Full color pictorial of the Erie Railroad showing the full range of freight and passenger operations between World War II and the 1960s. The book begins at the ferry operations in Jersey City before proceeding westwards to Port Jervis, Binghamton and Buffalo (with side trips to Greenwood Lake and the Northern Branches), before moving on to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Hammond, Indiana and ultimately, Chicago. There is a wide diversity of motive power (unique GE carboy units and boxcar diesels, Pas, E8s, Berkshire steam locomotives and heavy Pacifics) as well as Stillwell coaches and a variety of cabooses. With maps. 128 pages.

Erie Railroad in Color

David R. Sweetland

Morning Sun Books

Fascinating collection of color photos from the post World War II years showing Pennsy freight, passenger and cabin cars as well as maintenance of way vehicles and miscellaneous equipment. The photos are informatively captioned. 128 pages.

PRR Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment

Robert J. Yanosey

Business & Money

This full color pictorial shows off most of the Pennsy's steam locomotives from Class A to Class T built during the first half of the 20th century. The book includes crisp photos of the Class E-6 and K-4 racehorses, the A-5 0-4-0s handling the sharp curves of Philadelphia, a G-5 local to Reading and and an E-5 in service at Wilkes-Barre. The book also surveys steam operations on the Middle and Sunbury Divisions, the I-1 helpers at Altoona, and the huge 2-10-4s handling mineral traffic from Columbus to Sandusky. The coverage ends with the T-1s at St. Louis and steam commuter service out of Chicago. Also included are some PRR-built H-10s and G-5s on the LIRR and leased ASTF and Reading steam power working under PRR operating rules. 128 pages.

Pennsy Steam Years, Vol. 1

History

Americas

Southern Railway in Color

Fred D. Cheney

Volume 2 in this series takes the reader across the vast New York Central system in the 1950s and 1960s with crisp full color photos showcasing the full range of motive power, from road switchers to main line diesels. Take a photographic journey across the country, from Boston -- on the Boston & Albany -- to the electrified routes out of New York City (with stops on the Harlem and River Divisions) and then out across New York State to Albany, Buffalo, Pennsylvania (to the PL&E), Ohio (Cleveland Union Terminal), Canada (via the Detroit Tunnel), Michigan (Central and Western Divisions), Indiana and finally on to the La Salle Street Station in Chicago. With maps, roster of road switchers. 128 pages.

New York Central Lightning Stripes, Vol. 2

Excellent full color pictorial showcasing the freight and passenger cars of the New York Central. includes head end cars, coaches, sleepers, parlor cars, observation cars, and rider coaches as well as stock cars, reefers, gondolas, flat cars, hoppers (covered and open-top), intermodal, box cars, cabooses, and non-revenue equipment. Invaluable reference guide for modelers or anyone interested in NYC history.

NYC color guide to freight and passenger equipment

New York Central Steam In Color: "The classic look of NYC steam is captured in this all-color portfolio of vintage views. System-wide coverage includes everything from the lowliest Mike to the princely Hudson. If you enjoy smoke and cinders on the Water Level Route, this book is for you!"

New York Central Steam in Color

Full-color pictorial showing passenger and freight equipment for the Boston & Maine, Bangor & Aroostook, the Rutland, the Maine Central, the Central Vermont and Canadian Pacific (International of Maine Division). Includes milk cars, cabooses, snow plows, baggage cars, pulpwood racks, derricks and Pullman cars. 128 pages.

Northern New England Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Stephen Horsley

Crafts & Hobbies

New Haven Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment: "Ranging from railfan photographs, taken as early as 1949 to the company archives as professionals were used to record new and rebuilt equipment arriving during the 1950s, this book is a must for the NH fan."

NH (New Haven) Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment

Science & Math

Stephen B. Horsley

Technology

C-Liners: Fairbanks-Morse's Consolidation Line of Locomotives

Management & Leadership

Withers Publishing

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