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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 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

• 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- Reprinted by popular demand! In this 5th Edition, it has been the aim of the author to set forth clearly the basic principles underlying the Standard Code and to show how the rules of various railroads differ from the Code and from each other. Printed first in 1904 and updated in 1957, this popular book has been highly sought after throughout the years and only recently reprinted. The information is not new but still highly respected in the industry. Softcover. (Added: 2000-11-15 Rating: 9.00) Rate It

• The Long Island Railroad In Early Photos- 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-2010 Edition- The 2010 Edition of The Official Locomotive Rosters & News is available now! It contains consolidated rosters of the seven largest systems - BNSF, CN, CP, CSX, KCS, NS, and UP - In addition all the other 880 railroads listed in alphabetical order. (Added: 2000-11-21 Rating: 10.00) Rate It