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American Steam Finale Lloyd E. Stagner
South Platte Press 2001 0942035607 / 9780942035605 NEW CONDITION BOOK
American Steam Finale: Railroad Steam Service Timeline 1954-1970.
American Steam Finale 1954-1970 is an informative guide to how and when the last steam locomotives whistled and chuffed their way across America's landscape and into the hearts of railroad buffs everywhere.
Noted steam authority Lloyd E. Stagner presents a railroad-by-railroad synopsis of when regular steam service ended on both main lines and short lines across the U.S.A., with listings for more than 90 railroad lines. Learn which railroads were the last to use steam and where. Includes text, 50 illustrations and a steam timeline.
South Platte Press, soft cover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .125, b&w photographs. SPP102
Price: 16.95 USD
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California's Locomotives: Short line Steam in the Golden State Joseph A. Strapac
Shade Tree Books 2008 0930742338 / 9780930742331 NEW CONDITION BOOK
California's Locomotives: Short line Steam in the Golden State.
Many California railroads were organized, not to become a large railroad, but to simply serve some local purpose. Hauling lumber or minerals or sugar beets required rail services best provided by a focused, local organization.
What is a short line Basically a smaller railroad that operates limited mileage in a single region or state and perhaps is tied to a particular commodity or service. Whether private or common carrier, the styles of short line operation were similar. The two types of carriers often sold locomotives between one another and these engines can be found lettered for both.
What is a short line steam locomotive Generally, they were built first with cost as a primary consideration, followed by compatibility with existing infrastructure (bridge weight limits and track structure). Most weighed 90 tons or less, with small-diameter driving wheels to operate at slow speeds. This book documents in b&w photographs with captions and text those non-geared short line steam locomotives which operated in California.
Contents:
Ch. 1: Introduction, pp. 3-7;
Ch. 2: Moguls: 2-6-0 Locomotives;
Ch. 3: Prairies: 2-6-2 and 2-6-2T Locomotives, pp. 20-49;
Ch. 4: Passenger Locomotives: 4-4-0 and 4-6-0 Locomotives, pp. 50-59;
Ch. 5: 2-8-0 Consolidation Locomotives, 60-69;
Ch. 6: 2-8-2 Mikado Locomotives, pp. 70-89;
Ch. 7: Specialized Locomotives: Mallets and Minarets, pp. 90-105;
Ch. 8: Six-Wheel Switchers: 0-6-0 and 0-6-0T, pp. 106-119;
Ch. 9: Four Drivers: Switchers and Forney's, pp. 120-128.
Shade Tree Books, soft cover, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., b&w photographs with captions and text. STB701
Price: 27.95 USD
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CRM No. 30: Age of the Decapod Robert A. LeMassena and Harold K. Vollrath
Colorado Railroad Museum 2010 0918654610 / 9780918654618 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Colorado Rail Annual No. 30: Age of the Decapods.
This Colorado Rail Annual is an extensive history of ten-drivered steam engines in the United States. The authors explain the origins and subsequent changes in the design of this wheel arrangement.
Each type of Decapod, be it 0-10-0 or a 2-10-4, is examined in detail. This includes what railroads ordered, construction dates, manufacture, operational notes, and when they were scrapped.
Anyone interested in steam engines that ran on the railroads in North America will enjoy the Age of the Decapods.
Contents:
Acknowledgments, Sources and Abbreviations, pp. 6-7;
Foreword, pp. 8-21;
Introduction, pp. 22-45;
0-10-0, pp. 46-55;
0-10-2, pp. 56-59;
2-10-0, pp. 60-87;
2-10-2, pp. 88-143;
2-10-4, pp. 144-159;
4-10-0, pp. 160-163;
4-10-2, pp. 4-4+6-2, pp. 168-171;
4-4=6-4, pp. 172-175;
4-6=4-4, pp. 176-179;
Double Decapods, pp. 180-183;
Epilogue, Appendix, pp. 184-198;
Steam Engine Pictorial Glossary, pp. 199-203;
Index, pg. 204.
Colorado Railroad Museum, hard cover with jacket, 204 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .75 in., over 200 photographs, including charts, mostly b&w but quite a few color photographs of steam operated into the late 1950s. CRM5851
Price: 46.95 USD
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Lima Super Power Steam Locomotives Thomas W. Dixon, Jr. and Kevin Kohls
TLC Publishing 2010 0939487969 / 9780939487967 NEW CONDITION BOOK
Lima Super Power Steam Locomotives.
The purpose of this book is to give an overview of the modern steam locomotives built by the Lima Locomotive Works of Lima, Ohio. Super Power or Superpower is an appelation generally given to steam locomotives built after 1925 that have a firebox significantly larger than generally used prior to that time, usually located entirely behind the driving wheels and supported by a four-wheel (and in one case, a six-wheel) trailing truck. This allowed for the creation of furnaces and boilers that could supply a large volume of steam that could not be exhausted by use in the cylinders during sustained operation at high speed. The phrase Super Power was coined by Lima as part of its advertising campaign for this advanced design.
The book begins with the origin of the design and moves on to a railroad-by-railroad summary, roster and photographs of each Super Power class.
Contents:
Super Power's Genesis, pp. 5-27;
Texas & Pacific, pp. 28-33;
Boston & Albany, pp. 34-40;
Illinois Central, pp. 41-44;
Boston & Maine, pp. 45-48;
Missouri Pacific, pp.49-51;
Chicago Great Western, pp. 52-53;
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, pp. 54-57;
The Advisory Mechanical Committee (AMC), pp. 58-59;
Erie, pp. 60-66;
Chesapeake & Ohio, pp. 67-87;
Nickel Plate, pp. 88-97;
Pere Marquette, pp. 98-103;
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac, pp. 104-107;
Virginian, pp. 108-113;
Louisville & Nashville, pp. 114-118;
Southern Pacific, pp. 119-130;
Kansas City Southern, pp. 131-132;
Wisconsin Central (Soo Line), pp. 133-135;
Grand Trunk Western, pp. 136-137;
Western Pacific, pp. 138-139;
Central of Georgia, pp. 140-142;
Bibliography, pp. 143-144.
TLC Publishing, laminated hard cover, 144 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., b&w photographs, rosters. TLC967
Price: 27.95 USD
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Steam and Diesel Locomotive Terminals and Service Facilities Thomas W. Dixon, Jr.
TLC Publishing 2007 0976620189 / 9780976620181 NEW CONDITION BOOK
A book about roundhouses, engine houses, water service, cinder and coal service, ready tracks, sanding, etc. This book is a follow-up to the Coaling Stations book released by TLC previously. Facilities from many railroads are presented but the most common herein are from the Norfolk & Western.
Contents:
Engine Houses and Environs, pp. 6-37;
Ready Tracks, pp. 38-44;
Coaling Stations, pp. 45-50;
Coaling Stations, pp. 45-50;
Sanding Facilities, pp. 51-52;
Cinder Conveyors, pp. 53-58;
Water Service, pp. 59-64;
Train Washers, pg. 65;
Diesel Servicing, pp. 66-69;
Norfolk & Western's Ultra-Modern Steam Terminals, pp. 70-80.
TLC Publishing, soft cover, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .25 in., b&w photographs and illustrations with captions. TLC214
Price: 15.95 USD
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Steam's Camelot: Southern & Norfolk Southern Excursions in Color Jim Wrinn
TLC Publishing 2000 1883089565 / 9781883089566 NEW CONDITION BOOK
The Southern and Norfolk Southern excursion trains delighted us for 28 years with a wide variety of steam locomotives operating throughout the southeastern U.S. Starting with Southern Railway 2-8-2 No. 4501, and continuing to its pinnacle with Norfolk & Western class J 4-8-4 No. 611 and the giant N&W A class 2-6-6-4 No. 1218, the excursions were a step into the past for passengers and viewers alike. Now, Jim Wrinn writes the story, from the last run of No. 611 in regular service in 1959 to the dearth of excursions in the early 1960s, the beginning and expansion of steam excursions on the Southern under Graham Claytor, to the endless stream of different 'hired' steam locomotives from other railroads, and brings the story into the N&W era with 611 and 1218. There is a roster of every documented trip from 1964 to 1994. 150 superb photographs were selected for this book from over 5,000 available. TLC161
Price: 33.95 USD
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The 1925 Modern American Locomotive Frederick J. Prior
Simmons-Boardman Books 1982 NA 2nd Printing NEW CONDITION BOOK
The 1925 Modern American Locomotive: Construction and Operation.
Originally published in 1925, this book breaks down the basics of American locomotives into 200 different topics ranging from the physics of motion to the operation of individual parts, including their construction and operation. Graphically illustrated to provide further description. This is a real how to book.
Simmons-Boardman, soft cover, 291 pages, 4.5 x 7.5 in., b&w illustrations. SBBKMAL
Price: 30.95 USD
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The Hard Coal Carriers Vol. 2: Camelback Twilight Gerard Bernet
Railroad Avenue Enterprises 1995 NA NEW CONDITION BOOK
The Hard Coal Carriers Vol. 2: Camelback Twilight (The Last Years of Jersey Central's Passenger Camelbacks)
On April 23, 1954, an era ended on the Central Railroad of New Jersey as scheduled, steam passenger operations came to an end. Not only did steam passenger service end on that day, but also the last of Central Railroad of New Jersey's Camelback steam locomotives.
The CNJ had long been a user of this distinctive, humped-back design. After April 23, 1954, the next fire these locomotives would experience in their firebox would be the fire from the cutter's torch. This book's focus has been narrowed to the careers of only those passenger camelback locomotives that remained on the CNJ roster as of January 1, 1945.
Contents:
Introduction, pp. 2-3;
Ch. 1: Historical Review, pp. 4-5;
Ch. 2: Notes, Generally Speaking, pp. 6-11;
Ch. 3: Engines #150-184, pp. 12-25;
Ch. 4: Engines #590-595, pp. 26-31;
Ch. 5: Engines #600-630, pp. 32-37;
Ch. 6: Engines #631-635, pp. 38-41;
Ch. 7: Engines #750-789, pp. 42-51;
Ch. 8: An Oasis In The Land of Camels, pp. 54-59;
Ch. 9: Life Aboard a Camel, pp. 60-61;
Ch. 10: Post War Years and the Camelback's Demise, pp. 62-69;
Ch. 11: Life After Death, pp. 70-75;
Ch. 12: A View from the Tower, pp. 76-79;
Ch. 13: Tag -Alongs, pp. 80-87;
Ch. 14: A CNJ Portfolio, pp. 88-95;
Bibliography, pg. 96.
Railroad Avenue Enterprises, soft cover, 96 pages, 11 x 8.5 x .25 in., b&w photographs, roster, locomotive data. RAE116
Price: 16.95 USD
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The Locomotive Cyclopedia Vol. 2 main line Modeler
Hundman Publishing 2005 0945434618 / 9780945434610 NEW CONDITION BOOK
From 0-6-0 switchers and 4-4-0 Americans to mighty 2-8-8-4 articulateds, main line Modeler presents comprehensive information about a selection of steam locomotives, in lavish format, with photographs and plans, including six fold-outs.
Contents:
Appliances: Worthington Type B & BL Feedwater Systems;
Brakes and Brake Gear, New York Air Brake, Westinghouse Air Brake;
Switchers (0-6-0): Canadian National O-12-a, Louisville & Nashville B-4, Southern Railway A-7, Chicago & North Western M-2;
Switchers (0-8-0): Norfolk & Western S-1, Norfolk & Western S-1A, Indiana Harbor Belt 3-cylinder, Boston & Maine, Chicago & Northwestern M-4, C&O/Virginian/N&W C-16;
Prairie (2-6-2): Wabash G-1;
Consolidations (2-8-0): Southern Pacific C-15 (El Paso & North Eastern - EP&SW), Kansas City Southern E-4;
Mikados (2-8-2): New York Central H-5, Missouri Pacific #1111;
New York Central H-10a and H-10b, Chesapeake & Ohio K-2 (fold out);
Berkshires (2-8-4): Boston & Maine T-1b/g plus Southern Pacific and Santa Fe versions (fold out), Erie S-4 (fold out), Nickel Plate Road S-1 (fold out);
Santa Fe (2-10-2): Southern Pacific F-3/4/5;
American (4-4-0): Chicago & Illinois Midland;
Pacifics (4-6-2): Delaware Lackawanna & Western N-6, Soo Line H-23, KCS Class H;
Hudsons (4-6-4): Milwaukee Road F-6, Milwaukee Road F-6A;
Suburban Tank (4-6-6T): Boston & Albany;
Mountains (4-8-2): Southern Pacific MT-2, Wabash M-1, Frisco #1500, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Boston & Maine R-1-d (fold out);
Northerns (4-8-4): Missouri Pacific #2100 (fold out), DL&W Q-3, Wabash (fold out), Western Maryland J-1(fold out), Soo Line Class O-20 (fold out), Union Pacific FEF-1 (fold out);
Articulateds: Milwaukee Road 2-6-6-2 (fold out), Kansas City Southern G-2 and G2s 2-8-8-0 (fold outs), Norfolk & Western 2-8-8-2 (Y3) (fold out), Southern Pacific AC-9 2-8-8-4 (fold out), Northern Pacific Z-5 2-8-8-4 (fold out), Pennsylvania T-1 4-4-4-4 (fold out), D&RGW L-105 4-6-6-4 (fold out);
Electrics: Great Northern Y-1, Milwaukee Road Bi-Polar, Virginian EL-2b (fold out), Virginian EL-3 (fold out).
Hundman Publishing, hard cover with jacket, 272 pages, 11 x 14 x 1.5 in., b&w photographs; HO scale plans. HP610
Price: 49.95 USD
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The Steam Locomotive Ralph P. Johnson, M.E.
Simmons-Boardman Books 1942 NA Second Edition, Updated 2002 NEW CONDITION BOOK
The basic fundamental facts about steam locomotive theory and operation are presented in a straight forward manner. The book contains certain fundamental facts regarding locomotive theory and operation. It attempts to teach an understanding of the formulas used in steam locomotive operation. If you are restoring a steam locomotive or interested in the Steam Era, this is a outstanding book to have in your library.
Originally published in 1942, this book has helped thousands of railroaders with questions about steam locomotives. The author, Ralph P. Johnson, M.E., Chief Engineer for the Baldwin Locomotive Works, has meticulously collected the information in this book from several sources and presented them in a concise manner. It covers practically every technical issue related to steam locomotives including a discourse on types of fuels, evaporation, tractive force, tonnage rating, acceleration, calculating the feasible economic life of steam locomotives, and much, much more.
Chapters: 1. Locomotive Classification;
2. Locomotive Fuels;
3. Combustion;
4. Front Ends;
5. Locomotive Cinders;
6. Water and Boiler Use;
7. Evaporation;
8. Superheat;
9. Steam Utilization;
10. Tractive Force;
11. Horsepower;
12. Resistance;
13. Tonnage Rating;
14. Curves;
15. Valve Gears and Valve Setting;
16. Counterbalancing;
17. Acceleration;
18. Torque Diagrams;
19. Distribution of Locomotive Weight;
20. Braking;
21. Locomotive Testing;
22. Dynamometer Cars;
23. High Speed Trains;
24. Streamlined and Lightweight Trains;
25. Motive Power for High Speed Service;
26. Motive Power for Switching Service;
27. The Relation of Locomotive Operating Expense to Net Operating Income;
28. Locomotive Repair Costs;
29. Economic Life;
Appendix A: Locomotive Testing Apparatus;
Appendix B: Derivation of Economic Life Formula;
Appendix C: Typical Locomotive Dimensions.
Simmons-Boardman Books, soft cover, 564 pages, 6 x 9.5 x 2 in., b&w illustrations. SBBKSL
Price: 61.95 USD
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