Rapido Trains

by Jerry Pyfer

Publisher: The Garbely Publishing Company (in partnership with South Platte Press)
Released: March 17, 2026
ISBN: 979-8-9946504-2-4
Pages: 80
Format: 8.5"x11" softcover

The Milwaukee Road Racine & Southwestern Division: The Rest of the Story continues Jerry Pyfer’s previous Tales from the Racine & Southwestern, his firsthand account of life on one of the Milwaukee Road’s most memorable divisions during its final years. Rather than a traditional corporate history, this book captures the everyday reality of railroading in southeastern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois through personal stories and a wealth of photographs, many published here for the first time. Pyfer draws on his own experiences working train service between 1971 and 1978, presenting railroading as it was lived — imperfect, demanding, and deeply human.

Arranged largely in chronological order, the book allows readers to follow the evolution and decline of the Racine & Southwestern Division as the Milwaukee Road faced aging infrastructure, power shortages, and financial collapse. Richly illustrated and candidly told, The Rest of the Story is an essential companion to Tales from the Racine & Southwestern and a compelling read for Milwaukee Road enthusiasts, railroad historians, and anyone interested in the working railroad of the 1970s.

Road Number #934This model is in the bright red paint scheme with speed lettering. The box label states maroon with block lettering. This is a mistake by the manufacturer. Two other road numbers are offered in the maroon with block lettering, but not this road number.The HO Scale Rapido SW1200 features:Designed from original blueprints and field measurements.Heavy diecast frame, chassis and gearboxes for superior pulling power.Rapido’s renowned silky smooth-running drive system.Working cab interior light and inspection lights.Fully detailed Type A or Flexicoil trucks, as appropriate.Full cab interior with working cab interior light and non-working fire extinguisher and fridge (where appropriate);Working headlights and illuminated number boards at both ends.Some models have a rotary beacon or flasher/strobe as appropriate.Separate handrails, including crash bars inside the cab.Multiple exhaust stack and battery box door styles.With or without working drop steps, as appropriate.Incredible underbody piping and conduit detail - a Rapido hallmark.DC/Silent or DC/DCC/Sound versions featuring an ESU Loksound decoder with accurate recordings from a 567 prime mover. Features:New

by Jeremy F. Plant, Jeffrey G. Plant, and Brian D. Plant

Publisher: The Garbely Publishing Company
Released: June 2026
ISBN: 979-8-9946504-0-0
Pages: 80
Format: 8.5"x11" softcover

Trackside in Eastern Canada with the Plant Family is a stunning visual journey through several decades of railway photography across the Maritimes, Quebec, and Ontario. Brothers Jeffrey and Jeremy Plant, along with Jeremy’s son Brian, chronicle their explorations from the 1970s to the early 2000s, capturing the evolution of Canada’s eastern railways, from the Alco-powered main lines of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific to the remote mining railroads of the Canadian Shield. Blending family adventure, heritage, and a lifelong passion for trains, this book offers a rare and intimate look at both the grandeur and the grit of Canadian railroading.

Through more than 150 vividly detailed scenes, readers will follow the Plants from the busy ports of Halifax and the coal trains of Cape Breton to the majestic wilderness of northern Ontario. Each photograph is paired with expert commentary and rich historical context, making Trackside in Eastern Canada both a captivating travelogue and an essential reference for rail enthusiasts and historians alike.

Hardcover, 288 pages, large format, 10 x 12 in.

, over 500 color photographs and diagrams. In partnership with VIA Rail Canada and the VIA Historical Association, Rapido Trains is pleased to present the ultimate book on the history of VIA Rail Canada: People Moving People! Written by the acclaimed author Kevin J. Holland, People Moving People chronicles VIA Rail Canada's formation, history, operations and equipment over the more than four decades since the organization's creation in the mid-1970s.Featuring a foreword by the Right Honorable David Collenette, this 288-page tome also includes over 500 full-color photos and diagrams.

People Moving People offers an unprecedented look at a company that has defied the odds to survive and thrive as Canadian embrace this greener mode of travel.

Features:

• New Hardcover Kevin J. Holland Rapido Trains 2022