Features brand new locomotives as they looked when they emerged from the American Locomotive Co. (ALCO) shops in Schenectady, New York. From early steam to their final diesels, this collection of black and white builders photos is a MUST for every ALCO fan! More than 200 photos plus locomotive diagrams and data fill this huge 224 page book. This is a great reference tool for anyone with ALCO diesels or steam locomotives on their model railroad.

ALCO Reference #1 by Bob Liljestrand (1998-12-01)

Liljestrand, Bob

Reference

The Railroad Press

Passenger Equipment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Volume 1 - Coaches is a new book from The Railroad Press. It has 48 pages of photos and information about the PRR passenger car fleet, including P70’s and many variations, P85’s, P54, P82, PH and PK. In addition to the beautiful detailed black and white photos, this book includes car rosters and an index. Passenger Equipment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Volume 1 - Coaches has a color cover, is 8-1/2” x 11” and contains 48 pages of black and white photos, text, rosters and index.

Passenger Equipment of the Pennsylvania Railroad Volume 1 -- Coaches

Liljestrand, Robert A.

"Hawaiian Railway Album World War II Photographs Volume 1 - The Oahu Railway and Land Company, Limited, in Honolulu" is filled with more than 80 brilliant black & white photographs of railroading in Hawaii during World War II. This volume features the Oahu Railway & Land Co. as photographed by the talented WWII serviceman, Victor Norton. ORL roster plus maps of Honolulu and the OR&L shop complex are included. Nearly every one of their steam locomotives is pictured in this book, along with both of their centercab diesels! Photos include mostly narrow gauge steam engines such as Mikados, Ten-Wheelers, Consolidations, but also has centercab diesel-electrics, passenger cars, motorcars, frieght cars, cabooses, and a fully-loaded 15-stall roundhouse! Black and white, 56 pages, softcover, 8-1/2 x 11".

Hawaiian Railway Album World War II Photographs, Volume 1: The Oahu Railway and Land Company, Limited, in Honolulu

Treiber, Gale

There are 190+ color photos of trains, towers (inside and out), stations and other fascinating scenes along PRR s route from the Golden Triangle to the Gateway Arch! David P. Oroszi and Steve Hipes have combined to create a superb all-color hardcover book about Pennsylvania Railroad s Lines West from Pittsburgh to St. Louis. They start out with PRR operations in the early-1960 s and trace the history in brilliant color photos and well-researched text right up to the Norfolk Southern / CSX split up of Conrail in 1999. The cities of Columbus, Xenia, Dayton, Richmond and Indianapolis are some of the many interesting places featured in this volume. An entire chapter is also devoted to the lines reaching Cincinnati. There are eight full-color maps plus tables listing Train Symbols and Routings. 136 pages and over 190 color photos. 8-1/2 x 11. Hardcover.

Pennsylvania Railroad Lines West Vol. 1 Pittsburgh to St. Louis 1960-1999

Steve Hipes

David P. Oroszi

A terrific follow-up to Volume 1, this book features plenty of freight and passenger equipment, structure and trackside photos to capture the interest of any fan of narrow gauge operations, steam or Hawaiian railroading. Includes 13 great maps, plus schedules, rosters and more. World War II buffs will enjoy these photos taken by Victor Norton, a sailor stationed in Hawaii in the 1940's. 72 pages, 88 b/w photographs, 8-1/2"x11"

Hawaiian Railway Album: WWII Photographs, Vol. 2--Along the Main Lines of the Oahu Railway & Land Co. and the Hawaii Consolidated Railway

This beautiful book combines Mike Bednar's brilliant photography with his unique writing style to give you a first-hand look at railroading in this region. These are more than portraits - you get to see the entire scene with all the action and there are plenty ALCO's, GE's and even cabooses captured in seldom-photographed locations to make this an important historical work. 72 pages, 120 photographs (62 color, 58 b/w), 8-1/2"x11"

Railroaders in the Lehigh River Valley

Bednar, Michael

Most of the photos in this two-volume series were taken before WWII by legendary photographer Ed May. The first volume features a great variety of steam, diesel and electric power at Harmon, a major servicing point between New York City and Albany. These photos are run large on the page so you can see all of the details -- no "snapshots" here! Each volume contains 74 b/w photos. This softcover book is 48 pages, 8-1/2"x11" and printed in the USA.

New York Central Power Along the Hudson, Vol. 1: Harmon

Richard L. Stoving

Most of the photos in this two-volume series were taken before WWII by legendary photographer Ed May. In volume 2, witness the parade of Niagaras, Pacifics, Mohawks and even streamlined Hudsons and diesels storming up and down the east shore of the Hudson River. These photos are run large on the page so you can see all of the details -- no "snapshots" here! Each volume contains 74 b/w photos. This softcover book is 48 pages, 8-1/2"x11" and printed in the USA.

New York Central Power Along the Hudson, Vol. 2: Oscawana to Albany

“Railroading in Downtown Chicago 1958-1969” is a beautiful work featuring the superb black &amp; white photography of Robert P. Olmsted, accompanied by his very informative and insightful text. This book covers some of the most exciting years in the history of Chicago railroading. You’ll see pre-merger favorites like Monon, PRR, C&amp;NW, Erie Lackawanna, CB&amp;Q, New York Central, C&amp;EI, C&amp;O/B&amp;O and of course, the Santa Fe! There is an interesting mix of passenger and freight trains pulled by a variety of motive power, including E8’s, ALCO PA’s, RS3’s and many more. Enjoy the sights of downtown Chicago in this fine book by The Railroad Press. Softcover, 8-1/2” x 11”, 52 pages with 68 large, sharp, clear photos!

Railroading in Downtown Chicago 1958-1969

Robert P. Olmsted

This exciting look at New York Central steam power features photographs from the collection of legendary photographer Ed May. You will find seventeen distinct classes of NYC steam locomotives taken between 1917 and 1952 printed from negatives produced by Edward L. May, F. Ray McKnight and many pre-1930 images from the Lavelle collection. In fact, most of the 79 beautiful b/w photographs in the book were taken before World War II. These photos are run large on the page so you can see all of the details -- no "snapshots" here! There is also a map of the Harlem and Putnam Divisions inside. 
 Softcover book, 56 pages, b/w, 8-1/2"x11," printed in the USA

New York Central Steam on the Harlem and Putnam Divisions

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