Books, Maps and Atlases

Between 1947 and 1959, dieselization on the Southern Pacific followed a predictable pattern. Order locomotives from the diesel builders similar to the other builder's early diesels but easier to maintain.Competition from the Santa Fe and truckers caused a re-thinking of this pattern. The SP needed to move trains quickly or be left out of the high-speed high-value end of freight transportation.

Thus the jump into turbo-charged locomotives offered by both EMD and GE.

Contents:

• Ch. 1: Introduction, pp. 3–5
• Ch. 2: Cotton Belt and SP GP20 Locomotives, pp. 6–19
• Ch. 3: Cotton Belt and SP GP20R Locomotives, pp. 20–31
• Ch. 4: Cotton Belt and SP GP30 Locomotives, pp. 32–39
• Ch. 5: Cotton Belt GP 35 Locomotives, pp. 40–47
• Ch. 6: SP GP35 Locomotives-Original Numbers, pp. 48–57
• Ch. 7: SP GP35 Locomotives-New Numbers, pp. 58–87
• Ch. 8: Upgraded GP35R Locomotives, pp. 88–111
• Ch. 9: Cabless DD35 Locomotives, pp. 112–119
• Ch. 10: The Graduates (short line survivors), pp. 120–128.Shade Tree Books, softcover, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in
• B&W photographs with captions and rosters. Features: New Softcover Joseph A. Strapac Shade Tree Books

A comprehensive study in photographs, text, drawings and tables discussing the 189 Electric Locomotive Baldwin-Westinghouse built for interurban, switching and industrial railroads in Canada and the United States between 1896 and 1937.Not all electric locomotives built by Baldwin-Westinghouse are illustrated in this book.

Only those that were built for interurban electric railways are presented in over 230 photographs, drawings and tables.

Contents:

• Ch. 1: Introduction, pp. 4–9
• Ch. 2: Class A Locomotives, pp. 10–23
• Ch. 3: Custom-Built Locomotives, pp. 24–32
• Ch. 4: Short Cab Pre-B Locomotives, pp. 33–38
• Ch. 5: Class B Locomotives, pp. 39–64
• Ch. 6: Class D Locomotives, pp. 65–82
• Ch. 7: Class B-1 Locomotives, pp. 83–90
• Ch. 8: Class C Locomotives, pp. 91–94
• Ch. 9: Class E Locomotives, pp. 95–100
• Ch. 10: Class S Locomotives, pp. 101–104
• Ch. 11: Competitors and Imitators, pp. 105–107
• Ch. 12: The Survivors, pp. 108–114
• Ch. 13: Numeric Production List, pp. 115–128.Shade Tree Books, softcover, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in
• B&W photographs and detailed roster data. Features: New Softcover Joseph A. Strapac Shade Tree Books

Softcover, 208 pages, over 270 images (about 25% color) and maps, notes, bibliography, appendices, and index.

The Missouri Division of the Santa Fe Railway provides an informative and lively account of the story of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway on the Missouri Division, an entity that existed within the organizational hierarchy of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) from 1903 to 1956. Historical coverage begins with the planning and building of the line across Missouri and Iowa that occurred from 1883-1888 and extends beyond the consolidation of the North Missouri Division with the Illinois Division in 1956, to the merger of the ATSF with the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1995.Geographic coverage in this book extends from Fort Madison, Iowa, to Sheffield, Missouri, on the east side of Kansas City.

Argentine, the Santa Fe's major yard at Kansas City, and the environs of Kansas City were within the territory of the Kansas City Terminal Division. The history and operations of the Santa Fe in Kansas City were covered in a previous book in the SFRH&MS regional series, Santa Fe's Eastern Division: Where It All Began, by Robert D. Walz (2021).

This book on the Missouri Division also covers the St. Joseph District, a branch line that extended from the Santa Fe mainline at Henrietta, Missouri, northwest to St. Joseph, Missouri. Interviews of several employees from the division, plus author Brown's meticulous research, provide information on the Santa Fe that is simply unavailable elsewhere.Included in this volume is a comprehensive list of water, fuel, turntable and wye facilities, plus a roster of steam locomotives assigned to the division January 1, 1949, and their subsequent fate.

The Missouri 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:

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction, pp. 6–10
• Eastward to Chicago, 1883-1888, pp. 11–48
• The Chicago Division, 1888-1903, pp. 49–62
• The Missouri Division's First Decades, 1903-1930, pp. 63–96
• Depression
• War
• Consolidation, 1930-1956, pp. 97–136
• Part of the Illinois Division, 1956-1995, pp. 137–183
• Epilogue, pp. 183–193
• List of Abbreviations, pg. 198
• Steam Locomotives Assigned to Missouri Division on January 1, 1949 and Their Subsequent Fate, pp. 198–199
• Water
• Fuel
• Turntable and Wye Facilities, 1891-1952, pg. 200
• Bibliography Notes, pg. 201
• Bibliography, pp. 202–204
• Index, 205-208. Features: New Softcover James A. Brown Santa Fe Railway H&M Society 2024

This little title has quite a bit of data in it. It shows how departments in a division were organized, shows color maps of divisions over time until the final consolidation of divisions into regions. Branch lines assigned to each division are also included.

Pictures of each division office (often a depot with an upper floor) and huge grand division office buildings (high-rise) are shown.One of the most confusing aspects of Santa Fe Railway history has been what division a particular location or line belonged to at any point in time.

At various times La Junta, Colorado, belonged to the Western, Arkansas River, Colorado, Panhandle, or Kansas Division as well as the Eastern Region.This monograph tells the story of the changes in the Santa Fe's organization throughout its history.

It looks at the Santa Fe's organization by giving a snapshot of what was in existence at particular points in time and discusses the changes in between. For each snapshot there is a John Signor-drawn map in color visually showing the Santa Fe's organization at that time.Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society, 56 pages, 12 maps, 28 photographs, 4 page addendum.Features: New Softcover Robert D.

Walz Santa Fe Railway H&M Society

The Santa Fe and Grain Story tells the history of the Santa Fe's role in the transportation of grains and grain products over the last century. Wheat was the most important grain to the railroad, which had extensive lines throughout the Midwest, including the major wheat- producing states of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Eastern Kansas, Missouri and Illinois added corn-growing territory to the story, and eastern Texas featured rice. Other important grains were barley, oats and grain sorghums, all of which are discussed to some extent.

The farm economy for the entire life of the Santa Fe followed a boom-and-bust cycle. There were prosperous years when the railroad carried large amounts of grain where grain traffic was light. This made it difficult for the Santa Fe to plan for efficient use of cars and to project revenues.

The Santa Fe entered the trade by carrying grain in 25-ton capacity boxcars traveling relatively short distances. Over the next 125 years, grain cars increased in type and capacity: first to 50-ton boxcars, then to covered hopper cars (initially with 70-ton capacity), to today's cars with a capacity of over 140 tons.

As the type and capacity of cars was changing, there were also more grain cars per train traveling longer average distances so that by the end of the period, grain was moving long distances in solid unit trains.

This book is the first in a series to be produced by the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society discussing the Santa Fe's involvement with important commodities shipped on its lines.

Contents:

• Acknowledgements, Introduction, pp. 6–8
• How It All Started, pp. 9–20
• Building the Network, pp. 21–42
• Building the Infrastructure, pp. 43–108
• The Boxcar Era, pp. 109–150
• The Covered Hopper Takes Over, pp. 151–174
• Staggers and the Last Years of the Santa Fe., pp. 175–200
• Appendix, p. 201
• Bibliography, pp. 202
• About the Author, pp. 203
• ISBN: 978-1-933587-36-3

Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society, spiral bound, heavy plastic cover, 284 pages, 12 x 8.5 x 2 in.

Santa Fe Railway Passenger Car Reference Series Volume 2. This is the work of esteemed Santa Fe historian John McCall, who has an extensive history of Santa Fe titles to his credit. With 284 pages, 28 of which are in color, and comprehensive appendices, this book is a must-have.

Chapters include 19th Century wood cars that survived through 1902, first-generation wood 20th century wood cars, steel under-frame/wood body cars, all steel cars, lightweight cars, cars converted to chair car, and Hi-Level cars.

There are two color sections, one with photographs of the heavyweight cars, one with the streamlined cars.

Contents:

• Ch. 1: The Context, pp. 9–22
• Ch. 2: 19th Century Wood Coaches and Chair Cars, pp. 23–56
• Ch. 3: 1901-1907 first-generation 20th Century Cars Wood Construction, pp. 57–74
• Ch. 4: 1909-1912 Steel Under frame/Wood Body 70 ft. Coaches, Smokers and Chair Cars, pp. 75–98
• Ch. 5: 1913-1917 All Steel first-generation 70 ft. Coaches, Smokers and Chair Cars, pp. 99–118
• Ch. 6: 1924-1930 All Steel 70 ft. Cars: The Later Heavyweight Cars, pp. 119–154
• Ch. 7: Later Conversion to Chair Car from Other Car Types, pp. 155–164
• Ch. 8: Heavyweight Chair Car Color Gallery, pp. 165–180
• Ch. 9: Pre-war Lightweight Chair Cars, pp. 181–226
• Ch. 10: Post-war Lightweight Chair Cars, pp. 227–268
• Ch. 11: Hi-Level Chair Cars, pp. 269–278
• Appendices, pp. 279–284. Publisher: Santa Fe Railway H&MS

A practical handbook of illustrated questions and answers that explains the what, why and how of railway signaling and train operation. It presents the overall purposes, advantages, and disadvantages of the various signaling systems in relation to train operation.

Simmons-Boardman Books, softcover, 214 pages, 5.5 x 8.25 in.

Outer Station Project, hardcover, 96 pages, large B&W photographs with captions.

Black & White photographs during the steam era of the 'other' railroads that served central New Jersey: Baltimore & Ohio, Central New Jersey, Lehigh Valley and Reading Company.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–5
• Central Railroad of New Jersey, pp. 6–42
• Reading Company, pp. 43–53
• Baltimore & Ohio, pp. 54–63
• Lehigh Valley, pp. 64–96.

OSO Publishing, hardcover with dust jacket, 8.5 x 11.75 x 1 in., 353 pages, B&W and Color photographs.

The Vista-Dome North Coast Limited was the premier passenger train of the Northern Pacific Railway from 1954 to 1970. Dressed in Raymond Loewy's two-tone green paint scheme, deemed by many to be the most attractive ever applied to a passenger train, the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited featured glass-topped dome cars, which allowed passengers a sweeping view of the scenic territory between Chicago and Seattle.

It also featured a unique lounge car with a Lewis and Clark theme, top-notch dining car service, and state-of-the-art Pullman sleeping cars. This book gives the complete story of the NP's Vista-Dome North Coast Limited.

Illustrated with over 280 photographs, it provides a detailed look at the train's 1954-1970 operation from the perspectives of both the traveling public and the train's crew. The author takes you on marvelous trip between Chicago and Seattle aboard the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited during its heyday.

Included is a personal tour of the entire train from front to rear. Detailed diagrams and discussion about the trains makeup, operation, and appearance make this a valuable addition to the library of anyone interested in the Northern Pacific Railway or passenger trains, whether as historian, modeler, railfan, or an armchair reader who would like to revisit the good old days of passenger rail travel.

Come and experience what it was like to travel in comfort, eat in a luxurious dining car, relax in one of the trains lounges, sleep in plush, private rooms, be pampered by the best crews in the business, and meet some of the worlds most interesting people.

Enjoy the magnificent scenery from one of the four vista-domes on this beautiful, Four Dome Train West. Find out why this truly was one of the worlds extra fine trains.

Contents:

• Part 1: Northern Pacific's Vista-Dome NORTH COAST LIMITED: An Overview, pp. 3–38
• Part 2: A 1959 Journey, pp. 39–148
• Part 3: Vista-Dome North Coast Limited Operation: An Inside Look, pp. 149–246
• Part 4: Highball into History, pp. 247–292
• Epilogue, pp. 293–296
• Modeling the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, pp. 297–318
• Bibliography, pp. 319–324
• Index, pp. 325–333.

This follow-up to their informative work on Santa Fes Los Angeles Division covers the structures between Barstow and San Francisco, California. Features: New Hardcover Lee Gustafson and Phil Serpico Omni Publications

Omni Publications, hardcover, 160 pages.

An historical account of the rise and demise of the Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad which lasted from 1905 to 1919. The railroad served the gold and silver mining districts of southern Nevada including Tonopah, Goldfield, Bullfrog and Rhyolite.

Leading the company was one-time US Senator, William Andrews Clark, and his brother James Ross. William Clark was the key to the development of Las Vegas, Nevada and Clark County, Nevada and Clarkdale, Arizona are named after him.

Included is related information on other companies Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the Tonopah & Goldfield (with connections to the Virginia & Truckee and Carson & Colorado) and the Bullfrog, Goldfield and Tonopah & Tidewater railroads.

Inside are nearly 225 black & white photographs and illustrations, timetables and maps plus 40 color images of artifacts, ephemera and maps. Also included are comprehensive locomotive, rolling stock and station name material.

Contents:

• Nevada Mining and Railroads, pp. 5–16
• The Clark Brothers, pp. 17–38
• Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad, pp. 39–128
• Appendix (color photographs, shops, distance tables, locomotive and rolling stock rosters), pp. 129–155
• Bibliography and Index, pp. 156–160.

A reprint of the 1939 original book. Paperback, 56 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., color cover and B&W images. The author revisits the bustling life of the Bullfrog Mining District with stories and memories of the fast and furious times of Rhyolite. A look at selected people, businesses, schools, railroad transportation and more history.

Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5 x.25 in., 112 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations.

Here we have the story of the Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad and its founder Phineas Banning. The book is well written and historically researched. This company was acquired by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1876 as part of the agreement that the same would build from San Francisco to Los Angeles, literally putting the latter on the map.

This trackage remains in use today for freight trains to and from Los Angeles Harbor.

Contents:

• New
• Softcover
• John W. Robinson
• Omni Publications
• 1977 reprint

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

The Southern was the modern railroad of the South while at the same time operating some backwoods lines. The entire system is illustrated in the days when F3's were working side-by-side with SD24's.

Contents:

• The Southern Railway - A Personal Remembrance, pp. 4–8
• Richmond and Danville, pp. 9–45
• Western North Carolina, pp. 46–83
• East Tennessee and Virginia, pp. 84–99
• Cincinnati Southern, pp. 100–128.

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

The big road power purchased by Southern Pacific in the years prior to the merger with Union Pacific is examined in this final volume of the series.

Shipping to Arizona Hobbies the week of October 29th. Order for Ship-on-Arrival Service.

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

The Southern Pacific Railroad and Santa Fe Railway were so sure their proposed merger would be approved by the Federal Government, that they went ahead and painted over 400 locomotives in the new company's paint scheme.

The merger never happened, but their wishful thinking resulted in a colorful and unique period in the history of these two venerable railroads.

An in-depth dive into the great trains of the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, and merged Seaboard Coast Line, which moved passengers between Chicago, the Northeast, and sunny Florida! Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Hardcover Greg Stout Morning Sun Books

The final volume in this series features over 335 full color images of Norfolk & Western's second-generation road-switchers and newer locomotives! Coverage includes former Nickel Plate GP30s, the lone GP35 and ALCO C-420, ex-Wabash U25Bs, GP35s, and C-424s, as well as N&W-ordered power from the 1960s onward.

GPs, U-Boats, Centuries, and other models are featured. Illinois Terminal's rare SD39s also appear!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. This title continues the history of the commuter road's vast fleet of Multiple Unit (MU) cars, beginning in 1953 with 20 cars purchased by William Wyer, the railroad's trustee. It then features the Pullman-Standard car fleets of 1955 and 1963 as well as cars purchased by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority starting in 1968, first with the M1 fleet of Metropolitans, then M3's, M7's and finally the M9's of 2020.Also covered are the railroad's two sets of gas turbine/electrics and Budd Rail Diesel Cars (RDC's).

Features:

• New Hardcover Michael Boland Morning Sun Books 2023

Former Erie Lackawanna employee Timko completes the coverage of this railfan favorite road starting with U33C #3301 and ending with former passenger-equipped F3A #8454. Coverage includes the U36C and the New Jersey-owned U34CH units, EMD SD45, SDP45 and SD45-2’s. Completing the coverage of this fallen flag are the FTs, F3s and F7s, as well as the ALCO 1500 and 1600 horsepower A's and B's.

Foreword, Summary of Motive Power, pp. 3–5; U33C, pp. 6–18; U36C, pp. 19–21; U34CH, pp. 22–31; SD45, pp. 32–59; SDP45, pp. 60–75; SD45-2, pp. 76–79; FTA, pp. 80–85; FTB, pg. 86; F3A, pp. 87–102; F3B, pg. 103; F7A, pg. 104-115; FA1, pg. 116-117; FB1, pg. 118-125; FA2, pg. 127; FB2, 128. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.

This series begins with a look at the final year of Penn Central's operations and dives directly into the operation of former PC territory under the control of Conrail. Each chapter covers a year in the timeline of the company through 1979. Motive power, trains, buildings, and other scenes are explored in this initial volume, which includes over 350 full color photographs!

The final chapter displays former Penn Central equipment operating system-wide during the era. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, all Color photographs with captions.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy took great pride in its Passenger Service and operated some of the best known trains in America.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 2–9
• Challenge of the Times, pp. 10–13
• Making Train Travel Attractive, pp. 14–41
• Setting a Higher Standard, pp. 42–76
• Secondary Service, pp. 77–97
• Cooperative Through Service, pp. 98–105
• Creative Traffic, pp. 106–123
• Epilogue, pp. 124–128.

Hardcover, 128 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., color photographs with captions. Flock's excellent camera skills captured Southwestern Pennsylvania's class 1 railroads, short line railroads, industrial railroads, and trolley lines. The selection of photographs isn't limited to trains and motive power it also includes equipment and structures, as well as now-defunct tourist operations.

Features:

• New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko and Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books 2024

Visit the Illinois Central Gulf's Sparta District with its manifest freights, coal trains, and a local all sharing 149 miles of single-track main line traversing a territory rife with sags and hogbacks - part of which was known as "The Badlands." It's the story of "old head" railroading, the comic book plant, a big hill (in both directions), coal mines, and much more - all in southern Illinois!

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

Features:

• New Hardcover John P. Kohlberg Morning Sun Books

Look behind the fences of docks, grain elevators, power plants and other industries where standard railroad-size locomotives work.

Contents:

• Over 100 Companies are represented from Abitibi Paper Company to Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs

Softcover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.

5, Color photographs with captions. The coal-carrying hoppers and gondolas from 1972-2008 are explored in full-color through the lens of Robert Harmen. Mostly representing the cars that served the Powder River Basin, also featured are those cars that served other territories in the West!

Features:

• New Softcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books 2024

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

Volume 2 continues the examination of Southern Pacific's equipment roster covering SP and SSW tank cars, box cars, gondolas, hoppers, flat cars, auto racks, and refrigerator cars using the best color Railfan photography available.

Some of the box cars presented in this book were built in the 1920s with pictures taken of them from 1960 on. Other cars were built later with a number of cars from the 1940s and 1950s with their photographs taken primarily in the 1970s.

Contents:

• SOUTHERN PACIFIC Tank Cars 4-6
• Box Cars 7-49
• Gondolas 50-61
• Hoppers 62-72
• Flat Cars 72-79
• Auto Racks, Flat Cars and Misc. 80-88
• COTTON BELT Box Cars 89-110
• Hoppers and Gondolas 110-115
• Auto Racks 116-117
• Flat Cars 118-121
• Pacific Fruit Express 121-128.

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, Pacemaker Freight Service, Century Green - all the NYC terms and more are examined in almost 300 Color photographs with expertly researched captions.

Contents:

• Passenger Equipment, pp. 4–35
• Despatch Shops, pp. 36–37
• Box Cars, pp. 38–41
• Pacemaker Freight Service, pp. 42–62
• Reefers, pp. 63–68
• Covered Hoppers, pp. 69–75
• Gondolas, pp. 76–81
• Flat Cars, pp. 82–89
• Flexivan, pp. 90–93
• Automobile Cars, pp. 94–95
• Hoppers, pp. 96–100
• Stock Cars, p. 101
• Cabooses, pp. 102–113
• Company Service Cars, pp. 114–127
• Conclusion, p. 128.

The Atlantic Coast Lines flamboyant purple, silver and gold trim stood out in a sea of boxcar red and hopper black. Yet in many respects its equipment was quite conservative, much like the philosophy of this railroad giant based in Florida. Study the Atlantic Coast Line's passenger and freight roster through the hundreds of vintage photographs in this 128-page all color book.

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

Hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait format, Color photographs with captions.

There are some really neat pictures here. Some cars are away from their home road but look like they just came out of the paint shop - maybe they did. Some small roads get multiple pages and images like the Ann Arbor and Minneapolis & St. Louis. Some small roads and private owner cars get one picture.

It's not all "Boxcar Red' as there were many colorful cars seen in the 1950s. This book begins with Ann Arbor and ends with Norfolk & Western and is arranged alphabetically. So, no PRR and Southern Pacific and many others. Maybe another volume will cover those companies. The 1950s are arguably the classic era for freight cars, pre-dating the mergers that would erase many venerable railroads and leave us with new names such as Penn Central, Seaboard Coast Line, and Erie-Lackawanna.

In the 1950s, "boxcar red" was everywhere, but colorful new paint schemes were arriving and turning heads. It was the final decade of friction bearings and roof walks, and the ultimate years of stock cars, ice-bunker refrigerator cars, and even the XM 40' boxcar! s, standard portrait size, Color images with captions.

Features:

• New Hardcover James Kinkaid and Ken Donnelly Morning Sun Books

Golden West Books, hardcover with jacket, 299 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1 in., 320 illustrations, color plates, rosters, bibliography and index.

The Northern Pacific Railway entered the diesel era with a large fleet of modern steam locomotives, but gradually and then more rapidly, made the transition to diesel-electric motive power. Covering in detail, all of the NP's diesels: the first-generation switchers, the early road units, and the postwar road-switchers.

The more powerful and technologically advanced second-generation units such as U25C, the U28C, the SD-45, and the U33C units are presented. Of the many books Golden Spike stocks, I read this one from cover to cover.

It is an excellent book not only for the Northern Pacific, but for what the railroad mechanical departments experienced in selecting models from the many-at the time-diesel builders. It was especially humorous to read about the 'new' Baldwin road switcher that as the paint wore away revealed factory demonstrator colors!

Contents:

• Preface, pp. 6–10
• The Northern Pacific Before 1945, pp. 11–26
• The Diesels Appear: 1938-1945, pp. 27–54
• First of the Mainline Diesels, pp. 55–78
• Northern Pacific Railway History: 1945-1960, pp. 79–112
• The Post-War Road Diesels, pp. 113–144
• The Post-War Switchers and Road-Switchers, 145-178
• Northern Pacific Railway History: 1960-1970, pp. 179–210
• Second-Generation Diesels on the Northern Pacific, 211-228
• The RDC's, pp. 229–240
• Epilogue, pp. 241–246
• Appendices: Explanatory Notes, pp. 249–250
• Northern Pacific Railway Trackage by Division (July 1947), pp. 251–253
• Numerical Locomotive Rosters, June 1945, January 1955 and January 1964, pp. 254–256
• Locomotive Data by Class, pp. 257–277
• Northern Pacific Diesel Locomotive Painting and Lettering Practice: 1938-1970, pp. 278–286
• Locomotive Diagrams, pp. 287–292
• Bibliographic Notes, pp. 293–295
• Acknowledgments, p. 296
• Index, pp. 297–299.

This Volume covers the locomotives and trains of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad in the period of 1960-1969 beginning with the power on hand in 1960. The chapters are arranged by locomotive model and document the changes in appearance (the Rock Island went through an amazing variety of paint and lettering schemes), assignment, or ownership.

Captions provided for the photographs tell the story of the Rock Island in the Sixties. Four Ways West Publications, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs.