Withers Publishing

Withers Publishing, softcover, 120 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., 295 B&W photographs.

Here is the sixth softcover book in a series that covers 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. This book pictorially covers the freight cab units built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors: F3, F5, F7 and FP7 models; and ALCO FA and FB models.

Units are pictured as-built from the factory, working during the glory days of the PRR, and finally wearing Penn Central compatible numbers and faded coats of Brunswick green.

Contents:

• pages are numbered from Volume 1. acknowledgments and Introduction, pp. 346–348
• PRR Classification of EMD and ALCO Freight Cab Units, p. 349
• EMD F3, pp. 350–382
• EMD F7, pp. 383–431
• EMD FP7, pp. 432–448
• ALCO FA-1/FB-1, pp. 449–452
• ALCO FA-2/FB-2, pp. 453–462
• Index, pp. 463–464.

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.

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, hardcover, 128 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., 130 B&W and 170 Color photographs, diagrams.

The hardcover printing is now available again! After testing EMD's GP35-DD35-DD35-GP35 demonstrator set, Union Pacific was so pleased with the design that it almost immediately ordered an additional 25 DD35s and 22 matching GP35s, which were delivered between May and August 1964.

These joined the four-unit demonstrator set previously acquired by the carrier. As with UP's earlier experiences with cab-less booster units, the lack of flexibility of these massive, mainline-only units soon became apparent, and a planned follow-on order for 15 units was changed from booster units to 15 units with fully equipped cabs the DDA35 was born.

The Centennials were the final example of Union Pacific's search for the ideal locomotive. While the road pursued a study of its motive power needs in late 1967 and early 1968, UP in March 1968 tried, as a stopgap measure, using EMD?s SD45 model as a high-horsepower, high-speed locomotive, but with limited success.

UP returned to the concept of double-engine locomotives and in collaboration between the railroad and EMD, the DDA40X came to life. Within 13 months of an initial March 1968 communication, the railroad and the builder had worked out a definitive design, and the first unit was delivered.

The timing of the first unit coincided with the 100th anniversary of the May 10, 1869, ceremony marking the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah and the DDA40X quickly became known as the Centennial.

It was numbered 6900, and 46 more examples arrived over the next 28 months.

Contents:

• New
• Softcover
• Diesel Era
• Withers Publishing

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, 248 pages, 6 x 9 x.5 in., Color photographs with text and captions. Published in 2008.

When it first appeared in 1967, the Diesel Spotters Guide by Jerry A. Pinkepank brought much-needed organization to the sport of diesel spotting in North America. Subsequent guides have covered the evolution of the diesel-electric, including Diesel Eras' the Contemporary Diesel Spotters Guide, 2000 edition.

Now, more than 40 years after the original guide was published, authors Louis A. Marre and Paul K. Withers have teamed again to update The Contemporary Diesel Spotters Guide, putting a Diesel Era spin on the newest edition.

The year 2008 edition will help you identify diesel locomotives from such spotting features as hood shape, truck type, and the location and number of fans, louvers, and doors. Printed in standard 6 x 9 size for easy carrying in the field, this 248-page book contains more than 500 Color photographs.

It is a must for railfan and model railroader libraries alike.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, Foreword, Preface, pp. 2–5
• Electromotive Diesel Inc., EMD, EMC: pp. 5–132
• General Electric, pp. 133–221
• MLW and Bombardier, pp. 222–231
• Morrison-Knudsen Co., MK Rail, pp. 232–240
• Alstom, p. 241
• National Railway Equipment, pp. 242–244
• Appendix A, General Dimensions, Generator/Traction Motor Type, Page Index: pp. 245–248.

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, 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.

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.

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, 94 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W photographs, locomotive specifications.

This is the seventh softcover book in a series that covers 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 pictorially covers the passenger cab units built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors-E7 and E8 models and ALCO PA and PB models. Units are pictured as-built from the factory, working during the glory days of the PRR, and finally wearing Penn Central compatible numbers and faded coats of Tuscan red.

Contents:

• pages are numbered from Volume 1. Introduction, pp. 465–468
• PRR Classification of EMD and ALCO Passenger Cab Units, p. 469
• EMD E7, pp. 470–514
• EMD E8, pp. 515–546
• ALCO PA-1/PB-1, pp. 547–559
• Index, p. 560.

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.

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, 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, 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.

Softcover, 169 pages, 6 x 9 in., 150 Color photographs.

Since 1998, Withers Publishing has been producing the most comprehensive directory of Norfolk Southern's varied locomotive fleet. In this edition, they continue a unit-by-unit listing the carrier's active roster of locomotives as of December 31, 2023.

Contents:

• Year 2022-2034 Highlights, Roster Additions, Roster Deletions, Roster Summary, pp. 4–6, Norfolk Southern Roster, 7-135, Appendices regarding various appliances on locomotives, pp. 136–168.

Withers Publishing, hardcover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., maps and all color photographs.

This title is by the author who at one time published his own books under the name of Great Northern Pacific Publications who specialized in Burlington Northern and BNSF Railway titles. This title is all color photographs with more extensive text and maps than most Morning Sun titles.

I prefer reading in addition to the photographs. This book is a little bit of a freight car color guide as there are many individual photographs of freight cars. The photos are not large-format, most pages will have small photographs often 4.5 x 2 in.ches in size.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 5–6
• Merger, New Timetables, New Routes, New Infrastructure, Capital Improvements, Spin-offs, Performance Highlights from 1995-1998, pp. 7–44
• Growth in a Weak Economy, Integrating Operations, Guaranteed On-Time Intermodal Service, Performance Highlights from 1999-2001
• Prosperity in a Weak Economy, Operating Divisions Reduced, Continued Intermodal Growth, New Logistics Facilities, Performance Highlights, 2002-2005
• The Proposed Combination of BNSF Railway and Canadian National Railway, pp. 93–98
• Appendix A: BNSF Timetable No. 1, Effective August 1, 1996, ATSF and BN Timetables Consolidated, pp. 99–101
• Appendix B: BNSF Interchanges with Short-Line Railways, pp. 102–105
• Appendix C: BNSF Timetable No. 2, Effective April 1, 1998 (Reorganized into 8 Service Regions), pp. 106–109
• Appendix D: BNSF Division Timetables as Reorganized into Three Regions, Effective January 20, 2002, pp. 110–125
• Bibliography, pp. 126–128.

An over-looked piece of essential railroad equipment that had to be ready to go to work at a moment's notice, nearly all of North America's railroads owned equipment to move snow. Includes some photographs of plows in action, some fresh from the paint shop. Includes two former Rock Island tender snowplows painted in C&NW in colors.

This first volume will picture the equipment of railroads with names beginning with A through D. The proper name of the company will be used in the alphabetical list. Railroads such as the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (Rock Island) will be included in this volume. It includes the Santa Fe (AT&SF), Burlington Northern, BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Denver & Rio Grande Western plus many more.

Withers Publishing, 96 pages, softcover, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., 150 black-and-white and color images (about 50% each).

Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 268 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1 in., B&W and Color photographs, roster, bibliography.

While there have been many books on this subject, none have covered the Milwaukee Road diesel fleet in the detail and number of photographs presented in these two 268 pages, vertical-format hardcover books (Volume 1 is out-of-print).

The author has scoured the country, reviewing the negative and slide collections, to bring the best black and white and color diesel locomotive photographs to the Milwaukee Road enthusiast to be found between two covers.

Volume 2 will cover the following: Late Six-axle Road-Switchers (SD45, SDL39, SD40-2, U33C. U36C, U30C); Freight Cab units (FT, F3. F7, F9, CFA/B16-4); Passenger Cab Units (DL109, E6, E7, E9, FP7, Erie-built, FP45s); and Rebuilds (GP20, SD10, Slugs).

Contents:

• Milwaukee Road Diesel Color Schemes, pp. 4–15
• Late Six-Axle Road Power, pp. 16–53
• Freight Cab Units, pp. 54–121
• Passenger Cab Units, pp. 122–191
• Milwaukee Builts and Rebuilds, pp. 192–217
• Milwaukee Diesels in Color, pp. 218–256
• Appendix A: Delivery of Diesels in Chronological Order, pp. 257–260
• Appendix B: Milwaukee Road Freight and Passenger Pools, pp. 261–262
• Bibliography, p. 264
• Volume 1 Corrections, p. 264.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 208 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., 250-plus color and black-and-white photographs.

This Volume covers the C-628, C-630, and C-636 models in text, photographs, and roster.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–12
• C-630 vs. SD40 vs. U30C, pp. 13–23
• Century 628, pp. 24–107
• Century 630, pp. 108–155
• Century 636, pp. 156–178
• Centuries in Color, pp. 179–206
• ALCO Six-axle Century Roster (by model), p. 207
• ALCO Six-axle Century Roster (by builder's date), p. 208.

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.

Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 176 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs, roster.

This volume is the second of several that will document the history of Union Pacific's fleet of diesel and turbine locomotives, from 1934 to today's roster. Although the current roster has been covered in two earlier works, the six-decade period that leads up to today can be split into two distinct eras.

The first, the Classic Era, covers in two volumes the unit-by-unit roster from 1934, with the arrival of the first Streamliners, to 1982, when Union Pacific embarked on the first of its major mergers. Follow-on volumes will cover the Merger Era, from 1982 through UP's acquisition of the C&NW, to the 1996 merger with Southern Pacific.

Classic Era Volume Two begins with the 1000-series switchers and continues numerically upward with the road numbers to the end. Included between the two Volumes is a full chronology of the development of Union Pacific's diesel locomotive fleet, and a listing of all locomotive models and their quantities up to 1982, including retirements and dispositions to that date.

Contents:

• Union Pacific Diesel Locomotive Paint Schemes, pp. 5–16
• Locomotive Roster 1932-1982, p. 18
• Motive Power Summary, 18-151
• Additional Reading, p. 152
• Diesels and Turbines in Color (22-page color photo section), pp. 153–176.

Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 224 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.75 in., B&W photographs, bibliography and index.

This Volume is the first of several that will document the history of Union Pacific's fleet of diesel and turbine locomotives, from 1934 to today's roster. Although the current roster has been covered in two earlier works, the six-decade period that leads up to today can be split into two distinct eras.

The first, the Classic Era, covers in two Volumes the unit-by-unit roster from 1934, with the arrival of the first Streamliners, to 1982, when Union Pacific embarked on the first of its major mergers. Follow-on Volumes will cover the Merger Era, from 1982 through UPs acquisition of the C&NW, to the 1996 merger with Southern Pacific.

Classic Era Volume One covers the roster up to and including all of the 900-series passenger locomotives. Included between the two Volumes is a full chronology of the development of Union Pacific's diesel locomotive fleet, and a listing of all locomotive models and their quantities up to 1982, including retirements and dispositions to that date.

Contents:

• A History of Union Pacific Dieselization, pp. 5–45
• Locomotive Roster, p. 46
• Motive Power Summary, pp. 47–142
• Streamliners and Cities Passenger-train Motive Power 1934 to 1946, pp. 143–160
• Passenger-train Motive Power August 1946 to March 1948, pp. 161–173
• Jointly Owned Passenger Power, March 1948 to December 1948, pp. 174–177
• Passenger-train Motive Power During and After 1948, pp. 178–203
• Appendix A: Locomotive Model Quantities in the Classic Era 1934-1982, pp. 204–207
• Appendix B: Chronology of Motive Power 1934-1982, by Year, pp. 208–221
• Additional Reading, pp. 222–224.

Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 224 pages, 11 x 8.5 x.75 in., B&W and Color photographs (about 25% color).

Mention the name Sherman Hill to railroad enthusiasts and images of Union Pacific's mammoth steam locomotives, colorful Armour yellow streamliners, and lonely wind-swept landscapes come to mind. Since the railroad first reached the area in 1867, 'The Hill' has been an operating challenge that demands the newest and most powerful locomotives to lift tonnage over the summit.

This photographic journey not only highlights the diesel and turbine power that operated over the Hill since 1960 but also showcases the desolate beauty of this area.

Contents:

• Acknowledgments, pp. 5–6
• Sherman Hill in the Diesel Era, pp. 7–10
• The 1960s, pp. 11–56
• The 1970s, pp. 57–112
• The 1980s, pp. 113–160
• The 1990s, pp. 161–208
• Steam on the Hill, pp. 209–221
• Bibliography, pp. 222–224.

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.

The first book in this series covers PRR's ALCO RS models-the RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-11, RSD-5, RSD-7, RSD-12, and RSD-15. Each model is covered in a series of photographs illustrating the various options, modifications, and lettering schemes carried by these Schenectady products. Withers Publishing, softcover, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., 60 pages, 134 B&W photographs.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 160 pages, 6 x 9 in., color photographs, roster and data.

This edition of the Norfolk Southern Locomotive Directory covers all of the roster changes illustrated with Color photographs.

Contents:

• Year 2020 Highlights, 2020 Roster Additions, p. 4, Year 2020 Roster Deletions, p. 5, N-S Roster Summary, p. 6, Norfolk-Southern Roster, pp. 7–129, Year 2020 Retirements, pp. 130–142, Various appendices of technical roster data, pp. 143–149, Abbreviations, p. 150, N-S Trains in Action, pp. 151–160.

Softcover, 192 pages, 6 x 9 in., 200+ Color photographs with roster data.

This directory will be 192 pages which is 16 pages more than previous directories, but the price will remain the same. This directory covers the changes in the BNSF Railway locomotive fleet from 2019 through March 2020.

All photographs are in Color. As with other Withers locomotive directories, the data presented if taken from official BNSF records. The BNSF management uses this directory for their own information.

Locomotive re-numbering and retirements plus other technical data help the railfan and railroad modeler know the BNSF fleet.

Contents:

• Year 2019-2020 Highlights, p. 4, BNSF Roster Summary, p. 5, Abbreviations, p. 6, BNSF Roster, pp. 7–166, BN-lettered Locomotives, p. 167, GN-lettered Locomotives, p. 168, Retirements, pp. 169–176, Lease Returns, pp. 177–178, Resales - Dispositions, pp. 179–181, Trackside on the BNSF, 182-196.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 176 pages, 6 x 9 x.5 in., color photographs, roster and data.

This edition of the Norfolk Southern Locomotive Directory covers all of the roster changes for the years 2019-2020. Illustrated with Color photographs.

This 320 plus page hardcover book covers the Reading diesel fleet from the start of dieselization 1926 through the late 1950s through text, photographs (more than 700), diagrams, and specifications. Heavily illustrated, the book also contains 32 pages covering Reading's distinctive stream locomotive fleet, from Camelbacks to home-built 4-8-4s.

Contents:

• Introduction, Steam Fleet with B&W photographs and roster, pp. III-XXXII
• Economies That Can't Be Ignored, pp. 1–13
• Diesel-Electric Roster Summary 1926-1956, p. 14
• Diesel-Electric Fleet Strength 1926-1956, p. 15
• System Map, p. 16
• Early Model Switchers, pp. 17–108
• Cab Units, pp. 109–172
• Early Road-Switchers, pp. 173–320. Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 362 pages, 8.75 x 11.25 x 1 in., B&W photographs and illustrations (locomotive diagrams). Printed on coated paper with sharp photo reproduction.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 200 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.5 in., B&W and Color photographs.

At first glance, the General Motors FP7 or FP9 looks like their freight-service counterparts. But on closer examination, the models extra four feet of length can be seen in the space between the first porthole and first louver.

This extra space was used to increase the boiler water capacity for the steam generator, allowing the unit to operate over longer distances, matching the unit's fuel capacity without the need for intermediate water stops.

The locomotives popularity is reflected in its sales numbers - 362 FP7s for 27 customers and 93 FP9s for four customers. Major U.S. owners included Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville & Nashville, Milwaukee Road, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Southern Railway.

North of the border, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific found the models ideal as did Mexican railroad, Nationales de Mexico. One chapter will cover the FP's close relative, the FL9. All owners, as well as secondary owners and operators in North America are covered in this 200 page, softcover book with a varied selection of color and black-and-white photographs.

Contents:

• Introduction, pp. 4–13
• FP7 and FP9 Phases, pp. 14–15
• FP7 and FP9 Details, p. 16
• Railroad by Railroad roster with photographs in B&W, pp. 17–171
• FP7s and FP9s in color, pp. 172–200.

Withers Publishing, softcover, 124 pages, 8.5 x 11 x.25 in., B&W and Color photographs, diagrams.

Following a long progression of end-cab switchers beginning in 1939, EMD's SW1500 model was introduced at the zenith of switcher production, the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring the builders newly introduced 645-series prime mover, the model offered customers a unit that was suitable for yard, local, and even road freight service.

During the model's eight-year production cycle, no distinct construction changes took place, but options specified by the 58 original customers, such as truck style, fuel tank capacity, and handrail placement, divided the production into eight separate groups.

This 124-page softcover book covers these pioneering diesels in text, 110 color and 325 B&W photographs, and drawings in the style you've come to expect from Withers Publishing.

Contents:

• SW1500 Spotting Features, pp. 8–14
• Class 1 Operators, pp. 15–64
• Short Line, Terminal and Government Operators, pp. 65–90
• Industrial Owner's Gallery, pp. 91–96
• SW1500s in Color, pp. 97–120
• SW1500 Roster, pp. 121–122
• SW1500 Diagram, pp. 123–124.