Books, Maps and Atlases

This fifth issue is packed with building and how-to projects along with exceptional layout tours and is loaded with great shots from readers like you! It's brimming with 116 pages of large scale and outdoor railroading, everything from prototype trains & information and fine scale modeling to free-lanced flights of fancy and whimsy.

Whatever your large-scale modeling style, you’ll find the Garden Trains Annual is for you! 8.5 x 11 Softcover, 116 pages Table of

Contents:

• • Make It Our Own! — Ideas to Customize Your Equipment/by Ray Buteux • 10 Years of the Woodlock Railroad — What's Better Than an English Garden? One With a Railway!/by Paul Duncan • A 3-D Printed Barnhart Log Loader — A Complete Build of an Iconic Backwoods Machine/by Randy Mower • Dressing up the Porter — Making a Good Model Better and Distinctive/by George Riley • Pine Ridge Railroad — North Woods Wisconsin Narrow Gauge Logging Railroad/by Lawrence and Jodi Ginnow • Carry The Freight — Crates and Cranes and Pallets
• Oh My!/by George Riley • Steve's Gas — Modeling Jone's Gas Station from the 1950s/by Steve Lennox • Building & Operating the SJR&P Garden RR — This Extensive Line features Switching and Operations/by Deb and Stan Ames • Craftwagon… — An Industrial Rolling Stock Construction Project/by Mike Nanaluk • From the Archives: Lost in the Woods — The Mostly True Story of the Missouri Locomotive Company/by George Riley • Cheap Telegraph Poles — A Easy Scenic Detail for Your Large Scale Railroad/by Ray Buteu • Design a Garden Railroad Part 4 — Model Memories as Metaphors — Art!/by Nancy Norris • East Meets West — “Klondike Kate” arrives on the Tuscarora Railroad/by Kevin Strong • Make Your Own Corrugated Panels — You Don’t Have to Drink During this Project (But it Helps!)/by Jim Kottkamp • A Blacksmith Car For Your Loggers — Unstocking a Stock Car/by Ray Buteux • A Doodlebug Diversion — Another Scrap-Box Project/by Jack DiSarro • The Blue Plantation Build — Live Steam Symposium + Sidebar: Speed Reduction Gears/by George Riley • Live Steam Corner — Modifying the Roundhouse Sammie/Conducted by Mike Nanaluk • D&RG Caboose 20 — Collectors
• Turn Away. Kitbashing Ahead/by Dylan Hutson • Edaville Railroad — History and Inspiration /by Joseph Scolastico • Getting Started in Large Scale — Great Entry Sets for Aspiring Large Scalers/Conducted by George B. Riley & the GTA Staff • Garden Trains Annual Locomotive Review — Large Scale Motive Power/Conducted by George B. Riley & the GTA Staff • Observations — Get Together With Friends…/by Associate Editor – George Riley

Magazine, pages, Color photographs and illustrations. What a time to be a modeler, especially in On30! Now there's even more value to the On30 Annual, delivering amazing models, layouts, and building projects in O scale for 2022.

Now in its 17th year of providing modeling fun and accessible narrow gauge for everyone, here is just a sampling of things you'll find in the all-new 2022 On30 Annual: Home for a Modular Build, An EBT No. 11 2-6-2, Blue Sky: A Building Diorama, Adapting Military Figures, Expert Weathering, Dead Rail Charger, Mesa Rojo Layout, Tankcar Conversion, And Much, Much More!

Magazine, pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs and illustrations. You don't have to be into narrow gauge or even HOn3 to find a wealth of information and value in its pages. Maybe you've always suspected that the narrow-gauge guys are having more fun, and you'd be right!

The 2024 HOn3 Annual is loaded with exciting layout tours, in-depth construction projects, and plenty of detailed prototype information, sure to keep your workbench full and your modeling fires stoked all year.

Now in its 16th year, the HOn3 Annual is the only publication exclusively dedicated to HOn3 narrow gauge model railroading, but with something for everyone in each issue. Table of Contents:From Kits to an Operating Layout an Exit Strategy by Keith Pashina and Mike EnglerMourning Shapeways, Eulogy for the 3-D printer That Got Me Started — by Robb ThomasHitching the Wagon, The Final Stage — by George RileySOCal's Narrow GaugeTank Car Fleet, Part 3: Distribution, Operations, and Infrastructure — by Greg MaxwellNorman's Creek, My 12-2 ft.

HOn3 Switching Layout by Martin FischerSnowshed at Lizard Head, Adventures in Stripwood — by Dave VollmerBuilding the Aberdeen Shed From Scotland to Appalachia — by Sam SwansonOn Any Given Day: Part II, This Layout Features Rio Grande Southern, Colorado & Southern, and East Broad Top by Linn MoedingerElevating Scratchbuilding, A Grain Elevator From the Western Plains by Peter MetzkerNew Tools in Scratchbuilding, Modeling Denver & Rio Grande T-12 No. 168 — by Glenn ButcherResuscitating the Rio Chama, Malcolm Furlow's Famed Layout Lives On — by Rich MossholderSway Back Flatcar, Tips for Putting That Bow Down Low — by Bob BrendleNine Millimeter News, A Product Survey for HOn30/9mm Models — by George RileyAround Town Structure Kits Plus Details, Details, Details — by George RileyThe Boiler, Part II of Building D&RGW 600, a 2-6-6-2 by Paul BuhrkeAre Your Experienced? The new Johnson City Railroad Experience by Geoff Stunkard and Dr.

Fred AlsopRadiused Turnouts for Tight Spaces, Using the Fast Tracks Jigs and Twist Tie Strips — by Dennis CarrellNew England and Beyond, The HOn30 Sheepscot & Strong Railway — by George RileyA Water Tank for Sheepscot, A Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Inspired Tank for the S&S — by George RileyRio Grande Southern's Ophir Loop Building a Free-Mo Sectional Layout by Fuzzy Anstine, Krys Gieskieng, and Jonathan ZookNarrow Gauge Trains of the CatskillsA Mini Book Review and Proto-Primer by Ray Buteux Features: New Softcover various White River Productions 2024

Magazine, pages, 11 x 8.5 in., Color photographs and illustrations. You don't have to be into narrow gauge or even HOn3 to find a wealth of information and value in its pages. Maybe you've always suspected that the narrow-gauge guys are having more fun, and you'd be right!

The 2023 HOn3 Annual is loaded with exciting layout tours, in-depth construction projects, and plenty of detailed prototype information, sure to keep your workbench full and your modeling fires stoked all year.

Now in its 15th year, the HOn3 Annual is the only publication exclusively dedicated to HOn3 narrow gauge model railroading, but with something for everyone in each issue. Features: New Softcover various White River Productions 2023

Features:When We Die - by Chris Lane Narrow-minded notes thoughts on our legacy.Into the San Juans - by Kevin Kussow Recreating 1890s Colorado.East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Hoppers Nos. 47 and 48 - by Brad Slone - Brief hopper history and rolling stock drawings.Bash Prefab HOn3 Point Turnouts into a 3-Way Stub Turnout - by Bob BrendleBuilding Better Gons - by Stan Rhine - The venerable Rio Grande gon examined.You've Got (Model) Mail! - by Sam Swanson - Special delivery of an obvious and overlooked detail.It's The Little Things - by Duane Richardson - Contest judge shares tricks for better models.Creede Diorama Made in Austria - by Peter Metzker - Modeling the Rockies in the Alps.Building the East Broad Top's Orbisonia Station - by Russ Norris - Who needs a kit?Modern Operating Practices - by Mike May - Integrating operations on the HOn3 White Pass.Narrow Gauge Modeling in 3D - by Johnny Graybeal and William T.

Miller - A 2018 update.Ferrocarril de Isla - by John Ehresmann - Modeling an island railway.Red Mountain Livery Stable - by L. Todd Leftwich - Research and scratchbuilding recreate the past.Near Sighted Narrow Gaugers - by Duncan Harvey - Developments on the portable layout.From Mine to Market - by Johnny Graybeal - Mining and hopper cars on the ET&WNC.The Caboose Project Layout - by Chris Lane - Building the HOn3 Bear Creek Railway, part 1.The Circle Tour, Part 4 - by George Riley, Esq. - Taking the siding.Destination: Roan Mountain - by Geoff Stunkard - Modeling the ET&WNC at the Carter Museum.HOn3 Product Spotlight - by HOn3 Annual staff - New releases for 2018-2019.

White River Productions, magazine. Features: New Softcover various White River Productions

Magazine, pages, 11 x 8.5, Color photographs and illustrations.Large scale railroading outdoors is magical, and our new Annual brings that to you, just in time for spring. Our third great issue is packed with building and how-to projects along with great layout tours and our Garden Gallery photo feature, filled with great shots from readers like you! Brimming with information on prototype trains to flights of fancy and whimsy; whatever your large-scale modeling style, you’ll find the Garden Trains Annual is for you.

A rare find for serious railroad book collectors. Know Thy Early Mohawks is an out-of-print hardcover by Thomas R. Gerbracht, published in November 2019. This is a first edition, still factory sealed — an exceptional opportunity to add a pristine copy to your collection.

Offered as a consignment sale.

• Author: Thomas R. Gerbracht
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: Hardcover
• Publisher: Thomas R. Gerbracht
• Published: November 15, 2019
• ISBN: 9780578530932
• Condition: New, still sealed

This is the story of the U.S. Army's 60-centimeter (1 foot, 11-5/8) gauge trench railways in France in World War One.

Heavily illustrated, with 214 photographs, scale drawings of the equipment, and locomotive rosters.

First published in 1990, this reprint edition is in response to numerous requests for a reissue.

Contents:
Ch. 1: The War, pp. 2-5;
Ch. 2: The Engineers, pp. 6-25;
Ch. 3: The Railways, pp. 26-85;
Ch. 4: The Equipment, pp. 86-133;
Ch. 5: After the Armistice, pp. 134-141;
Epilogue, pp. 142-145;
Appendices: Rosters and Disposition of Locomotives, pp. 146-161;
Locomotives in Military Use Postwar, pp. 162-183;
Notes, References, Maps, Index, pp. 184-203.

Benchmark Publications, hardcover with dust jacket, 212 pages, 8.5 x 11.25 x .75 in., B&W photographs, rosters, maps.

Learn about the Rio Grande Southern's Galloping Geese from those early days in 1931 to the end of passenger service in 1951. Journey through the memories of those who rode these unique vehicles over Lizard Head Pass and the trestles of Ophir Loop.

Robert "Bob" LeMassena remembers "Well, I held my breath for most of it.."

Cornelius Hauck recalls "Riding a Galloping Goose was an interesting, slow motion experience.."

William "Bill" Kratville mentions, "The scenery aspect of the Rio Grande Southern was spectacular.."

Richard "Dick" Kindig thinks back, "Their track wasn't very good and the Goose itself wasn't very sprung.."

Produced by Richard W. Luckin. Copyright 2009 CRM.

Colorado Railroad Museum, B&W and Color, 27 minutes.

Hundman Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 170 pages, 12 x 9 x.75 in., all Color photographs with captions.

Many spectacular photographs of trains going through outstanding western United States scenery!

Contents:

• Ch. 1: The Funnel, pp. 12–21
• Ch. 2: Granger Railroading, pp. 22–35
• Ch. 3: Over the Cascades, pp. 36–67
• Ch. 4: North-South Railroad, pp. 68–103
• Ch. 5: Water Grade Through the Mountains, pp. 104–125
• Ch. 6: The Oregon Trunk and The Inside Gateway, pp. 126–141
• Ch. 7: Through Canyons and Coulees, pp. 142–160.

Kalmbach Publishing, softcover, 120 pages, 8.25 x 10.75 x.25 in., Color and B&W photographs and illustrations.

18 projects from Model Railroader magazine selected by Bob Hayden and George Drury.

Contents:

• Stations and Interlocking Towers, pp. 4–47
• Engine Servicing Facilities, pp. 48–101
• Miscellaneous Structures, pp. 102–119
• Index, p. 120

Magazine, pages, Color photographs and illustrations. What a time to be a modeler, especially in On30! Now there's even more value to the On30 Annual, delivering amazing models, layouts, and building projects in O scale for 2022.

Now in its 17th year of providing modeling fun and accessible narrow gauge for everyone, here is just a sampling of things you'll find in the all-new 2022 On30 Annual: Home for a Modular Build, An EBT No. 11 2-6-2, Blue Sky: A Building Diorama, Adapting Military Figures, Expert Weathering, Dead Rail Charger, Mesa Rojo Layout, Tankcar Conversion, And Much, Much More!

The new 2016 HOn3 Annual from White River Productions is 116 pages dedicated to HO scale narrow gauge model railroading! Their 8th edition contains a host of scratch building projects explained step-by-step, great model railroad photography techniques, model detailing tips from the experts, beautiful narrow gauge layout tours, exciting prototype history from coast to coast, and much, much more.

Contents:Vehicle Variations,Over the Top with Tweetsie (update on the George L. Carter Museum),The Grandt C&S Caboose,Modeling the Passenger Cars of Otto Mears (Silverton),Scale Neon Signs,Building and Detailing a Boxcar (Grandt Line),Narrow Gauge Steel Container Cars?,A Trip on the ET&WNC (operations),Photographing the Cover,Hand-Laid Stub Turnouts,Conner Station (Victorian style),Building a Farm,Prototype Prints (preservation),LED Layout Lighting,Build a Logging Skidder,Moving the Switch Points (3D Printing Project),Refinery Module,Build a Duck Bill Roof and Light it,The Douglas Creek Layout (40 in. x 96 in.),HOn3 Product Spotlight (new for 2016-2017).

White River Productions, magazine, 100 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., Color photographs and includes some advertising. Features: New Softcover Chris Lane White River Productions

Authored by noted hobby historian Keith Wills, who wrote the "Collector's Consist" column in Railroad Model Craftsman for a remarkable 32 years, American O Scale 1927-1965 tells the story of O scale from its tinplate roots through its divergence into scale trains. O scale standard and narrow-gauge modeling continue to be the scale of choice for thousands of US and Canadian modelers, and American O Scale 1927-1965 traces the history of both familiar and long-forgotten O scale model lines.

This comprehensive volume follows all the O scale manufacturers, their locomotives and rolling stock from the beginning of scale quarter-inch trains in the late 1920s through the decline of the 1960s. Included is a chapter on the Wm. K Walthers O Scale catalogs, a vital resource for the O scale modeler from the beginnings of the Great Depression through the present.

With the resurgence of O scale and its continued popularity, no current O scale modeler, anyone who got their start in the hobby via Lionel or Marx, or any modeler with an interest in hobby history will want to miss this inclusive new book. Profusely illustrated with vintage catalog pages, magazine ads and model photographs, the book includes the following chapters:

Contents:

• Chapter 1: 1927-1941
• The Heady Pioneer Years
• Chapter 2: The Beginning of Dynamic Growth
• Chapter 3: 1946 - 1950: Early Postwar Years: Renewed Energy
• Chapter 4: 1950-1965: The Declining Years
• Chapter 5: 1927-1941: Early Rolling Stock
• Chapter 6: 1950-1965: Postwar Rolling Stock
• Chapter 7: Electric Traction
• Chapter 8: Post 1965 Walthers O Scale Catalogs
• Printed on high-quality coated paper, this perfect-bound softcover publication chronicles O scale from the early pioneers like Alexander
• Icken and Cronkite through the more familiar Lobaugh
• All-Nation
• Kemtron and Central Locomotive Works, to the most obscure like Acme
• Hines
• Hawk and many more! White River Productions, softcover, pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in
• Features: New Softcover Keith Wills White River Productions

Charming stories about narrow gauge, with an emphasis on Maine 2-foot railroads by a writer who actually rode on some of them. The book is a great tribute to Dick Andrews and to the inspiration and counsel that he provided to us younger guys for close to 50 years - and a great read. A comprehensive index makes topics easy to find.

Benchmark Publications, hardcover, 232 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., color covers.

Features:

• New Hardcover Dick Andrews Benchmark Publications

Withers Publishing, softcover, 116 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., 283 photographs (37 in color), roster, bibliography, index.

This heavily illustrated book expands on coverage of the EMC/EMD models previously featured in Diesel Era magazine, adding sections on ALCO, Baldwin, Fairbanks-Morse, and GE models. Among the models covered are: EMC/EMD NW2; EMD SW7, SW9, TR5, SW1500, and MP15 models; EMD/UP unusual SW10; ALCO S-series switchers; UP's only GE 44-tonner; and the railroad's large variety of non-revenue narrow-gauge Vulcan, Whitcomb, and Davenport switchers.

Contents:

• EMC/EMD NW2, pp. 7–18
• EMD SW7, pp. 19–22
• EMD SW9, pp. 23–28
• EMD TR5, pp. 29–34
• EMD/UP SW10, pp. 35–44
• EMD SW1500, pp. 45–47
• EMD MP15, pp. 48–60
• ALCO HH- and S- series, pp. 61–72
• Baldwin Switchers, pp. 73–76
• Fairbanks-Morse H10-44, pp. 77–79
• General Electric 44-ton, p. 80
• Non-Revenue Switchers, pp. 81–84
• Slugs, pp. 85–94
• UP Modifications, pp. 95–96
• Colorful Union Pacific Switchers, pp. 97–104
• Appendix A: Switcher and Slug Roster, pp. 105–113
• Appendix B: Slug Assignments, p. 114
• Bibliography, Index, pp. 114–116.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs with text and captions.

The tenth in Withers series of books about diesels of the Pennsylvania Railroad, this 80-page, softcover book covers the end-cab switchers with more than 200 crisp B&W photographs.

Contents:

• pages are numbered SW1, pp. 741–769
• NW2, pp. 770–779
• SW7, pp. 780–789
• SW9, pp. 790–803
• SW1200, pp. 804–813
• Index, p. 814.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 96 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., 200-plus B&W photographs.

Continuing the series started by John D. Hahn, Jr., and Withers Publishing in 1995, here is the eleventh softcover book in a series on the diesel fleet of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Each book pictorially covers particular groups of PRR locomotives, including complete roster data and specifications of each model featured.

This book features ALCO and General Electric road-switcher units: the Century 424, Century 425, Century 628, and Century 630 built in Schenectady, New York; and the U25B, U25C, U28C, and U30C built at Erie, Pennsylvania.

Also covered are the two models ordered by the PRR, but delivered after the Penn Central merger, ALCO's Century 636 and General Electric's U33C, in Penn Central colors. Units are pictured as-built from the factory, working during the glory days of PRR, and finally, for the U25Bs, wearing Penn Central-compatible numbers.

Contents:

• pages are numbered from Volume 1. Introduction, pp. 818–820
• ALCO RS-27/DL-640, pp. 821–827
• ALCO Century 424/DL-640A, pp. 828–830
• ALCO Century 425/DL-604B, pp. 831–841
• ALCO Century 628/DL-628, pp. 842–851
• ALCO Century 630/DL-630, pp. 852–857
• ALCO Century 636/DL-636, pp. 858–864
• GE U25B, pp. 865–885
• GE U25C, pp. 886–894
• GE U28C, pp. 895–900
• GE U30C, pp. 901–904
• GE U33C, pp. 905–910
• Index, 911-912.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 104 pagers, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs.

Withers Publishing and John D. Hahn, Jr., are proud to present a series of books that cover the diesel fleet of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Each book pictorially covers particular groups of PRR locomotives including complete roster data and specifications of each model featured.

A four-color laminated cover will feature an original painting, specially commissioned for each book.

Contents:

• pages are numbered from Volume 1. acknowledgments, Introduction, pp. 562–564
• EMD GP7, pp. 565–586
• EMD GP9, pp. 587–652
• EMD SD7, pp. 653–654
• EMD SD9, pp. 655–663
• Index, p. 664.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs.

Withers Publishing continues the series of books that cover the diesel fleet of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Each book pictorially covers particular groups of PRR locomotives including complete roster data and specifications of each model featured.

Contents:

• Page numbers begin with Volume 1. acknowledgments, Introduction, pp. 666–668
• ALCO S-1, pp. 669–683
• ALCO S-2, pp. 684–699
• ALCO S-3, pp. 700–704
• ALCO S-4, pp. 705–717
• ALCO T-6, pp. 718–722
• General Electric 44-ton, pp. 723–734
• Index, pp. 735–736.

Following the format of their other successful locomotive model books, Withers Publishing presents this comprehensive title about EMD's unique GP30 model. The 29 original owners plus the EMD demonstrators are covered in this 208 page, mostly Color, hardcover book. Withers Publishing, hardcover, 208 pages, 8.5 x 10 in., mostly Color with a few B&W photographs.

This is the third book in Withers Publishing series covering opposed-piston-powered locomotives. During the development of the 1,000-horsepower switcher, F-M officials knew that the company would have to produce a road cab unit if it were going to make it in the locomotive business. F-M engineers designed a road locomotive around a car body styled by industrial designer Raymond Loewy.

Since F-M did not have the shop capacity to build a large locomotive itself, it contracted that work to General Electric, which produced the units at its Erie, Pa., plant, hence the name Erie-built. GE went on to build 111 of the distinctive locomotives for the Union Pacific, Santa Fe, Milwaukee Road, Kansas City Southern, New York Central, and Pennsylvania Railroads.

With a 1,000-horsepower switcher and a 2,000-horsepower road cab unit, F-M wanted to enter the road-switcher market. During 1946, the company's engineering team designed a 2,000-horsepower end-cab unit for its first road switcher, named the Heavy Duty unit. Few railroads saw the H20-44s potential-moving tonnage at a higher speed than could a typical 1,500- and 1,600-horsepower four-axle road switcher of the era.

In all, 96 H20-44s were sold to five customers. Withers Publishing, softcover, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., 92 pages (22 pages in color), 167 photographs (40 in color); locomotive diagrams.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 152 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, HO Scale fold-out plans.

The GP20 and SD24 locomotive models can trace their roots to the horsepower race that began in earnest in 1952 when Fairbanks-Morse began promoting its newest creation, the 2,400-horsepower Train Master.

Also, competition outside the industry as motor carriers were increasingly taking away long-haul shipments from railroads caused carriers to look at ways to speed up train schedules - and this translated into more horsepower.

To get that necessary increase in horsepower, EMD installed turbochargers for the first time ever on factory-delivered diesel-electrics. This book discusses the competition between the loco builders and details EMD's first turbocharged models.

Contents:

• 1. Why Turbo charge? pp. 5–8
• 2. New Models, New Features, pp. 9–12
• 3. Specifications, pp. 13–18
• 4. SD24 Production, pp. 19–22
• 5. GP20 Production, pp. 23–28
• 6. Car-body Phases, pp. 29–32
• 7. SD24 Roster, pp. 33–37
• 8. GP20 Roster, pp. 38–44
• 9. SD24s in Service, pp. 45–62
• 10. GP20s in Service, pp. 63–90
• 11. Secondhand SD24s, pp. 91–98
• 12. Secondhand GP20s, pp. 99–104
• 13. Detail Views, pp. 105–112
• 14. Colorful GP20s and SD24s, pp. 113–132
• 15. Bibliography, p. 133
• 16. Index, pp. 134–136
• 17. HO Scale Fold-out Plans, pp. 137–152.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., 80 pages (4 color pages.), 250 photographs (20 Color photographs).

To fill the gap between the 600-horsepower SW1 and the 1,000-horsepower SW7, EMD introduced its 800-horsepower SW8 model in 1950. Over the next four years, General Motors built a total of 366 SW8s for 49 U.S. and nine Canadian customers at both its Electro-Motive Division plant at La Grange, IL and General Motors Diesel Division facility at London, Ontario.

Class 1 carriers received 217 units, short lines and terminal railroads, 97 units, and industrial operators, 52 units. Powered by the same basic 567-series prime mover as that first introduced in 1939, the SW8 carried an eight-cylinder version of the 567B engine.

The car body and equipment layout nearly duplicated its predecessors, but options ordered by customers, and in some cases, added after their delivery, helped to customize the SW8s look. From the optional dynamic brake equipment specified by Lehigh Valley and Southern Pacific, to the distinctive handrail cages by Nickel Plate Road, each owner gave its SW8s a distinctive look.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 5–11
• SW8 Roster, pp. 12–13
• Class One Operators, pp. 14–52
• Short Line, Terminal and Government Operators, pp. 53–70
• Canadian Class One Operators, pp. 71–74
• Canadian Regional's and Short Lines, pp. 75–76
• Industrial Owner's Gallery, pp. 77–80.

Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 224 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs, roster.

Second Printing: Includes Conrail SD70's and SD70MAC's. Focused. If one word describes Conrail during its last five years of existence as an independent railroad, it is probably that one.

After years of sorting out and blending the priorities and assets of its bankrupt predecessors and later overhauling and streamlining the system in an attempt to make itself profitable, Conrail became a credible common carrier during the late 1980s.

How did this emphasis on profitability affect Conrail's locomotive fleet' The fleet has become one of the youngest in the industry, and the aggregate horsepower of the fleet has risen substantially. With the continued system rationalization and the shedding of yards, secondary and branch-line operations, Models typically assigned to yard switching, transfer work, local service and hump pushers were thinned out.

In more than 600 photographs-action views and roster portraits-this book offers an exhaustive pictorial documentation of all 37 classes of locomotives that Conrail operated during its final 5 years of existence.

Includes a color photo section.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 2–6
• SD80MACs: Motive Power for the 21st Century, pp. 7–12
• EMD Road Freight Units, pp. 13–80
• GE Road Freight Units, pp. 81–144
• EMD and GE Road Switcher Units, pp. 145–172
• EMD Yard Switchers, pp. 173–185
• MT Units and Passenger Units, pp. 186–200
• Juniata-built SD70s and SD70MACs, pp. 201–216
• Appendix A: Conrail Lease Fleet, pp. 217–219
• Appendix B: SD40 Disposition, pp. 220–221
• Appendix C: Conrail Graduates, pp. 222–223
• Condensed Locomotive Roster, p. 224.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 120 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., 37 color and 293 B&W photographs, advertisement reproductions, drawings.

The American Locomotive Company's introduction to the diesel locomotive came from the industry practice of commercial steam locomotive builders supplying car bodies to electric locomotive builders, such as General Electric Co. and Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.

In 1927, GE decided to bring all of its locomotive work in-house and build complete locomotives at its Erie, Pa., plant. This ended GE's commercial partnership with ALCO, which had been in effect for approximately 30 years.

As a result, if ALCO were to remain in the diesel locomotive building business, it would have to do so at its own manufacturing facilities at Schenectady, N.Y. The first step taken by most builders of then-new diesel-Electric Locomotive was to acquire an existing company that produced diesel engines.

ALCO acquired the McIntosh & Seymour Corp. in 1928 and by 1930, was offering a line of 300- and 600-horsepower locomotives. This line soon developed into what is known today as the High Hood or HH series of locomotives.

Between 1932 and 1940, ALCO built 176 HH units, ranging from 600 to 1,000 horsepower, for a wide cross-section of America's railroads. Even today, some 60 years later, a handful of the units remains in service at industrial operations across the country.

Contents:

• Preface, Introduction, pp. 4–8
• Early Locomotive Production, pp. 9–11
• Demonstrators, pp. 12–14
• Production Begins, pp. 15–42
• The Model 538 Engine, pp. 43–76
• Secondhand Owners, pp. 77–89
• Under Construction, pp. 90–97
• Prime Mover, pp. 98–103
• Trucks, pp. 104–112
• Spotting Features, pp. 113–114
• Appendix A: Guide to Major Purchasers, p. 115
• Appendix B: Dispositions, p. 116
• Appendix C: Surviving High Hoods, p. 117
• Appendix D: Owners and Basic Equipment, pp. 118–120
• High Hoods in Color, pp. 121–124
• Index, 125-128.

An overlooked piece of essential railroad equipment that had to be ready to go to work at a moment's notice, nearly all of America's railroads owned a wrecking crane or "big hook". In this color pictorial, this specialized equipment is seen working on large railroads like the Santa Fe or Union Pacific, or short line roads like the Alabama, Tennessee & Northern.

Includes 6 photographs of a Big Hook working a wreck of the Super Chief near Carrolton, MO in 1956. Many photographs are Big Hooks of Fallen Flag railroads.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 168 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, roster.

In April 1963, ALCO Products, Inc., introduced the Century line of diesel-electric locomotive models to the North American market. Designed to compete with the latest designs from General Motors and General Electric, initial offerings included the 2,000-horsepower C-420 and 2,400-horsepower C-424.

Both models rode on B-B trucks, production of a C-C truck model, designated the C-628, began in late 1963. But this was to be the last hurrah of what was, at one time in aggregate, the nation's largest locomotive builder.

Between 1848 and 1963, the American Locomotive Company (its name was changed to ALCO Products in 1955) and its multiple predecessors built more than 90,000 locomotives. Most of these were steam locomotives, with the builder producing its first successful diesel-electric in 1924.

Century production lasted for only five years, as competition from a onetime ally, General Electric, ate away at ALCO's market share. Production of the Century line ended in 1969, although the designs continued to be built in Canada for another six years.

In all, 805 C-series and 168 M-series (the Canadian designation for post-1968 production) models were produced. These distinctive models will be covered in three books. Each book will contain 160 8.5 x 11-inch vertical-format pages and be perfect bound.

Each book will feature more than 250 crisp color and black-and-white photographs. The first book will cover the four-axle models, the second will cover the six-axle models, and the third will cover the Canadian M-series models, as well as secondary owners and operators in North America.

Contents:

• Ch. 1: Introduction, pp. 4–7
• Ch. 2: ALCO Four-axle Century Roster (by model), p. 8
• Ch. 3: ALCO Four-axle Century Roster (by builders date), p. 9
• Ch. 4: Century 415, pp. 10–23
• Ch. 5: Century 420, pp. 24–65
• Ch. 6: Century 424, pp. 66–99
• Ch. 7: Century 425, pp. 100–127
• Ch. 8: Century 430, pp. 128–144
• Ch. 9: Centuries in Color, pp. 145–168.

White River Productions, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in, Color photographs, illustrations and maps.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Lines West series (begun by The Railroad Press) continues with Volume 3: Crestline to Chicago 1960-1999. This title has a good mix of photographs from the Pennsylvania, Penn Central and Conrail eras plus Amtrak from all eras.

Featuring the stunning color photography of Steve Hipes and David Oroszi, this hardcover book covers the eras spanning from the Pennsylvania Railroad through Penn Central to Conrail. Explore the mainline from Chicago via Fort Wayne, the Grand Rapids & Indiana to Mackinaw City, the Toledo and Sandusky branches, and much more.

Contents:

• Passenger Operations, pp. 6–19
• Crestline to Fort Wayne, pp. 20–47
• Fort Wayne to Chicago, pp. 48–81
• Chicago Area Branch Lines, pp. 82–85
• Buckeye Branch Lines, pp. 86–125
• GR&I p Richmond to Mackinaw City, pp. 126–128.

Hardcover with dust jacket, 256 pages, 11 x 9 in.

, 371 Color photographs, 7 maps.There are many pages where the photograph fills the page. The book is nicely laid out and it is good to see a title about the KCS which has had few books published about it.The KCS system in the U.S. sprawls across nine Midwestern states with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.

The system reaches into Illinois to Jacksonville, Springfield, and East St. Louis. The traditional southern main line moves traffic to Dallas, New Orleans, and Port Arthur, Texas.Later additions to the system carry KCS rails east through Monroe, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi, to Meridian and Artesia, Mississippi, and an even later addition touches Tennessee at Counce.

Southern Texas and Mexico-bound traffic rolls from Beaumont through Houston to Corpus Christi and Laredo, where KCS rails continue deep into Mexico.This volume chronicles KCS east from Kansas City across the former Gateway Western and south from Kansas City to the end of the Shreveport Subdivision at Shoreline, Louisiana.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 6–9
• Home Turf: Kansas City, pp. 10–27
• The Gateway (former Gateway Western
• Chicago & Alton), pp. 28–65
• Goin' South (Pittsburg Subdivision), pp. 66–101
• Ozark Passage (Heaverner Subdivision and Fort Smith Branch), pp. 102–159
• Over the Ouachitas (Shreveport Subdivision), pp. 160–255
• Epilogue, pg. 256. Features: New Hardcover Kevin EuDaly White River Productions 2022

There is much text in this title with the addition of color photographs to help tell the 'tale'. Included are color maps, timetable reproductions and a list of industries served. This is not a picture book with captions. If I wanted to model this part of the Milwaukee Road, this book would be very helpful as you have the prototype equipment, the cars used and the human element of operation.

Milwaukee Road's Racine & Southwestern Division linked the railroad's hometown of Milwaukee, Wis., with the Mississippi River at Savanna, Ill. Hired on in 1971, Jerry Pyfer shares stories of Midwestern railroading combined with his colorful photography. Climb aboard with Jerry as he covers the entire division in its final decade.

White River Productions, hardcover, 128 pages, standard landscape book 10 x 8 in., Color photographs, color maps and list of industries served.

Features:

• New Hardcover Jerry Pyfer White River Productions

You can build detailed railroad models! Scott Lupia shares more than 30 years of custom model building experience in this collection of classic articles from the pages of Railroad Model Craftsman, along with all-new content.

You'll find expert tips on kit-bashing, detailing, paints and tools, and weathering. Get inspired with a colorful mix of freight and passenger diesels, steam engines, caboose kit-bashing projects, and more! Scott's involvement in model railroading began in the early 1980s when he was given an N scale train set by a family friend.

As a locomotive engineer for NJ Transit, he enjoys running trains on many of the same lines that his family members worked on. In addition to his railroad career, Scott is also the owner of KV Models, LLC, a manufacturer offering etched metal detail parts.

He also served as part-time associate editor of Railroad Model Craftsman in 2013 and 2014. Table of Contents: 1: Introduction-Set Up Your Work Area and Tools, 2: Disabled Penn Central Geep, 3: Lackawanna Wood Caboose, 4: One-of-a-Kind Budd RDC, 5: A Litter of Lehigh Pups, 6: Kit-bashing a Steel Caboose, 7: Upgraded Erie Lackawanna U-Boat, 8: Seaboard Coast Line E-Units, 9: Detailing an Erie Lackawanna Geep, 10: Detailing for Durability, 11: Two Bay Window Cabooses, 12: Unique Susquehanna RS-1 Diesels, 13: Down n' Dirty Steam Engines, Magazine, XX pages, standard portrait format, Color photographs and illustrations.

West Jersey Chapter NRHS, softcover, 64 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, diagrams, train symbols and schedules from various eras.

The Pennsylvania Railroad built Pavonia Yard in 1883 on an almost north-south alignment in East Camden, New Jersey. Over time the PRR purchased additional land and expanded the yard and added shop facilities.

Later the traffic levels increased and the yard was converted to a hump yard. In 2011 and 2012 the yard was converted to a flat switching yard. The yard is still in use today.

The book includes photographs and diagrams from the early era of the yard to the current era. B&W photographs and diagrams supplement the text and four pages Color photographs are included on the covers.

Contents:

• 1883-1899, pp. 2–7
• 1900-1292, pp. 8–17
• 1930-1946, pp. 18–23
• 1947-1975, pp. 24–43
• 1976-2013, pp. 44–63
• Index, Bibliography, p. 64.

Weekend Chief Publishing, 256 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 in., B&W and Color photographs and advertising reproductions.

A general discussion with text about the many diesel demonstrators offered by the locomotive builders to help persuade potential customers to buy. Since many locomotives from the early days were before the advent of color photography, or when color photography was rare, a number of black & white photographs are included with as many Color photographs as could be assembled for the book.

A number color artwork and advertisements are also presented.

Contents:

• ALCO and Montreal Locomotive Works, pp. 1–22
• Baldwin Locomotive Works, pp. 23–40
• Electro-Motive Division and GM of Canada, pp. 41–108
• Fairbanks-Morse, pp. 109–122
• General Electric, 123-154
• Lima-Hamilton, pp. 155–158
• Other Builders, pp. 159–183
• Rosters, pp. 184–197
• Photo Section, pp. 198–247
• Bibliography, pp. 248–249
• Acknowledgements, p. 250.

Volume 10: 4-8-2s of the UP (7020-7039). This series of books covers all classes of steam locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pages in 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and is a softcover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photograph was taken.

The books present a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives. Photographs were taken by noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J.

Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others. Union Pacific HS, softcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Softcover James L. Ehernberger Collection Union Pacific HS

Union Pacific Historical Society, hardcover, 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 in., majority B&W photographs, maps.

A Revised and Expanded History of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company by Jeff Asay. Originally published in 1991, the first edition of this book has long been out of print. Now, Jeff Asay has significantly revised and expanded the book for this new edition, including an entirely new chapter that brings the history of the railroad into the new millennium.

This new edition has nearly 500 pages and over 500 photographs. Over half of these photographs were not in the original edition and most have not been published anywhere before. Even if you have the original edition, this new and expanded edition will add to your collection and provide much new information and insight on UP operations in this far corner of the country.

Most photographs are B&W with some Color photographs from the 1970s onward.

Contents:

• Acknowledgements and Preface, pp. 6–8
• Henry Villard and the Oregon, Railway & Navigation Company, pp. 9–42
• Searching for Safe Harbor, pp. 43–66
• Turmoil and Revival, pp. 67–102
• Harriman the Builder, pp. 103–150
• Strahorn's North Coast Railway, pp. 151–184
• The Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, pp. 185–214
• Controversy and Cutbacks, pp. 215–252
• Old Adversaries - New Wars, pp. 253–300
• The Challenge to Change, pp. 301–354
• New Lines, New Dams, New Rules, pp. 355–404
• Deregulation, Hard Decisions and Renewal, pp. 405–481
• Bibliography, pp. 482–496.

Volume 9: 4-8-2s of the UP (7000-7019). This series of books covers all classes of steam locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pages in 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and is a softcover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs.Supporting technical data is included for the time the photograph was taken.

The books present a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.Photographs were taken by noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J.

Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others. Union Pacific HS, softcover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs with captions.

Features:

• New Softcover James L. Ehernberger Collection Union Pacific HS

This all-color book is a photo history of Delaware & Hudson power in the 1970s and early 1980s. Many of the shots include scenes along the way rather than just a collection of 3/4 wedge loco shots.The contents are organized by locomotive manufacturer with extensive captions to explain where the train is with operational notes known.

All the D&H paint schemes are represented including the striking blue and silver, blue and yellow plus second-hand power in a variety of colors including Reading and Lehigh Valley. An index of photo locations is included.

Contents:

• ALCO and Baldwin, pp. 2–25
• General Electric, pp. 26–37
• EMD Geeps, 38-47
• Photo Index, pg. 48.The Railroad Press, softcover, pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., photographs. Features: New Softcover Jaime F. M. Serensits The Railroad Press

This book portrays the Illinois Central Railroad from the early 1960s through the end of the 20th Century.It is a look at the IC from the final years of Wayne Johnston's administration through the 1972 merger with the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio, to the dismantling of the Illinois Central Gulf system during the 1980s and finally to the IC's resurgence as a successful and profitable railroad.The IC/GM&O merger is presented here with regard to the effect it had upon what once was and currently is the Illinois Central.

This Volume will cover the northern lines of the IC, while the next book will deal with the southern lines of the railroad.

Contents:

• The Chicago Division, pp. 6–27
• The Main Line Through Illinois, pp. 28–61
• The Iowa Route, pp. 62–99
• Secondary Main Lines North of the Ohio River, pp. 100–134.Index to Photographs, pp. 135–136.The Railroad Press, hardcover, pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., system map, track diagrams
• Color photographs. Features: New Hardcover Kirk Reynolds and David P. Oroszi The Railroad Press

Hardcover, 176 pages, more than 200 color photographs and maps. Freight train numbers and schedules.

Enjoy a guided tour of Illinois Central's network of lines south of the Ohio River, from the 1960s to acquisition by Canadian National in 1999. From southern Illinois, through Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, enjoy more than 200 color photos of freight and passenger trains, stations, towers, buildings, and people, plus detailed maps and schedules.

A few steam locomotives appear in this title - in color! Also, quite a few passenger trains looking quite clean right up until the advent of Amtrak. Some photos include former GM&O power still in the original paint.

Most images of IC power will be in the orange and white paint scheme, then the orange and gray paint will come in second place and the original and later all black paint will be about 10 percent of the photographs.

There are many photographs of structures and locations. Color maps will show the track layout at junctions and yards. This is a very good publication for Illinois Central fans and those interested in railroading in the southern USA.

Contents:

• Main Lines to Memphis, pp. 12–35, Kentucky Division, pp. 36–67, First Southern Main Line, pp. 68–89, Memphis, pp. 90–115, Main Line to New Orleans, pp. 116–149, Y&MV Lines, pp. 150–176.

Hardcover, 184 pages, standard portrait format, 8 x 10 in.

, B&W and Color photographs and illustrations (approx. 20% Color), maps, timetable and advertising reproductions. This title is larger than the two previous titles on the Passenger Trains of Texas with 38 more pages. Since there are many older historical photographs, most of the book has B&W photographs.

Color illustrations of timetable covers are included on the inside cover pages. This is a very nice book covering the famous and the more obscure trains the CB&Q and affiliates operated in the state of Texas.

Contents:

• The Burlington Route in Texas
• The Early Years, pp. 6–9
• WV Trains 109-110 (Wichita Falls-Waurika), pp. 10–15
• FW&D Trains 5-6
• WEST TEXAN (Dallas-Wichita Falls), pp. 16–17
• WV Trains 111-112 (Wichita Falls-Abilene), pp. 18–35
• WV Trains 117-118 (Stamford-Spur), pp. 36–41
• FW&D Trains 91-92 (Childress-Pampa), pp. 42–46
• FW&D Trains 101-102 (Childress-Lubbock), pp. 47–63
• Burlington-Rock Island Trains 11-12 RED HEAD (Dallas-Houston), pp. 64–67
• B-RI Trains 11-12 PIONEER ZEPHYR (Dallas-Houston), pp. 68–76
• B-RI Trains 3-4 SAM HOUSTON ZEPHYR (Dallas-Houston), pp. 77–111
• FW&D Trains 7-8 (Dallas-Denver), pp. 112–125
• FW&D Trains 1-2 TEXAS ZEPHYR (Dallas-Denver), pp. 126–184. Features: New Hardcover Steve Allen Goen Texas Zephyr Publishing

Hardcover, 416 pages, B&W Photographs, maps, town plats and track diagrams, equipment rosters, drawings.

Westward from Golden, Colorado pushed this narrow-gauge line through rugged, scenic territory. Here is a detailed account of the line, the area and the towns it served.

Contents:

• Golden
• Colorado, a Railroad Town by 1871, pp. 9–58
• Narrow-Gauge Railroad Construction in Clear Creek Canyon, 59-184
• Early Black Hawk and Central City History, pp. 185–208
• Rails Reach Central City - 1878, pp. 209–276
• South Clear Creek Extension and the Georgetown Loop, pp. 277–406
• Roster of Locomotives and Cars, some line drawings of equipment, pp. 407–414
• Index, pp. 415–416. Features: New Hardcover Dan Abbott
• Dell A. McCoy
• Robert W. McLeod Sundance Publications 2007

Hardcover with vinyl jacket, 416 pages, 438 photographs in B&W plus numerous maps.

This volume is a companion to Colorado Central Rail Road also published by Sundance Publications. Presented is the Gilpin Tramway two-foot-gauge Shay steam locomotives running out of Black Hawk, Colorado, to gold mines surrounding the communities of Central City, Nevadaville and Russell Gulch. The route is covered mile-by-mile with detailed in-depth captions and eyewitness newspaper articles of the day within the text.

Drop-bottom ore cars, flat cars, excursion cars and cabooses made up the roster of rolling stock traversing the 4%+ grades. Maps are profusely augmented with gleanings from numerous research trips and provide knowledge of tracks to shaft houses on the upper slopes and mills within Black Hawk. Some 280 mines and mills were served by the Gilpin's network of trackage.

A detailed station listing, measured from the Engine House, supplements information provided in photograph captions. Also included are roster charts of the locomotives and other equipment, details of the Gilpin Tramway purchase by the Colorado & Southern Railway, plus a listing of employees and associates.

Topics Include:Five Shay Locomotives on the 2-Foot-Gauge Railroad with 4% grades to the mines.Detailed Gilpin RR. Maps, Mileages from the Engine House.Tramway Operations - Winter After Dark; Train Lengths; Run-aways and Accidents.Newspaper Accounts about Shaft House Construction and Railroad Expansion.Mining and Milling of Gold Ore.Gold Mining Town Structures; Main Street, Churches, Homes, Schools.Milled Ore Shipments to Golden via the Colorado & Southern Three-Foot-Gauge.

Features:

• New Hardcover Dan Abbott and Dell A. McCoy Sundance Publications 2009

Expect that the titles from this publisher will have minor cosmetic flaws. Books may have some scuffing on the dust jackets, minor tears in the jackets and small bumps on the corners. This is a small budget operation. You are not buying the books for their appearance, but for the information. Using a dust jacket cover will help their appearance.

Discover the fascinating history of the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad with the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book. This comprehensive Volume 4 by Jerry DeVos dives deep into the equipment manufacturers and their pivotal roles in the railroad's legacy.

Measuring at 8.5 x 11 in., this book is an essential piece for both casual readers and dedicated collectors. Its detailed illustrations and insightful text provide a captivating journey through the world of narrow-gauge railroads in Maine, making it a valuable addition to any library.

 Compatible with any railroad enthusiast's collection, the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book serves as an excellent reference for modelers and historians alike.

Its collectible value stems from its niche focus on lesser-known railroads, especially among enthusiasts of narrow-gauge lines. With its unique insights and visual documentation, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in railroad history.

Whether for research, education, or pure enjoyment, the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad book radiates the spirit of a bygone era, all from the comfort of your home. This title solidifies its place in both commercial and collectible railroad book markets, making it a necessary addition for hobbyists at Arizona Hobbies.

The San Antonio Division stretches 1,289 miles from Glidden to El Paso, Texas, and southward to the Rio Grande Valley. This territory encompasses the vast expanse of western Texas, the ports of Corpus Christi and Brownsville, the rich agricultural lands of southern Texas and the urban centers of San Antonio and El Paso.

While focusing on the final four decades prior to Southern Pacific's merger with the Union Pacific Railroad in 1996, Southern Pacific's San Antonio Division: 1960-1996 also contains detailed history of the companies and lines constituting the San Antonio Division.

For continuity, the small portions which constituted the Austin and the Houston Division in 1960 have been included. The author worked in SP's Operating Department from 1979 until 1994 and was granted access to company files, records and internal memoranda.

This book is a very detailed and well researched insight into the operation of the San Antonio Division. Included are 480 photographs, many depicted in full page size, 25 maps and 24 detailed yard and terminal diagrams.

This is the first comprehensive book published on the San Antonio Division and will appeal to anyone interested in the history and operations of the Southern Pacific. Two future companion volumes are planned, the first covering the Dallas and Austin Divisions, the second covering the Houston and Lafayette Divisions.

Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society, 600 pages, 11 x 8? X 2 in., library bound with dust jacket, 480 photographs, 25 maps, 24 yard and terminal diagrams.

Contents:

• New
• Hardcover
• David M. Bernstein
• Southern Pacific H&T Society

Otto Perry and the Union Pacific Nebraska Division by Michael M. Bartels and James J. Reisdorff. This book features the best photo work of the late and well-known railroad photographer, Otto C. Perry from Denver, as they relate to Perry's travels over a 30-year period along the former Nebraska Division of the Union Pacific Railroad.

This main line division extended from Council Bluffs, Iowa, across portions of Nebraska and Colorado, to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Ninety-two black-and-white illustrations from the years 1925-1958 include the last of steam, early diesels and classic streamliners along the Overland Route. This title, published in cooperation with the Great Plains Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, also seeks to help promote the construction of a railroad viewing platform at Grand Island, Nebraska.

South Platte Press, softcover, 80 pages, 10 x 8.5 x .25 in., B&W photographs printed on high-quality coated paper.

In the opinion of many who were witness to the epoch of the streamlined passenger train, the precursor that presented a beautiful first impression of the conveyance in its tow was either the E8 or E9 diesel-electric locomotive. These high-speed machines were constructed by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Ill., between 1949 and 1964.

Customers included the Union Pacific Railroad, which acquired cab-equipped A units and cabless booster B units of both models. All E8/E9 units have since been retired from regular revenue passenger service. However, Union Pacific has been in the forefront of corporate history preservation by retaining an active trio of E9s as part of its steam and diesel heritage fleet.

The E's now appear across the expanse of the UP system while heading up passenger specials that recreate the company's Road of the Streamliners image. This book is a pictorial celebration of the Union Pacific E8 and E9 diesel locomotive and a re-living of the regal age of streamlined thoroughbreds. South Platte Press, softcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W photographs.

Signed by the author. This title is published by Challenger Press and distributed by South Platte Press. This fact-filled reference book by noted Union Pacific historian Jim Ehernberger covers more than 400 place name stations along the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska. Included are 232 black and white photographs of depots, roundhouses, coal chutes and various other structures.

Ehernberger's research will prove very useful to anyone seeking information regarding what kind of service facilities were located at both main and branch line stations, dating back to the UP's earliest years of serving Nebraska. Autographed by the author, this book has been made available to South Platte Press for distribution.

The book is organized alphabetically with statistics provided for locations such as water tank capacity, milepost, station base dimensions, year constructed and retired, turntables and capacity, stock pens, etc. Many photographs are from the days when the stations were in service rather than later years.

Challenger Press, distributed by South Platte Press, softcover, 80 pages, 10 x 8 x .2 in., Black and White photographs.