Prepared before the ICC denied the SFSP merger and published very shortly thereafter while the decision was still being appealed, this is an historical anomaly: the roster of a railroad that never came into being. It includes rosters for the SF, the SP/Cotton Belt, and for the SFSP. Also includes extensive discussion of the development of the paint scheme and provides a color photo of a locomotive that had been painted with the proposed SFSP logo. The book then provides a pictorial roster of the locomotives of both companies: slugs, switchers, EMD 4-axle and 6-axle power and GE 4-axle and 6-axle power. Many of the photos show locomotives that have already been repainted to leave room for the addition of two more letters. Illustrated throughout with black and white and a few color photos. 128 pages.

SPSF Motive Power 1986, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Prepare to Merge

Joseph W. Shine

Four Ways West Publications

Fascinating history of the Southern Pacific's passenger night trains along the California coast, providing a detailed look at The Lark, the Sunset Express, the Sunset Limited, the Coaster, the Starlight, the Coast Mail, military trains, and the challenge of Santa Margarita Hill. With list of named trains, and rosters of passenger motive power and of Los Angeles passenger terminal switchers. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos, maps, schematics, menus, consists, and vintage SP ads. End papers show the SP's schematics for The Lark's paint scheme. 192 pages.

Southern Pacific Passenger Trains, Vol. 1: Night Trains of the Coast Route

History

Dennis, Ryan

Americas

1987/88 Motive Power Pictorial of the Southern Pacific Railroad

Southern Pacific Motive Power Pictorial 1987/88 - The Interim Years

Pictorial survey of the Burlington Northern's motive power as it entered the 1990s. With sections on switchers, EMD 4-axle road switchers and road power, GE 4-axle and 6-axle road power, EMD 6-axle road switchers, yard switchers and road power, commuter E9s, executive F2A and B, leased and pool power, and fuel tenders. Also has two photo essays, one on Crawford Hill and the other on Amtrak trains on the BN. Includes rosters and section on paint schemes. Illustrated throughout with black and white and some color photos. End papers show system map. 208 pages.

Burlington Northern... into the 90's

Great Northern Color Pictorial - Volume 1 The Electrics, Last of Steam, First Generation Diesels

John F. Strauss Jr.

Volume 2 in this series is an excellent survey of the Great Northern's second generation of diesel locomotives in both Omaha orange and Pullman green as well as the Big Sky Blue paint scheme. Each class is presented separately and there are complete locomotive rosters, including a list of assignment of engines by Division. Engines shown include SW1500 switchers, EMD GP20, GP30, and GP35 four-axle road units, GE U25B and U28B fo-r axle and U33C six-axle road locomotives, Electro-Motive SDP40 and SDP45 passenger diesels and Electro-Motive SD45 and cowl F45 heavy freight locomotives. There are also chapters on the GN's paint schemes, and photos of GN locomotives on foreign lines and during the early days of the BN merger. With maps, including two page system map on the end papers. Illustrated throughout with more than 200 full color photos on glossy stock. 128 pages.

Great Northern Color Pictorial - Vol. 2

Vol. 3 in this handsome series focuses on the Great Northern's passenger trains during the streamlined era, when the railroad rapidly and successfully transformed its fleet into an attractive and service-oriented line. This is not a pictorial (although it is packed with photos) -- it is a fascinating and detailed history of how the GN changed its passenger service offerings from stuffy cars with no air-conditioning and an aging fleet to the dazzling Vistadomes on the Empire Builder that set the standard for the other lines. The book covers from roughly 1947 until 1970, when Burlington Northern took over. Illustrated with a mix of black and white as well as color photos. With schematic diagrams of the cars, timetables, and numerous vintage advertisements. With decorative end papers showing system maps. 152 pages.

Great Northern: Pictorial: 3

Nice assortment of photos and detailed captions help make this history of the transition between steam and diesels an enjoyable read.

Northern Pacific Color Pictorial, Vol. 1: NP Motive Power - The Transition Years

Shine, Joseph W.

50 Years North American Railroads Vol. 1: The Far West

Don Jocelyn

Burlington Route Color Pictorial - Volume One: Color laminated hardcover, 8.5x11", 128 pp. "Featuring CB&Q steam locomotives, motor cars, and first generation diesels, also included are in-depth locomotive rosters."

Burlington Route Color Pictorial, Vol. 1: CB&Q Motive Power Transition - Steam to Diesel

Travel

Alfred J. J. Holck

Pictorial

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