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• Art of Railroad Photography- Here, at last, is an intelligent and thorough guide for photographing trains aimed at the person who wants to take interesting, thoughtful photographs of trains and associated subjects. More than 130 magnificent color railroad photographs covering every corner of the country and many major and celebrated minor railroads. The author shows you how to begin and where to go from there, along with many innovative techniques that will elevate your photos above the rest. Hardcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Early American Locomotives- In this superb pictorial collection, each illustration catalogues a high point in the continuous development of the train engine between the year 1804 and the World's Colombian Exposition in 1893. The illustrations were collected from engravings made for the contemporary trade press. Many engravings unseen outside of museum collections. Softcover. (Added: 0000-00-00 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Early Diesel-Electric & Electric Locomotives- Detailed descriptions and specifications of early locomotives giving general characteristics, weights, and dimensions. A list of railroads which used the locomotives is also provided. Excellent photography of each locomotive listed. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Guide to North American Steam Locomotives- A handy reference that traces the history and development of steam power since 1900. A time line of significant developments in steam locomotive technology from 1895 until 1954 is given. What was the romance behind the steam locomotive, why so many different kinds of steam locomotives, what did all the parts and plumbing do, who made them? This book answers these questions and many more. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• HO Trackside Structures You Can Build- This book represents 18 projects drawn from the pages of Model Railroader magazine. Highlights range from a simple water tank built from a tank car to a large Victorian-era station. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• How to Build Model Railroad Benchwork - Second Edition- Benchwork is the essential framework that holds your trains and track up off the floor. Whether it's permanent and adjustable or lightweight and portable, benchwork is one of the most important components of a model railroad in any scale. (Added: 2000-12-21 Rating: 5.00) Rate It

• How To Build Realistic Model RR Scenery- This is a good book for first time railroad scenery builders. Author explains his "Water Soluble Scenery System," a cookbook approach that will help you produce predictable results time after time, regardless of your artistic ability. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Railroad Stations An Architectural History- This profusely illustrated book chronicles the evolution of the architecture of the railroad station in both Europe and America from the 1830s to the 1950s. It begins with the earliest train-shed and follows the progress of station design to the great structures erected in the Victorian Era-London's Charing Cross Station (1862-64) and Berlin's Anhalter Bahnhof (1872-80) among them. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Rights of Trains- In the late 1880's, the industry became conscious of the need for pooling their hard-won knowledge and experience to produce the best possible set of operating rules, to be made available to all roads. Much of this knowledge had arisen out of hazard which had resulted from inadequate rules. Softcover. (Added: 2000-11-15 Rating: 9.00) Rate It

• The Long Island Railroad In Early Photos- Temporarily Out of Stock This fascinating text and photo documentary, a noted railroad historian and expert on the Long Island Railroad details the economic and social upheaval that followed as rapid, inexpensive railroad service ended the isolation of people, products, thought and culture on Long Island. (Added: 0000-00-00 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• The Official Locomotive Rosters & News-2008 Edition- The 2008 Edition of The Official Locomotive Rosters & News is available now! It contains consolidated rosters of the six largest systems – BNSF, CN, CP, CSX, NS, and UP – plus 865 more railroads listed in alphabetical order. 1 Volume. (Added: 2000-11-21 Rating: 0.00) Rate It