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10/30/22

Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Equipment, 1883-2004

"Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Equipment, 1883-2004"
By Daniel P. Holbrook
As with any railroad, the freight and passenger equipment of the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range was the lifeblood of its work. The railroad is famous for its traffic in iron ore, but there were other major parts to its traffic also, such as pulpwood. The fleet of cars of the company, its operations, and the history behind it, are the focus of this book. But the car fleet only makes sense in terms of the industries the railroad served, and a rich trove of information on that subject is here too. The author presents more than 350 photos and graphics, most never before published, to show the appearance of a wide variety of these cars. The company traffic information also fills a gap in our knowledge of railroad history, having no prior presentation at this level of detail.  320 pages, 350 Photos, Maps, Drawings & Graphics, Hardcover.

Sigp

$80.00

$31.50

10/30/22

Southern Pacific Freight Cars. V. 1 Gondolas and Stock Cars

"Southern Pacific Freight Cars. V. 1 Gondolas and Stock Cars"
By Anthony W. Thompson
This is the first volume in a planned series on Southern Pacific freight cars. It covers gondolas and stock cars, and the era is approximately 1900-1960, though with some coverage before and after those years. The book contains an extensive array of rosters, photos and, where possible, drawings of the major car classes, along with other material as available, such as construction photos, publicity photos, lettering drawings, and so forth. Survival of the cars over the years is presented, as are numerous photos of the cars in service. Included are not only work (ballast) gondolas, but such signature cars of the SP as the 1920s GS gondolas from Enterprise (often called "Ulrich" cars), the 1940s GS gondolas, including a chapter on side extensions for wood chip, sugar beet, and other services, 1950s solid-bottom cars, and ore cars. Stock cars, from the CS-11 cars of the 1890s, through the standard Harriman cars, to the various late conversions of other cars to stock cars, are also given a full treatment.  Freight car history has a number of dimensions. Built dates, car numbers, car characteristics are only the bare bones. A complete history would also include reasons for construction of a particular car class and exploration of its design heritage; indications of the service to shippers to which a car class was assigned; and indications of the longevity of the class, culminating in rebuilding or scrapping. Though it is not possible to provide all this detail on every car class, this book does offer much of this type of history. The large number of photographs, particularly in-service images showing the cars at various times in their lives, make this a truly comprehensive volume. Complete roster information, including car specialties such as trucks and hand brakes, are presented in a nod to the modeling community. A few color photos are included among the 537 total tally of photographs, to show the appearance of these car types, though SP freight cars such as gondolas and stock cars were overwhelmingly painted boxcar red throughout the period covered. 320 pages, 537 Photos (8 in Color), 30 Drawings, Bibliography, Index, Hardcover.

Sigp

$65.00

$43.99

10/30/22

Southern Pacific Lines Standard Design Depots

"Southern Pacific Lines Standard Design Depots"
By Henry E. Bender, Jr
The railroad depot was once a vital part of local communities as well as essential to railroad operations. And particularly in the West, depots were often landmark structures. Southern Pacific and its predecessor railroads constructed and maintained depots throughout their territory. Between 1877 and 1894 a series of 26 numbered standard plans for depots was developed, and each plan was successively in use for a few years. By the beginning of the 20th century, there were more than 600 SP depots and telegraph offices. By then, many older depots, as well as most new ones at that time, had been or would be built to these standards. This book describes those depots. The story of depots in SP’s far-flung territory is an interesting one: when they were built, what they looked like, and when they were destroyed or were saved. Particularly for smaller communities, the depot was once an integral part of local life, so the life stories of these depots are an integral part of town history. 320 pages, 437 Photos, 46 Drawings, Bibliography, Index, Hardcover.

Sigp

$70.00

$29.95

10/30/22

Southern Pacific Ten-Coupled Locomotives

"Southern Pacific Ten-Coupled Locomotives"
By Robert J. Church
This book presents the complete history of all Southern Pacific locomotives with ten drivers, the heavy duty workhorse engines found on the railroad’s entire far-flung “Golden Empire.” They were assigned to districts where there were heavy grades, on both the “Pacific Lines” from El Paso to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Ogden and Portland, and the subsidiary Texas & New Orleans “Atlantic Lines” from El Paso to San Antonio and New Orleans. Coverage includes all classes of these engines, from the 1884 El Gobernador 4-10-0, the T&NO Decapod 2-10-0s, and the F class 2-10-2s, to the SP class Gresley valve-geared three-cylinder 4-10-2s. Introductory chapters follow the development of the early locomotives that opened the West, the small engines of the Central Pacific, and turn of the century designs of compound engines, including the early cab-forwards, which are briefly described. There are detailed descriptions of the 2-10-2 and the 4-10-2 locomotives, each class having separate chapters. Much material has never before been published in book form. Each chapter provides full details of individual class specifications, parts and appliances, including the single F-6 class engine that tested systems of steam admission. 532 pages, 795 Photos, 107 Drawings, Roster, Bibliography, Index, Hardcover.

Sigp

$85.00

$32.95

10/30/22

Southern Pacifics Western Division

"Southern Pacific’s Western Division"
By John R. Signor
The Oakland Pier, hub of the Western Division, was among the most recognizable Southern Pacific locations, and activities across the Division were directed from headquarters at the Pier. This book by noted SP historian John Signor describes the construction, history, and operation of this vital part of the SP. With lines connecting Oakland with Sacramento by way of both the Carquinez Strait via Martinez, and Altamont Pass via Tracy, and lines radiating to the Napa Valley, San Jose, and Fresno, as well as branch lines like the Kentucky House, Winters, and San Ramon branches, this was a highly varied and extremely busy division. Passenger trains arrived from and departed to such varied destinations as Portland, Chicago, and Los Angeles and beyond, all with ferryboat connections to San Francisco. The freight business was intense, with profuse local industry both shipping and receiving enormous numbers of carloads. Local passenger trains, and local freight switching, handled a great volume of business. From its beginnings in 1869, through the Oakland "waterfront wars" at the turn of the century, the struggle in the Suisun Sinks, activities of the vast West Oakland yard and terminal facilities, as well as passenger operations on the Oakland Mole (as the Pier was often called), and construction of the magnificent Carquinez Straits bridge, to the final demolition of the Pier facilities in 1960 and to the recent revival of the Western Division with the schedules of Amtrak California, this book covers it all. 414 pages, 711 Photos (84 in Color), 23 Maps, Station List, Bibliography, Index, Hardcover.

Sigp

$70.00

$46.99

10/30/22

Steam Days in Dunsmuir

"Steam Days in Dunsmuir"
By Robert J. Church
This book features fascinating personal stories by Southern Pacific railroaders who worked out of Dunsmuir, California in the heyday of big-time steam railroading. The unique mountain railroad town, established in 1886, was the headquarters for Southern Pacific's Shasta Division and a helper point where locomotives were added to assist trains in the climb out of the canyon of the Sacramento River. 

Three sections of the book contain stories written by railroaders that reveal just how it was to work in engine and train crew service. The first is a complete reprint of SP engineer Dick Murdock's 1986 book, Smoke in the Canyon, that recalls his years of working on the SP and living in Dunsmuir. The second is by Don Olsen, who worked two years out of Dunsmuir before steam operations ended. The third, "Incident at Morley," written by conductor Bill Reid, a brakeman at the time, explains train operating and track occupancy rules and recounts a tragic accident that was a result of rules not strictly followed. Shasta Division history and sections written from interviews of Dunsmuir crewmen by Bob Church complete the book. 264 pages, 418 Photos, Appendices, Bibliography, Index, Hardcover.

Sigp

$60.00

$24.95

11/20/22

The Magor Car Corporation

"The Magor Car Corporation"
By Edward S. Kaminski
The Magor Car Corporation, located in northern New Jersey at Clifton, was a significant railcar builder throughout much of the twentieth century. It had its origins in a partnership founded in 1899 by Basil Magor and Robert Wonham, which led in 1902 to a manufacturing operation called the Wonham-Magor Engineering Works. In the first part of the century, Magor concentrated on export railcars, aided by its proximity to the port of New York. Basil's brother, Robert Magor, also became associated with the company, and in 1910 it became the Magor Car Company. It was incorporated in 1917 as the Magor Car Corporation; among its major stockholders was J.P. Morgan. In 1914, Magor's first freight cars for revenue use on an American railroad were built, and such sales grew steadily thereafter, though export cars continued as the company's mainstay for some years. In 1918, Magor was among the many firms which built cars for the United States Railroad Administration as part of its effort to construct 100,000 standard freight cars.  During World Wars I and II as well as during the Korean conflict, Magor was called on for thousands of export cars for military needs, and was also a principal builder of cars for Europe under the Marshall Plan. In 1959, Magor built its first aluminum-bodied covered hopper cars, which were also the first to be placed in U.S. revenue service, and went on to build more than 5000 aluminum cars. Magor's sale in 1964 to Fruehauf Corporation marked many changes in its activities, among which was the dissolution of the joint sales operation with National Steel Car Corp. of Canada, an arrangement in effect since Basil Magor founded that firm in 1911. Declining railcar sales during the 1960s led to Magor's closure in 1973. Magor was an important builder of American freight cars, though not one of the larger builders. Its history is a significant part of United States railroad history.  Car builder historian Ed Kaminski, author of  American Car & Foundry Company, has assembled a broad and intriguing perspective on this New Jersey company's history, spanning its lifetime,1899-1973. In addition to several hundred photographs, nearly all of them never before published, advertising materials and catalog information make this a fascinating presentation. 200 pages, Photos, Extensive Catalog Pages, Drawings & Graphics, Hardcover.

Sigp

$55.00

$23.00

10/30/22

The Visalia Electric Railroad Southern Pacific’s Orange Grove Route

"The Visalia Electric Railroad Southern Pacific’s Orange Grove Route"
By Phil C. Kauke
From its beginnings in 1904 until abandonment of most trackage in 1992, the Visalia Electric Railroad had a fascinating history. Built as an electric line which pioneered 15-cycle alternating current in the United States, it operated orange interurban cars along its 30-mile route until 1924. Serving the Sierra Nevada foothill region of eastern Tulare County, the VE became a local fixture as towns and agriculture developed. From the outset in 1904, the Visalia Electric Railroad had all its stock owned by the Southern Pacific. Primarily serving the growing areas east of Exeter, branches extended eastward toward Sequoia National Park, and southward to Strathmore. After passenger service ended in 1924, electric freight operations continued until 1944. Thereafter, diesels provided service, from GE 44-tonners to handed-down SP Alco and EMD switchers. Loss of perishable traffic finally doomed the line, and the last significant trackage was abandoned in 1992. In its heyday, the VE carried out a variety of operations, all described in this volume, from passenger excursions and commuting, to electric and gas-electric freight service to numerous packing sheds along the line. Though owned by Southern Pacific, many aspects of operations were locally controlled until 1964. Ownership of locomotives, motor cars, cabooses, and other rolling stock is all presented here, in photographs and rosters. Some 249 photographs, most previously unpublished, and 15 maps, enrich the book. 168 pages, 240 Photos, 21 Maps & Drawings, Rosters, Bibliography and Index, Hardcover.

Sigp

$55.00

$37.99

10/30/22

Union Pacific in The Los Angeles Basin

"Union Pacific in The Los Angeles Basin"
By Jeff S. Asay
Southern California was only one corner of the Union Pacific system, but the story of the railroad in that area is fascinating and surprisingly complex. It began in the 1880s with the predecessors of the Los Angeles Terminal Railway, extended through the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, begun under the ownership of Senator W.A. Clark and then jointly owned with Union Pacific under E.H. Harriman, continued under the name Los Angeles & Salt Lake, until eventual absorption into Union Pacific system. The story extends through the 20th century to the Southern Pacific merger of 1996, with some details, such as the Alameda Corridor, down to the present day.

Part of this fascinating story is the relationships with the other three major railroads in the Los Angeles area, Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Pacific Electric. Those relations varied between cooperation and vigorous hostility, with each of the railroads taking turns at the opposite extreme from the others at different times.

An important part of the story is Union Pacific’s tenancy of Terminal Island, initially to serve the traffic of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and later to benefit from the vast Wilmington Oil Field, something unimagined when the Los Angeles Terminal Railway was acquiring title to the property in 1890. 496 pages, 562 Photos, 100 Graphics, 60 Maps, Bibliography, Index, Hardcover.

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2/10/24

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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, Hardcover.

Kalm

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$19.99

2/10/24

Conrail In Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley

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

Wrvr

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2/10/24

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Erie Railroad Official Photography Vol 2: C to F
By Daniel G. Biernacki
Postwar Erie: Cleveland, Clifton, Castile, Cochecton, Station Rock, communications, Corry, Cranes, Creston, Croxton, Dayton, Decatur, Demarest, Depew, Deposit, Dundee, Dunmore, Elmira, EL, engineers, Fairlawn, Ferrona, firefighting, floods, Franklin and more! 128 pages, All B&W, Softcover.

MS

$39.95

$31.95

$11.95

2/10/24

Fifty Years of Amtrak Train

Fifty Years of Amtrak Train
By Bruce Goldberg & David C. Warner
Marking Amtrak’s 50th anniversary, this all-new book presents a thorough summary of every Amtrak route since 1971, featuring detailed tables, surveying train schedules, and station stops at ten-year intervals. Also included are comprehensive lists of train names, stations, through-car operations, and various service curtailments and restoration. More than 400 color photographs highlight Amtrak’s operations in every U.S. state and Canadian province ever served by the company. It’s a history of Amtrak like no other! 256 pages, Color and B&W, Detailed Route MapHorzontal Format, Hardcover.

Wrvr

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$63.95

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2/10/24

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Fifty Years of North American Railroads. V. 1 - The Central Mid-West
By Don Jocelyn
This all-color title presents a close look pictorially at railroads located in the far western portion of the U.S.?California and Nevada, plus portions of Utah. Major rail lines represented are the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Western Pacific, Union Pacific, plus Amtrak. The timeline stretches from the late 1960s to the present, with hundreds of never before published colorful photos. Hardcover

4ways

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2/10/24

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Fifty Years of North American Railroads. V. 2 - The Central Mid-West
By Joe Blackwell
Following the success of our title “50 Years of North American Railroads—Volume 1” our new Second Volume is ready. This 160 page, All Color title features the many railroads fanning out from Chicago to Kansas City and the Mid-West. Not only are the major roads featured, such as CB&Q, GM&O, Santa Fe, IC, ICG, Rock Island, MP, NS, UP, Wabash, N&W, C&EI, CN and KCS, but there are many area short lines included. Don’t miss this fantastic book which includes photos by many famous photographers. 160 pages, 500 Color Photos, Hardcover.

4ways

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2/10/24

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John W. Barriger III, Railroad Legend
By H. Roger Grant
In John W. Barriger III: Railroad Legend, historian H. Roger Grant details the fascinating life and impact of a transportation tycoon and "doctor of sick railroads." After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John W. Barriger III (1899–1976) started his career on the Pennsylvania Railroad as a rodman, shop hand, and then assistant yardmaster. His enthusiasm, tenacity, and lifelong passion for the industry propelled him professionally, culminating in leadership roles at Monon Railroad, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and the Boston and Maine Railroad. His legendary capability to save railroad corporations in peril earned him the nickname "doctor of sick railroads," and his impact was also felt far from the train tracks, as he successfully guided New Deal relief efforts for the Railroad Division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the Depression and served in the Office of Defense Transportation during World War II. Featuring numerous personal photographs and interviews, John W. Barriger III is an intimate account of a railroad magnate and his role in transforming the transportation industry. 223 pages, B&W, Hardcover.

IUP

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My Life with Trains - Memoir of a Railroader
By Jim McClellan
McClellan participated in the creation of Amtrak and Conrail and worked for NS, NYC and FRRA. The book provides a short historical overview of the changes in the industry, recounts McClellan’s experience at various RRs and offers personal reflections on a lifetime of working with and chasing trains.
322 pages, 250 Color Photos, Hardcover.

 

$45.00

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2/10/24

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Reading Railroad 1940-1965 Pictorial Revisited
By Bejamin L. Bernhart
Featuring the photos of Reading Co. employee Paul D. Hartline. Horizontal Format, B&W and Color, Hardcover.

 

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$21.95

2/10/24

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Riding The Rails, Inside the Business of America’s Railroads
By Robert D. Krebs
When Robert D. Krebs joined the ranks of Southern Pacific Railroad in 1966, the industry had been in decline for decades, and the future of trains was in peril. Despite these obstacles, Krebs fell in love with the rugged, competitive business of railroads and was determined to overcome its resistance to change and put rail transportation back on track. By the age of 40, Krebs was president of the Southern Pacific Railroad and went on to lead both the Santa Fe Railway and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway companies. Riding the Rails: Inside the Business of America's Railroads details Krebs's rise to a position of influence in the recovery of America's railroads and offers a unique insider's view into the boardrooms where executives and businessmen reimagined transportation in the United States. Hardcover book.

IUP

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2/10/24

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Santa Fe Railraod Gateway to American West, 1
By D.Duke
Chicago-LA. San Diego. 540 pages, B&W, Hardcover.

GW

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2/10/24

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Shortlines of the Intermountain West; Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado
By Jim Shaw
Following his first two outstanding short line titles, noted author, Jim Shaw, presents his third title, Shortlines of the Inter-mountain West, featuring rail operations in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. 235 pages, 550 never before published photos are presented in vivid color and crisp black & white. Each short line chapter begins with a concise history, plus each photograph is comprehensively captioned. 224 pages, B&W and Color, Hard Cover.

4ways

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2/10/24

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Southern Pacific Depots in California V. 1
By S. Hayes
Coast & Western division. 259 pages, B&W w/Index, Hard Cover.

SPT&H

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$47.98

$13.95

2/10/24

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The Comprehensive Guide to Conrail Cabooses
By Rudy Garbely & Conrail Historical Society
Conrail was formed just before the end of the caboose era which will make this title more interesting as the predecessor railroads of Conrail were from the caboose era. As with all early Conrail operations, the many paint schemes of the cabooses, cars and locomotives make for a great color book. Plus add in the roster of over 2,500 cabooses, this will be a great reference title, too. The Garbely Publishing Company has partnered with The Conrail Historical Society to produce the definitive guide to Conrail cabooses. Authored by GPCo (and CRHS) president Rudy Garbely with contributions from The CRHS staff, this book will include all 35 classes of Conrail cabooses, complete with the histories of each class and stories from Conrail employees that worked on them. This book also contains information on cars that were destined for the Conrail roster, but never operated on Conrail. The book includes over 600 color photographs, 28 original Conrail car diagrams, and detailed roster entries for over 2,500 cabooses. 308 pages, Color, Hardcover.

Dbltk

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2/10/24

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The Well Dressed Hobo
By Rush Loving, Jr.
Growing up in the bustling railroad town of Norfolk, Virginia, and joining his conductor grandfather on overnight runs, future Fortune journalist Rush Loving was enchanted with railroads at an early age. In this extraordinary inside look at eight decades of the railroad industry and some of its greatest leaders, Loving reminisces about his colorful people and fascinating anecdotes. Chatting with brakemen, engineers, and executives, Loving shares stories he collected in locomotive cabs, business cars, executive suites and even the White House. They paint a compelling, intimate portrait of the railroad industry and its leaders, both inept and visionary. Above all, Loving tells stories of the dedicated men and women who truly love trains and know the industry from the rails up. 365 pages, Hardcover.

INP

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2/10/24

Timber Titans

Timber Titans; Baldwin’s Articulated Logging Locos
By Martin E. Hansen, Steve Huaff and Dale Sanders
Thirty years in the making, this new hardcover publication tells the complete story of these fascinating logging locomotives. Presented in construction number order, the articulateds are covered individually in great detail with statistics and full histories that document each locomotive from the day it left Baldwin's sprawling Eddystone, Pennsylvania, factory to its ultimate disposition. Between 1909 and 1937, the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, produced 44 specialized locomotives that were either built for, or later transitioned to, the rigors of hauling raw logs on railroads where the grades were steep and the curves many. While all of these locomotives were built as articulated they varied greatly in design and appearance. Most were built as compound articulateds (Mallets) but two companies, Weyerhaeuser Timber Company and the Uintah Railway, received simple articulateds. Water carrying methods were also wide-ranging. While most were built as tank locomotives others were equipped with a separate tender. Furthering the variations from as-built configurations, several of the tank locomotives were later converted by removing the side or semi-saddle tanks and adding a conventional tender. While most of the logging articulateds toiled away in relative obscurity, several gained acclaim for their well-traveled longevity. Remarkably, ten of the locomotives have survived and several of those remain active over a century after their construction. 256 pages, 455 Photos, Detailed Drawings and Renderings, B&W, Horizontal Format, Hardcover.

Wrvr

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2/10/24

Timber Titans

Union Pacific's Cheyenne Facilities
By A.J. Wolff and J.L. Ehernberger
Historical details in each caption regarding the structors, which include shops, roundhouses, servicing tracks, freight tracks, freight yard, store department, depot, Tower A, stockyard, etc, at Cheyenne. 128 pages, B&W and Color photos, Hardcover.

Dbltk

$59.95

$45.95

$35.95

 

 

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Manufacturers Catalog Archive Book 12
Western Wheeled Scraper Co Western Dump Cars

This reproduces a Western Wheeled Scraper Company catalog on their Western Dump Cars.  The catalog provides details on the construction of both the Western Dump Car and the Western Air Dump Cars.  The catalog also looks at how the cars used in railroad service, including in railroad yard construction, railroad grade revision, railroad trestle filling, lengthening railroad sidings, railroad ditching and the disposal of locomotive ash.  In addition to railroad service, the catalog covers the use of these cars in hauling industrial waste, open pit mining, coal storage, pit and quarry haulage and levee and dam construction.  The final section of the catalog looks at the various models of cars produced by the company, including photos and specifications for a variety of models from large 45 yard capacity cars down to small 3 yard capacity cars. There is also a section on small narrow gauge cars, end dump cars and spreader cars. 74 pages, B&W, Softcover.

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Manufacturers Catalog Archive Book 13
Plymouth Locomotives

This volume contains a variety of ads and brochures for the Plymouth Locomotive Works. 
Included are:
• Plymouth Mine-O-Motives: Bulletins MM-1A Model FMD-00 5 & 6 ton, Bulletin MM-4 6 & 7 ton, Bulletin MM-5 Model FMD-24
• Plymouth Mine-O-Motives: Bulletins MM-1A Model FMD-00 5 & 6 ton, Bulletin MM-4 6 & 7 ton, Bulletin MM-5 Model FMD-24
• Plymouth Torqomotive - Hydraulic Torque-Coverter Drive DDT 4 wheel engines
• Plymouth Bulletin J-53 Hydraulic Torque Converter J and JW series Gasoline of Diesel Locos
• MDT 4 and 6 wheel locomotives
74 pages, B&W, Softcover.

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Manufacturers Catalog Archive Book 14
Beyer-Garratt Articulated Locomotives

This 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 photos and specifications for the engines. 74 pages, B&W, Softcover.

Dbltk

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Manufacturers Catalog Archive Book 17
Ingersoll-Rand Locomotives

This reproduces 2 Ingersoll-Rand publications: Oil Electric Locomotive: 1926 details Ingersoll-Rand locomotives built jointly by Ingersoll-Rand, GE and Alco.  This details the benefits and advantages of the oil-electric locomotives and specifications for th 60 and 100 ton models. Oil Electric Locomotive: 1929 is a detailed look at the Oil Electric Locomotives, including their components and some performance and test data.  This includes drawings for some of the engines. 74 pages, B&W, Softcover.

Dbltk

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Manufacturers Catalog Archive Book 21
Pressed Steel Car Company Volume 1 Freight Cars

This reproduces 2 Pressed Steel Car Company catalogs: Composite and All Steel Gondola Cars: This highlights the various types of Gondolas built by the Pressed Steel Car Company.  The catalogs includes a number of 4, 8 and 12 wheel models, both standard gauge and narrow gauge.  There are photographs and specifications for each model. All Steel Hopper Cars and All Steel Coke Cars: This highlights the various types of Hoppers and Coke Cars built by the Pressed Steel Car Company.  Among the models included are center dump and side dump cars with capacities from 30 tons to 100 tons. There are photographs and specifications for the various models. 74 pages, B&W, Softcover.

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Manufacturer’s Catalog Archive Book 22
Railway Electrification Volume 1 New Haven Manufactureres Catalog Archives

This is a reproduction of 2 brochures of the New Haven's electrification: New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Electrification: This is a Westinghouse Special Publication 1698 from June 1924.  This looks at the history of the New Haven, early electrification efforts, including the Nantasket Beach Branch, the use and discontinuance of the third rail system, the electrification of the New Haven system, the design of the overhead Catenaries, power generation and distribution, the signal system, the electric locomotives and MU Cars used by the New Haven, equipment maintenance, facilities and operations. 5 More Electrics for New Haven:  This is a small promotional brochure about the New Haven's new 4860 hp, 250 ton electric freight locomotives that entered service in 1942. 74 pages, B&W, Softcover.

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Manufacturer’s Catalog Archive Book 24
Alco Locomotives V. 1

This includes reprints of Alco publications including:
Diesel Switching Locomotives - This is a look at the Alco Diesel Switching Locomotive. There is a brief history of the diesel locomotive and its development, features of the engine, the diesel engine and parts and specifications for the 300hp, 400hp, 600hp and 900hp models. Montreal Locomotive- This is a look at some of the engines built by Montreal Locomotive Works in the 1920s, 30s and 40s.  Includes engines built for the Canadian Pacific, Haytian American Corporation, Canadian National, National Railways of Belgium, French National Railways, Italian State Railways, Canada Starch Co, Newfoundland Ry, Rhodesia Railways, South African Railways, Indian State Ry, Mexican Railway Co, Chilean State Rys, Trinidad Governent Rys, Roumanian Government, Laurentide Company, Temiskaming & Northern Ontario, Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo, American Cyanamid, Dominion Coal & Steel, Sorocabana, Cordoba Central, and Nigerian Railways of Africa. Includes photos and specifications for the engines. Freight Locomotives for the Delaware & Hudson: this is a look at 4-6-6-4 locomotives built for the D&H. Alco Three Cylinder Locomotives: This a look at the performance and benefits of 3 Cylinder locomotives.  Includes specifications for UP Types, 4-10-2s, Mountains, Mohawks, Mikados, Pacifics and switchers. 74 pages, B&W, Softcover.

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Manufacturer’s Catalog Archive Book 33
Fairmont Railway Motors MOW & Work Equipment

This reproduces 2 catalogs from Fairmont Railway Motors. Fairmont Railway Motor Cars and Work Equipment: This is a 1944 publication that includes information and specifications on Inspection Cars, Section Cars, Gang Cars, the engines used on these cars, including both Roller-Bearing and Ball Bearing models, accessories for the cars, trailers, push cars, weed burners, ballast equipment, weed mowers and derrick cars. Fairmont Railway Maintenance of Way Equipment: This is a 1977 publication that includes information on the Ballast Maintenance Car, Spike Pullers, Rail Lifters, Tie Sherers, Tie Removers, Tie Bed Scarifiers, Tie Inserters, Spike Drivers, Mowers, Track Liners, Derrick Cars, Hy-Rail Cars, Trucks and Cranes, Inspection Cars, Section Cars and Gang Cars and accessories for them. 76 pages, B&W, Softcover.

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Manufacturer’s Catalog Archive Book 37
Heisler Locomotives V2: Geared Locomotives

This reproduces 3 Heisler publications: Catalog 108- This is a catalog from 1908.  Included in this catalog is a look at the Heisler geared locomotives, their general arrangement and gearing design, main frame, braking system, boiler, cab and specifications. Catalog 115- This catalog looks at the Heisler geared locomotives, their trucks and gearing, sand boxes, bearings, main frame, brake system, boilers and more.  Well illustrated. 1908 Repair List- This includes label drawings of the locomotives and components indicating all of the different parts. 118 pages, B&W, Softcover.

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Manufacturer’s Catalog Archive Book 48
Railway Electrification Great Northern & Milwaukee Road V3

This is a reproduction of 2 publications on Railway Electrification: Great Northern Railway Electrification: This is a 1929 publication detail the electrification of the Great Northern.  This details the initial 3 phase system, the switch to a single phase system, the power distribution system, the construction of the overhead catenary, the locomotives used on the line, operations and maintenance. Electric Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway: This is a 1927 publication on the electric operations of the Milwaukee Road. Includes a look at the Coast and Columbia divisions, passenger and freight train operations, the DC power supply and electrical operations, electric locomotives- freight, switching and passenger, power substations and overhead construction. 74 pages, B&W, Softcover.

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