The Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad was the largest single factor in the development and growth of Revere, says George Clarke, in The Story of Revere Beach. Popularly known as the Narrow Gauge, that operated from Lynn to East Boston. Prior to 1896, its road bed followed a path that traced the crescent shape of the coastline. The train operated along Railroad Avenue, which today is named Revere Beach Boulevard, then it was removed and relocated four hundred yards to the west. The MBTA currently runs its Blueline along the same roadbed. In its heyday passengers would patronize the train from stations all along the resort area. The Point of Pines, Oak Island, Revere Street and Bathhouse were just a few. Old timers can still remember their anticipation of a day at the beach, beginning with the sooty smell of soft coal burning as it energized the little engines that carried the Narrow Gauge to its destination. During World War II a number of men from Revere were stationed on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. To their surprise, the coaches of the railroad taking them to their barracks and around the island, were from none other than the Old Narrow Gauge. These cars were sold and shipped thousands of miles from Revere to the Hawaiian Island for duty during the War. The BRB&amp;L was electrified in 1928 and of the 96 passenger cars on the roster, 60 would be modified into Multiple Unit (MU) cars. Unfortunately the electric operations did not stop the line's financial troubles and in 1937 the company petitioned bankruptcy. Operations by the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn ended in 1940. Book includes the Mainline (East Boston to Lynn), the Winthrop Loop, electrification, steam locos, electric car roster, and the ferry boat roster. Includes a map, excellent black and white photographs and printed on high-quality enameled paper. This book is primarily large half page photographs with captions.

Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad

David R. Sweetland

Robert A. Liljestrand

Bob's Photo

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

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

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