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By Dean Freimund
The Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, have been an intriguing rail center since its inception; the color film and vibrant schemes of the diesel era made it more so. And the subsequent merger era (and consequent limited partitioning) made this hub a veritable kaleidoscope, creating a magnet for generations of railfans worldwide. The panoply of makes and models of locomotives used by the Class Ones, regionals, terminal, and passenger railroads covers the spectrum, making this book difficult to put down for any and all fans of trains, near and far.

144 pages, All Color Photos, Hardcover.

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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.

144 pages, All Color Photos, Hardcover.

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By Dale Sanders
Northern Pacific Railway purchased its first diesel locomotives in 1938. Over the next 30 years the fleet continued to grow, culminating in more than 700 units from four different builders. This special two-volume set documents the entire NP fleet leading up to the March 1970 Burlington Northern merger.
This volume examines switchers, road switchers, high-horsepower units, and motorcars.

240 pages, B&W and Color, Horizontal, Hardcover.

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By Dale Sanders
Northern Pacific Railway purchased its first diesel locomotives in 1938. Over the next 30 years the fleet continued to grow, culminating in more than 700 units from four different builders. This special two-volume set documents the entire NP fleet leading up to the March 1970 Burlington Northern merger.
This volume includes coverage of the sizable fleet of EMD F-series locomotives, from the first FT to the last F9.

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The Great Rock Island Route A history of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR -- Its Predecessors and Subsidiaries. 1852-1984

By John T. Gaertner
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRI&P) had a long and varied history, possessing an extensive network that made it the 10th largest railroad in the united States serving 14 states. The CRI&P) was a pioneer and did much to promote the development of its territory. The R.I. became the first road to bridge the Mississippi and enter Iowa.

The CRI&P managed todo quite well, despite being handicapped by longer routes and the lack of its own terminals at some important points, surviving the various bank panics and a looting of the property by the Tinplate Trust. The RR remained a major player, until the late 1950’s, when it became obvious that there was not enough business remaining to keep all the railroads viable. The CRI&P’s demise some 20 years later was remarkable given the size of the property, but not surprising when seemingly everyone--investors, federal and state governments, and other railroads--considered shuttering the railroad to be the best solution to the problem of excess capacity. Even the Rock Island’s employees contributed by going on strike when the railroad was on its knees in the late 1970’s, striking the road’s death knell.

CONTENTS:
1. Pioneer Road to the Mississippi, The CRI&P
2. Mired in Iowa; The Mississippi & Missouri
3. Reaching out to the Missouri; The CRI&P
4. New feeders protect the flanks.
5. The push beyond the Missouri; Chicago, Kansas, and Nebraska
6. Refinements to the Great Depression
7. The Iowa Route--Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern.
8. The 35th Parallel Route--The Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf
9. Making the Dream a Reality--Choctaw & Memphis
10. A St. Louis Gateway--The St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado
11. The Tinplate Trust’s continued Expansion
12. Collapse of the House of Moore--USRA--The Roaring ’20’s.
13. The Great Depression--Bankruptcy--The Road of planned progress.
14. Reorganization--Declining Market Share
15. Merger mania--The Quest for Survival
16. Excess Capacity--Cashlessness--Demise

391 pages, B&W Photos,71 Maps, Index, Bibliography, Appendix, Hardcover.

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