Railroad Books
Explore Railroad History Through Expert Publications
Discover our extensive collection of railroad history books covering major carriers, regional lines, and specialized topics. From Southern Pacific's legendary routes to detailed equipment guides, our curated selection features publications from leading railroad historians and historical societies.
- Major Railroad Companies: Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Pennsylvania Railroad, and more
- Regional & Short Lines: Detailed histories of smaller operations
- Equipment & Rolling Stock: Comprehensive guides to locomotives, freight cars, and passenger equipment
- Geographic Focus: Books organized by state and region
Perfect for railroad enthusiasts, modelers seeking prototype information, and history buffs.
Anthracite Country Color
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A Colorful Look At: The Erie Lackawanna, An Employee's Photo Essay
Regular price$21.95
A Colorful Look At: The Chicago & North Western
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A Colorful Look At: Conrail's SD40 & SD40-2s
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26 Miles to Jersey City
Regular price$8.95$7.95
Over Homestake Pass on The Butte Short Line
Regular price$22.95$18.95
The Reading Railroad's Wreck Trains & Disasters
Regular price$45.95$34.95
Kansas City Street Scenes
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Norfolk Southern in Action
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Lehigh Valley Railroad: A Select Look at Locations and Facilities Volume 2
Regular price$30.95$22.95
Lehigh Valley Railroad: A Select Look at Locations and Facilities Volume 1
Regular price$30.95$22.95
Norfolk Southern's Heritage Fleet
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Spokane International Railway Steam in Action
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The New York Central Stations and Structures Volume 1: The River Division
Regular price$25.95$19.95
CSX in Action
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Central Railroad of New Jersey Stations, Structures and Marine Equipment
Regular price$20.95$14.95
A Road to Riches: The Randsburg Railway Company and Mining District
Regular price$29.95$24.95
East Broad Top: Slim Gauge Survivor
Regular price$48.00$40.95
The Interstate Railroad: History of an Appalachian Coal Road
Regular price$42.00$35.95
The Railroad Night Scene
Regular price$44.00$37.95
Third Avenue Railway System in Manhattan
Regular price$29.95$23.95
Second Avenue EL in Manhattan
Regular price$24.95$21.95
Cross Continent Electrics: The Pennsylvania Great Northern Connections
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New Haven EP-5 Jets: Classic Power No. 9
Regular price$29.95$25.95
Northern Pacific: A Personal Perspective
Regular price$39.95$32.95
Penn Central MU Cars In Color
Regular price$69.95$54.95
Santa Fe Power In Color Volume 4: Electro-Motive Six-Axle Hood Units
Regular price$69.95$54.95
Norfolk Southern-Southern Railway Merger In Color
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Santa Fe Power In Color Volume 3: Electro-Motive Switchers and Four-Axle Hood Units
Regular price$69.95$54.95
Morning Sun Books Santa Fe Power In Color - Volume 1
Regular price$69.95$54.95
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway In Color
Regular price$69.95$54.95
Reading & Northern In Color
Regular price$59.95$49.95
Reading Company Power In Color Volume 2: Second-Generation Diesels
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Reading Company Power In Color Volume 1: Steam and First-Generation Diesels
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Southern Pacific Facilities In Color Volume 2: LAUPT to New Orleans
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Southern Railway Power In Color Volume 2: Road-switchers
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Western Maryland Power In Color: The Diesel Years
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Western Pacific Power In Color: The Last 25 Years
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Penn Central Power In Color Volume 4: 7500-9999 Intermediate HP Road-Switchers and Switchers
Regular price$59.95$49.95
Norfolk Southern Heritage In Color
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Penn Central Power In Color Volume 2: 4000-5399 Passenger Cab Units, Electrics, and Road-Switchers
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Penn Central Power In Color Volume 1: 1000-3999 Freight Cab Units and High Horsepower Road switchers
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Penn Central Power: 25th Anniversary Edition Reprint
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Frisco In Color Volume 2
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Wabash In Color Volume 2
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Santa Fe Facilities In Color Volume 2: Branches
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Santa Fe Facilities In Color Volume 1: Chicago to Los Angeles
Regular price$59.95$49.95
Pennsylvania Railroad: Standard Railroad of the World
Regular price$49.95$44.95
Santa Fe-All The Way Volume 1: 1940s-1966
Regular price$49.95$40.95
Pennsy Diesel Years Volume 5
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Pennsy Diesel Years Volume 4
Regular price$34.95
Pennsy Diesel Years Volume 3
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Pennsy Diesel Years Volume 2
Regular price$34.95
Delaware Lackawanna Railroad
Regular price$39.95$32.95
Erie Railroad Official Photography Volume 5: N to Y
Regular price$39.95$32.95
Railfanning the Northeast 1934-1954 with Richard T. Loane Volume 4: NYC, NH and LIRR
Regular price$39.95$32.95
Railfanning the Northeast 1934-1954 with Richard T. Loane Volume 1: DL&W, L&HR, and Rahway Valley
Regular price$39.95$32.95
Erie Railroad Official Photography Volume 4: K to N
Regular price$39.95$32.95
Erie Lackawanna In Pursuit of the Cab Unit: Bob Yanosey's 1965-1968 Black & White Photography
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U34CH: New Jersey's Unique U-boat
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Erie Railroad Official Photography Volume 3: G to J
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Erie Railroad Official Photography Volume 2: C to F
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Erie Railroad Official Photography Volume 1: A to C
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Milwaukee Road Locomotive Portfolio
Regular price$39.95$32.95
New Haven Power In Color Volume 4: Switchers and Electrics
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New Haven Power In Color Volume 3: Self-Propelled Passenger Equipment
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New Haven Power In Color Volume 2: Road-Switchers and Second-Generation Power
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New Haven Power In Color Volume 1: Diesel Cab Units
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Erie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 3: 1991-1999
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Erie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 2: 1981-1990
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Erie Lackawanna in the Conrail Era Volume 1: 1976-1980
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New Haven Trackside with TJ Donahue (Trackside #115)
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Green Bay & Western and Fox River Valley Railroads In Color
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The Soo Line-Milwaukee Road Merger In Color Volume 1: Before the Merger 1949-1984
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New York Central Power In Color Volume 2: By the Numbers #4000-9820
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New York Central Power In Color Volume 1: By the Numbers #20-4940
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Erie Lackawanna In Color Volume 9: Working the Extra List
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Milwaukee Road Power In Color Volume 3: 1961-1986 Electric Locomotives and Diesel Action
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Elgin Joliet & Eastern In Color Volume 2: The Western Subdivision
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Milwaukee Road Power In Color Volume 2: Freight Covered Wagons and Second-Generation Road-Switchers
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Elgin Joliet & Eastern In Color Volume 1: The Eastern Subdivision
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Erie Lackawanna In Color Volume 8: New York Division
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Erie Lackawanna In Color Volume 7: Mahoning Division
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Lehigh Valley In Color Volume 5
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Norfolk & Western In Color Volume 3: 1974-1982
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Norfolk & Western In Color Volume 2: 1964-1973
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Norfolk & Western Facilities In Color Volume 1: Eastern Lines
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Nickel Plate Road In Color Volume 2: 1960-1985
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Louisville & Nashville In Color Volume 2
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Nickel Plate Road In Color Volume 1: 1946-1959
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Lehigh Valley In Color Vol. 4
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Great Northern In Color Volume 1: Lines West
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Erie Lackawanna In Color Volume 6: The Color Photography of William J. Brennan
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie In Color Volume 2: 1956-1976
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie In Color Volume 1: 1976-1992
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New York Central In Color Volume 1
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New Haven In Color Volume 1: The Battle for Profits 1945-1961
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