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C&O Facilities in Color V. 1; Midwest
By Eugene L. Huddleston
Stations, towers, roundhouses, maritime structures and lots of C&O trains are illustrated in full color and given detailed commentary by noted C&O expert E.L. Huddleston. 128 pages, Hardcover.

C&O in Color V.2
By Jeremy F. Plant and William McClure
Volume 2 of this look at George Washington's Road takes a comprehensive look at the lines of the former Pere Marquete Railway before and after the C&O merger. Steam and diesel abound between Detroit and Chicago as well as the spider web of lines throughout the state of Michigan and the southern region of Ontario. 128 pages, Hardcover.

C&O in Color V.3
By Jeremy F. Plant and William McClure III
West from the coalfields of West Virginia, the C&O and its operations are examined in colorful detail. Steam and early diesel as well as the second generation of C&O power. 128 pages, Hardcover.

C&O Mountain Type Locomotives; The C&O Railway History Series #9
By Karen Parker
The C&O originated the 4-8-2 wheel arrangement steam locomotive in 1911, which it named “Mountain Type” in recognition of the locomotives’ intended use on heavy passenger trains over the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia.  The 4-8-2 soon became a very popular and valuable locomotive for American railroads with over 2,400 built up to about 1930. Some roads used them for both passenger and freight service, but on C&O they were mainly passenger engines, with only occasional freight usage.  The Mountains were captive to the Charlottesville, Virginia – Hinton, West Virginia runs with heavy passenger trains, and were the most powerful locomotives available until the arrival of the 4-8-4 Greenbriers in 1935.  They also saw service in later days on the Louisville sections of the name trains, and some were used in freight service in Indiana.  It is interesting that C&O conceived and built the first Mountains, but had only 10 locomotives out of over two thousand built in the U. S.  This book tells the whole story of these versatile locomotives that were the progenitors of such an important part of the American steam locomotive fleet. 128 pages, Solftcover.

C&O/B&O in Color
By Bob Withers
As the merger scene in the eastern United States heated up in the early 1960s with Erie Lackawanna, N&W-NKP-Wabash, and talk of Penn Central, a union of a different type occurred between the Chesapeake& Ohio and the Baltimore & Ohio. While not yet a true “merger” for several reasons, the affiliation was dubbed “C&O/B&O” and quite visible trackside during the 1960s on timetables, advertisements, corporate reports, and especially trackside where C&O and B&O locomotives began mixing it up, especially on the B&O. 128 pages, Hardcover.

C&S Clear Creek District Memories and Then Some
By Tom and Denise Klinger
This book covers the C&S narrow gauge railroad from 1899-1941, from Denver to Arvada, Golden, Forks Creek, Black Hawk, Central City, Idaho Springs, Georgetown and Silver Plume. The Clear Creek District comes to life through family memories, newspaper articles and photos from private collections and museums.
 and over 50 paper items (company correspondence, brochures, tickets, time tables, etc) as well as maps. 240 pages, Hardcover, approx. 350 B&W Photos and 50 Paper Items and Maps.

C&S Narrow Gauge Railroad Photos Memories and then some. Along the Old South Park Line
By Tom and Denise Klinger
This will be the 5th book in this series of books about the C&S in the Memories Series. The Old South Park Line including Platte Canon, Como, Alma Branch, Boreas Pass, Dickey, Ten Mile Canon, Leadville and Gunnison comes alive again with newspaper articles, interviews with descendants of the South Park railroaders and vintage photographs. This title includes 340 Black-and-White photographs, most previously unpublished, plus 65 maps, tickets and miscellaneous items in this 240-page hardcover book. Many of the photographs are from C&Sng railroaders' family albums. Pictures will be about what interested someone to take the photograph to begin with such as family members in front of a locomotive, train wrecks, structures, excursions and such. The Colorado & Southern narrow gauge era is presented from 1898 to the close of narrow gauge operations. In addition there is a chapter covering the current preservation efforts and the return to steam at Como, Colorado. 240 pages, B&W photos, 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.

Canadian National Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment V.2
By John Riddell
Boxcars, reefers, stock cars, gondolas, hoppers, flats and cabooses—they're all here in full color, expertly captioned. More than 300 views. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Facilities in Color V. 1
By Kevin Holland
Volume 1 covers stations and service facilities built by Canadian National and predecessors. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Facilities in Color V. 2
By Kevin J. Holland
Vol. 2 includes a cross-section of rural stations, lineside structures, engine terminals, junctions, bridges and more from across the Canadian National system. Coverage ranges from coast to coast, with special emphasis on southern Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Motive Power Review 1999-2007
By Jeff Ainsworth
Canadian National Motive Power Review vol. 1-revised: Engines on the roster as of the Illinois Central merger June 30, 1999 Color laminated paperback, 96 all color pages, 11.5x8.5 horizontal format. Build Data and Roster information thoroughly updated including retirement and other disposition info. A few photos (newer than June 1999) were added as some of the original photos did not fit into the new format, all photos are of engines on the roster as of June 30, 1999. 96 pages, Softcover.

Canadian National Power In Color Volume 1: First Generation Roadswitchers
By Stephen M. Timko
This first volume covers Canadian National's first-generation GM roadswitchers. GP7s and GP9s and Canada-only GMD-1s are featured in multiple paint schemes from delivery to retirement or rebuilding in over 300 full-color photos! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Power In Color Volume 2: First Generation MLW and CLC Roadswitchers
By Stephen M. Timko
Continuing the coverage of the Canadian National’s locomotive fleet, the standard and rare models rostered are featured! Coverage includes the CLC H12-64, H16-44 and the lone H24-66 as well as MLW models RSC-13, -14, and -24, RS-3, -10, and -18 with a special section covering the TEMPO RS-18s! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Power In Color Volume 3: Covered Wagons (Passenger & Freight)
By Stephen M. Timko
CN was known for its fleet of sleek FP9s that hauled passenger trains across the Dominion, but also featured is coverage of other covered wagons produced by GMD and EMD, as well as Canadian Locomotive Company and Montreal Locomotive Works! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Power In Color Volume 4: Switchers
By Stephen M. Timko
Continued coverage of Canadian National’s motive power fleet with a focus on switchers! General Electric industrial-size units are featured along with the standard fare of Alco/MLW, EMD/GMD, and CLC end-cab units. A handful of Whitcombs are included, as are the GMD/CN-built “Sweeps”. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Power In Color Volume 5: Modern Road Power #600-4017
By Stephen M. Timko
Begins with the 600-series GO Transit GP40TC leased to CN prior to acceptance by GO Transit. Continues through #4017, which includes the interesting Century and M models by MLW and Bombardier, General Electric’s inroad into the Canadian road locomotive market, and finally, the GMD GP35 and GP40 models on the roster. Coverage features 300 images of CN and CN-related motive power! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Steam in Color V.1; Ontario & East
By Kevin J. Holland
The final glorious decade of Canadian National Steam, as seen through the eyes of some of North America’s most talented color photographers, is presented here in this first of two volumes. Steam operations in Newfoundland, New England, Quebec, and Central Ontario are all showcased. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Steam in Color V.2; Ontario & West
By Kevin J. Holland
Scrutiny of CNR steam westward from Ontario continues in full color in this exciting sequel to the best-selling first volume. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Through Passenger Service in Color
By Kevin J. Holland
The beautiful trains of the Canadian National system are examined in more than 200 vintage color views. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian National Trackside Around New Foundland w/Bill Linley
By B.Linley
The beautiful trains of the Canadian National system are examined in more than 200 vintage color views. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Caboose Color Guide 1877-2017
By Manny Jacob
Starting in 1877 with contractor caboose CP #1, various lengths and shapes of pre-1948 wood cabooses are featured along with every type of steel caboose produced from 1948 to the end of CP caboose production in 1981. Over 250 photos, 20 exhaustive roster tables, highly-detailed captions, modelling notes, paint schemes, lettering details, disposition information, preserved cabooses, new owners, shoving platforms and much more. Don't miss out on this long-overdue history of the nearly-extinct CP caboose before all are gone forever! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Facilities in Color V.1
By Kevin J. Holland
This new book presents a broad spectrum of CPR stations and lineside structures, from the urban grandeur of Montreal’s Windsor Station and other important terminals to isolated rural outposts across Canada. Also includes CPR bridges, tunnels, snowsheds, water tanks, hotels and marine facilities. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Facilities in Color V.2
By Kevin J. Holland
A coast-to-coast sampling of freight yards, engine terminals, roundhouses, shops, and lineside structures. Coverage of rural stations is continued from Vol. 1, with emphasis on those in Ontario. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Facilities in Color V.3
By John Riddell
CP trains pass stations, towers, and yards on this vast system – mostly back in the maroon-and-grey years. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 1: Switchers
By Stephen M. Timko
Kicking off a multi-volume look at motive power on the Canadian private carrier that grew from a Canada-only operation to a North American Class 1 railroad. This volume covers the entire fleet of CP switchers from the 44-ton Diesel-Hydraulics built by CLC to the two EMD SW1500s, plus a chapter on odds and ends! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 2: First Generation Roadswitchers
By Stephen M. Timko
This second volume features Canadian Pacific's first-generation roadswitchers. The rare Baldwin DRS-44-1000s, Alco and MLW RS-2s, later models including the RS-3s, GP7s, GP9s, RS-10s, RS-18’s, and the interesting FM (CLC) H16-44 and H24-66 models, and more! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 3: Covered Wagons
By Stephen M. Timko
The midpoint of Canadian Pacific (and CP Rail’s) locomotive fleet, featuring covered wagons, constructed by GMD, Alco, MLW, and CLC, illustrated with over 335 photos of both A and B units used in both passenger and freight service. The three rare EMD E-8s, the only ones owned by a Canadian railroad, are featured along CLC’s FM-Designed CPA/CPB16-4 and CFA-CFB16-4 units. The Royal Canadian Pacific F-unit are included as well. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 4: Modern Six-Axle Road Power
By Stephen M. Timko
Continues the examination of the locomotive roster of this Canadian transcontinental railroad that also reaches into the depths of American soil. Coverage focuses on modern six-axle road power constructed by EMD/GMD, GE, and Montreal, as well as Progress Rail. Enjoy nearly 300 full-color photos, from the early SD40s to the big SD90Mac and SD90Mac-H locomotives! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Steam in Color V.1; Montreal & East
By Kevin J. Holland
The final glorious decade of CP steam in New Brunswick, Maine and Quebec is showcased in this volume. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Pacific Steam in Color V.2; Montreal & West
By Kevin J. Holland
CP steam is chronicled in and around Montreal before venturing into southern Ontario and west through the Prairie Provinces to British Columbia. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Railways Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment V.1; Ontario and East, Regionals and Short Lines
By John Riddell
Examine the freight and passenger cars of the smaller roads of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario from 1951 to 1990. QC, TH&B, QNS&L, ET, and even some private owner equipment is shown, but no CP or CNR. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Canadian Railways Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment V.2; Manitoba & West
By John Riddell
In this book are the freight, passenger, and non-revenue equipment of the shortlines and regional roads of western Canada – but no CP or CN. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Carolinas Short Lines In Color Vol. 1
By Gary R. Carlson
The traditional shortlines of North and South Carolina 1950-80. A&RF, Alex., A&EC, A&W, B&M, Blue Ridge, B,U-C, Camp Lejeune, Cape Fear, C&NW, CS, CW, Cliffside, CN&L, D&S, EC, E&M, and Graham County RR. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

Carolinas Short Lines In Color Vol. 1
By Gary R. Carlson
Captures the unique operations of several diverse "traditional" small southeastern railroads focusing not only on little-known steam era lines that operated until 1950, but also on stronger roads that survived into the diesel era. Declining local economies and increasing operating costs led to the demise by 1980 of most of the once-independent, locally owned, managed and operated "traditional" shortlines that were abandoned, merged into main lines, or acquired by group owners of small roads. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

CB&Q in Color V.1
By Mike Spoor
“Lines East” is thoroughly traveled through the medium of over 200 vintage photos of steam and first generation diesels. The CB&Q in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin is given a guided tour by CB&Q Historical Society newsletter editor Mike Spoor. 128 pages, Hardcover.

CB&Q in Color V.2
By Mike Spoor
This second generation of diesels begins to arrive. The “Lines East” journey focuses on the time when the traditional black and gray gave way to a brilliant new “Chinese red” and gray while the older F-units soldiered on. 128 pages, Hardcover.

CB&Q in Color V.3
By Mike Spoor
This is the third installment in our coverage of the “Q” with more than 250 vintage color scenes. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Central California Traction
By David G. Stanley & Jeffrey J. Moreau
This is the complete history of the Central California Traction Company (Stockton to Sacramento, CA). 396 pages, Hardcover, Mostly B&W photos, some Color.

Central Vermont in Color
By George Melvin and Jeremy F. Plant
Small in route-miles, the CV was still big-time railroading in the 1950s and 60s. With top-notch through trains, 2-10-4's and quartets of Geeps, CV was a road well worth visiting. 128 page, Hardcover book.

Chama/Cumbres with a Little Chili
By Richard L. Dorman
Volume 3 in Richard Dorman's definitive pictorial history of the Rio Grande Southern. This book continues the journey eastward to examine the Chama area with its exciting engine facilities and structures before heading up the 4% grade to Cumbres Pass and then on to Antonito and south to Santa Fe on the fabulous Chili Line. The last chapter covers the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad. Illustrated throughout with black and white and some color photos as well as maps and drawings. 206 pages.

Chasing the SP in California 1953-1956
By Rod Crossley
From the Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society. Covers the S.P. on the California Coast, the San Joaquin Valley, and the Los Angeles Basin, from 1953 through 1956. Chasing the SP in California is a vivid and personal pictorial of the fascinating parade of trains across the west's first great railroad. 276 pages, Hardcover.

Chesapeake & Ohio Color Pictorial V. 2
By Harry Stegmaier
Featured are chapters on “The Sunset Years of C&O’s E-unit Fleet”, “The Ebb Tide of C&O First Generation Freight Power”, “Heavy Duty Road Switchers”, “Aging Fleet of Yard Switchers”, “Alcos New and Old”, “C&O Second Generation Diesels – Both 4 and 6 Axle Units”, “GE cracks the EMD Stronghold”, and “Electric Ore Dock Pushers and Car Ferries”, and much more. Featuring the era just prior to the merger with the Baltamore & Ohio. Remember, Four Ways West Publications always presents many more great color photographs. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chesapeake & Ohio Color Portfolio
By Stephen M. Timko
Join us as we look back at Chesapeake & Ohio’s glory years - featuring the last of steam, diesel motive power, cabooses, passenger and freight trains, freight equipment, and structures! 96 pages, All Color, Softcover.

Chesapeake & Ohio Facilities in Color V. 2; Corridors
By Eugene L. Huddleston
Six “Corridors” were chosen by author Gene Huddleston to explore the facilities of the C&O: Queen City, Blue Grass, Valleys, Allegheny, Piedmont and Peninsula. A special review of the rare Richmond passenger car shops is also included! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chesapeake & Ohio Through Passenger Service In Color
By Geoffrey H. Doughty
After World War II concluded, the Chesapeake & Ohio’s charismatic chairman, Robert R. Young, embarked on an ambitious plan to overhaul its passenger service and invested heavily in new and sometimes exotic equipment. His plans didn’t pan out as he envisioned and he departed in 1954, but C&O remained determined to offer service that would be considered the best. Follow the postwar development of this service and its decline through the color images as detailed by passenger train authority Geoffrey Doughty. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chessie System In Color Volume 2: B&O West End
By Brad McClelland
In Chessie System in Color V2 will cover the westend of the B&O in Southern Indiana and Ohio. Each chapter follow B&O's lines out of Cincinnati and several secondary lines in this region during the colorful years between 1977 and 1988. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chessie System In Color Volume 3: B&O East End
By Jeremy F.Plant
The Chessie System was one of the most colorful railroads of the 1970s and 1980s and the easternmost lines of the B&O were among its most photogenic and busy. This volume features B&O lines from Philadelphia and Baltimore to Grafton, WV and Connellsville, PA. Along the way, such scenic locations as the Thomas Viaduct, Point of Rocks, Harper’s Ferry, Sand Patch grade, and the grades of the West End are all featured, as well as operations in and around Baltimore, the District of Columbia, and Cumberland. Locomotives in Chessie colors as well as the three predecessor roads, B&O, C&O, and Western Maryland are portrayed in action! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago Burlington & Quincy Facilities in Color V. 1; Chicago & Aurora Division
By Dr. Art Peterson and P. Kent Hannah
Stations, towers, shops and more are examined in detail on this important east end of the system in both CB&Q and BN years. Many trains show the facilities in context. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago Burlington & Quincy Facilities in Color V. 2; Hannibal Division
By Dr. Art Peterson and P. Kent Hannah
The Burlington's Hannibal Division had little freight service and even less famous passenger trains compared with other divisions. This volume highlights its character and significance via a thorough look at noteworthy facilities and trains. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago Burlington & Quincy Facilities in Color V. 3; The Ottumwa Division
By Dr. Art Peterson and P. Kent Hannah
The stations, towers, shops, and other fixed facilities of the Q on the main line and branches between Galesburg, Illinois and Ottumwa, Iowa are comprehensively examined in full color. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway in Color
By Ryan Crawford and James E. Lewnard
An all-color look back at this charming railroad operating out of Springfield, Illinois from steam to diesel. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago & North Western Power 1963-1995 In Color Vol. 1:
General Motors Switchers & First Generation Roadswitchers
By Stephen M. Timko
Chicago & North Western 1963-1995 Power in Color Volume 1 introduces us to the General Motors switchers and first-generation roadswitchers of the road. From the SW1 to the SW1500, MP15DC’s, including the rare SW600’s. The SD7’s, SD9’s and SD18’s will be on parade, as well as hundreds of GP7’s and GP9’s. Join us in this first installment of a multi-volume documentation of the C&NW locomotive fleet.128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago & North Western Power 1963-1995 In Color Vol. 2:
Switchers & First Generation Roadswitchers Built by Alco, Baldwin, FM, GE, and Whitcomb
By Stephen M. Timko
This continued coverage of Chicago & North Western's motive power fleet examines switchers and first-generation roadswitchers built by Alco, Baldwin, Fairbanks-Morse, General Electric, and Whitcomb, as well as yard and road slugs. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago & North Western Power 1963-1995 In Color Volume 3: E's and F's
By Stephen M. Timko
An in-depth look at the C&NW's E- and F-unit fleet after 1963 - a time when the road was absorbing the cab units from roads it had acquired like CGW and M&St.L, but also gobbling up the cast-offs from roads like FEC, MKT, B&LE, and SP. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago & North Western Power 1963-1995 In Color Volume 4: Second Generation Roadswitchers & Later Road Power
By Stephen M. Timko
The North Western’s modern day roster is wrapped up in this final volume with coverage of second generation roadswitchers and later road power. Diesel models C425, GP30, GP35, SD40, U30C, GP38-2, C628, SD50, SD60, C44-9W and more complete the picture for motive power fans. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago & Northwestern The 400 Club; A History of the Presidential F Units
By Bruce C. Nelson
This book details the story of five Chicago & North Western Railway F7 diesel units that saw a wide variety of uses over 40 years of service. Purchased as freight units intended primarily to replace steam power, they were ultimately selected for the prestigious assignment of pulling the C&NW's business cars. Supporters soon nicknamed the units "Presidential Fs" in recognition of their lofty status. Another name bestowed on them was "the 400 Club," stemming from their renumbering to the 400 series in honor of the historic C&NW streamliner known as the "400." Author Bruce Nelson takes a chronological look at the history of these units, including mechanical details, operational assignments, stories from C&NW employees, and the units' ultimate disposition following retirement in 1989. Softcover, 88 pages, 95 Color and B&W photos.

Chicago and North Western’s Many Faces
By Dean Freimund
This book covers the many facets of the C&NW system in 17 chapters; from commuter trains to ore haulers to branch lines, plus much more. LOTS of photographs never before published! 144 pages, All Color, Hardcover.

Chicago Intercity Passenger Trains In Color
By Bob Schmidt
Chicago has long been the main hub of America's passenger train network. In the last years of private passenger train operation (1967-71) before Amtrak, the changes were dramatic. This volume captures that time and place with over 300 color images, both exterior and interior views, of these trains and local stations! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago Intercity Passenger Trains In Color Volume 2: Early Amtrak 1971-1984
By Bob Schmidt
The story of Chicago's status as the hub of America's national passenger train network continues, with this study of the early days of Amtrak operations (1971-1990)! The era began with a medley of mixed equipment and ever-changing schedules and ended with the uniformity we now see. This volume captures that time and place, focusing primarily on the 1970s and early 1980s with 280 outstanding color images, both exterior and interior views, of these trains and their operations! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee in Color V.2; Point of No Return
By Geoffrey H. Doughty
The period following the abandonment of the Shore Line in July 1955 to the termination of all services in January 1963 are examined in this new book. This final volume also looks at the politics and mistakes that brought an end to America’s favorite interurban. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago South Bend & South Shore in Color V. 1; Sixty Years of the South Shore
By Kevin J. Holland
Six decades of color in the history of "America's Last Interurban" as documented by a group of outstanding photographers from 1941 to 2001. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicago South Bend & South Shore in Color V. 2
By Geoff H. Doughty
Geoff Doughty has a wonderful narrative to accompany what is chiefly the vintage (late 1940’s!) work of well known traction photographer Sandy Goodrick. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Chicagoland Electified Railroads in Color
By Kenneth C. Springirth
A colorful look at the North Shore, South Shore, Aurora & Elgin, Illinois Central, and Chicago Street operations in the mid-twentieth century. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Circus and Carnival Trains In Color: A Fond Look Back at Their Equipment and Operation
By Robert J. Yanosey
Circus and Carnival trains were once an integral part of the American landscape but have since vanished into our national history. This book brings those memories back via striking photography - more than 200 color images of circus train equipment and operations from 1946-2017 across the country! Color images of unique rolling stock such as Elephant Stock Cars, "Pie Cars", Tunnel Cars, and repurposed passenger cars are featured and explained in great historical detail! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Classic Railroad Scenes Railroads at Work
By Art Peterson
Get great snapshots of railroading history in Art Peterson’s newest book! You’ll find 100+ color railroad photos of the Transition and Classic eras. Classic Railroad Scenes: Railroads at Work provides an intimate view of freight railroading including:

• Inside yards and a roundhouse
• At rail-marine facilities
• Up close views of cars at industries
• And much more! 

This 224-page book features 100+ color railroad photos of the Transition and Classic eras from the Krambles-Peterson Archive covering the 1940s through the 1970s. Organized geographically, each large photo includes in-depth captions which go beyond just telling you what is in the photo. Instead, they put the images in context with the greater railroad scene as well as what was going on in the larger society.  Don’t miss this close-up view of freight railroading in North America! 223 pages, Color, Softcover.

Classic Railroad Scenes, Railroads at Work
By Art Peterson
Get great snapshots of railroading history in this wonderful hardcover book by Art Peterson! You’ll find 100+ color railroad photos of the Transition and Classic eras. 223 pages, Color, Hardcover.

Classic Steam Trains of the South
By Curt Tillotson Jr.
Tillotson examines the steam trains of the Southeastern US in nostalgic photos of the era 1930-1950, illustrating operations on many of the South's premier railroads including Southern, Seaboard, Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville & Nashville, Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac, and many others. A delightful and nostalgic look back at the last two decades of steam operations in the South. Detailed captions provide information and background data on all train types. 128 pages, B&W and Color, Hardcover.

Clinchfield in Color
By C. K. Marsh Jr.
The fabled Clinchfield is chronicled in full color by noted CRR expert Marsh. Steam, cab units, second generation power pull the trains over the mountains on one of the heaviest tonnage single track railroads in the US. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Clinchfield in Color V. 2
By Kurt Reisweber
Revisit the glory years of an Appalachian coal hauler that incongruously also handled perishables from Florida! This volume features a combination of scenic views and extensive sections on diesel locomotives and freight cars, ranging from the 1960s - 1980s. Numerous track charts and maps are provided. Concludes with CSX images illustrating the post-merger Clinchfield! 128 pages, Hardcover.

CNJ/LV Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
By Craig Bossler
Two of the Northeast’s legendary anthracite roads ran side-by-side into bankruptcy and, eventually, Conrail. Enjoy the intriguing passenger, freight and non-revenue equipment of the Jersey Central and Lehigh Valley railroads in almost 300 vivid color photographs augmented by detailed commentary. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Coast Line and Valley Freights: Santa Fe In Color Series Volume 6 - California
By Joe McMillan
Coast Lines and Valley Freights covers the last three decades of the Santa Fe Railway in the State of California. The Santa Fe is pictured in over 630 large color photos generally laid out three or four pictures to a two-page spread. Included are detailed end-sheet maps, expanded coverage of the popular train-watching locations on Cajon and Tehachapi, several "now-and-then" photos showing location changes over time, and lots more. 348 pages, 630 Color photos, Hardcover.

Colorado & Southern; Southern Division: A Color Pictorial
By Ed Fulcomer
Features chapters including; Southern Division Steam Locomotives, EMD E5 Passenger Locomotives, CB&Q and C&S Passenger Locomotives on the C&S Southern Division, Life After the Texas Zephyr, C&S Diesel Switchers, F-Units on the Southern Division, SD7 and SD9 Road Switchers, Second Generation Diesel Locomotives, C&S during the BN Era 1970-1981, C&S Leased Power, Santa Fe and Colorado & Southern – Joint Line Partners. Included are 253 color photos, plus C&S rosters, and C&S map.

Colorado Railroad Annual #23
Santa Fe in Mountains West. Raton Mountain Journal + more.

Colorado Railroad Annual #24
A ticket to ride the narrow gauge. History of D&RGW narrow gauge passenger trains.

Colorado Rail Annual No. 33. Rio Grande Standard Gauge Passenger Trains & Cars
By Mike Davis and Herb Danneman
Historian Charles Albi:
"For the first time, here is the complete story of Rio Grande’s standard gauge passenger car fleet from the wooden cars of the 1880s through to the ski train of the 1980s. Included is a year-by-year history of passenger service, detailed rosters of different eras, famous trains like the California Zephyr and obscure ones like the San Luis. It is the result of many years of research and will become the definitive source of information on this fascinating topic."

8.5" x 11", 352 pages, over 400 images, more than half in color (many published for the first time), along with numerous illustrations of timetables, passes, menus and advertising matter.

Even more information on the included CD-ROM!
Detailed passenger car rosters compiled by the legendary Herb Danneman: a Chronological Roster, a Car Roster & a Summary Roster. 344 pages, Hardcover.

Colorado - Wyoming Railroad Maps
Handy guide to today's railroads in Iowa 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.

Conrail Atlantic Region in Color V. 1; 1976-1978
By Arthur J. Erdman
The short-lived Atlantic Region was the crucible of Conrail that digested the busiest ends of its predecessors. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Atlantic Region in Color V. 2; 1979-1981
By Arthur J. Erdman
Author Art Erdman finishes this roundup of the Atlantic Region - the short-lived region set up on the east end of Conrail at the beginning to absorb the busiest sections of the component roads - with more of his informative, often amusing, accounts. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Business & Research Trains
By Brock Kerchner and Wes Reminder
One of the most sought-after topics in northeastern railroad history is finally being explored in a comprehensive new book. The Consolidated Rail Corporation, better known as Conrail, was a federally-created railroad that rescued the northeast's financially troubled rail system in 1976. From then until it was acquired by CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern in 1999, Conrail’s success was one of the most significant developments in the American railroad industry. For all 23 years of its tenure, the railroad maintained a fleet of specialized railcars and locomotives equipped to "test the condition of [its]track, allow Conrail’s management to inspect the right of way and facilities at the ground level, and show customers and potential customers exactly how their freight [would] move.”The specialized railcars in this fleet were split between Conrail's business train (often called the Office Car Special, or OCS) and the railroad’s research and track department.  This hardcover book will include the authors’ three decades of combined research on the subject, making it the definitive work on Conrail's special equipment fleet.  With every specialized operation came specialized employees, and Conrail's business and research trains were no exceptions. From the mechanical staff that rebuilt and maintained the cars to the on-board management that ensured their smooth operation, this book features interviews and stories from the major players in Conrail's special equipment staff. Specific trips are recounted in detail by those who were there, accompanied by rare and never-before-published black & white and color photographs showing these unique and memorable trains under construction, in operation, and even in a foreign country! The book also gives an in-depth look at the Conrail Technical Services Laboratory and the special railcars equipped for the Conrail Police Department. Each railcar and locomotive in Conrail's special equipment fleet is examined in detail, with original diagrams and drawings reproduced alongside color photographs depicting the interiors and exteriors of the railroad's opulent business cars and its specialized research equipment. This book is a must-have for local historians, Conrail railfans and model railroaders, passenger car and business train aficionados, or even those with a casual interest in railroad engineering, track, or research. 413 pages, Color and some B&W photos, Hardcover.

Conrail Central Region In Color
By Stephen M. Timko
Conrail’s Central Region stretched from near Harrisburg to Buffalo and Ft. Wayne, plus a whole host of branches, cutoffs, and spurs. Join former Conrail manager Stephen Timko as he leads us across the Region in this first volume of a four-volume series, the colorful years 1976-1980. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

Conrail Central Region In Color V. 2: 1981-1986
By Stephen M. Timko
Former Central Region employee Steve Timko continues his look at Conrail's busiest region from Harrisburg to Ft. Wayne. Visit the main lines, many branches, alternate routes, yards, and terminals in operation from 1981-86. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

Conrail Central Region In Color Volume 3: 1987-1993
By Stephen M. Timko
In 1987 Conrail had shed its image of the government vehicle created to maintain service on seven bankrupt railroads and had become an industry leader. That year it would return to the private sector in the largest public offering in history and continue to make strides during the early 1990s all illustrated in this look at its key central routes. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

Conrail Central Region In Color Volume 4: 1994-1999
By Stephen M. Timko
The concluding volume of this look at late Conrail centered around Pittsburgh. Author Steve Timko worked in operations management for Conrail during this period and shares the rationale behind these 250 color photographs. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

Conrail Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment V. 1
By Larry DeYoung
The varied freight equipment of this recent fallen flag is displayed in more than 300 color photos of the rolling stock of Conrail's early years, 1976-1986. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail in Color V.2; 1980-1989
By Jeremy F. Plant
Big Blue finds its stride in the 1980s and changes the face of Northeast railroading. New power arrives along with new business. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail in Color V.3; 1990's
By Jeremy F. Plant
The last years of Big Blue before absorption by CSX and NS. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail In Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley
By Olev Taremae
(Jersey Central Lines; EL; L&HR; Lehigh, New England; L.F. PC; Reading Lines.) Change came to Lehigh Valley as rail lines came under control of Conrail in 1976 and again in 1999 when NS assumed operation of former CR. 126 pages, Color, Hardcover

Conrail in the Norfolk Southern / CSX Era V. 1: 1999-2004
By Stephen M. Timko
Volume 1 of a two-part series features the former Conrail system between 1999 - 2004, an east-to-west examination of how CSX and NS moved traffic, with a mix of motive power and facilities! It begins with a brief look at Conrail’s final days and dives into the operations at Split. Lines spun off by Conrail to other operators such as Corman, Finger Lakes, and others are also included! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail in the Norfolk Southern / CSX Era V. 2: 2005-2010
By Stephen M. Timko
Volume 2 covers the second six-year period after split date. Scenes from around the former Conrail system under the new owners in 2005-2010 are featured. Also illustrated are two chapters covering 2011 and beyond, as well as former Conrail equipment and structures! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Northern Region In Color
By Douglas N. Leffler
Conrail's Northern Region was comprised of three divisions of the former Canada Southern Railway and Michigan Central Railroad routes through Canada and Michigan. These three Conrail divisions were called the Canada Division, Detroit Division and Michigan Division. The illustrations and text in Conrail Northern Region take the reader on a journey on all three divisions from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada west to Detroit and beyond through Southern Michigan. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 1; 1000-3999
By Robert J. Yanosey
Slugs, F-units, GP15’s, B23’s, DL721, B23’s, C430’s, C420’s, GP20, GP30, GP35, C425, C424, U23B, B23, U28,30,33,36, GP40, GP9B, and F7B are all examined in full color. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 2; 4000-5999
By Stephen M. Timko
Explore Conrail’s 4000-5000 series locomotives in 300 color photos. From E7’s to SD70/80 Macs, Niagara Jct. E10B electric switchers to GG1’s and E44’s. Special section on the Executive E-unit fleet. FP7’s, B36-7’s and B40-8’s, GP7’s and GP8 rebuilds, Alco RS2’s and 3’s, and SD60’s round out this Volume. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 3; 6000-6999
By Stephen M. Timko
Volume 3 of the 5 volume series covers Big Blue’s early six-wheelers--#6000 to 6999. An in-depth look at first and second-generation SD’s, RSD’s, six-wheeled GE’s, and the big Century series from Alco. The work contains over 360 full-color photos of 31 models of the Conrail fleet and a section roster. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 4; 7000-8241
By Stephen M. Timko
This volume of the continuing coverage of Big Blue’s motive power fleet reviews and displays the medium horsepower roadswitchers, from GP7 #7000 through GP38-2 #8281. Colorful coverage includes units from Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, and Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, as well as Conrail outsourced and in-house rebuild units, and newly acquired GP38-2’s. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 5; 8308-9999
By Stephen M. Timko
The final volume of Conrail’s interesting motive power roster features a large variety of switchers: from the single GE 44-tonner to the former Reading’s MP15s. Also highlighted are the medium-horsepower Baldwin roadswitchers and Alco RS3ms and RS1s! 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Rainbow Years V. 1
By Richard Herbert & George Povall
The first in a series of titles covering Conrail’s first four years of operations (1976-1979), this book features the photographic handiwork of the late Richard "Herbie" Herbert, with some additional photos added from the collection of his good friend George Povall. The book covers Conrail’s “Rainbow Years,” when motive power in a variety of patched-out color schemes from its six predecessor railroads operated across the new Conrail system. A smattering of freshly painted Conrail blue locomotives, as well as other railroads’ locomotives that were leased to alleviate power shortages, added to the color palette. This book features over 140 full-color images of Conrail’s Rainbow Years from across the northeastern United States. 80 pages, Color, Softcover.

Conrail Rainbow Years, V.2
By Rudy Garbely
The second in a series of titles covering Conrail’s first years of operations (1976-1980), this book features slides from GPCo's own vast collection and represents the "best of the best" in early Conrail photography. The book covers Conrail’s “Rainbow Years,” when motive power in a variety of patched-out color schemes from its six predecessor railroads operated across the new Conrail system. A smattering of freshly painted Conrail blue locomotives, as well as other railroads’ locomotives that were leased to alleviate power shortages, added to the color palette. This book covers the entirety of Conrail’s territory from New York to Chicago and everything in between. 140 pages, Color Photos, Softcover.

Conrail Rainbow Years, V.3
By Rudy Garbely
Raritan Valley Line and North Jersey  coast line commuter operations. Softcover.

Conrail Shared Assets Operations In Color
By Arthur J. Erdman
Conrail Shared Assets Operations (CSAO) is the neutral terminal railroad started in June 1999 to handle the terminal operations for owners’ CSX and NS in North Jersey, South Jersey/Philadelphia, and Detroit. This all-color book unravels the complex operation in more than 250 photographs. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Under Pennsy Wires
By Robert J. Yanosey
In 1976 Congress imposed opposing goals for Conrail to be profitable but get its freight off the Northeast Corridor. Integrating Penn Central’s existing freight electric operations into its overall operating plan proved difficult as Amtrak attempted to restore high speed passenger service and rebuild the NEC. Photographer Ralph Curcio was out on the NEC in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey creating a fabulous chronological record that tells the story of how Conrail finally removed its through freight traffic and ceased electric freight operation altogether. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Under Pennsy Wires Volume 2
By Bob Davis
After some background in Penn Central electric freight operations, this book looks at Conrail electric and diesel freights in the electrified territory. The author, a former PC-CR employee gives a detailed explanation of the rationale behind the scenes. 128 pages, Hardcover.

Conrail Western Region In Color Volume One: 1976-1990
By Douglas N. Leffler
Conrail’s Western Region was initially comprised of three former NYC divisions (Cleveland, Toledo, and Chicago) and one PRR (Fort Wayne). Follow the early efforts to maintain operation while rehabilitation was taking place and watch in the 1980s as Conrail operations began to really take off. 128 pages, Hardcover.

CSX Power In Color Volume 2: Four Axle GE’s Inherited from Predecessor Companies
By Kurt Reisweber
Volume 2 in this series of books on CSX locomotives features General Electric four-axle units originally built for the ACL, SAL, SCL, L&N, Monon, Seaboard System, and C&O. Photo images, roster and action, often start with the units in their as-built owner paint schemes and progress on through several successor company colors to culminate in a variety of CSX blue-gray and yellow-nose paint variations. 128 pages, Hardcover.

CSX Power In Color Volume 3: Six Axle EMD’s Inherited from Predecessor Companies
By Kurt Reisweber
The third volume of CSX Power in Color features six-axle locomotives of CSX predecessor railroads built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. Photography includes examples of the units throughout their entire careers beginning with 1960s original paint schemes like ACL, SAL, L&N, B&O, C&O, and WM. Outstanding action photos are liberally combined with many comparative roster shots in a colorful multitude of paint schemes. 128 pages, Hardcover.

CSX Power In Color Volume 4: 6 Axle GE's & More
By Kurt Reisweber
This volume highlights GE six-axle locomotives inherited from predecessor roads (e.g., Chesapeake & Ohio, Seaboard Coast Line, Louisville & Nashville). Packed with unusual equipment, it features four- and six-axle road slugs built by CSX from older power remains, various rebuilds of older power (e.g., GP40-3 and SD40-3), plus road slugs running deep in the wild coalfields of West Virginia! 128 pages, Hardcover.

CSX Power In Color Volume 5: Locomotives Acquired From Other Railroads
By Kurt Reisweber
Continues the series with a mix of roster and action photos of another segment of the CSX all-time locomotive fleet! Featured are locomotives acquired used by CSX either through acquisition of whole railroads or by purchase of individual locomotives. Units acquired from Conrail and the RF&P are included, as are former Delaware & Hudson, Susquehanna, Monongahela, EMD, and Amtrak power. 128 pages, Hardcover.

CSX: The RF&P - CSX Merger In Color
By Kurt Reisweber
This book covers the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad in its last twenty years of “independence" beginning at the startup of Amtrak in 1971 and continuing until the present day under CSX management. Like previous RF&P books, this one includes images of almost every photogenic location along the 110-mile main line along with the locomotive roster and selected freight car equipment while text provides a brief history of the RF&P prior to 1991 and tries to enumerate all the changes made subsequently by CSX.  128 pages, Hardcover.

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