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Boston & Maine In Color Jeremy F. and Jeffrey Plant
Morning Sun Books 1998 1878887742 / 9781878887740 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Tour the Boston & Maine from the steam years to Guilford through the medium of over 250 color photographs. This colorful look back at everything from FTs to GP40s is wonderfully related by the Plant brothers.
Includes quite a few steam photographs, the Flying Yankee and not too much McGinnis era and then on to Guilford.
Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. MSB1018
Price: 40.95 USD
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Boston & Maine In Color Vol. 2 Carl Byron
Morning Sun Books 2007 1582482179 / 9781582482170 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Boston & Maine In Color, Vol. 2: The Final Five Decades.
A year-by-year chronology of the Boston & Maine from just after World War II through the troubled McGinnis years, bankruptcy and eventually Guilford.
Contents:
Part 1: The B&M in the Postwar Edward S. French Era (1946-55), pp. 3-48;
Part 2: The B&M in the Patrick B. McGinnis Era (1956-65), pp. 49-83;
Part 3: The B&M in the Richard J. Mulhern Era, pp. (1966-69), pp. 84-90;
Part 4: The B&M in Bankruptcy and the John W. Barriger Era (1971-72), pp. 91-96;
Part 5: The B&M in the Alan G. Dustin Era (1973-83), pp. 97-126;
B&M all-time Diesel-Electric Locomotive Roster, pp. 127-128.
Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. MSB1299
Price: 46.95 USD
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Boston & Maine Memories George and Katherine Melvin
Melvin Photos 2010 0982368410 / 9780982368411 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Boston & Maine Memories: Featuring the Photographs and Career of Preston Johnson.
Black and white and color photographs spanning three decades!
Take a trip down memory lane as we guide you through the early years of the 45 year career of Preston Johnson on the Boston & Maine Railroad and present many of the memories and photographs of this lifelong rail enthusiast. We ’ll guide you through the various Boston & Maine main lines and branches that Preston was familiar with from the Connecticut River line north and east.
With 230 stunning photographs of steam locomotives, brand new diesels, stations, towers and yards all richly captioned with details of the operation and history. Finally learn how Preston recorded the sounds of B&M live steam engines that were produced on an LP album. This is a man who loves the railroad and the steam era and possesses a tremendous knowledge of the Boston and Maine. It is our hope that you will enjoy reading this book even more than we have enjoyed writing it and getting acquainted with this incredible man.
Melvin Photos, hard cover with jacket, 112 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .75 in., b&w and color photographs. MP411
Price: 42.95 USD
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Boston & Maine Trackside with Arthur E. Mitchell Carl R. Byron
Morning Sun Books 1999 1582480257 / 9781582480251 NEW CONDITION BOOK
This 128 page all-color book takes us to New England chiefly during the 1950s as Arthur Mitchell sets out to record the end of steam on the Boston & Maine. On the way he captures the rare diesels of this pioneering railroad.
Many nice steam and first-generation diesel photographs. A few McGinnis-era diesels finish out this nice collection of photos.
Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. MSB1109
Price: 42.95 USD
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Equipment of the Boston & Maine Vol. 1: Diesel Switchers and Road-Switchers Robert A. Liljestrand and David R. Sweetland
Bob's Photo 2002 NA NEW CONDITION BOOK
Equipment of the Boston & Maine Vol. 1: Diesel Switchers and Road-Switchers.
This book is based on the collection of black and white negatives owned by Robert A. Liljestrand. Text and captions were written by David R. Sweetland. This book does not cover all Boston & Maine classes of diesel switchers and Road-Switchers, but is a sampling of most types.
Contents:
Map pg. 3;
Introduction, pg. 4;
Roster, pg. 5;
GE 44 Tonner, pp. 8-10;
EMD SW-8, pp. 11-12;
ALCo S-5, pg. 13;
GE Center Cab, pp. 14-15;
EMD SC, pg. 16;
EMD SW-1, pp. 17-18;
ALCo HH600/HH660, pg. 19;
ALCo S-1, pp. 19-20;
ALCo S-3, pg. 21;
EMD NW-2, pg. 22;
EMD SW-9, pg. 23;
ALCo S-2, pp. 24-25;
ALCo S-4, pg. 26;
ALCo RS-2, pp. 27-31;
ALCo RS-3, pp. 32-35;
EMD BL-2, pp. 36-37;
EMD GP-7, pp. 38-41;
EMD GP-9, pp. 42-44;
EMD GP-18, pp. 45;
EMD GP-38-2, pp. 46;
EMD GP-40-2, pp. 47;
Index, pp. 48.
Bob's Photo, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. BP106
Price: 12.95 USD
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Equipment of the Boston & Maine Vol. 2: Diesel Cab Units Robert A. Liljestrand and David R. Sweetland
Bob's Photo 2002 NA NEW CONDITION BOOK
Equipment of the Boston & Maine Vol. 2: Diesel Cab Units.
This book is based on the collection of b&w negatives owned by Robert A. Liljestrand. Text and captions were written by David R. Sweetland. This book does not cover all Boston & Maine cab units, just a sampling of the units.
Contents:
Map, pg. 3;
Introduction, pg. 4;
Roster, pg. 5;
EMD FT Units, pp. 6-12;
EMD F2 Units, pp. 13-19;
EMD F3 Units, pp. 20-23;
EMD F7 Units, pp. 24-27;
EMD E7 Units, pp. 28-45;
EMD E8 Unit, pg. 46;
Index pg. 47;
Other Books, pg. 48.
Bob's Photo, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. BP107
Price: 12.95 USD
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Equipment of the Boston & Maine Vol. 3: Gas/Diesel Railcars Robert A. Liljestrand and David R. Sweetland
Bob's Photo 2002 NA NEW CONDITION BOOK
Equipment of the Boston & Maine Vol. 3: Gas/Diesel Railcars-Talgo-Electric Locomotives.
Includes eight pages of Flying Yankee photographs.
Contents:
Roster, pg. 3;
Flying Yankee, pp. 4-11;
RDC Highliners, pp. 12-19;
Talgo Train, pg. 20;
Diesel-Electric Rail Cars, pg. 21;
Gas Rail Cars, pg. 22;
Trailers, pp. 23-25;
Gas-Electric Rail Cars, pp. 26-31;
Electric Locomotive Roster, pg. 32;
Electric Locomotives, pp. 32-45;
B&M Electric Map, pg. 46;
Index to Photos, pg. 48.
Bob's Photo, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. BP108
Price: 12.95 USD
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New England 1930s Steam Action: Worcester Robert A. Liljestrand
The Railroad Press 2000 096577094X / 9780965770941 NEW CONDITION BOOK
This is a book gives you a glimpse of steam power around Worcester, Massachusetts, in the 1930s. See Pacifics and Berkshires moving passenger and freight trains across the Boston & Albany main line. Boston & Albany is the featured railroad in this book, with appearances from the New Haven, Boston & Maine and Maine Central. We also go inside the Boston & Albany engine facility in Worcester for some real close-up looks at B&A steam power!
Not all photographs are from the 1930s, many are from the 1940s and some prior to the 30s. More than 55 photographs, timetable reproductions and maps.
The Railroad Press, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs;
color covers. TRP941
Price: 10.95 USD
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New England Classics Vol. 1: Class Ones Jaime F. M. Serensits
The Railroad Press 2002 1931477043 / 9781931477048 NEW CONDITION BOOK
New England Classics Vol. 1: Class Ones: Maine Central, Boston & Maine, Central Vermont.
This beautiful all-color book was published by The Railroad Press in January 2002. New England Classics Volume 1 features the Maine Central, Boston & Maine, Central Vermont, Bangor & Aroostook, Canadian Pacific's Vermont operations and Conrail New England action.
Photographic coverage from Maine to Massachusetts includes CV's Rocket Intermodal train, BAR's F3-powered road freight, CV/B&M run-throughs, CP's New England ALCo fleet, and other surprises! Our action and roster shots are run large on the page and the details are crisp, and TRP didn't crop out the interesting backgrounds! A map is included on the inside front cover and the book is thoroughly indexed.
Featured power includes Century 424s, RS11s, RS18s, rare BL2s, F3s, U18Bs, U25Bs, GP7s, GP9s, SD80MACs, SD70M Demonstrators and more.
Contents:
Maine Central, pp. 3-11;
Boston & Maine, pp. 12-17;
Central Vermont, pp. 18-28;
Canadian Pacific, pp. 29-35;
Conrail, pp. 36-41;
Bangor & Aroostook, pp. 42-48.
The Railroad Press, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., large color photographs with extensive captions, photograph index. TRP048
Price: 16.95 USD
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New England's Colorful Railroads Vol. 1 David R. Sweetland
Four Ways West Publications 1997 1885614322 / 9781885614322 NEW CONDITION BOOK
David Sweetland's color photography trip over the rails of New England (excluding the Boston & Albany) took place during the 1940s and 1950s. His focus is on the motive power and company structures along the right-of-way with steam power included whenever possible. The railway trip ends on the original Springfield Terminal in Vermont where steeple-cab motors ruled.
Enjoy the selection of scenes from more than 50 years ago before color film was commonly exposed on railroad equipment.
Four Ways West Publications, laminated hard cover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., color photographs with captions. FWW322
Price: 39.95 USD
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Northern New England Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment David R. Sweetland and Stephen Horsley
Morning Sun Books 1994 187888736X / 9781878887368 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Northern New England Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment.
Almost 300 color photographs of vintage (1950-1970) rolling stock from the B&M, BAR, MEC, CV, I of M, and Rutland Railroad are vividly reproduced in this book with detail expert commentary.
Morning Sun Books, hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs with captions. MSB1063
Price: 40.95 USD
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Passenger Cars of New England Vol. 1 Robert A. Liljestrand and David R. Sweetland
The Railroad Press 2000 0965770966 / 9780965770965 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Passenger Cars of New England Vol. 1, Boston & Maine.
Wooden Coaches, Milk Cars, Doodlebugs, ACF Talgo. This book is a must for all modelers and fans of New England passenger trains! A complete roster and index accompany crisp clear black and white photographs. These vintage photographs are run large so you can see all of the details. This is the first in a series of New England passenger equipment. TRP109
Price: 11.95 USD
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Passenger Trains of Northern New England in the Streamline Era Kevin J. Holland
TLC Publishing 2004 1883089697 / 9781883089696 NEW CONDITION BOOK
1936-1966.
From the 1935 debut of the Budd-built Flying Yankee to the demise of the Montrealer and Washingtonian in 1966, the rails of Northern new England were traveled by some of the most colorful and remarkable passenger train services in North America. This much-anticipated book documents the inter-city passenger train operations, history, and equipment of the Boston & Maine, Maine Central, Bangor & Aroostook, Central Vermont, and Grand Trunk railroads. From international pool trains and summer resort specials to homespun locals, the regions passenger trains are chronicled from their role in the vanguard of streamlining in the 1930s through their struggle and ultimate failure to survive against automobile and airline competition in the 1960s. TLC200
Price: 25.95 USD
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Railroad Cities: Concord, New Hampshire Robert A. Liljestrand and David R. Sweetland
Bob's Photo 2002 NA NEW CONDITION BOOK
Steam-era photographs with a few first-generation diesels in b&w of Concord. Includes map, yard plans, station layout track plan.
Contents:
Map, Rail Lines to Concord, NH, pg. 4;
Map, Concord, pg. 5-7;
Station, pp. 8-9;
Train Shed, pp. 10-23;
Suncook Valley Railroad, pp. 24-25;
Yard, pp. 26-29;
Shop, pg. 30;
Roundhouse, pp. 31-43;
Rexall Train, pg. 44;
Along the Line, pp. 45-47;
Index, pg. 48.
Bob's Photo, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. BP126
Price: 12.95 USD
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Railroad Stations of New England Today Vol. 1 Mark W. Beauregard
Railroad Avenue Enterprises 1979 NA NEW CONDITION BOOK
Railroad Stations of New England Today Vol. 1: The Boston & Maine Railroad
This book is a b&w photographic tour of many of the Boston & Maine's passenger railroad stations. All states but not all cities served by the Boston & Maine are presented. The format is 3 photographs per page with a short caption for each photo.
Railroad Avenue Enterprises, soft cover, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. RAE113
Price: 4.95 USD
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Railroads of the Pine Tree State Vol. 1 Don Marson and Brian Jennison
Four Ways West Publications 1999 1885614314 / 9781885614315 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Railroads of the Pine Tree State is a color pictorial of the railroads that served the communities and industries of Maine. The book is laid out geographically by each railroad and covers the time period from early dieselization up to 1982. Although this is primarily a color photo book, as much information as possible has been included in the captions so the reader will be able to learn about the history and operations of each railroad.
Chapters cover the Boston & Maine, Grand Trunk Railway, Maine Central, Bangor & Aroostook, Canadian Pacific and Maine's Ssort lines.
Four Ways West Publications, laminated hard cover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs. FWW315
Price: 39.95 USD
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Railroads of the Pine Tree State Vol. 2 Don Marson and Brian Jennison
Four Ways West Publications 2000 1885614411 / 9781885614414 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Volume Two is a continuation of the authors' efforts to provide a pictorial history of the railroads of Maine since 1950. This second volume could be subtitled: Two Decades of Change. These changes include the consolidation of railroads, the embargo or abandonment of certain lines, the outright sale of properties and the start-up of new regional and short line railroads.
As with Volume One, the book is laid out geographically, and the authors have tried to provide as much relevant information as possible with each photo caption.
Four Ways West Publications, laminated hard cover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all color photographs. FWW414
Price: 39.95 USD
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Rails Across Boston Vol. 2: North Robert A. Liljestrand
Bob's Photo 2004 NA NEW CONDITION BOOK
Rails Across Boston Vol. 2: North
Black & White photographs of the Boston & Maine, Union Freight Railroad and Boston Elevated Railway from the 1890s through the 1950s.
Contents:
Map, pg. 4;
North Station, pp. 5-18;
B&M, pp. 19-23;
Coach Yard, pp. 24-25;
Roundhouse, pp. 26-31 Somerville Freight Yard, pp. 32-33;
Union Freight Railroad, pp. 34-39 Boston Elevated Railway, pp. 40-47;
Index, pg. 48.
Bob's Photo, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. BP133
Price: 15.95 USD
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Railway Milk Cars Vol. 2 Robert A. Liljestrand and John Nehrich
Bob's Photo 2002 NA NEW CONDITION BOOK
Railway Milk Cars Vol. 2
Contents:
History, pp. 3-4;
Equipment, pp. 5-6;
Relative Size of Milk Car Fleets, pp. 7-17;
Known GPEX Lessees, pp. 18-35;
Shipping Milk to Gotham, pp. 36-38;
D&H Milk Stations, pg. 39;
Operations on the D&H, pp. 40-41;
Traffic from Other Selected Creameries, pp. 42-47;
Index, pg. 48.
Bob's Photo, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs with captions. BP136
Price: 12.95 USD
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