A Railroad Life 3
By Mike Bednar
Mike Bednar started his career in the 1960s on Lehigh Valley, running through Conrail and Reading & Northern into the 1980s. He knows railroading inside and out, from dispatching busy main lines to running heavy tonnage over the mountains. His storytelling with a touch of humor will make you feel like you're sitting right there with him in the tower, diesel cab, or caboose. This new hardcover edition is illustrated with more than 175 rare color images of Northeastern railroad action. All Color, Hardcover.

Burlington Northern Time Zones
By Dean Freimund
On the Prairies, Central Time Zone;  To the top of the World, Mountain time zone;   To the Ocean of Peace, Pacific time zone.  Very nice photos with generous captions. 144 pages, All Color, Hardcover.

California Railroad Maps
Handy guide to today's railroads in California noted for clarity, accuracy and ease of use. Designed for quick reference in the field in a narrow format that fits in your pocket or camera bag. Each page highlights a separate subdivision and follows the line throughout its length, crossing state boundaries as necessary. Abandoned or unused routes are also shown in relation to current routes as space allows.

• Detailed maps arranged by subdivision
• Class Ones:  Union Pacific • BNSF Railway
• Shortlines: Alameda Corridor • Arizona & California • California Northern • Central California Traction • Central Oregon & Pacific • Fillmore & Western • Lake Railway • Modesto & Empire Traction • Napa ValleyNorthwestern Pacific • Pacific Harbor Line • Pacific Imperial • Pacific Sun • San Diego & Imperial Valley • San Joaquin Valley • Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay • Santa Maria Valley • Sierra Northern • Stockton Terminal & Eastern • Trona Railway • Ventura County • West Isle Line • Yreka Western
• Station index
• Mainline radio frequencies
• Detector and tunnel locations
• Major highways shown for reference
• Centerspread locator map keyed to page numbers of detail maps
• Printed on heavy ivory-colored stock for reduced glare and increased durability
• 2022 edition
• 74 pages, approx. 4.25 x 11 inches, coil bound

How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work
By Jeff Wilson
How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work guides you through the development and operation of diesel and electric locomotives by exploring each major component or system. After reading this book, you will understand what is happening inside the next locomotive you see! Diesel and electric locomotives are complex, and they revolutionized railroading as we know it. How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work is a complete guide to the inner workings of the locomotives powering railroad’s today.

This book includes:

• A brief history of the locomotive type and the development of the diesel engine.
• A discussion of the components and systems, illustrating how the parts function and the design differences between manufacturers.
• How electric locomotives work and their similarities to diesel units.
• Details regarding the major builders and their contributions to the art.

Plus, hundreds of photos, charts, and mechanical illustrations describing the workings of locomotives!
208 pages, Color and B&W photos, Softcover.

L&N Big Emma; The story of the Louisville & Nashville’s M-1 2-8-4's
By C.B Castner; Ron Flanary; Charles Buccola
Ever since Charlie Castner wrote his epic full issue article in the December 1972 Trains Magazine on the Louisville & Nashville’s “Big Emma” locomotives, he, and a dedicated group of individuals from the L&N Railroad Historical Society, have continued to research the company’s fleet of 42 of these remarkable 2-8-4s. Now, 52 years later, the L&NRHS and The Garbely Publishing Company have partnered to publish this definitive book on their design, construction, and operation between 1942 and 1956 — pulling (and pushing) fast freights, enormous coal drags, and even some passenger trains. The story is largely told through the long gone voices of those who designed, built, maintained, and operated these locomotives. Illustrations include maps, diagrams, route profiles, art, and a variety of black & white and very rare color images. Don’t miss out on this amazing new title covering one of North America’s most iconic steam locomotives! 240 pages, Color and B&W photos, Hardcover.

L&N Big Emma; The story of the Louisville & Nashville’s M-1 2-8-4's
By C.B Castner; Ron Flanary; Charles Buccola
Ever since Charlie Castner wrote his epic full issue article in the December 1972 Trains Magazine on the Louisville & Nashville’s “Big Emma” locomotives, he, and a dedicated group of individuals from the L&N Railroad Historical Society, have continued to research the company’s fleet of 42 of these remarkable 2-8-4s. Now, 52 years later, the L&NRHS and The Garbely Publishing Company have partnered to publish this definitive book on their design, construction, and operation between 1942 and 1956 — pulling (and pushing) fast freights, enormous coal drags, and even some passenger trains. The story is largely told through the long gone voices of those who designed, built, maintained, and operated these locomotives. Illustrations include maps, diagrams, route profiles, art, and a variety of black & white and very rare color images. Don’t miss out on this amazing new title covering one of North America’s most iconic steam locomotives! 240 pages, Color and B&W photos, Softcover.

Passenger Train Annual 2024
The 2024 Railroads Illustrated Annual is packed with 
photography from coast to coast, including...
• 75 Years of Budd’s RDC by Kevin McKinney - A success on branch line and main line.
• Riding RDCs in Anthracite Country by Alex Mayes - Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern’s excursion trio.
• Michigan Central Station Reborn by Kevin McKinney - New life for a Detroit landmark.
• The Many Faces of Amtrak’s ACS-64 Fleet by Gary Pancavage - A gallery of today’s Northeast Corridor workhorses.
• Shovelnose Twilight byJonathan J. Boyle, Sr. - Recalling the final years of the original Zephyrs.
• Commuter Snapshots by Carl Graves - Visits to Chicago and Boston in the 1970s and ’80s.
• Tail End
Color photos, 110 pages, Softcover.

Railroads Illustrated Annual 2024
The 2024 Railroads Illustrated Annual is packed with 
photography from coast to coast, including...
• Farewell to Montana Rail Link
• Florida East Coast Paint Schemes
• Action on Fort Worth & Western Railroad
• A Look Back at Colorado’s Joint Line
• Day in North America 40th Anniversary
... and so much more!
Color photos, Softcover.

Southern Pacific & The KM Hydraulics (2nd Edition)
By Robert J. Zenk
The definitive story of Southern Pacific’s high-reaching experiment in horsepower, tech and traction is back — this time in an expanded second publication. Southern Pacific & The KM Hydraulics: Second Edition features the full story of SP’s remarkable foray into imported road diesel power during the great horsepower race of the 1960s. Drawing richly upon never-before-seen materials from the U.S. and abroad, author Robert J. Zenk weaves a compelling tale of SP’s audacious spirit of mechanical and corporate innovation meeting the hope-filled ambition of the German postwar economic boom. Quality hardcover printing with fine color throughout, the book is lavishly illustrated with archival material from deep inside German and American operations. KM Hydraulics traces a surprisingly logical evolution of thought leading to an experiment perhaps doomed to fail, but nevertheless leaving a permanent imprint on U.S. motive power and an indelible visual spectacle for fans of the Southern Pacific. 2014’s First Edition from SPH&TS sold out almost immediately; this Second Edition expands on the original’s breadth and depth of coverage with 80 new pages, expanded text, rich with new illustrations and accounts, and a bounty of additional images by some of SP’s finest photographers.
New for this edition:
• New photos by Steinheimer, Benson, Heard, Patterson, Taylor
• Expanded tech sections on Voith hydraulic transmissions & Maybach motors
• Drawings and coverage of little-known design proposals by KM and others
• Expanded coverage of competing Alco Model DH-643
• Complete account of the restoration of SP 9010, the sole survivor
• New chapter on Southern Pacific KMs in scale
80+ Drawings, 384 pages, Color and B&W Photos - Many never published, Horizontal Format, Hardcover.

Steam By the Numbers
By Brian Solomon
Delving into the intricate details of locomotive evolution, this captivating book explores over 30 wheel arrangements, from common types like the 4-4-0 American and the 4-6-2 Pacific, to rare variations and articulated locomotives. Steam by the Numbers answers many questions about steam locomotive evolution, explaining the reasons why so many wheel arrangements were developed. Brian Solomon helps you understand why a fast passenger locomotive was not well-suited to heavy freight service, or why a big articulated locomotive that performed well on heavy, slow coal trains in the mountains would not be a good choice for fast freight in the Midwest.

This book explores over 30 wheel arrangements, uncovering the history, development, and operational significance of each arrangement, shedding light on why locomotives varied based on duty, geography, and era. 

You'll get into the history of each wheel arrangement, explaining:

• Why each was developed
• When it appeared
• The major railroads using them
• How many were built
• How long they operated

224 pages, 9 Color photos, Softcover.

The Milwaukee Road Railroader; 3rd Qtr 2024
By Tony Dierckins and Jeff Lemke
• Photography of Milwaukee Road in Milwaukee in 1960-1980's
• Milwaukee Road Beer Line switching layout in O gauge
• Elkader Depot museum opens

Twin Ports Trains: The Historic Railroads of Duluth & Superior 1870-1970
By Tony Dierckins and Jeff Lemke
From 1870, the first time the whistle of a Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad locomotive announced its arrival along St. Louis Bay, to the demise of passenger service in 1970 and fifty years beyond through the mergers that created today’s giants, Twin Ports Trains tells the stories of Duluth, Minnesota’s and Superior, Wisconsin’s historic railroads: how they helped develop both cities, worked hand in glove with the industries that drove the local economy, served the public’s transportation needs, and literally reshaped the lower St. Louis River. 224 pages, 280+ Color & B&W Photos and Illustrations, Horizontal Format, Hardcover.