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Omaha Road. By Stan Mailer. Hundman. 

History of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, & Omaha railroad and its predecessors by noted author Stan Mailer. Lavishly illustrated with photos from numerous sources. Includes maps, index and an all-time locomotive roster.
44.95

PASSENGER ALCO’s. In color. Morning Sun.

Here in full color is the untold story on how Alco got into the passenger diesel market in the 1940s and the technological breakthrough that resulted in the most famous locomotive of that classic first generation era, the magnificent PA.

41.25

Passenger Cars of New England. Vol. I. Boston & Maine. TRP.

WOODEN COACHES! MILK CARS! DOODLEBUGS! ACF TALGO!
This book is a must for all modelers and fans of New England passenger trains ! 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! This is the first in a series of New England passenger equipment.
10.50

Passenger Cars of New England.  Vol. 2. B&A, MEC. TRP.

WOODEN COACHES! MILK CARS! DINING CARS! RPO's!
This book is a must for all modelers and fans of New England passenger trains ! 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!
10.50

Passenger Cars of New England.  Vol.3.  CV & Rutland. TRP.

WOODEN COACHES! MILK CARS! COMBINES! RPO's!
This book is a must for all modelers and fans of New England passenger trains ! 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!
10.50
 

PASSENGER TRAINS OF YESTERDAY. Chicago Eastbound. Kalmbach.

13.95

PENN CENTRAL. Colour Color guide to freight & passenger cars. Morning Sun.

Although much maligned, the Penn Central had a fascinating eclectic collection of rolling stock. When new and freshly painted it could be quite appealing. This is pure PC; no PRR, NYC, NH cars not repainted by PC, but Penn Central as it was supposed to be!

37.50

PENNSY DIESELS. The complete story of the PRR Diesel fleet. Thorough class-By-Class analysis. Hundman.

In one volume - The complete story of the PRR Diesel fleet, 3,000+ locomotives; almost every model made. Thorough class-by-class analysis of equipment and assignments. Detailed unit roster and roster of dispositions. Pertinent photos throughout. A valuable reference work for the modeler and the historian.
41.99

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD DIESEL LOCO PICTORIAL. Vol. 3. 2nd Gen EMD Road Switchers. Withers.

AUTHOR: John D. Hahn, Jr.
PRR entered dieselization's second generation with the purchase of four-axle EMD GP30s in 1963. After acquiring GP35s the following year, the carrier made the switch to six-axle locomotives in 1965, buying SD35s, SD40s, and finally SD45s before merging with the New York Central.
SIZE AND SPECIFICATIONS: Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, 173 photos.

13.55

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD DIESEL LOCO PICTORIAL. Vol. 5. Fairbanks Morse Locos. Withers.

AUTHOR; Paul K. Withers
The fifth book in the series covers the 200-unit fleet of Fairbanks, Morse & Co.-built models acquired by PRR between 1947 and 1956. From the dual-service Erie-builts to the 2,400-horsepower Train Master, all are covered in a variety of roster and action views.
SIZE AND SPECIFICATIONS: Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, 159 photos.

14.35

 

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD UNDER WIRE. Kalmbach.

15.40

PENNSYLVANIA - READING SEASHORE LINES. In Color. Morning Sun.

This Philadelphia to SE New Jersey shore railroad was jointly owned and operated by the Reading Company and the mighty PRR. The power and operations of the PRSL and its parents is examined during the steam and diesel era time through over 230 vintage color photos.

37.50

 

TRACKSIDE ON THE PENNSYLVANIA Plans of the Standard Railroad of the World. Structures, Bridges, Signals & Signs. 96p. Highlands.

14.40

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEYS. In Color. Vol. 1. The Anthracite and Penna. Dutch Regions by William D. Volkmer. Morning Sun. 

Once Pennsylvania was honey-combed with trolley lines and the streetcar was a common sight. Go back in time and visit the cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Reading, Altoona, Hershey and Lancaster when these towns where served by their own trolley companies. First in a series of four that cover the state.

37.50

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEYS. In Color. Vol. 2. The Philadelphia Region
by William D. Volkmer. Morning Sun.

Our traction journey across the Keystone State continues with a color look back at PTC, Red Arrow, P&W and Fairmount Park.

37.50

PRR. Color guide to freight & passenger equipment. Vol. 3. Morning Sun.

More great equipment shots of Pennsy rolling stock expertly captioned by PRR expert Ian Fischer. This all-color book has many rare photos from the late 1940s and early 1950s.

44.95

PITTSBURGH & LAKE ERIE RR 1976-92. In Colour. Morning Sun. 

The final years of the "Little Giant" are examined as the newly independent road struggles for its survival.
44.95

PULLMAN STANDARD. Colour guide to freight equipment. Morning Sun.

The official color photographs of the worlds largest car builder during its most colorful decade 1960-1970! Almost 300 color portraits of Pullman’s freight products for PRR, UP, NYC, ATSF, CB&Q, and a hundred other major and minor roads are captioned by freight car authority Jim Kinkaid. Follow this intriguing facet of railroading in this 128-page hardcover book.

37.50

RAILROADS OF THE PINE TREE STATE. Vol. 2. 4 Ways West.

By Don Marson & Brian Jennison
Hardcover, 144 pages, ALL Color
Featured is railroading in Maine, a continuation of Volume One. See some of the most incredible photography in one of our most beautiful northeastern states.
37.50
 

RAILS THROUGH THE ORANGE GROVES. Vol. 2.  T-A Books.

20.95
 

RAILWAY PROTOTYPE CYCLOPEDIA. RPCYC Vol 5. RP CYC.

Covers Vintage Box car painting and lettering, WWII Troop sleepers & kitchen cars, URTX/MRX AC&P Wood reefers, EMD F2 & f3 Ph I Locos. Models -Photos- Data.

13.55

 

READING COMPANY Freight Cars; Vol 1: Covered Hopper Cars. David Carol Publications.

Soft Back Book Covering Reading Company Covered Hoppers. 56 Pages With about 100 B&W Pictures Covering all Types Of Weird & Wonderful Hoppers.
16.95

READING STEAM. In Colour. Morning Sun.

Reading Steam In Color is a 128-page hardcover book with over 200 color photographs of post war steam of the Reading Company during the years 1946-1956. At work or at rest, this is the most amazing compilation of in-service Reading Steam ever assembled.

37.50

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG & POTOMAC. In Colour. Morning Sun.

113 miles of busy double track linking North and South symbolize the RF&P.  Operations during the steam and diesel years as well as a chapter on equipment are illustrated in full color.

44.95

RIO GRANDE. Colour Pictorial Vol. 1. Four Ways West.

By P. Allen Copeland, Hardcover, 128 pages, ALL Color.
The scope of this first all-color pictorial encompasses the timeframe 1938 to 1957, a period of steam to diesel-electric conversion. There are rare photos ranging from D&SL/D&RGW steam to early first-generation diesels in original paint schemes.

44.95

 

RIO GRANDE THROUGH THE ROCKIES. Kalmbach.  

15.35

ROCK ISLAND. Colour guide to freight & passenger equipment. Morning Sun.

Over 300 color photographs gathered from the best photographers of CRI&P equipment give the reader an outstanding collection of “The Rock’s” rolling stock. RI owned reefers, stock cars, sleepers and coaches. They’re all here in this 128-page hardcover.

37.50

 

 

                

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