A snippet of the book's synopsis-(This book) contains brief histories of the major railroads that have disappeared since 1930, plus statistics, maps, an occasional biography, a glossary, and a summary of North American railroad history. The railroads are listed alphabetically, and the index includes all the roads mentioned in the book. Statistical information for each railroad includes mileage and the number of locomotives and cares at the end of 1929 (or when the railroad began) and also at the railroad's end of existence. Also included are recommendations for further reading, a reference to the appropriate historical and technical society, and a list of the road's lines that remain in operation. The information has been co0mpiled from authoritative sources and reviewed by experts of each railroad.

The Historical Guide to North American Railroads: Histories, Figures, and Features of more than 160 Railroads Abandoned or Merged Since 1930

Drury, George H.

Business & Money

Kalmbach Publishing

Guide to tourist railroads and railroad museums

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Kalmbach Pub. Co

Guide to Tourist Railroads and Railroad Museums

A contemporary reference to the major railroads of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Second Edition.

Train-Watcher's Guide to North American Railroads (Railroad Reference Series No. 11)

Kalmbach Publishing Co.

Demonstrates how to create a unique layout with a variety of realistic buildings! Contains instructions on constructing 18 projects ranging from stations and yard structures to engine-servicing facilities. Includes plans, photos and diagrams. From MODEL RAILROADER Magazine.

Ho Trackside Structures You Can Build (Model Railroad Handbook, 40)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Hayden, Bob

Crafts & Hobbies

Wonderful collection of black and white photos that originally appeared in "Trains" magazine over the years showing the best photographers' best shots of the Santa Fe laboring over the Raton, Cajon and Tehachapi Passes. 127 pages.

Santa Fe in the Mountains: Three Passes of the West : Raton, Cajon, and Tehachapi (Golden Years of Railroading)

Handsomely done balck and white pictorial that revisits the NYC's Water Route from Grand Central up the east bank of the Hudson River to Albany, through some of the most beautiful scenery on the line. There is also a side trip through the Harlem Division to Chatham, and a glimpse along the opposite bank, home of the former West Shore Railroad. 127 pages.

New York Central in the Hudson Valley: The Water Level Route in Steam and Diesel (Golden Years of Railroading)

Guide to Tourist Railroads and Railroad Museums (Railroad Reference, 13)

Science & Math

Technology

How to identify diesel locomotives quickly and easily. Lists specifications, spotting features, photographs, and descriptions of North American locomotives manufactured since 1972.

The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide 2nd Edition (Railroad Reference, No 14)

Marre, Louis A.

Pinkepank, Jerry A.

A collection of photos of operations in the 1940s and 50s from the files of Trains magazine. A few short intro essays and long captions provide mechanical &amp; historical detail. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Southern Pacific in the Bay Area: The San Francisco-Sacramento-Stockton Triangle (Golden Years of Railroading)

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