The Sacramento Northern Railway was one of America's great electric interurban railways, offering almost any service and experience that the traveler might desire: high-speed trains, dining and parlor cars, and local streetcars. The SN had steep grades, a tunnel, picnic grounds in a redwood grove, long trestles, bridges, a ferryboat that carried an entire train across a freshwater bay, and a spectacular ride over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

Passenger trains of the SN were a technological wonder of the day and operated on three voltages, using trolley poles, pantographs and third-rail shoes. Automatic cab signals guided the green interurban trains over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

From its earliest days, the SN also was a major freight carrier, using electric-powered equipment. Late at night, when passenger trains did not operate, electric freight motors hauled the agricultural products of the Sacramento Valley and the output of Bay Area factories.

Like most intercity electric railways, the SN was built by local capitalists involved in other enterprises;
in this case, men who had sought riches in the reclamation projects and bountiful harvests of the Sacramento Valley, and the development of hydroelectric power. Unfortunately, like most electric intercity railways, the Sacramento Northern was almost always broke, but because the promoters built the line to high engineering standards for freight as well as passengers, the steam-powered Western Pacific Railroad bought the interurban and turned it into a valuable network of freight feeders.

The book deals with more than trains and tracks: it sets the story in the context of its era: a time when California was emerging from the financial impact of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The Golden State was harnessing her big rivers, embarking on major irrigation projects and entering a period of economic boom that would make her America's most populous and wealthiest state;
and the Sacramento Northern played a key role in that drama.

Included here are more than 470 rare photographs, many of them published for the first time, as well as detailed chapters on the history, finance, rolling stock, signals, power systems and terminals. Timetables, financial and traffic data, scale drawings of rolling stock, and tickets are also included and, in one chapter, the reader takes a ride on the Sacramento Northern in the mid-1930s. Maps were drawn especially by Seattle cartographer Wayne Home, with an endsheet map by John Signor. Altogether, this is a rich and rewarding account of railroad history and operation.

Harre W. Demoro was a veteran Bay Area newspaperman and author of 11 other books on urban transportation, ferryboats and railroad history. Demoro, a native of Oakland, Calif., covered urban transportation for the San Francisco Chronicle. He wrote extensively for magazines and was technical editor of Mass Transit magazine from 1976 to 1984. He passed away in 1993 and is survived by a daughter, Kristin.

Contents:
Preface, by Jeffrey Moreau, pg. 6;
Foreword, pp. 7-12;
Ch. 1: The Promise of the Interurban, pp. 13-22;
Ch. 2: The Northern Electric, pp. 23-68;
Ch. 3: Oakland, Antioch & Eastern, pp. 69-108;
Ch. 4: The Merged Interurban, pp. 109-146;
Ch. 5: Epilogue 147-164;
Ch. 6: A Ride on the Sacramento Northern, pp. 165-196;
Ch. 7: Electric Freight Service, pp. 197-228;
Ch. 8: Streetcar Operations, pp. 229-242;
Ch. 9: Electric Railway Equipment, pp. 243-288;
Ch. 10: Operations and Facilities, pp. 289-314;
Ch. 11: Appendix 1: Traffic and Revenues, pp. 315-320;
Appendix 2: Time Tables, pp. 321-324;
Appendix 3: Equipment Drawings, pp. 325-328;
Appendix 4: Personnel and Operation, pp. 329-332;
Bibliography, pp. 333-344;
Index, pp. 345-352.

Signature Press, hard cover with jacket, 352 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 in., b&w and color photographs and illustrations, roster. sp254 
Price: 58.95 USD

Chesapeake & Ohio Color Pictorial Vol. 2.

This book primarily deals with the C&O's diesel motive power during the 1960s and 1970s. Like the previous volume, this one is organized by types of locomotives. Since the Baltimore & Ohio was controlled by the C&O by this time, a number of locomotives are shown operating on the B&O.

Contents:
Introduction, pp. 3-5;
Ch. 1: The Sunset Years of C&O's E-unit Fleet, pp. 6-34;
Ch. 2: The Ebb Tide of C&O First-generation Freight Power, pp. 35-61;
Ch. 3: C&O's Heavy Duty Road Switchers: Baldwin AS616s and SD18s, pp. 62-70;
Ch. 4: C&O's Aging Fleet of Yard Switchers: The Final Decade, pp. 71-78;
Ch. 5: ALCo's Old and New, pp. 79-85;
Ch. 6: C&O's second-generation Diesels: EMD Four-axle Power, pp. 86-105;
Ch. 7: C&O's EMD Six-axle Power: The SD35 and SD40, pp. 106-113;
Ch. 8: General Electric Cracks the EMD Stronghold, pp. 114-124;
Electric Ore Dock Pushers and Car Ferries, pp. 125-128.

Four Ways West Publications, laminated hard cover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., color photographs; locomotive rosters. fww643 
Price: 47.95 USD

More Up Clear Creek on the Narrow Gauge: Modeling the Colorado & Southern.

More Up Clear Creek on the Narrow Gauge is a collection of 88 articles by Harry W. Brunk that originally appeared in the bi-monthly magazine, NARROW GAUGE & SHORT LINE GAZETTE. It continues the story told in the author's first book, Up Clear Creek on the Narrow Gauge, of his HOn3 scale model railroad. He based his Union Central & Northern Layout on the Clear Creek District of the 3-foot-gauge Colorado & Southern Railroad that ran from Golden, Colorado, to just beyond Silver Plume.

Although this book tells the story of the author's layout, it is not a how-to-do-it book. Rather it is a book of inspiration and motivation the author has an infectious enthusiasm for his modeling and his subject. Thus More Up Clear Creek on the Narrow Gauge is also a history book-modeling the C&S as it was in the late 1920s and early 1930s required a great deal of research. The history of the area is discussed in the text and reflected in the accurate modeling not only of the railroad and its equipment, but also of the houses, churches, mines, and businesses along the line.

Whether you are a model railroader, a railfan, or just curious about the intimate details of the Clear Creek Canyon area of Colorado, you will find something of interest in this book. Modelers will find inspiration and techniques that are applicable to whatever railroad they model, be it Eastern, Western, narrow or standard gauge, logging or mining.

Benchmark Publications, laminated hard cover, 312 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .75 in., color and black and white photographs. bmp1001 
Price: 54.45 USD

Lower Price!

Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Varnish: Colorado Rail Annual No. 25.

This book contains interior and exterior photos, folio sheets with dimensions, floor plans, and detailed rosters of every car used in narrow gauge passenger train service on the Denver & Rio Grande.

A valuable and usable source of information for modelers, historians, and D&RGW fans interested in the transition from the early 4-wheel cars, tourist sleepers, RPO and express cars, through the modernized San Juan Express to the Silver Vista and the new steel cars for the Silverton Train.

Colorado Railroad Museum, laminated hard cover, 328 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .75 in., over 200 photographs. crm2766 
Price: 33.95 USD

Alaska/Yukon Railroads: An Illustrated History

Gold! The name of this precious metal has always incited a fanatical rabidity in the hearts of fortune seekers, and when the gold started flowing from the Yukon, the age of the Klondiker was born and the rush was on. Many fortunes were made and many more were not, but the demand to move people and materials remained insatiable. Wagon roads had been built to meet the transportation demand, but by 1898 several companies were vying to build the first railroads. Ultimately, three companies - one American, one in British Columbia, and the third in the Yukon - joined forces to create the road that couldn't be built: The White Pass & Yukon Route.

In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson gave the nod to what would become the 471-mile-long Alaska Railroad connecting Seward with Fairbanks. The work was slow and dangerous, and some bridges even today remain engineering marvels, but the line was ultimately completed. Both the White Pass & Yukon and the Alaska Railroad are still around today, still working for a living, as well as enjoying a brisk tourist trade. But Alaska has seen dozens of other railroads come and go over the years. While these lines were smaller and lesser known, each has its own story to tell. Nome gave birth to railroads that spanned the flat, spongy tundra. Farther south, several lines sprang up to reach the rich copper deposits in the Copper River Valley. Various stock-selling schemes accompanied the hype, and ultimately two companies watched as their crews stood toe to toe in a confrontation that left several wounded and entire communities in an outrage.

Back in the Klondike, other short lines were started up to meet the needs of the expanding industry, including tiny tramways that used animal power and wooden rails. Katalla became a bona fide boomtown as companies scrambled to build lines to tap the areas oil and mineral resources. Other regions in Alaska that held the promise of vast riches and there were many also drew the attention of hopeful railroad schemes, despite any difficulty or circumstance.

This has been the spirit and promise of Alaska and the Yukon, with their natural wealth held in check by almost unimaginable terrain and weather challenges. Alaska/Yukon Railroads, An Illustrated History, is the story of all known railroads in the area, including several that never left the drawing board. Over 200 photographs give you a real sense of the challenges, attempts, successes, and failures of the brave souls who stepped forward to conquer the last frontier. Most chapters include complete rosters, showing the wide variety of motive power used to operate the lines.

Originally published in 1981 as Rails North by Superior Publishing Company, Seattle, WA. The book has been completely overhauled and updated to the extent that Oso Publishing felt a title change was in order.

Contents: Ch. 1: White Pass & Yukon Route, pp. 1-56; Ch. 2: Taku Tram, pp. 57-60; Ch. 3: Whitehorse Tramways, pp. 61-62; Ch. 4: Klondike Mines Railway, pp. 63-68; Ch. 5: Klondike Short Lines, pp. 69-74; Ch. 6: Alaska Central Railway, pp. 75-82; Ch. 7: Alaska Northern Railway, pp. 83-86; Ch. 8: The Alaska Railroad Commission and the Birth of the AEC, pp. 87-92; Ch. 9: Alaska Railroad, pp. 93--144; Ch. 10: Tanana Mines Railway, Tanana Valley Railroad, pp. 145-154; Ch. 11: Yakutat & Southern Railroad, pp. 155-158; Ch. 12: Valdez and the Keystone Canyon Caper, pp. 159-170; Ch. 13: Katalla, Where the Rails Meet the Sea, pp. 171-178; Ch. 14: Copper River & Northwestern Railway, pp. 179-202; Ch. 15: Wild Goose, Geese or Gooses', pp. 203-210; Ch. 16: Council City & Solomon River Railroad, pp. 211-216; Ch. 17: Seward Peninsula, pp. 217-222; Ch. 18: Minor Railroads in Alaska and the Yukon, pp. 223-232; Ch. 19: On the Drawing Board, pp. 233-240; Index, pp. 241-248.

Oso Publishing, hard cover in linen with a dust jacket, 256 pages, over 200 high-resolution photographs, plus maps and complete locomotive rosters. oso146 
Price: 29.95 USD

The Kansas Central Railway was one of America's pioneer narrow gauge railroads which started in 1871 and extended westward from the Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kansas. This slim princess' of the prairies operated as both an independent carrier and, ultimately, as a branch of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Kansas Central Narrow Gauge skillfully recounts the story of the bold dreams and economic folly which brought slim gauge railroading to the plains of northeast Kansas.

Contents:
Preface and Acknowledgements, pp. 5-6;
Narrow Gauge Comes to Leavenworth, pp. 7-18;
Construction Begins, pp. 19-36;
The Depression Years of the 1870s, pp. 37-48;
The Kansas Central Railroad, pp. 49-64;
Narrow Gauge Woes, pp. 65-78;
Conversion to Standard Gauge, pp. 79-82;
Locomotive Roster, 1871-1890, pp. 83-86;
Equipment Roster, 1885-1894, pp. 87-90;
Data on Operations, 1883-1890, pp. 91-92;
Endnotes, pp. 93-98;
Bibliography, pp. 99-100;
Index, pp. 101-104.

South Platte Press, softcover, 104 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs and illustrations. spp488 
Price: 21.95 USD

Remembering the Grand Trunk Western: A Photographic Look at its Last Decades.

This book consists primarily of Grand Trunk Western Railroad images taken by a number of skilled and dedicated photographers who covered the firm's final years (late 1950s to mid-1990s) as an operation semi-independent of parent company Canadian National.

Images range from the last years of steam operation to the passenger and freight services conducted by the carrier on both its main and branch lines. Most of these images were taken in various parts of Michigan. There are 102 full-page photographs, 80 in color, reproduced on high quality paper and each with a detailed caption. This book serves as a pictorial supplement to Quastler's earlier book, Grand Trunk Western Railroad: An Illustrated History, now out-of-print.

Contents:
Grand Trunk Western Map, pg. 5;
Index of Locations of Photographs, pg. 6;
Introduction, Acknowledgments, About the Authors, pp. 7-9;
B&W Photographs of Steam, pp. 11-31;
B&W Photographs of diesels, pp. 32-34;
Color Photographs of Steam, Diesels and Locations, pp. 35-112.
R&I Publishing, soft cover, 112 pages, 8.5 x 10 x .5 in., b&w and color photographs. ri839 
Price: 29.95 USD

Shelf Layouts for Model Railroads

Learn how to build a shelf layout by exploring the possibilities, practicalities, and challenges of linear layout design in a variety of layouts with construction details.

Contents:
Ch. 1: Possibilities and problems, pp. 4-13;
Ch. 2: Practicalities, pp. 14-27;
Ch. 3: Planning a shelf layout, pp. 28-36;
Ch. 4: Portfolio, pp. 37-39;
Ch. 5: The closet switching district (N scale), pp. 40-43;
Ch. 6: The small town on the prairie, pp. 44-48;
Ch. 7: El Point (HO scale), pp. 49-52;
Ch. 8: White Mountain logger (HO scale), pp. 53-58;
Ch. 9: Ice House Rock (N scale), pp. 59-64;
Ch. 10: Downtown approach (N scale), pp. 65-69;
Ch. 11: Blue Hills and yonder (On30 scale), pp. 70-74;
Ch. 12: The EK sub (N scale), pp. 75-79;
Ch. 13: The Adirondack & Southern (HO scale), pp. 80-86;
About the author, pg. 87.

Kalmbach Books, soft cover, 88 pages, 8.25 x 10.75 x .25, b&w and color photographs and illustrations. kb12419 
Price: 13.95 USD

Introduction to North American Railway Signaling covers the basics of signaling philosophy and techniques. This is the book to reach for if you need information pertaining to signaling systems used in the various rail transportation modes in North America: freight, main line passenger service, commuter, light rail, and heavy rail transit. It presents the underlying principles behind modern day signaling practices for the many systems integrated together to keep railroads running safely and efficiently.

This book details fundamental concepts necessary in the design of railway signaling systems and presents the appropriate equipment used throughout North America to make these systems work. Where pertinent, mode specific effects on basic signaling principles and techniques are described. Introduction to North American Railway Signaling is ideal for signal designers and engineers;
locomotive engineers;
signal managers;
operating supervisors and managers;
or anyone wishing to learn more about the application of various signaling systems employed in today's railroads.

Contents Include:

' Railway Signaling
' The Elements of a Signal System
' Track Work
' Switches
' Wayside Signals
' Relays and Relay Logic
' Train Detection
' Block Signaling Interlocking
' Remote Control and Control Centers
' Cab Signals and Automatic Train Control
' Grade Crossings
' Defect Detectors
' Lightning and Surge Protection.

Simmons-Boardman Books, soft cover, 224 pages, 8.25 x 10.75 in., b&w illustrations. sbbkinars 
Price: 42.95 USD

This is an historical look at this now abandoned Southern Pacific branch. It starts at the very beginning and goes to the end with the right-of-way use as a trail.

Many pioneer and early photographs and text.

Includes 126 photographs, an SP alignment map and station plats.

Contents:

Early Attempts at Railroad Building in Central Contra Costa County, pp. 1-10;
Acquiring Right-of-Way for Southern Pacific, pp. 11-26;
Building and Opening the Line, pp. 27-54;
The Extension of the Railroad to Pleasanton 1908-1909, pp. 55-62;
Stations, pp. 63-152;
Rails, Bridges and Grade Crossings, pp. 153-164;
Railroaders and Rolling Stock, pp. 165-176;
Operations after Extension to Pleasanton, pp. 177-194;
End of the San Ramon Branch Line, pp. 195-204;
Use of the Abandoned Right-of-Way, pp. 205-246;
Appendix, pp. 247-262;
Notes, pp. 263-268;
Glossary, pp. 269-274;
Sources Consulted, pp. 275-278;
Index, pp. 288.

Museum of San Ramon Valley, hardcover with jacket, 288 pages, 12.25 x 9.5 x .75 in., b&w photographs and illustrations. msrv129 
Price: 42.95 USD

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

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

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

Withers Publishing, hardcover with jacket, 268 pages, 8.5 x 11 x 1 in., b&w and color photographs, roster, bibliography. wp604 
Price: 50.95 USD

Crisscrossing the Southwest, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, or the Katy as it was known, was rejuvenated during the late 1960s. This exceptional photographic record features the new and upgraded diesel locomotives of the Katy, including the F3s, F7s, GP7s and FA1s from the 1950s, new GP40s and GP38s from the 1960s and the massive SD40-2s and GP39-2s from the 1970s and '80s.

Foreword, pp. 4-5;
A Brief Corporate History, pp. 6-11;
The Deramus Years, pp. 12-23;
The Barriger Years, pp. 24-47;
The Whitman Years, pp. 48-79;
The Diesel Fleet, pp. 80-93;
Operation, pp. 94-103;
Epilogue, pp. 104-108.

Includes system map on inside back cover.

Andover Junction Publications, soft cover, 108 pages, large format 10.75 x 12 x .5 in., b&w photographs with captions. ajp051 
Price: 15.95 USD

It is hard to imagine an area better suited for railroad logging than the park-like pine forests of south-central Oregon, a gently rolling country where railroads could be built with a minimum of cost. Ease of construction coupled with an abundance of high quality timber set the stage for one of America's really great logging shows.

Railroad Logging in the Klamath Country is the fascinating story of the logging railroads of this area. During the first half of the 20th century more than two dozen of these colorful lines were pushed into the forests of Klamath, Deschutes, Lake and Jackson Counties. Ranging in size from Ackley Brothers short, two-mile gravity railroad at Keno, to the extensive systems of Brooks-Scanlon and Weyerhaeuser, they're all here. For over 90 years, companies like Algoma, Pelican Bay, Lamm, Ewana Box, Shaw-Bertram, Kesterson, Wheeler-Olmstead, Brooks-Scanlon, Shevlin-Hicks, Medco, the OC&E and others brought logs out of the woods on their railroads in an attempt to satisfy the nation's insatiable demand for pine lumber and wooden boxes. A must for any logging railroad fan!

In addition to over 140 photographs, the book contains a concise history of every lumber company in the region that operated a railroad, a roster of its locomotives and one or more maps of its rail lines.

Contents:
Ch. 1: Klamath Country Timber Boom, pp. 1-14;
Ch. 2: The Southern Pacific in Klamath County, pp. 15-30;
Ch. 3: Kirk, pp. 31-40;
Ch. 4: The Locomotives, pp. 41-44;
Ch. 5: The McGiffert Loader, pp. 45-52;
Ch. 6: The Railroads, pp. 53-58;
Ch. 7: Klamath Lake Railroad, pp. 59-78;
Ch. 8: Ackley Brothers Lumber Company, pp. 79-82;
Ch. 9: Algoma Lumber Company, pp. 83-94;
Ch. 10: Pelican Bay Lumber Company, pp. 95-110;
Ch. 11: Lamm Lumber Company, pp. 111-122;
Ch. 12: Ewauna Box Company, pp. 123-134;
Ch. 13: Big Lakes Box Company, pp. 135-148;
Ch. 14: Shaw-Bertam Lumber Company, pp. 149-160;
Ch. 15: Kesterson Lumber Company, pp. 161-168;
Ch. 16: Modoc/Forest Lumber Companies, pp. 169-180;
Ch. 17: Chiloquin Lumber Company, pp. 181-188;
Ch. 18: Oshkosh/Braymill-White Pine, pp. 189-194;
Ch. 19: Crater Lake Lumber Company, pp. 195-202;
Ch. 20: Wheeler-Olmstead Lumber Company, pp. 203-208;
Ch. 21: Klamath Lumber and Box Company, Shasta View Lumber and Box Company, pp. 209-214;
Ch. 22: Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company, pp. 215-224;
Ch. 23: Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Company, pp. 225-236;
Ch. 24: Oregon, California & Eastern Railway, pp. 237-260;
Ch. 25: Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, pp. 261-283;
Ch. 26: Medford Corporation, pp. 284-298;
Ch. 27: Klamath Northern Railway, pp. 299-306;
Ch. 28: Trouble on the Woods Lines, pp. 307-314;
Bibliography, Glossary, Index, pp. 315-352.

Oso Publishing, laminated hard cover; 352 pp., 8.5 x 11 x .75 in., oso118 
Price: 42.95 USD

Trackside on the New York Central with William J. Brennan.

A fond look back at Al Perlman's vision of the New York Central in the 1960's through the creative camera of Bill Brennan.

Contents:
Our Trip Begins (Grand Central and up the Hudson River), pp. 4-95;
Weehawken and the West Shore, pp. 96-119;
A Notable Fan Trip (Grand Central to Harmon), pp. 120-124;
West Side Freight Line and Putnam Division, pp. 125-127;
End of the Line, pg. 128.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1384 
Price: 47.95 USD

Diamondbugs: The Story of the rail motor cars on the Erie Railroad

The Erie Railroad played a pioneering role in developing and utilizing the self-propelled motor car, both reciprocating steam and spark ignition engines. This book covers the equipment employed by the Erie Railroad from the 1890s until their demise in 1951.

Contents:
Foreword and Introduction, pp. 4-6;
The Rail Car Era on the Erie, pp. 7-9;
The Infant Gas Cars, pp. 10-11;
The Motor Car Matures in the Jazz Age, pp. 12-19;
Rail Motor Cars get a New Deal, pp. 20-25;
From Prewar to Postwar, pp. 26-47;
Riding to the End of the Line, pp. 48-53;
Diamondbug Rat Pack, pp. 54-61;
Roster, pg. 62;
Additional 5000 Information, pg. 63;
Bibliography, pg. 64.

Railroad Avenue Enterprises, soft cover, 64 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs. rae107 
Price: 12.95 USD

Building Structures for Your Garden Railway.

Structures for garden railways are just like structures for other model railroads except they must survive outdoor elements. Building Structures for Your Garden Railway is the first comprehensive guide to creating structures that work in an outdoor setting. This book covers researching, planning and drawing, selecting tools and materials, and construction. It covers everything from bases to roofs including walls, windows, doors, lighting, and painting. Using the instruction of noted expert Jack Verducci, readers will be well on their way to creating the detailed garden railway they've imagined.

Covers everything from bases to roofs including walls, windows, doors, lighting, and painting. Includes plans and illustrations for a number of buildings. Special sections on townscaping (landscaping with model structures) and nightscaping (lighting structures and scenes).

Introduction, pp. 4-5;
1. Plastic cement, glues and adhesives, pp. 6-12;
2. Tools, pp. 13-20;
3. Kits, pp. 21-25;
4. Scratchbuilding, pp. 26-30;
5. Basic wood construction, pp. 31-36;
6. Advanced wood construction, pp. 37-45;
7. Doors, windows, and trim, pp. 46-50;
8. Plastic fabrication, pp. 51-59;
9. Building with Styrofoam and Precision Board, pp. 60-65;
10. Magic Sculp epoxy putty, pp. 66-68;
11. Casting resin parts for your buildings, pp. 69-76;
12. Textured walls and roofs, pp. 77-83;
13. Painting for protection and finish, pp. 84-89;
14. Landscaping with model structures, pp. 90-95;
15. Lighting, pg. 96.
Gallery: Detailing the Crystal Club Bar, Animating a steam-operated sawmill, Detailing Brown's Machine Shop.

Kalmbach Books, soft cover, 96 pages, 8.25 x 10.75 x .25 in., 220 color photos. kb12457 
Price: 15.45 USD

Altoona Action is a hard cover book that features thirty years of railroading in and around the city of Altoona, Pennsylvania. Altoona Action presents brilliant color and black & white photography of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail, taken between the mid-1960s and the mid-1990s. In addition to Altoona, the book covers Horseshoe Curve, Gallitzin, Cresson, Tyrone and Spruce Creek.

To complement the beautiful photographs, there are histories of Gallitzin and the long-forgotten industrial town of Bennington. You will also learn of two ways in which the Pennsylvania Railroad harnessed the power of the atom for their own use! Additionally, there are old and new maps of the area and excerpts from timetables. At the end of the book is a complete index and bibliography which will come in handy for those who wish to research related topics. There is also a story written by a gentleman who came to Altoona to work for the P.R.R. in 1885, and recorded many details of what life in Altoona was like more than 100 years ago!

The Railroad Press, laminated hard cover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., 50/50 mix of b&w and color photographs with the color being from the later years. trp972 
Price: 38.95 USD

This all-color book is a photo history of Delaware & Hudson power in the 1970s and early 1980s. Many of the shots include scenes along the way rather than just a collection of 3/4 wedge loco shots.

The contents are organized by locomotive manufacturer with extensive captions to explain where the train is with operational notes known. All the D&H paint schemes are represented including the striking blue and silver, blue and yellow plus second-hand power in a variety of colors including Reading and Lehigh Valley. An index of photo locations is included.

Contents:
ALCo and Baldwin;
General Electric;
EMD Geeps;
Index.

The Railroad Press, softcover, pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., photographs. trp079 
Price: 16.95 USD

Meals by Fred Harvey: A Phenomenon of the American West.

An informative biography of the man and the company, his Santa Fe railroad relations and his encouragement of Southwest Indian crafts. This enlarged edition includes b&w photographs and illustrations of Harvey Houses and Girls, china, hollowware, menus and recipes, as well as a listing of railroad-related eating facilities operated by the company and when. One of the best on this topic!

Omni Publications, soft cover, 88 pages, 6 x 9 x .25 in., b&w photographs and illustrations. op100 
Price: 9.45 USD

An Account of Heartland Hospitality Along the Union Pacific Railroad.

Just 10 days after Pearl Harbor, the residents of North Platte, Neb., learned that their own Company D, Nebraska National Guard, which had been training in Arkansas, was going to pass through the city en route to the West Coast. About 500 family members and friends hurried to the Union Pacific Railroad station with cookies, candy, cakes and cigarettes. After a long wait, a troop train rumbled into the station - with a unit from the Kansas National Guard.

The residents were disappointed until someone in the crowd said, Well, what are we waiting for' Welcome to our city, sons, and here's a little something for you. They then passed out to these boys the gifts they had arranged for their own.

This was the beginning of the North Platte Canteen. Every day, from 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers, sailors and marines visited the North Platte Canteen in the Union Pacific station. During a 10-minute stop, they were supplied with coffee, sandwiches and cigarettes, given a handful of current magazines and sent on their way, warmed not only by the hot coffee but by the smiles and friendly greetings of the busy canteen workers. North Platte Canteen highlights what still persists as one of the most endearing examples of gratitude expressed toward those who have served in Americas defense.

This new edition features a new cover and a new foreword detailing recent events regarding the Canteen.

There are few train pictures in this book, it is mostly about the people of the time and shows the locals and the troops getting together for a short time during World War Two.

South Platte Press, soft cover, 36 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., b&w photographs. spp662 
Price: 7.45 USD

Jotting a message on a penny post card at the turn of the 20th century was an American tradition. A plain card was inadequate for many travelers, who wished to share something of their journey or description with the recipient. In addition to carrying messages, picture post cards or view cards became an art form themselves, sought by collectors then and now. And railroads, as the dominant form of transportation during the card craze, were a prime subject.

Railroad depots became one of the most popular images, as they were one of the first things an arriving traveler saw of a town, and were otherwise a busy portal for any community which depended on the daily experience of train time, to provide it with essential transportation services.

While most of the old depots are gone, as are many of the railroad lines themselves, their images are eagerly sought by post card collectors. Here is a look at the golden era of the railroad station and train travel in one Midwest state, Nebraska, as depicted on post cards from the 1900-1915 era.

Contents:
Introduction;
Life at the Depot, pp. 13-32;
Train Time, pp. 33-40;
Burlington Depots, pp. 41-56;
Chicago & North Western Depots, pp. 57-72;
Union Pacific Depots, 73-86;
Depot Connections, pp. 87-94.
Bibliography, Index, pp. 95-96.

There is one full page picture of the Rock Island depot at Beatrice, Nebraska. The chapters not specific to any railroad include photographs of the various railroad depots from the railroads that served Nebraska.

South Platte Press, softcover, 96 pages, 10 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs. Includes more than 100 historic postcard images. spp4537 
Price: 21.95 USD

Tank Car Color Guide Vol. 2: Stub Sill Cars.

The conclusion of a two-part series examining the North American tank car fleet in color.

Contents:
Single Compartment Cars without Platforms, pp. 4-19;
Non-Insulated Single Compartment Cars, pp. 20-34;
Insulated Single Compartment Cars, pp. 34-88;
Multi-Compartment Cars, pp. 88-97
Beer Can Cars, pp. 97-105;
Whale-belly Cars, pp. 106-113;
6 and 8 Axle Cars, pp. 114-120;
AAR Class TVI, pp. 121-126;
AAR 207 Covered Hopper Style Cars, pp. 126-127;
Miscellaneous Cars, pg. 128.

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1406 
Price: 47.95 USD

Missouri Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment by James Kincaid The varied roster of the MoPac is examined in more than 300 vintage color photographs of passenger cars, revenue freight cars, trucks and MofW cars.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1192 
Price: 47.95 USD

Tank Car Color Guide Vol. 1: Cars with Full Center Sills.

An all-color encyclopedia of more than 300 privately-owned tank cars. Many long lost companies are included in this colorful book.

Contents:
Single Compartment Cars without Platforms, pp. 4-19;
Non-Insulated Single Compartment Cars, pp. 20-44;
Insulated Single Compartment Cars, pp. 45-90;
Small Cars, pp. 91-99;
6-Axle Cars, pg. 100;
Multi-Compartment Cars, pp. 101-118;
AAR Class TMU, pp. 119-121;
AAR Class TW, pg. 122;
AAR Class XT, pp. 122-127;
AAR Class TV1, pg. 128.

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, all color photographs with captions.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1394 
Price: 47.95 USD

Chicago & North Western Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Vol. 2: Revenue Freight Cars.

The cars that made the money! Box cars, gondolas, coil cars, covered hoppers, flat cars, hoppers, ore jennies, reefer and stock cars. They're all here whether bought brand new by CNW, inherited from predecessors or purchased second-hand.

Contents:
Box Cars, pp. 4-48;
Coil Cars, pp. 49-52;
Covered Hoppers, pp. 52-80;
Flat Cars, pp. 81-86;
Gondolas, pp. 87-104;
Hoppers, pp. 104-112;
Ore Jennies, pp. 112-115;
Refrigerator Cars, pp. 116-126;
Stock Cars, pp. 126-128.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1325 
Price: 47.95 USD

Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Vol. 3.

Color coverage of SP equipment is completed with Business & Official cars, passenger cars, cabooses, MofW equipment, Intermodal cars, auto racks and leased equipment.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1224 
Price: 47.95 USD

Volume 38 covers the Big Boys, #4000 through #4024.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs138 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 1: 0-6-0 Switcher, LA&SL 4226 through UP 4430.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs101 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 3: 0-6-0s of the UP, OSL, OWR&N.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs103 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 5: 4-8-4s of the UP (820-844).

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs105 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 7: 2-8-8-0s of the UP (3500-3533).

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs107 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 9: 4-8-2s of the UP (7000-7019).

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs109 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 11: 4-8-2s of the LA&SL and UP (7850-7869).

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs111 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 13: 2-10-2 Class UP 5000 - 5044.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs113 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 15: 2-10-2 Class OSL/UP 5300-5300 & OWR&N 5400-5414.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs115 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 17: 4-6-2 Class UP2802-2911.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs117 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 19: 4-12-2 Class UP 9000-9029.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs119 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 21: 4-12-2 Class UP 9078-9087;
OSL 9500-9514;
OWR&N 9700-9707.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs121 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 23: 2-8-0 Class UP 276-358.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs123 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 25: 2-8-0 Class OSL 510-599.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs125 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 27: 2-8-0 Class LA&SL 6001-6085;
UP 6200-6300;
OSL 6500s.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs198 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 29: 2-8-2 Mikado (MacArthur) Class OWR&N 2100-2171.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs129 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 31: 2-8-2 Mikado (MacArthur) Class UP 2280-2320;
UP 2480-2499 (USRA).

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs131 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 33: 2-8-2 Mikado (MacArthur) Class OSL 2555-2564;
LA&SL 2700-2735.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs133 
Price: 21.95 USD

Volume 35 covers the Union Pacific Challengers in the following groups: #3900-3939, 3800-3839, 3702, 3707 and 3710. The simple articulated locomotives of 1936 and 1937 series.

This will be an on going series of about 40 books covering all classes of Steam Locomotives of the UPRR and its subsidiaries. Each book is 80 pp., 11 x 8.5 horizontal format, printed on 100 lb. enamel stock and a soft cover. Each volume contains 77 quality photographs. Supporting technical data is included for the time the photo was taken. The books show a wide variety of photographic views that show locomotives during various eras, the various lettering and paint schemes, changes in appearance, with various tenders, as well as both sides of locomotives.

The books contain photographs from noted photographers G.M. Best, R.H. Kindig, Don Roberts, R.J. Foster, Francis Gschwind, John Conant, Stan Kistler, W.O. Gibson, Art Peterson, Art Stensvad, Lou Schmitz, Jim Ehernberger, Dave Martindell, and others.

Union Pacific Historical Society, soft cover, 80 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. uphs135 
Price: 21.95 USD

The Monon was a unique and colorful Indiana railroad that was run with the same intensity and professionalism that one would find on a much larger system. While it was big enough to have a varied diesel fleet and financially strong enough to have modern equipment and high-speed, signal protected main lines, the Monon remained accessible and understandable. The Monon had friendly employees, interesting equipment, and just enough trains to make its operations interesting and fun to experience.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1195 
Price: 47.95 USD

In Rio Grande In Color Volume 3 the James Sandrin attempts to understand the Rio Grande during the transition years of steam to diesel, give a pocket chronology of the evolving diesel fleet and glimpse scenes around the system. Since this presentation is chronological, the photographs are arranged in the approximate sequence of the events depicted.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1218 
Price: 47.95 USD

Rivaling Chicago as the gateway to the West, St. Louis was an under-photographed hub of railroad activity in the 1950s. Native Jim Ozment took his camera trackside during the Eisenhower years and captured the last of steam and the polish of the new diesels that the many railroads of St. Louis stabled.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1147 
Price: 43.95 USD

A division-by-division look back at the rugged steam power of the Pennsy. Lots of action in the state of Pennsylvania as well as some great early 1950s color from Ohio and Indiana. There's even a 1941 action shot of K4s 5399 equipped with poppet valves!

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1070 
Price: 39.95 USD

Pennsylvania Railroad Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment Vol. 3.

More great equipment shots of Pennsy rolling stock expertly captioned by PRR expert Ian Fischer. This all-color book has many rare photographs from the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. msb1214 
Price: 47.95 USD