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NOV 1        NOV 15         JAN 5         FEB 1         MAR 1         APRIL 1

 

Three new all-color books for November 1st:

 

Trackside in the West 1946-1959 with Vincent A. Purn and John A. Knauff
Kevin J. Holland and Robert J. Yanosey

Two intrepid travelers traveled American (and Canadian) lines in the 15 year period immediately following World War II. They photographed everything from vanishing steam and brand new diesels to hobos riding atop moving box cars.CP, MILW, DRGW, ATSF, UP, SP and much more!

Item # 1327

NOVEMBER 1, 2008 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage.

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 Trackside around the Twin Cities with Joe Elliott 1968-1972
Aaron Isaacs

Trackside photographer Joe Elliott roamed the Minneapolis-St. Paul rail lines in the four years between 1968-1972 chiefly recording the vanishing passenger fleets of the GN, NP, CB&Q, MILW, C&NW and RI. He also found freight on those roads as well as CGW, SOO, MN&S and others. Check out his camera skills in this intriguing approach to the “Twin Cities.”

Item # 1328

NOVEMBER 1, 2008 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage.

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 Baltimore & Ohio Facilities In Color Volume 1: Eastern Region
Bob Withers

Stations, towers, shops, roundhouses, and dozens of other structures (many with trains) are examined by B&O authority Bob Withers. This is the first in a three volume examination of the elegant ol’ B&O.

Item # 1329

NOVEMBER 1, 2008 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage.

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Three new all-color books for November 15th:

 

New York Central Through Passenger Service In Color Volume 1: Hope and Glory 1943-1950
Featuring the Color Photography of Ed Nowak
Geoffrey H. Doughty

The New York Central thought quite highly of its passenger service and invested heavily in its “Great Steel Fleet.” Follow the post war development of this service through the color images of its company photographer as detailed by NYC passenger train authority Geoff Doughty.

Item # 1330

NOVEMBER 15, 2008 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage.

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 Western Maryland In Color Vol. 2: Late Steam and Early Diesel
Jeremy F. Plant

The best compilation of Western Maryland steam and early diesel to ever be assembled – and in full color! These rare images are spread through 128 pages and detailed by author Jerry Plant in glorious detail.

Item # 1331

NOVEMBER 15, 2008 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage.

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 Burlington Northern Through Passenger Service In Color
Gregory Stout

George Strombeck is an inveterate train rider. Share his on-board as well as trackside experiences on the GN, NP and CB&Q (no SP&S). As the Hill Lines merged into BN, George was there to capture this brief moment in private American passenger train operation and followed it into early Amtrak.

Item # 1332

NOVEMBER 15, 2008 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage.

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Three new all-color books for January 5th:

 

Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 2: New York Division, Lane to Torresdale
Robert J. Yanosey

Stations, towers, bridges and anything else “without wheels” on the PRR west end of its New York Division main line and the PA&W, Princeton, Amboy and Bel-Del branches.

Item # 1333

JANUARY 5, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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 Lehigh Valley Facilities In Color Volume 2: Wyoming Division
Mike Bednar

Stations, towers, bridges and anything else “without wheels” on the LV Wyoming Division Main and L&S District.

Item # 1334

JANUARY 5, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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 Iowa Trolleys In Color
Ed Ridolph

Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, Charles City Western, Des Moines Rwy., DM&CI, Ft. Dodge, Des Moines & Southern, Iowa Terminal, MC&CL, O&CB, Sioux City Service, Southern Iowa Rwy., and WCF&N – all in vivid color!

Item # 1335

JANUARY 5, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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Three new all-color books for February 1st:

 

Trackside around Western Ohio 1965-1995 with Dave McKay
Steve M. Timko

Re-visit the PC, B&O, N&W, C&O, EL, CR and several smaller roads like D&TSL, Toledo Terminal and Muskingum Electric.

Item # 1336

FEBRUARY 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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 Trackside around New Hampshire 1950-1970 with Ben English, Jr.
George F. Melvin

Examine the “Granite State” in full color during the period right after steam but prior to Guilford. Super coverage of the entire state!

Item # 1337

FEBRUARY 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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 Trackside around the Garden State 1950-1975 with Bob Goin and John Dziobko, Jr.
Gregory Stout

A wonderful look back at the northern portion of New Jersey (with a little crossing of the northern border into New York) during the era before Conrail.

Item # 1338

FEBRUARY 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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Three new all-color books for March 1st:

 

 Lackawanna Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 3: Scranton to Buffalo
Chuck Yungkurth

Scranton native Chuck Yungkurth takes the reader on an all-color tour of the DL&W’s stations, towers and other buildings in Scranton and on west

Item # 1339

MARCH 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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 Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 3: Philadelphia Division
Robert J. Yanosey

The PRR Main Line and the several commuter branches which radiate out of the City of Brotherly Love all contained many fascinating stations, towers and other buildings. Almost 300 color photos, both with and without trains!

Item # 1340

MARCH 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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 Trackside in the Virginias 1954-1969 with Wayne Sherwin
William R. Sparkmon

The railroads of Virginia and West Virginia are illustrated in full color during the late steam / early diesel period.

Item # 1341

MARCH 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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Three new all-color books for April 1st:

 

Penn Central In Color Volume 2: Along the Eastern Seaboard, Boston to Philadelphia
Jeremy F. Plant

The pictorial saga of Penn Central is illustrated in almost 250 color photos along the Eastern Seaboard.

Item  #1342

MARCH 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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 Canadian National Facilities
In Color
Volume 1
Kevin Holland

Volume 1 covers stations and service facilities built by Canadian National and predecessors:

  • Urban Terminals (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, London, Winnipeg, Vancouver)
  • Division Points and Outposts (assorted from Maritime Provinces to Pacific Coast)
  • Rural Stations (from Maritime Provinces to B.C.)
  • Passenger-engine servicing terminals in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg
  • Also sidebars on CNR Hotels and Trans-Canada Air Lines

Item # 1343

MARCH 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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 Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines In Color Volume 2
John Stroup

The diesel era and operations of the PRSL are examined in more than 230 color photos.

Item # 1344

MARCH 1, 2009 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today for $59.95 + postage

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