Fascinating history of the Waynesburg and Washington Railroad, a narrow gauge railroad in southwestern Pennsylvania that eventually came under the control of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Provides detailed information on the W&amp;W's construction, operation, expansion, years of prosperity as the oil and natural gas industries expanded, the slow loss of passenger traffic to autos, and the eventual dissolution. Includes a detailed mile-by-mile description of the line and its stations. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos, maps, schematic diagrams (locomotives, rolling stock and stations), and gradient profile. With rosters and timetables. 208 pages with detailed index. (Note: the 1st ed., 1st printing of the book lacks the Table of Contents and Frontispiece found in the second printing.)

Three feet on the panhandle: A history of the Waynesburg and Washington Railroad

Larry L. Koehler

Morgan J. Gayvert

Railhead Publications

Trolley Cars Across America

The first volume in this great series about Brazilian railroads focuses on the narrow gauge steam lines of the Sao Paulo region. Provides a detailed and clear history of the railroads in the area and their development over the years. Covers "Smoky Mary" -- the Tramway Cantareira, the "Limestone Express" -- the E. F. Perus a Pirapora (and Gato Preto), and the "Goldrush Line" -- Oeste de Minas (and Antonio Carlos and Sao Joao del Rey). Illustrated throughout with truly beautiful black and white photos by Carlheinz Hahmann, many showing Baldwins, Henschels, Alcos and other favorites. Includes several maps as well as track layouts for all these lines and branches. 112 pages.

Brazilian Steam Album, Vol. 1: Two Footers Plus & Minus (A Railroad monograph book)

Carlheinz Hahmann

Charles S. Small

Iron Horses - Iron Men

Dreher, Jean

The Bridgton Narrow Gauge (Bridgton & Saco River Railroad)

Mead,Edgar t

Brazilian Steam Album, Volume II: Up Over the Hill, Rio De Janeiro-Sao Paulo

Unknown, Author

Rio Grande Narrow Gauge in the Summer of 1941 by John W Maxwell and Charles S Small. Canton, Ohio: Railhead Publications, 1986. Paperbound, 11 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide, 124 pages. This is primarily a photo book, with historic photo illustrations. Contents include: System map; author's notes; time table, Montrose; Ridgway; Durango; Silverton Branch; Farmington Branch; Durango & the Mainline; Antonito; Santa Fe Branch; Santa Fe; Alamosa; Salida; and Maps.

Rio Grande Narrow Gauge in the Summer of 1941

John W. Maxwell

Handsomely done black and white pictorial showing the SR &amp; RL's box cars, flat cars, pulp cars and coal cars. With rosters and schematic diagrams. 89 pages.

Maine Two Foot Pictorial SR & RL Freight Cars

History

Kohler, Gary

Americas

Collection of reprinted Vulcan Locomotive Catalog. The original catalogs were published in the 1940s when Vulcan was a major manufacturer of all types of railroad locomotives powered by every method: steam, gas, diesel, electric and storage battery. Black and white photos as well as diagrams and schematics.

Vulcan Locomotives Catalogs Reprint

Wonderful compilation of black and white photographs of the Rio Grande's narrow gauge lines from Silverton to Farmington and Alamosa via Durango. Taken while the lines were still in operation, the photos show every aspect of the system: locomotives, interiors and exteriors of the passenger equipment, cabooses, work equipment, trackside structures (e.g., the 3-story Chama sand house), depots, water tanks, accidents and even the cars being used in movie scenes. There is also a section on how the 1949 trip to the Chicago World's Fair inspired the gold painting. Includes schematic diagrams for the modeler. With maps. 120 pages.

Grande Gold

Eakin,James S.

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