Electric-Motors-Divisions. Classic Cowl Units. 4 Ways West.

the most famous second generation diesel locomotives were, without a doubt, Electro-Motive Divisions Classic Cowl Units. Santa Fe began it all with the introduction of FP45s for the their famous passenger trains. These were followed by a freight version, the F45, which went to the Great Northern and, later the Burlington Northern. There were FP45s for the Milwaukee Road, Amtrak SDP40Fs, EMD test units, and commuter F40Cs. This book features them all - in colour too!

EMD SW8. Americas Medium Horsepower Choice. Withers.

AUTHOR(S): Paul K. Withers
To fill the gap between the 600-horsepower SW1 and the 1,000-horsepower SW7, EMD introduced its 800-horsepower SW8 model in 1950. Over the next four years, General Motors built a total of 366 SW8s for 49 U.S. and nine Canadian customers at both its Electro-Motive Division plant and La Grange, IL and General Motors Diesel Division facility at London, Ontario. Class 1 carriers received 217 units, short lines and terminal railroads, 97 units, and industrial operators, 52 units.
Powered by the same basic 567-series prime mover as that first introduced in 1939, the SW8 carried an eight-cylinder version of the 567B engine. The carbody and equipment layout nearly duplicated its predecessors, but options ordered by customers, and in some cases, added after their delivery, helped to customize the SW8's look. From the optional dynamic brake equipment specified by Lehigh Valley and Southern Pacific, to the distinctive handrail cages by Nickel Plate Road, each owner gave its SW8s a distinctive look.
SIZE AND SPECIFICATIONS: Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 72 pages (4 color pages), 250 photos (20 color photos)

ERIE-BUILTS & H20-44s. Withers.

AUTHOR: David R. Sweetland.
The third book in the series covering opposed-piston-powered locomotives. During the development of the 1,000-horsepower switcher, FM officials knew that the company would have to produce a road cab unit if it was going to make it in the locomotive business. FM engineers designed a road locomotive around a carbody styled by industrial designer Raymond Loewy. Since FM did not have the shop capacity to build a large locomotive itself, it contracted that work to General Electric, which produced the units at its Erie, Pa., plant, hence the name "Erie-built." GE went on to build 111 of the distinctive locomotives for the Union Pacific, Santa Fe, Milwaukee Road, Kansas City Southern, New York Central, and Pennsylvania railroads.
With a 1,000-horsepower switcher and a 2,000-horsepower road cab unit, FM wanted to enter the road-switcher market. During 1946, the company's engineering team designed a 2,000-horsepower end-cab unit for its first road switcher, named the Heavy Duty unit. Few railroads saw the H20-44s potential - moving tonnage at a higher speed than could a typical 1,500- and 1,600-horsepower four-axle road switcher of the era. In all, 96 H20-44s were sold to five customers.

SIZE AND SPECIFICATIONS: Softbound, 8.5" x 11", 92 pages (22 pages in color), 167 photos (40 in color).

ERIE/DL&W. Color guide to Freight & passenger equipment. Morning Sun.

View the freight, passenger and non-revenue equipment of the Erie Railroad and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad through more than 300 colour photographs. Examine the many workaday freight and commuter cars as well as the passenger cars of the through trains of these two roads. All colour 128-page hardcover book.

ERIE LACKAWANNA. Color guide to Freight & passenger equipment. Morning Sun.

Over 325 broadsides and three-quarter views of Erie Lackawanna rolling stock are detailed in brilliant color in this book. While not the richest road the EL rostered some very interesting freight and passenger cars; some inherited from predecessors ERIE and DL&W and some purchased new.

Freight Equipment of the New York Central. Vol 1. Boxcars, Stock Cars & Reefers. TRP.

Horse Cars, Pacemakers, Early Birds and more! From turn-of-the century wooden cars to modern steel cars from the '50s and '60s!
This book is a must for all modelers and fans of New York Central! Cars are shown in several different paint and lettering schemes. A complete roster and index accompany crisp clear black and white photos. These vintage photographs are run large so you can see all of the details!

GENERAL MOTORS. Streamlined Diesels - Electric Locos 1930-1950s.  DPA-LTA.

GHOST TRAIN! TLC.

Hardbound, 6x9 size, 160 pages, 70 photos and drawings. Fascinating collection of 90 ghost legends and stories associated with trains from all over the United States. Great folklore. Now in fourth printing!

GM'S EARLY GEEPS. The General Purpose Diesel. Kalmbach.

GREAT NORTHERN. Color Pictorial Vol. 2. 4 Ways West.

This book features GN second generation diesel locomotives, a "Big Sky Blue" painting roster, and locomotives assigned to each division. Many green/orange locomotives also. 128 pages.

GREAT NORTHERN. Pictorial Vol. 3 (GN Passenger Service). 4 Ways West.

"Rockys Clean Window Trains." Featuring in depth passenger operations by one of GNs Travelling passenger Representatives. From the 1930s leading to the streamlined and dome eras. Rosters, schedules, connecting trains and the competition.

GREEN BAY & WESTERN. Hundman.

The first 111 years of a Wisconsin bridge route railroad and its struggles, from its beginning just after the Civil War to the "Alco Glory Days."
350 pp., hardcover. 521 photos, maps and rosters.

GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILS. Pine Tree Press. (Out Of Print.)

37.50

GUIDE TO N.A. RAILROAD “HOTSPOTS”. Kalmbach.

IC/GM&O. Color guide to Freight & passenger equipment. Morning Sun.

The varied equipment of the Illinois Central and Gulf Mobile & Ohio railroads is examined in this all-color book through more than 300 photos. A small chapter on the merged Illinois Central Gulf completes this all-color book.

44.95

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLOR PICTORIAL. Vol. 1. 4 Ways West.

This book features ICs passenger operations during the diesel era. There are 235 colour photographs in chapters featuring the Chicago Terminal and Electric MU Suburban trains, the Carbondale Connection, and all trains operating the lines between Chicago and New Orleans, Florida, St. Louis, and Iowa. Each of the six chapters features extensive text describing passenger operations on the various routes. Operations vary from GP9s heading the Land O'Corn, to E-units pulling the famous Green Diamond and the City of New Orleans. This is absolutely one of the most colourful passenger train books published.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL STREAMLINERS 1936-1946. TLC. (Out Of Print).

ILLINOIS TERMINAL. In Colour Vol. 1.Morning Sun.

The personal photography of noted traction authority Gordon Lloyd takes the reader on a tour of the IT from 1952 up to the N&W takeover.

ILLUSTRATED TREASURY OF THE AMERICAN LOCO CO. 1837-1969.  DPA-LTA.

JERSEY CENTRAL LINES. In Color. Vol 3. Morning Sun.

Starting in 1941 and ending in 1976, this all-color book is a year-by-year look back at the operations of the "Big Little Railroad".

JERSEY CENTRAL STEAM. In Color. Morning Sun.

Steam expert Bert Pennypacker takes the reader on a class by class tour of the CNJ's varied roster – from diminutive 0-6-0's to heavy duty 2-8-2's. Then out on the road, for an excursion up the mainline featuring almost all classes extant from 1941–1954. All-color 128-page hardcover book.

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN. Color Pictorial. 4 Ways West.

Represented are the first and second generation diesels in early as well as late paint schemes. There are also many photos of colourful passenger cars and depots. A short history, rosters, and maps are included. Remember, Four Ways West Publications always features more great photographs.
 

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN IN THE DERAMUS ERA. Withers.

AUTHOR(S): Louis A. Marre and Gregory J. Sommers.
Kansas City Southern Railway has always been an unusual property, and this book examines some of the qualities that have made it so. The focus is on the period during which its affairs were managed by three generations of the same family, the Deramus era. This book is not a study of management or of financial affairs, but rather of motive power and train operations.
The heart of this book is the diesel age, but the age of steam that preceded it (and coexisted with it for about 15 years) is covered, too. Among its many achievements, KCS introduced the diesel streamliner to its service territory, and the premier Southern Belle gets pilot-to-markers coverage. Included is a full steam and a full diesel locomotive roster to support the story of KCS's motive power and the trains it pulled - and occasionally pushed - in the Deramus Eras. Join us as we observe the passage of the Southern Belle, await the arrival of repowered FM Erie-builts, or hear a quartet of first-generation diesel locomotives crawl, working at full throttle, up the grade at Rich Mountain.The dustjacket features a specially-commissioned painting by noted railroad artist Mike Danneman.
SIZE AND SPECIFICATIONS: Hardcover, 8.5" x 11", 232 pages (9 pages in color), 475 photos (22 color photos).

LOCOMOTIVE CYCLOPAEDIA (THE) Vol 1. Hundman.

From 0-6-0 switchers and 4-4-0 Americans to mighty 2-8-8-4 articulated, Mainline Modeller presents comprehensive information about a selection of steam locomotives, in lavish format, with photos and plans, including six fold-outs. 212 pp., hardcover; 11" x 14" format

LOCOMOTIVE CYCLOPAEDIA (THE) Vol 2. Hundman.

From 0-6-0 to 2-8-8-4 and Electrics. (USRA in volume III).
212 pp., hardcover; 11" x 14" format

Lima - The History By Eric Hirsimaki. Hundman.

The story the way it should be told. From Lima's meager beginnings - to its agreements with Ephraim Shay - to its rod locomotive market debut. They built a lot more than most of us remember! And it's all here - including a complete roster! This 8 1/2" X 11" hardcover book has over 350 pages and more than 550 illustrations, maps, drawings, diagrams, test results, and the Shay, Rod and Diesel rosters.

 MILWAUKEE ELECTRICS (THE). Hundman.

Revised edition of a classic volume covering the development, equipment and operation of the Milwaukee Road's electrified zones across the Rockies and the Cascades. They conquered the mountains, but not the passage of time. 250 pp., hardcover; 300 photos, maps and diagrams.

MILWAUKEE ROAD. Color guide to Freight & passenger equipment.  Vol. 2. Morning Sun. 

The revenue freight equipment of the Milwaukee Road is illustrated in more than 300 vintage color photos. Box cars, gondolas, hoppers, they're all here in this 128-page hardcover.

MINNEAPOLIS & ST LOUIS. In Color. Morning Sun.

This spirited little Midwest hauler was one of the earliest “fallen flags” disappearing into the C&NW System in 1960. See everything from FTs to GP9s to multi-colored RS-1s in this 128-page book. The M&StL “story” is wonderfully narrated and explained in the 240 rare color photos accented by authentic memorabilia.

MONON. In Colour. Morning Sun.

Operating everything from BL2's to C628's, the Monon was an intriguing Midwest carrier examined in the more than 250 views in this all-color book.

MISSOURI PACIFIC. Freight Service & Equipment. TLC.

Hardbound, 144 pages, over 200 B&W and color photos, + mechanical diagrams. Overview history of MoPac's freight service in late transition years from steam to diesel, and down to the absorption into the Unio Pacific system. Mechanical diagrams of steam and diesel locomotives.

MONTANA RAIL LINK. Locomotives And Rolling Stock 2000. GNP.

MONTREAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ILLUSTRATED TREASURY OF THE. ALCO to Bombadier 1904-1979. O.M. Kerr.

MODEL RAILROADER CYCLOPAEDIA. Vol. 2. Diesel Locos. Kalmbach.

MONTANAS MARIAS PASS: Early GN mileposts and BNSF guide. 144 pages, photos and maps. GNP.