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• 100 Years of Steam Locomotives- Great for the historian, scale modeler, or railroad buff, this collectible quality volume illustratively describes the steam locomotive dating from 1856. The various locomotives are grouped according to wheel arrangement, beginning with the simplest in the Whyte system. The individual locomotives under a particular wheel arrangement category are shown in chronological order. The best illustrative history of the steam locomotive we have seen. Hardcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• 1997 Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia
  Binder version- Enjoy all of the benefits of the information provided in The 1997 Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia in this handy binder version. We are now offering the 'Cyclopedia' in this new three-ring binder format. Hurry, quantities are limited. Order your copy today. (Added: 2000-11-21 Rating: 5.00) Rate It

• A History of The American Locomotive- This important and beautifully illustrated volume chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America-from the first British imports to the great ten-wheelers of the 1870's. It is documented with over 240 vintage photos, original working drawings, schematics, patent drawings, charts and diagrams. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 10.00) Rate It

• America's Railroads- A Blueprint for Change!- This book covers the evolution of modern railroading. From changes brought about by the intermodal revolution to the aspects of the railroad mergers, this book discusses the search for increased productivity through technology and practice. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• American Shortline Railway Guide- A ready reference to more than 600 shortline and regional railroads in the United States and Canada - from the Seminole Gulf Railway in southwest Florida to the Alaska Railroad; from the half-mile NDC Railroad to the 2,000-plus-mile Wisconsin Central. The railroads in the book range in age from 163 years (the Strasbourg Railroad, still operating under its 1832 charter) to brand new. The motive power listed in the accompanying rosters includes old steam, new diesel, old diesel, and new steam. The railroads are arranged in alphabetical order, and the entry for each railroad includes a description and brief history, mailing address, telephone number, miles of road operated, weight of rail, radio frequency, location of enginehouse, locomotive roster, and number of cars. The information was compiled by the author, a well-known authority on short lines, and was reviewed for accuracy by the railroads themselves. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Atlantic Coast Line Railroad- Railroad buffs, historians, and casual readers alike will be delighted by the reappearance of this book. First published over 30 years ago, Prince’s book has been in great demand for its thorough examination of one of the South’s preeminent railroads. The author gives detailed histories of the Atlantic Coast Line’s composite railways and subsidiaries, as well as connecting steamboat and ship lines operated or acquired by the organization. He provides full descriptions, photographs, rosters, and pages of schematic diagrams of the railroad’s steam locomotives. (Added: 2000-08-07 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Basic Steam Locomotive Maintenance- Historical book covering steam locomotive maintenance, from theories of combustion and firing to valves and valve gears, this volume revives the mechanics and operations of the by-gone steam locomotive. Richly illustrated and large print make this a valuable addition to any collection. Hardcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 9.25) Rate It

• Burlington Diesel Locomotives- This book traces the history and development of BN's locomotive roster from the railroad's beginning in 1970 to present. Author details what roster changes were made and why-and-how the changes affected the railroad. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Civil War Railroads- This is the essential pictorial guide for anyone interested in the role of the Iron Horse in the American Civil War. Like all wars, the Civil War was not all gunfire and panic. It was supply and transport, trains and trouble on the line, men in Blue and Gray fighting against almost unbelievable odds with lumbering, wood-burning engines. Civil War Railroads, with its actual scenes of the Iron Horse at war, brings together two revolutionary nineteenth-century technologies: railroads and photography. It contains more than 220 black and white photographs from the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and private collections across the country. (Added: 2000-08-07 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

• Encyclopedia of North American Railroads- A magnificent reference with the latest information on railroads past and present for anyone who was ever enthralled by the romance of the rails. Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent's railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. Hardcover, cloth. (Added: 2007-02-21 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Fundamentals of the Steam Locomotive- A basic description of construction and operation of the steam locomotive in layman terms. Includes an 11 1/2" x 24" detail chart of a balanced compound locomotive with over 200 labeled parts. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 1.00) 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

• Illustrated Treasury of The American Locomotive Company
  1837 to 1969- This authoritative book about the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) contains everything the serious railfan needs regarding the infamous locomotive builder. Learn about the history of ALCO with the aid of a calendar of notable achievements. Top it all off with a comprehensive collection of ALCO locomotives which have been in use the world over. (Added: 2001-12-17 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Landmarks On The Iron Road- Although railroad engineering began in England, railroad builders on this side of the Atlantic developed uniquely American techniques and practices. American civil engineers were unsurpassed in their ability to build railroads over great distances and across high mountain passes, to erect great bridges, and to bore tunnels of prodigious length. Landmarks of the Iron Road tells the remarkable story of the building of a transportation system that civilized and settled America, supported an industrial revolution, and created a world power. Landmarks on the Iron Road is the first book to focus on the physical plant over which railroads operate—the roadbeds, tracks, bridges, and tunnels—subjects often taken for granted. It is a volume no rail fan or student of engineering should be without. (Added: 2000-08-07 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Off the Beaten Track - A railroader's life in pictures- The much-anticipated book by Robert G. Lewis, Railway Age’s long-time publisher and intrepid journalist/photographer, Off the Beaten Track is one man’s lifetime chronicle of the railroads and the important role they have played in American life. Off the Beaten Track offers something for every serious railroad enthusiast. From 1930s main and branch line steam operations to dieselization and steam’s last hurrah in the 1950s, from obscure rural short lines to the predecessors of today’s mega-carriers, Bob Lewis’s ability to seek out and capture railroading during its most colorful years is sure to delight readers of all ages. (Added: 2004-08-26 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Railroad Mergers: History, Analysis, Insight- This is a story that holds signs and portents for all who wish to see the art and science of railroading endure, even as its numbers shrink from four mega-carriers to a predictable two, and then perhaps to one, supported by the hundreds of regional and satellite short-line roads that have been one of the great by-products and legacies of consolidation. Hardcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 9.25) 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

• Railroads of Omaha and Council Bluffs- Well into the 20th century, the railroad industry implemented a series of great technological changes that revolutionized rail transit in America. The twin cities of Omaha and Council Bluffs, serving as Union Pacific headquarters and the nation\'s nucleus of continental train travel, witnessed the bulk of these changes. (Added: 2007-05-03 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

• Seaboard Air Line Railway- Richard E. Prince’s Seaboard Air Line Railway tells the story, in words and pictures, of ''The Progressive Railway of the South.'' Boasting subsidiaries dating back to 1832 and routes ''Through the Heart of the South,'' the Seaboard reached the pinnacle of its prosperity during the 1940s, when war traffic kept its lines in constant demand. In 1967, the Seaboard merged with the Atlantic Coast Line to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. First published 30 years ago, it covers both the Seaboard and its various predecessors and subsidiary lines. The Old Bay Line (Baltimore Steam Packet Company), Norfolk Country Ferries, and the Seaboard’s tugs are included in the marine section of the book. Over 20 pages of steam locomotive rosters and diagrams supplement the historical and technical text, and there are several hundred photographs of steam engines, boats, and trains. (Added: 2000-08-07 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Steam Locomotive Inspection- 49 CFR 230. This part prescribes minimum Federal Safety Standards for all steam-propelled locomotives operated on railroads. This part does not restrict a railroad from adopting and enforcing additional or more stringent requirements not inconsistent with part 230. Softcover, spiral bound. (Added: 2001-08-22 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• Streetcars of Omaha and Council Bluffs- For the first time, a complete history of the streetcars of Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, is presented in one volume. From the beginnings in 1866 and 1868 to the conclusions in 1948 and 1955, the rise and fall of public rail transportation in these two Missouri River cities is recorded year-by-year and sometimes day-by-day. (Added: 2007-06-25 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• The 1925 Modern American Locomotive: Construction and Operation- Originally published in 1925, this book breaks down the basics of American locomotives into 200 different topics ranging from the physics of motion to the operation of individual parts, including their construction and operation. Graphically illustrated to provide further description. This is a real how-to book. Softcover. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

• The Hub of Burlington Lines West- Contains more than 500 photographs and maps illustrating the motive power, facilities and events that comprises the Lincoln Division in Nebraska. (Added: 2000-02-29 Rating: 0.00) Rate It

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