numbers, pp. 143–166
• Dearborn to 21st St., pp. 157–200
• Corwith and Environs, pp. 201–224
• The Industrial Corridor: McCook to Joliet, pp. 225–256
• Joliet to Milepost 51, pp. 257–276
• Small Towns on the First District, pp. 277–298
• The Streator Connection, pp. 299–326
• The Pekin District, pp. 327–346
• Chillicothe and the Edelstein Hill, pp. 347–368
• The Second District, pp. 369–392
• Fort Madison, pp. 393–410
• The Peoria District, pp. 411–416
• Hiring Out, pp. 417–445
• Notes, pp. 446–454
• List of Abbreviations, pp. 455–459
• Water, Fuel, Turntable and Wye Facilities, p. 460
• Index, pp. 461–464.

This volume on Santa Fe's hoppers and gondolas covers everything in the Ga class that Santa Fe owned from 1960 to the BNSF merger in 1995. On the Santa Fe, that includes hoppers, covered hoppers and gondolas.

Slater's book picks up where Richard Hendrickson left off in his excellent book, Santa Fe Open-Top Cars: Flat, Gondola and Hopper Cars 1902-1959, Rolling Stock Reverence Series volume seven. Also included are two cars, one gondola, and one ore car, that were listed in the Hendrickson book but not shown, the Ga-76 class 65-foot mill gondola and the Ga-107 class Hurley ore car.

This book features 107 car classes with roster and painting and lettering guide. A must have for either the modeler or transportation historian.

Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society, 256 pages with a coil last-flat binding, standard horizontal format, 8.5 x 11.5 x 1.25 in., Color images throughout.

Features: New
Spiral Bound
Charles Slater
Santa Fe Railway H&M Society

This is a railroad industry general reference textbook. This is not a model railroad signaling guide. This book is intended for use by railroad industry professionals but rail enthusiasts who want more information about railroad signalling by railroads in North America will find this interesting. Familiarity with electrical terms will be helpful.This is the book for you if you strive for railway signaling knowledge.

Your Guide to Railway Signals is an excellent guide for training signal personnel especially railway cross-function managers, supervisors, and support personnel. Signal personnel and management can use this book as an information packed off-the-shelf reference guide. High-quality graphics and diagrams have been used throughout.

Complies with all standards and commonly used practices.Includes chapters on Track Circuits, Basic Crossings, Gate Crossings, Microprocessor-Based Crossings, Switch Circuit Controller (SCC) and Electric Locks, Switch Machines, Relay-Based and Processor-Based CTC, and Testing Locking Circuits.

Contents:

• Definitions (railroad and electrical terminology), pp. 5–52
• Introduction to Signalling (explanation of terms such as derails, interlocking limits, etc.), pp. 53–86
• Track Circuits (coded DC track circuits
• AC-DC track circuits, ballast resistance, etc.), pp. 87–112
• Basic Crossings (lighting, bell, inspection frequency, etc.), pp. 113–150
• Gate Crossings (gate mechanism, control circuits, mechanical), pp. 151–186
• Microprocessor-Based Crossings (track and AC signals, overlapping crossings, relay vs. solid state, etc.) , pp. 187–216
• Switch Circuit Controller (SCC) and Electric Locks (physical description, wiring methods, electric switch lock), pp. 217–236
• Switch Machines (mechanical features, operation, cross-overs, etc.), pp. 237–274
• Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) - Relay Based, pp. 275–300
• Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) - Processor Based, pp. 301–336
• Testing Locking Circuits (approach locking, traffic locking, route locking, etc), pp. 337–360
• Index, pp. 361–370.Simmons-Boardman, softcover, 370 pages, standard portrait format 11 x 8.5 in
• B&W illustrations. Features: New Softcover Frederick J. Aubertin Simmons-Boardman

Railroad Avenue Enterprises, softcover, 72 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs, illustrations, maps, diagrams and locomotive roster data.

The story of the rail operations out of Cleveland Union Terminal in Railroading's Golden Age The author has always thought that Cleveland Union Terminal had one of the most sophisticated railroad, interurban and rapid transit operations in the United States, and maybe the world.

In this book you will see why he thinks this way.

Contents:

• Foreword, p. 4
• Introduction, p. 5
• Two Brothers and an Idea, pp. 6–7
• Operations Start, pp. 8–11
• The Electrification, pp. 12–21
• Diesel Days, pp. 22–38
• Local Electric Operation Survived, pp. 39–49
• CUT Electrics Find a New Life in New York, pp. 50–53
• CUT Rat Pack, pp. 54–67
• Appendix, pp. 68–71
• Bibliography, p. 72.

Omni Publications, hardcover with color jacket, 296 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.75 in., over 500 B&W and Color photographs and illustrations.

An historical account of the iconic T&T (1907-1940), the epitome of desert railroading. This line was originally built by Francis Marion Smith of the famed Twenty Mule Team operations to haul his wealth of borax from the depths of Death Valley, California.

It also served as a connecting line to the gold and silver mines of southern Nevada and in later times thrived as a shipper of talc and clay. Included in this title is information about other Death Valley railroads including the 'baby gauge' railroads at Ryan, as well as the Bullfrog Goldfield; Las Vegas & Tonopah; Tecopa, Borate & Dagget; and the Ludlow & Southern.

Within the 296 pages are nearly 500 B&W photographs and illustrations, timetables and maps. 60 color pages of ephemera and a comprehensive locomotive, rolling stock and station name roster.

Contents:

• Foreword and Acknowledgements, pp. 7–8
• Smith, Borax and Friends, pp. 9–26
• The Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad, pp. 27–196
• A Tale of Two Ryans, pp. 197–249
• Appendix, pp. 250–285
• Bibliography, pp. 286–288
• Index, pp. 289–296. This would make a very interesting model railroad. Printed on high-quality paper stock.

The Wabash Railroad's diesel locomotive power is covered in full from a single, small General Electric switcher, to the monster Fairbanks-Morse Train Masters. This title includes an in-depth look at the Canadian-assigned F-units, and the second-generation orders from ALCO, Electro-Motive Division, and General Electric including units ordered by the Wabash but delivered as Norfolk & Western.Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books

Hardcover, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., all color photographs and illustrations. GP and SD models built in LaGrange and London are featured, including rare SD40As, SD39, SD60s and SD60Ms, SDL39s, GP15Cs and GP39-2s! For variety there's also an SD40B, and a pair of SD45s, as well as the common GP40s and GP38-2s. Rounding out coverage is the elusive 10-unit order for GE U30Cs.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books 2022

The Old Reliable's passenger service was neither deluxe nor state-of-the-art, and its feature trains all originated on someone else's railroad. However, the Louisville & Nashville offered a comfortable, friendly service that connected the major gateways in the East and Midwest with the South.Hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, Color images with captions.

Features:

• New Hardcover Greg Stout Morning Sun Books

The final volume of Conrail's interesting motive power roster includes a large variety of switchers - from the single GE 44-tonner to the former Reading's MP15s. Also included are the medium-horsepower Baldwin road-switchers and the ALCO RS3ms and RS1s. ,Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books

Hardcover, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., all Color photographs.From October 17, 1960, to April 1, 1976, was a short 16 years of existence for the Erie Lackawanna Railway. It was painful to see the EL fade into history when Conrail absorbed it.You will visit the Erie, Lackawanna, and EL routes, as well as the most interesting connections along the way.

This title will delight EL fans as the author takes us on a striking photographic tour featuring illuminating stories of the departed Route of Friendly Service!

Features:

• New Hardcover Allan H. Roberts and Arthur J. Erdman Morning Sun Books 2023

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

The Ann Arbor Railroad was as much a steamship line as a railroad. This text rich Volume follows Michigan's most distinctive railroad from beginning to end with stunning photographs that will surprise readers.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 1–7
• Ch. 1: Building the Ann Arbor Railroad, pp. 7–24
• Ch. 2: The First DT&I Era, pp. 25–28
• Ch. 3: The Ann Arbor Railroad Company, pp. 29–36
• Ch. 4: The Wabash Era, pp. 37–70
• The Second DT&I Era, pp. 71–108
• Afterword's, pp. 109–128 (Conrail, Cross Lake Operations, The Ann Arbor today).

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

The book begins with a synopsis of the history of this old and huge steel plant. The follows two 2-page aerial photographs to give the reader a perspective of the size of the whole facility. This first volume focuses on the various class 1 railroads (Reading Company and Lehigh Valley) bringing ore, limestone, and coal to Bethlehem and delivery to the plant by the Philadelphia, Bethlehem & New England Railroad.

Contents:

• A Brief History of Bethlehem Steel Company, pp. 3–9
• Glossary of Terms, pp. 10–11
• OBTAINING RAW MATERIALS: Iron Ore, pp. 12–23
• Limestone, pp. 24–27
• Bituminous Coal, pp. 28–47
• Super-Heated Air, p. 48
• TRANSPORTING RAW MATERIALS: Coke and Limestone Transport, pp. 49–55
• Ore Dumping, pp. 56–63
• Ore Transport, pp. 64–71
• Scrap Metal Transport, pp. 72–73
• Making Iron, pp. 74–128.

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

The Western Pacific was an interesting railroad in terms of its history, operations, facilities and equipment. It earned the respect of many perhaps because of its David vs. Goliath image as it competed head to head against the vastly larger Southern Pacific or in part to its attractive orange and silver locomotives, or the California Zephyr and its run through the Feather River Canyon, or even to the lowly boxcars, many of which were adorned with a colorful feather logo.

Come along for a look at the colorful WP with outstanding photographs not only of the fabled California Zephyr equipment, but heavyweight passenger cars, general freight service cars, TOFC flats and trailers, maintenance of way equipment, and finally finishing with cabooses.

Contents:

• The Zephyr's Budd Cars, pp. 6–11
• Heavyweight and Other Passenger Equipment, pp. 12–17
• 40 foot Boxcars, pp. 19–27
• 50 foot Boxcars, pp. 28–38
• 60 and 86 foot Boxcars, pp. 39–43
• Reefers and Insulated Boxcars, 44-61
• Stock Cars, p. 62
• Flatcars and Bulkheads, pp. 63–69
• TOFC Flats and Trailers, pp. 70–73
• Auto Racks, pp. 74–75
• Mill Gondolas, pp. 76–79
• General Service and Wood Chip Gondolas, pp. 80–83
• Open Hoppers, pp. 84–88
• Covered Hoppers, pp. 89–97 Non-revenue Cars, pp. 98–105
• Work and Wreck Outfit Cars, pp. 106–112
• Derricks and Cranes, pp. 113–115
• Miscellaneous Equipment, pp. 116–117
• Cabooses, pp. 118–128.

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

The Great Steel Fleet, Pace-maker Fast Freight, Early Bird Service - all famous slogans carried out by the equipment of the NYC System. This book examines these cars in over 300 Color photographs taken from the postwar years and into the 1960s, with expert commentary.

Contents:

• Passenger Equipment: Head End, pp. 4–10
• Coaches, pp. 11–19
• Sleepers, Parlor Cars, pp. 20–29
• Observation Cars, pp. 30–36
• Rider Coaches, p. 37
• Freight Equipment: Stock Cars, p. 38
• Refrigerator Cars, pp. 39–41
• Gondolas/Flat Cars, pp. 42–50
• Covered Hoppers, pp. 51–58
• Open-top Hoppers, pp. 59–63
• Intermodal/Auto Cars, pp. 64–67
• Box Cars, pp. 68–88
• Cabooses, pp. 89–103
• Miscellaneous/Non-Revenue Equipment, pp. 104–128.