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Hardcover, 600 pages, mostly B&W photographs and illustrations with Color photographs of more recent times.

This book has been reprinted and is available again. The Shay Locomotive - An Illustrated History is the most complete, thorough, and accurate book ever produced on this unique and storied locomotive. The authors have spent decades researching, collecting photographs, and organizing the information in this all-new volume.

The book

Features:

• More than 600 pages
• more than 1000 photographs
• illustrations
• and drawings
• Complete listing of every Shay built by shop number
• by owner/operator
• and by location
• Lima's involvement in the Shay from the first locomotive by Ephraim Shay in 1881 to the last Shay built in 1945
• Photographs of every single surviving Shay
• 3 Appendices of Patents
• Drawings
• and Specifications
• Wrecks and mishaps
• Mechanical evolution
• and so much more! No fan of steam will want to miss this instant classic. By Richard A. Henderson
• John C. Benson
• George R. Kadelak
• Steve Hauff

Softcover, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs. By George W. Hamlin with Photography by Matt Herson from the Matt Herson Collection.

This book is made up of a nice collection of sharp photographs printed on high-quality paper. There is a brief history of the PRR electrification, and the book moves on to the power starting with the DD1 motors. Then the freight-haulers are presented and then the famous GG1 including the 4800 painted in bicentennial colors.

About 30 percent of the book are pictures of GG1s in various locations and liveries. MU equipment gets 10 pages of coverage. Amtrak also makes the pages with E60CHs, Metroliners and Amfleet equipment. The EMD GM1 model and 2 pages of yellow maintenance-of-way motors finish the book.

This is more than a picture book. This book is about the railroad crossings of the Allegheny Mountains and therefore has a lot of text to it. The pictures augment the text rather than having a picture book with extensive captions. There a quite a few postcard reproductions and maps. 99 percent of the pictures are in color.

Contents: Introduction, pp. 4-6,
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, pp. 7-34,
The Western Maryland Railway, pp. 35-51,
The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railway, pp. 52-63,
The Great Allegheny Passage Railroads, pp. 64-146,
The Railroad That Became a Turnpike, pp. 147-154.

Paperback, 385 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., extensive B&W illustrations and roster data. Volume 36 will continue the story of a popular freight car design that was started in RPC Volume 35. This new title contains 385 pages of comprehensive; prototype information related to its subject. The full description follows: Evolution of the A.A.R.

1937 Standard, Steel-Sheathed, Wood-Lined Box Car - Twenty Years of Improvements to the Original Design. This volume is part of a continuing series covering 20th century American box car designs. The 385-page article by Pat Wider centers on the improvements made to the Association of American Railroads 1937 Standard Box Car over a twenty-year period.

These improvements included increased inside height; better riding trucks; roller bearings and steel wheels; new vendor-supplied proprietary car body components; wider door openings; improved friction draft gears and cushion underframes; interior load restraints, steel flooring, and better automatic air brake systems.

Included is a brief history of the continued standardization and impact of these various freight car sub-systems on the safety and productivity of the railroad industry. The coverage includes industry trade advertisements as well as excerpts from the U.S. patents that covered the various improvements during this period.

Specifically, this comprehensive work includes approximately 56 industry trade ads, 60 U.S. patent excerpts, 48 car diagrams, 500 B&W photographs, an extensive bibliography, and a complete detailed roster pertaining to 10-foot, 6-inch (nominal) inside height, A.A.R. Standard, Steel-Sheathed, Wood-Lined Box Cars built from January 1939, through November 1963.

The article includes extensive information on the relevant box cars for the following railroads: A&WP, AA, ACL, ALTON, AT&SF, BCK, C&O, C&S, CB&Q, CMO, CN, CNW, CP, D&H, D&M, D&TS, DSS&A, DT&I, EJ&E, Erie, FW&D, GEORGIA, GM&O, GOC, GTW, I-GN, IC, IHB, ITC, KCS, KO&G, L&N, LV, M-I, MP, NC&StL, NJI&I, NKP, NP, NS, NYC, P&LE, P&WV, PGE, PRR, RDG, RI, SAL, SL-SF, SOO LINE, SOUTHERN, SP&S, SSW, StLB&M, T&P, THB, WAB, WofA, and WP.

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• New Softcover Patrick C. Wieder SilverLake Images 2023

Softcover, 86 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., Color photograph with extended captions. This title is a mile-by-mile tour of the Upper Harlem Line beginning at Brewster, NY at mile 51 from Grand Central Station through mile 127 at Chatham, NY. All photographs are in color. Most locomotives are Alco RS units but others including railcars are included.

Some New Haven, NYO&W and Penn Central show up also. Most pages have 3-4 photos per page which are smaller to fit the page.

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• New Softcover George Povall SilverLake Images 2024

Softcover, 92 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations.

Most of the catalogs are of low-profile locomotives for mining operations. There aren't any catalog pages for the larger 44-ton locomotives Whitcomb produced for many class 1 railroads.

Contents:
Locomotives: Geo. D. Whitcomb Co., pp. 5-78,
Haul-Age, pp. 79-86,
Modern Power for Switching Service, pp. 87-90.
Locomotives for Logging, pg. 91.

This title covers a great range in railroad ownership and the subsequent changes in locomotive paint schemes. The Soo Line red and white paint scheme dominates the photo selection but there are also locomotive consists with former Milwaukee Road power and later the red with white lettering Soo Line.

Contents:
Neenah, WI to Schiller Park, IL, pp. 4-24,
Bensenville, IL to Bettendorf, IA, pp. 25-66,
The SD60s Arrive, pp. 67-74,
The Canadian Pacific Buys the Soo, pp. 75-84.

The printing quality of this reprint is no different from the original.

Contents:

• Flat Car Loading Practices (85 pages) by Patrick C. Wider: The article contains 46 diagrams that show how many types of loads are restrained and tied down to flat cars. Also included are 126 photos of flat cars with all types of loads such as various steel products including pipe, auto frames, road construction and farm machinery, transformers and circuit breakers, boilers and vessels, rolling stock underframes, trucks and wheels, forging presses, locomotives, damaged freight cars, street cars and busses, lumber products, stone, containers, military equipment, and trailers on flat cars. Captions describe the flat cars photographed including the cars' histories (car number series, builder, and build date). Additional text details the A.A.R. rules for securing the various commodities. This article was several years in the making!GATC 2,600 Cu. Ft. Airslide Covered Hopper Cars (Part 2) (28 pages) by Ed Hawkins. The article is the 2nd in a series, which covers cars from 1954-1959 built and owned by General American (GACX reporting marks) and leased to railroads during this time period. There are also a few examples of cars originally leased by railroads and then purchased by the railroad. The article contains 49 page-width photographs, two diagrams, and two comprehensive tables.RP CYC Publishing
• SilverLake Images reprint, softcover, 112 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in
• B&W photographs and illustrations. Features: New Softcover SilverLake Images SilverLake Images

Softcover, 86 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., color photos.

Growing up Lisbon, Iowa, Randy Williams was fascinated with trains. After watching and photographing the Chicago & North Western in his hometown, Randy secured a job with the railroad. Working as an engineer, Randy ran trains on the Iowa Division and the coal lines in Wyoming.

Randy never lost his love for railroads. He diligently traveled around the country photographing railroad operations. Though the generous cooperation of his family, we can explore with Randy C&NW's train operations in Iowa and Illinois during the 1970s and 1980s. The book includes many photographs of mainline train operations between Cedar Rapids and Clinton, as well as trains running on the West Chicago to Chicago mainline.

Included are Falcon TOFC trains, coal trains, long manifests, and a special section covering commuter trains with E units and F units. There is even a visit to the Oelwein Diesel Shops.

James E. Lewnard, SilverLake Images 2024

Softcover, 188 pages, standard portrait format. B&W images and illustrations.

This titles reproduces a Beyer-Garratt catalog from 1947. The catalog begins with a brief overview of the company and the design of the Beyer-Garratt Articulated locomotive. The catalog then looks at the locomotives built by the company and the railroads that used them with photographs and specifications for the engines.

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George Povall, softcover, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., color photographs, map with train movements and timetable reproductions printed on high-quality paper.

The I&M Rail Link, a significant midwestern regional railroad, spanned over 1,300 miles of track during its operation. With a fleet of 118 locomotives, it managed 29 scheduled trains along with several additional daily services under a haulage agreement with Union Pacific.

The I&M's locomotives were distinguished by their elegant royal blue bodies, white nose stripes, black roofs, and a striking hint of red, reminiscent of its sister road, Montana Rail Link. This railroad was active for just over five years, from April 1997 to July 2002, before its acquisition by Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern, which subsequently rebranded it as Iowa, Chicago & Eastern.

Notable Iowa native photographer Randy J. Williams expertly documented the I&M's operations during this period through his exceptional photography. This book features an impressive collection of over 140 color photographs, showcasing nearly every engine type in dynamic action scenes.

It also includes a curated selection of 16 prime roster photos to further enhance its visual appeal. Additional content encompasses a comprehensive roster list, train schedules, a detailed train activity map, and a mile-by-mile listing of all points across the I&M Rail Link’s six subdivisions.

The I&M Rail Link was recognized as a 'Midwest Powerhouse' by Trains Magazine on the cover of their September 2000 issue. Today, this vital trackage serves as a crucial link connecting Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern in the merger that formed CPKC.

Contents:

• Comprehensive 80-page softcover by George Povall
• Features over 140 vibrant color photographs of I&M Rail Link locomotives
• Includes a detailed roster list, train schedules, and activity maps
• Captures the essence of the I&M Rail Link's operational years from 1997 to 2002
• Recognized by Trains Magazine as a 'Midwest Powerhouse'

Softcover, 126 pages, 8.

5 x 11 in., B&W illustrations.This title is a reproduction of the early days of D&H equipment made, purchased and used by the company during the dates of the title. Includes tables of statistical data.

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• New Softcover Delaware & Hudson SilverLake Images 2024

This Lehigh Valley Diesel Pictorial full-color soft-bound book contains hundreds of photographs of LV diesels in action, many never before published. Includes representative photographs of virtually every freight and passenger diesel the LV owned, from early Box-Cabs to later entries by EMC/EMD, Alco, Baldwin, General Electric, and more.

This book includes a detailed roster and brief history of the railroad as well as a bonus feature on the famous Sayre, Pennsylvania shops where these diesels were maintained until LV became part of Conrail in 1976. SilverLake Images, softcover, 112 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., Color photographs, captions and text.

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Softcover, 82 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W illustrations.

Small locomotives powered by steam, diesel and straight electric. Tank Type Locomotives, pp. 5–28, Electric Haulage and Gathering Locomotives, pp. 29–32, Diesel Locomotives: 35-Ton Class HW-35, pp. 33–36, Fifty-Ton Diesel-Electric Locomotives, pp. 37–40, 65-Ton Diesel-Electric Locomotives, pp. 41–44, Improved Equipment for the Modern Sugar Factory, pp. 45–48, 25-Ton Diesel-Electric Locomotives, pp. 49–52, Storage Battery Locomotives, pp. 53–56, Diesel Locomotives, pp. 57–60, Modern Steam Locomotives, pp. 61–64, Vulcan Locomotives for the Mining Industry, pp. 65–68, Vulcan-Duplex Steam Locomotives, pp. 69–75, Vulcan Iron Works, pp. 76–81, Industry Turns to Vulcan Locomotives, p. 82.

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Softcover, 138 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W illustrations, diagrams and statistics.

Various equipment is illustrated along with potential uses.

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Softcover, 113 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W illustrations and some basic statistics such as wheelbase, tractive effort, etc.

Baldwin Products, pp. 4–37, Decapod Locomotives, pp. 38–42, Steam Locomotive Performance, pp. 43–58, Baldwin Steam Turbine Electric Locomotive, pp. 59–62, Modern Locomotives, pp. 63–70, Locomotive Progress 1932, pp. 71–97, Baldwin, pp. 98–113.

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Contents:

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Softcover, 140 pages, 8.5 x 5.5 in., B&W illustrations, specifications but no plans. Printed on glossy paper.

True to the original catalog, this is a smaller size book. Davenport Locomotive Works made many small steam locomotives, and a few gasoline engines of various gauges presented here. The diesel locomotives produced will be in the second volume.

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Softcover, 156 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 in., B&W illustrations, printed on glossy paper.

True to the original catalog, this is a smaller format book. This company made many small cars for mining and other industrial operations including many side dump cars. There are no plans, but many illustrations of the cars, excavator buckets plus industrial trackwork they manufactured.

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Softcover, 150 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations. Examples of the cranes and the factory as it was where P&H cranes were manufactured.

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Softcover, 84 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W illustrations and statistical charts.

There's quite a selection of locomotives here from underground electric motors to mainline steam and industrial diesel locomotives.

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Softcover, 122 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., B&W and Color illustrations (about 10 percent color) printed on high-quality glossy paper.

This title is one of the gems of the Catalog Archives collection. This catalog has many illustrations of EMD's color artwork that was framed and given to their customers in the early diesel era. So, there are many color illustrations of E-units and F-units plus advertisements of freight units of later years in color. Also included are illustrations highlighting motors with some statistics of basic data.

Contents:
General Motors in Review, pp. 4-28,
Welcome to Electro-Motive Division of GM, pp. 29-36,
New Dimensions in Motive Power from Electro-Motive, pp. 37-49,
The Great New Line of GM Diesel Locomotives, pp. 50-58,
Now is the Time for a Giant Stride in Motive Power, pp. 59-70,
GM Diesel Freight Power, pp. 71-78,
Electro-Motive Presents the SD7 Six-Motor Road Switcher, pp. 79-82,
Electro-Motive Presents the F3, pp. 83-90,
The New General Motors F7 and E8 Locomotives, pp. 91-98,
GP-20 General Motors 2000 H.P. Turbo-charged General Purpose Locomotive, 99-106,
The Exciting New Train of Tomorrow Powered by GM Diesel, pp. 107-110,
Passenger Traffic is Profitable, pp. 111-118,
600 H.P. GM Switching Locomotive (SW1), pp. 119-124.

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Softcover, 72 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations, locomotive data.

This is a collection of Lima Locomotive Works promotional material from the era with details on locomotive orders, super power advantages, details on advanced design and a sampling of railroad companies locomotive photographs (3 to a page) of Lima built power.

Contents:
Lima Super Power Steam 1926, pp. 4-21,
Lima Super Power Steam 1930, pp. 22-45,
Lima Locomotive Works: Bulletin No. 102, pp. 46-53,
Lima Locomotive Works: Bulletin No. R-2, pp. 54-72.

Softcover, 112 pages, standard portrait format, B&W illustrations and technical data.

Vulcan Iron Works: Locomotive Proposal, pp. 4–48, Worm Gear Drive Type, pp. 49–72, Spur Gear Drive Type, pp. 73–92, Vulcan Gasoline Locomotives, pp. 93–102, Vulcan Gasoline Locomotives: International Nickely Company, p. 103, Vulcan Gasoline-Electric Locomotive: The Super Haulage Power Unit, p. 104, Oil-Burning Locomotives: Equipment and Operation, pp. 105–112.

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Softcover, 124 pages, B&W images and data.

Promotional material of the Heisler Locomotive Works of Erie, Pennsylvania. Includes some statistics as to why you should purchase a Heisler for service with heavy hauling at moderate speeds!

Contents:
Heisler Geared Locomotives, pp. 4-28,
Descriptive Folders, pp. 29-77,
Heisler Fireless Locomotives, pp. 78-106,
The Pictures Tell the Story!, pp. 107-124.