Southern Railway: A Motive Power Pictorial, 1968-1982

Paul K. Withers

Tom L. Sink

Withers Publishing

After an informative chapter on the history of Seaboard's motive power, the author takes a detailed look at each of the different types: switchers, ALCO roadswitchers, early EMD roadswitchers, EMD freight cabs, AlCO freight cabs, Baldwin freight cabs, late ALCO and EMD roadswitchers, GE roadswitchers, dual service EMD roadswitchers, early EMD passenger cabs, EMD passenger cabs, Baldwin passenger cabs, and motor cars. Also covers paint schemes and dispositions. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos as well as a 16 page color section. With decorative end papers showing system map. 256 pages.

Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company Motive Power

Warren L. Calloway

Handsomely done and detailed survey of the Norfolk and Western's first generation of diesel locomotives that were on the roster from September, 1955 through December, 1982. The authors provide an overview of this motive power (listing what was purchased, acquired by merger, rebuilt, retired or renumbered) followed by chapters on each class of locomotives [switchers (Alco, Baldwin, Fairbanks-Morse, Lima and EMD), B-B EMD Roadswitchers, C-C Roadswitchers (Alco and EMD), freight cab units, passenger cab units, B-B Alco Roadswitchers, F-M Roadswitchers, Baldwin Roadswitchers and B-B slugs] and includes a detailed description and roster for each class. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos, schematic diagrams and a 16 page color section. With appendices detailing dispositions and paint schemes. End papers show system map. 288 pages.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY First Generation Diesels

Withers, Paul K. & Bowers, Robert

Atlantic Coast Line - The Diesel Years

Near Fine/Near Fine with very faint wear to upper dj edge. In mylar cover. 11.6 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches 384 pages black spine

The Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway: The Story of the High and Dry

History

Worley, Howard

Poellot, William

Americas

Fascinating examination of the diverse diesel motive power that made the Central of New Jersey unique. This book covers each type of locomotive in detail (including yard switchers, road switchers, leased and second hand units, ferries, and Budd RDCs) and describes the type of work it performed, the paint scheme, complete technical data, and final disposition. Illustrated with black and white photos throughout, a small color section, and schematic diagrams. With decorative end papers showing system map. Includes index to photos. 192 pages.

Jersey Central Diesels

Gerard E. Bernet

Well-done collection of photographs and data for every locomotive class on the Union Pacific roster in 1990. Covers not only the diesels but also historic steam locomotives, motive power on lease to Nacionales de Mexico, and even shots of retained passenger equipment. Includes schematic diagrams, overhead and side shots, etc. that will be invaluable for the modeler. The book also contains an excellent discussion of UP's efforts, under Frank Accord and Jack McDonough, to identify the best locomotives and increase reliability while decreasing fuel and maintenance costs even as they were absorbing the MP and WP fleets. 224 pages.

Union Pacific - 1990

Science & Math

Cockle, George R.

Technology

Conrail Motive Power Review 1986-1991

Horseshoe Curve ranks among the best train-watching spots anywhere; nestled deep in the Alleghenies in Pennsylvania. This is a story of the great railroad landmark with many black and white photos, 56 pages.

Horseshoe Heritage: The Story of a Great Railroad Landmark

Cupper, Dan

Fascinating history of the GP18, a road switcher that was a stepping stone between the pure first generation GP7 and GP9 road switchers of the 1950s and the GP30s and GP35s that rolled out by the hundreds in the 1960s. It was one of five new models announced in 1958 and featured a new 567-D1 engine that offered more than 30 specific maintenance-saving features. Although only about a thousand were sold, the 567-D engine was a tough, low maintenance workhorse that was used in the GP30s, GP 35s, and SD35s which truly brought EMD into the second generation of diesels. This invaluable reference books lists the railroads that bought the GP18s in alphabetical order and provides black and white as well as color photos of the engines in their company's paint scheme. With rosters showing original and secondary owners. With schematic diagrams on inside front and rear covers. 83 pages.

EMD's GP18: The Transitional Road Switcher

Diesel Era

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