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Arizona/New Mexico Railroad Map Book. This incredible pocket guide
provides you with intricate maps of all Class I, short line,
regional and excursion railways active in Arizona and New
Mexico. Data includes mile markers; single, multi and
abandoned track; tunnels; stations; bridges; highways;
rivers; cities/towns; and more, with full indexing for easy
reference. An important tool for serious fans of Western
railroading. 4"x 11", softcover.
Includes 13 railroads such as BNSF, Union Pacific, Arizona &
California, BHP Copper, Grand Canyon, Santa Fe Southern,
Texas & New Mexico, and more. 39 pages, 35 B&W maps.
#0R03381
Price: $9.95
America's Rail Pictorial. Porter. Featuring hundreds of color photographs of
steam, diesel, freight and passenger trains from the 1940s through the
1970s, this book covers 37 different rail lines, including Santa Fe,
Baltimore & Ohio, Burlington Route, Chesapeake & Ohio, Canadian National,
Erie Lackawanna, New York Central, Nickel Plate Road, Pennsylvania Railroad,
Union Pacific, and many others. 152 pages, 362 color photographs, 8½"x 11",
hardcover.
#0R05652
Price: $44.95
Cabooses of the Union Pacific. Strack & Ehernberger. The Union Pacific utilized a
wide variety of cabooses, and this book offers a comprehensive look at each of
them. You'll see wooden, side-door, drover, boxcar, maintenance-of-way and steel
cabooses, among dozens of others. Also included is information on UP caboose
design, operations and maintenance, along with a look at lettering schemes,
rosters and today's "cabooseless" operations. 288 pgs, 400 color and B&W
illustrations, 11"x 8½", hdbd.
#0R02048
This incredible pocket guide provides you with
intricate maps of all Class I, short line, regional and excursion railways
active in California. Data includes mile markers; single, multi and abandoned
track; tunnels; stations; bridges; highways; rivers; cities/towns; and more,
with full indexing for easy reference. An important tool for serious fans of
Western railroading. 4"x 11", softcover.
Includes the lines of 25 railroads such as Union Pacific, BNSF, California
Northern, Central Oregon & Pacific, Napa Valley, Quincy Railroad, Stockton
Terminal & Eastern; and more. 71 pages, 61 B&W maps.
#0R03380
Price: $15.95
Chard Walker's Cajon. Rail Passage to the Pacific
Walker. Written by a legendary Summit depot operator, this lavishly illustrated
book offers a complete look at one of the busiest and most dramatic railroad
passes in America: California's Cajon Pass. You'll see its construction, steam
and diesel operations, passenger trains, helper units, wrecks, life at Summit,
and more. A true delight for fans of Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and
especially Santa Fe! 256 pages, 334 B&W and color photographs and 14 maps, 8½"x
11", hardcover.
#0R03977
Dorin. This book offers a look back at Chicago & North
Western's colorful freight equipment from the 1930s up to its merger with Union
Pacific. You'll enjoy an "insider's view" of the fabled road with rich
illustrations and detailed information showcasing steam and diesel locomotives,
rolling stock and operations all across its system. 128 pgs., 200 B&W and color
photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R03176
Price: $29.95
Chicago & North Western Passenger Train
Equipment. Dorin. This illustrated volume provides
photographs of, and complete data about, the cars used by Chicago & North
Western for their passenger service operations from 1945 to 1995.
Chicagoland commuter cars, as well as those used for transcontinental
services in conjunction with Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Canadian
Pacific are all included. 64 pages, 100 B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R03003
Price: $19.95
Chicago & North Western Railway. 1975-1995 Photo Archive.
Jordan. In its second century of operation, the Chicago & North Western
Railway experienced near collapse, booming success and, finally, acquisition
by the Union Pacific. This book chronicles those dynamic final years of the
C&NW through an exciting collection of photos taken along routes throughout
the Midwest, with coverage of freights, commuter trains, intermodals and
more. 128 pages, 120 B&W photographs, 10¼"x 8½", softcover.
#0R03001
Murray. Through beautiful historical photographs,
rare archival images, route maps and period print advertisements, this book
chronicles the Chicago & North Western's history, from its 1859 charter
through its 20th-century consolidation of regional carriers and its purchase
by Union Pacific in 1995. 160 pages, 200+ color and B&W photographs and
illustrations, 8¼"x 10½", hardcover.
#0R10111
This incredible pocket guide provides you with
intricate maps of all Class I, short line, regional and excursion railways
active in Colorado and Wyoming. Data includes mile markers; single, multi
and abandoned track; tunnels; stations; bridges; highways; rivers;
cities/towns; and more, with full indexing for easy reference. 4"x 11",
softcover. 51 pages, 45 B&W maps.
#0R03387
Price: $11.95
Colorful Colorado Railroads in the 1960s. Hill. Railroads in Colorado during the 1960s were as
colorful as any in North America, and this book captures many of this region’s
finest. You’ll enjoy Union Pacific E-units and DD35s, Rock Island FAs, Colorado
& Southern SD9s, and Rio Grande PAs to name a few. Pristine passenger trains,
such as the California Zephyr, Colorado Eagle, Portland Rose, Prospector and
Rocky Mountain Rocket also pay a visit during this final chapter in railroad’s
golden age. 112 pgs., 140 color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R01914
Withers & Strack. Operating 8,000 miles of railroad in
eight Midwestern states, Chicago & North Western has owned a diverse locomotive
fleet - from Alco RSD-5s for lightweight branch lines in the Dakotas to GE's
massive AC4400CWs capable of lugging coal trains out of Wyoming's Powder River
Basin. Here, for the first time, is a complete unit-by-unit diesel roster from
the beginning of dieselization in 1926 to the 1995 merger with Union Pacific.
Included are locomotives from lines merged into the C&NW system and the hordes
of secondhand locomotives purchased by the railroad for its rebuilding programs.
320 pgs., 475 B&W and 85 color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R02675
The Classic Era. Don Strack. The most complete
roster/pictorial book ever, this volume covers builder's data and
disposition of each UP diesel-electric and turbine locomotive from the
1934-1982 period, as well as a varied selection of photographs detailing
each model. From the early EMC E-units and giant GE-built gas turbines, to
the varied EMD SD40-2 fleet that moved transcontinental freight into the
1980s, all are covered. 224 pgs., 300 B&W photos, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
Strack. This series offers the most complete
roster and pictorial reference of Union Pacific's 1934-1982 diesel fleet. A
complement to Volume One (see below), this volume covers builder's data and
dispositions of each member of the UP's diesel-electric and turbine
locomotive fleet as well as a varied selection of photographs detailing each
model. 224 pages, 400+ B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0R02681
Kennan. First published in 1922 - barely 10 years
after Harriman's death - this two-volume series offers a comprehensive look
at the life of rail tycoon E.H. Harriman, covering everything from his
connection with Wall Street at the tender age of 14 to his rail empire that
included the likes of Illinois Central, Union Pacific and Northern Pacific.
421 pages, B&W illustrations, 5½"x 8½", softcover.
Volume I. You'll trace Harriman's childhood, his creation of the Boys Club,
his entrance into the railroad field including dealings with the
Pennsylvania Railroad, his influence and reorganization of Illinois Central
and Union Pacific, his purchase of the Southern Pacific, his "rail grab"
against rival tycoon James J. Hill, investigations into Harriman's Equitable
Life company, and more.
Be sure to also see Volume II of this series (R02451).
#0R02450
Kennan. First published in 1922 - barely 10 years
after Harriman's death - this two-volume series offers a comprehensive look
at the life of rail tycoon E.H. Harriman, covering everything from his
connection with Wall Street at the tender age of 14 to his rail empire that
included the likes of Illinois Central, Union Pacific and Northern Pacific.
421 pages, B&W illustrations, 5½"x 8½", softcover.
Volume II. Continues chronologically from Volume I (above) by exploring
Harriman's interest in railroads of the Far East, including Manchuria and
Siberia; problems with the Illinois Central; relief efforts for victims of
The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906; break with President Theodore
Roosevelt; role in saving the Erie Railroad; health issues by 1909 and more.
Be sure to also see Volume I of this series (R02450).
#0R02451
Price: $34.95
Early Oregon Days. Culp. This book tracing the history of transportation
in Oregon gives special attention to railroads and their role in Oregon's
development. Includes chapters on the Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great
Northern, Union Pacific, Oregon Ry. & Navigation Co., and Oregon Electric Ry.,
each of which use period maps, advertisements, newspaper articles, schedules,
photographs and letters to show the railroad's relationship to regional growth.
185 pages, 239 B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R03235
This book is a year-by-year review of the
steam-powered excursion trains operated by the Union Pacific since 1953. You'll
explore each train, with special emphasis on 4-8-4 #8444 - the only UP steamer
never retired from service - and 4-6-6-4 #3985, the largest operating steam
engine in the world. Crisp photos and detailed timelines explore how the UP's
steam heritage program was developed and maintained. 64 pgs., 61 B&W photos,
8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0R02620
Price: $19.95
Texas Railroad Maps. This handy pocket guide provides you with maps of all
Class I, short line, regional and excursion railways active in Texas. Data
includes mile markers; single, multi- and abandoned tracks; tunnels; stations;
bridges; highways; rivers; cities/towns; and more, with full indexing for easy
reference. Covers the lines of 29 railroads including BNSF, Union Pacific,
Kansas City Southern and others, making it a great tool for fans of Western
railroading! 88 pages, 98 B&W maps, 4¼"x 11, softcover.
#0R03388
Grodinsky. This book examines the early successes and failures of the
western railway system in America and the trailblazers who made it a reality,
from the completion of the first transcontinental route - built by Union Pacific
and Central Pacific - in May, 1869, through the settlement of the frontier and
the greatest growth of railways the world has ever seen. 464 pages, B&W maps,
5½"x 8½", softcover.
#0R02456
Del Vecchio. The steam railways that traversed North
America now function primarily as history museums. This book is a grand tribute
to the glory days of the steam-powered "Iron Horses" that takes the reader on a
sentimental journey to scenic railroads around the country, from the Union
Pacific to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and dozens more
historic sites. 176 pgs., 150 illustrations, 12"x 12", hdbd.
#0R02009
Slim Rails Across the Midlands. Quastler. The Kansas
Central Railway was one of America's pioneer narrow gauge railroads, started in
1871. This "slim princess" of the prairies operated as both an independent
carrier and, later, as a branch line of the Union Pacific Railroad. This book
skillfully recounts the story of the bold dreams and economic folly that brought
slim gauge to the plains of northeast Kansas. (Don't miss the continuation of
the story; see item #R02612). 104 pgs., 40 B&W photos, maps, memorabilia and
more. 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0R02615
Olmsted. This heavily illustrated book is devoted
to the Union Pacific and Rock Island trains (the latter using trackage
rights) that have rolled through Don Ball Curve - which is located on the
Kansas City-Denver main line of the Union Pacific in Lawrence, Kansas -
between 1948 and 2007. Filled with rare, historic photos, it is also a great
guide for railfans visiting Lawrence and the Curve to enjoy its high volume
of train traffic. 48 pages, B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R02638
An Illustrated History. Robert Collins. This is
the full history of the Kansas Pacific, beginning with the visionaries whose
idea it was to start the railroad in the 1840s. You'll read of leadership
ousters, train robberies, intense competition, and finally of takeover by
the Union Pacific in 1880. It's a gripping tale from a long-gone era. 60
pgs., 60 B&W photos and illustrations, 9½"x 8½", sfbd.
#0R02604
Maury Klein. A masterful study of a great American
financier and railroad leader. The author has discovered fresh materials in
crafting this well-documented biography of a remarkable businessman who, though
a banker to age 50, catapulted himself to the head of the Union Pacific, with
interests in other railroads including the Southern Pacific and Baltimore & Ohio
as well. This book will stimulate debate and inform research for years to come.
539 pgs., 6¼"x 9¼", hdbd.
#0R01500
Stagner. This lavishly illustrated book
features stunning black-and-white photographs of Union Pacific steam locomotives
captured during the final years of steam on the UP system in Kansas, Nebraska
and Wyoming. You'll even view steam motive power from Santa Fe, Baltimore &
Ohio, Chicago & North Western, Burlington Route, Illinois Central, Canadian
National, New York Central, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk & Western, and many
others in roads in America and Canada. 56 pages, 53 B&W
#0R02642
Ziel. Following the transition from steam to
diesel, tourist railways were the last to employ steam power. Excursion
service's expansion in the 1960s, therefore, resulted in a resurgence of the
iron horse with many new restorations. This book features all of the North
American steam operations from 1960 to 1990, showing locomotives in action
on 44 major railroads including the Union Pacific and the Canadian Pacific.
208 pgs., 275 B&W and 35 color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R02337
EuDaly. This book chronicles the diverse diesel
fleet rostered by the Missouri Pacific and its subsidiaries from the 1930s
to the '90s. From the lowliest switcher to the powerful SD50, you'll see
every variety of diesel owned, including the sleek E-units, chunky Baldwin
Babyfaces, and boxy B30-7s. A chapter on MoPac's inclusion into Union
Pacific is also included, along with a full roster and dispositions. 192
pgs., 320 color and B&W photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R03372
The Era of the Eagle.
Boyd. Journey back with railfan and magazine editor Jim Boyd to the days
when Missouri Pacific's handsome streamliners and heavy-tonnage freights
were the pride of the South. This pictorial showcases the end of the steam
era and the early diesel period up to the 1960s, when the road began
renumbering its system. Trains from the Texas & Pacific also pay a visit on
this full-color tour. 128 pages, 225+ color photographs, 8½"x 11",
hardcover.
#0R05239
Price: $59.95
Missouri Pacific in Color Volume 2. Screamin' Eagles.
Boyd. Enjoy a big dose of exciting MoPac action during the "chop nose era"
as you follow this rail icon from 1960 through the merger with Union Pacific
in 1982. Includes reviews of motive power changes, pre-Amtrak passenger
service and the complex 1974 renumbering and paint scheme programs. 128
pages, 225+ color photographs, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
Be sure to also see Volume 1 of this series ().
#0R05257
Halberstadt. Exceptional photography captures
modern diesel locomotives hard at work all across the nation. You'll see
major railroads including the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Conrail, Southern
Pacific, and Burlington Northern. You'll even get under the skin of a
locomotive and see 12-foot-long diesel engines being rebuilt! Also includes
a short history of the rise of diesel technology. 96 pgs., 80 color photos,
8¼"x 9", sfbd.
#0R03018
This incredible pocket guide provides you with intricate
maps of all Class I, short line, regional and excursion railways active in
Arizona and New Mexico. Data includes mile markers; single, multi and abandoned
track; tunnels; stations; bridges; highways; rivers; cities/towns; and more,
with full indexing for easy reference. An important tool for serious fans of
Western railroading. 4"x 11", softcover.
Includes the lines of ten railroads including Union Pacific, BHP Nevada, Eastern
Idaho, Salt Lake City Southern, Utah Central, Utah Railway, Virginia & Truckee
and others. 43 pages, 33 B&W maps.
#0R03382
A History of Railroading at the Crossroads of the West
Strack. This book presents railroading in Ogden, Utah from 1869 to today. You'll
see the Union Pacific and its feeder lines, the Utah Central, Utah Northern and
Oregon Short Line; Central Pacific; Southern Pacific; Denver & Rio Grande; Ogden
Union Railway & Depot Company; and Ogden's electric and interurban systems.
You'll also enjoy information on the Utah State Railroad Museum and a large map
showing the Ogden locomotive facilities in 1969. 172 pages, 217 B&W and color
photographs, 11"x 8½", hardcover.
#0R02147
Price: $52.95
Oregon Railroad Map Book. This incredible pocket guide provides you with
intricate maps of all Class I, shortline, regional and excursion railways active
in Oregon. Data includes mile markers; single, multi and abandoned track;
tunnels; stations; bridges; highways; rivers; cities/towns; and more, with full
indexing for easy reference. An important tool for serious fans of Western
railroading. 4"x 11", softcover.
Includes the lines of 16 railroads such as Union Pacific, BNSF, Albany &
Eastern; Idaho, Northern & Pacific; Oregon Pacific; Mt. Hood Railway; Portland &
Western; Portland & Western; and more. 39 pages, 29 B&W maps.
#0R03384
This pictorial is an in-depth look at the
operations and equipment used on the high capacity Union Pacific and BNSF
trains that serve the Powder River coal basin, home of the largest coal
fields in the U.S. You'll examine the vastness of this region, the
transportation of coal from the fields to the power plants, and the methods
used to assemble the massive unit trains. Detailed charts, maps and data
help unravel this complex system. 104 pgs., 130 color and B&W photos, 11"x
8½", sfbd.
#0R01929
Olmsted. This photo-history examines the EMD E8 and E9 diesel locomotives
that led Union Pacific streamlined passenger trains such as the City of Los
Angeles, the City of Portland and the City of St. Louis in the 1950s and
'60s. 48 pages, 64 B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R02641
The Tunnel District. Farewell. This book offers an
intimate look at Denver & Rio Grande's Tunnel District along its Denver to
Salt Lake City main line. You'll visit Colorado's front range and see the
struggles of railroading through this rugged yet scenic region. You'll also
learn about the development of this important district and see D&RGW
operations along it during the steam and diesel eras. 160 pgs., 150 B&W and
color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R01911
Ruby Canyon and the Desert. Farewell. Some of the most
magnificent main line railroading in the world is found along the Western
Colorado/Eastern Utah desert country. This book is a detailed and photographic
history of this route and features Rio Grande, Southern Pacific and Union
Pacific operations along this line in recent years. Also includes a look at
sections graded for track but never used. 208 pgs., 240+ B&W and color photos,
8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R01912
Golden Spike Reproduction.
Replicating the golden spike that commemorated the completion of the first
transcontinental railroad, which joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific
railroads on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory, this nickel and
brass railroad spike is plated with genuine 22-karat gold and features authentic
engravings, including "May God continue the unity of our Country as the Railroad
unites the two great Oceans of the world" on one side, "The Last Spike" on top,
CP executive signatures, and others. Measures 5½" long.
Nothing Like It in the World
Ambrose. This is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad -
the investors who risked their money; the politicians who understood its
importance; the engineers who risked their lives; and the immigrants, the
defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking
work on the tracks. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise, with its huge
expenditure of brainpower, muscle, and sweat, comes vibrantly to life. 432 pgs.,
6"x 9", sfbd.
Shippen & Shine. The Burlington Northern and Santa
Fe merger of 1995 meant that the Southern Pacific needed a merger partner -
and fast. So it was not longer before SP and Union Pacific merger talks were
announced and soon, the UP, which had just merged the Chicago & Northwestern
into its fold, brought the SP system along. It is the transitional period
from the Rio Grande/SP merger in 1988 to the UP merger of 1996 that this
book presents. 160 pgs., 350 color and 60 B&W photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R02808
Solomon. More than just a railroad, the Southern
Pacific was an empire. Through evocative photographs and vintage promotional
materials, this book illustrates SP's development from 1861 to its 1996
acquisition by Union Pacific, showing you steam and diesel power, freight
and passenger operations, and routes such as the famous Coast Line, Shasta,
Golden State and Overland. 160 pages, 150+ color and B&W photographs and
illustrations, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0R05635
A Motive Power Finale. Limas. This book documents
the operations, physical plant and locomotives of the Southern Pacific. It
also addresses elements of the SP not commonly covered in other books, such
as the Golden State Route, SP's extensive branch lines and the Blue Streak,
a fast-freight with a legacy as the world's fastest freight train. At the
end is a full diesel roster, list of dispositions and information on the
Union Pacific merger. 160 pgs., 330 B&W and color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R03374
A Photographic Gallery.
Bell. “An outstanding photographic effort which will be appreciated by all
devotees of the steam locomotive.” - National Railway Bulletin.
Through stunning black and white photographs, you'll revisit the iconic
steam locomotives of yesteryear! This heavily illustrated book features
steam locomotives from a variety of roads, including the Milwaukee Road;
Cumbres & Toltec; Cotton Belt; Savannah & Atlanta; St. Louis & San
Francisco; Norfolk & Western; Union Pacific; and others. 192 pages, 120 B&W
photographs, 10½"x 12", hardcover.
#0R03600
Schafer & Welsh. Gorgeous archival photos combine
with original brochures, timetables and menus to illustrate the great story
of the streamlined trains that reigned supreme from the 1930s through the
1950s. Union Pacific's City of Salina, Santa Fe's Chiefs and Rock Island's
Rockets are among those featured. Includes development, rolling stock,
motive power, operations, appointments and more. Fabulous! 160 pgs., 150
color and 50 B&W ills., 10"x 10", sfbd.
#0R03034
Reisdorff & Bartels. In 1959, Union Pacific's
legendary 4-8-8-4 Big Boys dropped their fires for the last time. Here,
you'll read about the legacy left by these giants, the history of the eight
surviving engines, the public's fascination with the Big Boy and the burning
question, "Will a Big Boy ever return to the rails?" 64 pages, 70 B&W
photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R02631
The Construction Era 1888-1929. Taylor & Taylor.
In the 1880s, the Northern Pacific sought a route to the large copper veins
found at Butte, Montana. This book details the NP's struggle to reach this
region and includes data on land surveys, agreements, and conflicts with the
Union Pacific concerning rights-of-way. It also chronicles the problems
created by the Mullan Tunnel, the aborted Helena, Boulder & Butte railway
and fierce competition from rivals. 112 pgs., 120+ B&W photos and
illustrations, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0R01982
This highly detailed book covers the complete C&NW
freight car roster at the time of its merger with Union Pacific. The rosters
are divided up by car series and many include intricate technical diagrams
featuring that series. 320 pgs., 580 photos, 250 diagrams, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R05640
The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroad,
Williams. The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially
joined on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a
golden spike. This book examines the mammoth feat required to connect San
Francisco to Council Bluffs, Iowa, from the entrepreneurial daring and
financial wizardry to the technological innovation and heroism of thousands
of laborers. 350 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.
#0R01411
Southern Pacific's Back Door to Oregon.
Bowden & Dill. Southern Pacific's MODOC Line provided a shortcut for moving
forest products inland from Oregon. You'll get the complete MODOC story,
from its 1880s roots under the narrow-gauge Nevada-California-Oregon Railway
to its final use - under the Union Pacific flag - in 1997. Included are
employee's recollections, train orders, timetables, maps, and a plethora of
photos that bring the line to life. 352 pages, 325 B&W and color
photographs, 8¾"x 11¼", hardcover.
#0R01132
A Brief History. Albi & Forrest. This book offers
a look at the Moffat route prior to the building of the Moffat Tunnel; the
challenges of the tunnel's construction - one of railroading's greatest
engineering achievements; the rail operations it served - including its use
by the Denver & Rio Grande, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific; and the
transition from the steam to diesel period. 52 pgs., 117 B&W images, 8½"x
11", sfbd.
#0R01913
Union Pacific Railroad. Grenard & Krause. This
book covers the final 20 years that steam locomotives served the Union
Pacific, a period when steam often worked beside early diesels. Highlights
include streamlined 4-6-2s and 4-8-4s, along with rare images of 2-10-2s,
4-10-2s and the unique 4-12-2. You'll also enjoy a heavy dose of diesel and
turbine action and get performance and usage data on UP motive power. 82
pgs., 100+ B&W illustrations, 11"x 8½", sfbd.
#0R01838
UP, MoPac, Wabash, MKT
Randall. Budd -built passenger cars graced the rails on hundreds of
America's most prestigious passenger trains. This limited edition book is
part of a 7 volume series and displays hundreds of builder photos, floor
plans and elevation drawings of Budd cars used by the Union Pacific,
Missouri Pacific, Wabash and Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroads. An invaluable
resource, this book is packed with detailed information that literally
dissects each car. 220 pages, 202 B&W photographs, 12½"x 8½", softcover.
The complete 7 volume set is also available. (R05819)
#0R05818
The Final C&NW Motive Power Roster. This detailed
book gives a listing of the entire C&NW roster of General Electric diesels
as of January, 1995 - just before the merger with Union Pacific. Heavily
illustrated with hundred of photos, this is a pictorial history no C&NW fan
should be without. 92 pgs., 240 B&W and color photos, 11"x 8½", sfbd.
#0R05641
Morgan. This book examines the complete history of
the Train of Tomorrow - a four-car concept train built by EMD in 1947 to
promote the sale of diesel locomotives - from concept to rescue, including
the train's 28-month tour of the U.S. and Canada that began in 1947 and its
subsequent sale to the Union Pacific, which put the cars into daily service
before scrapping them in the mid-1960s. 240 pages, 207 B&W photographs and
illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R02748
Olmstead. This inviting look at Union Pacific
locomotives and trains from 1950 and 2003 includes the best and most
memorable photos from the author's private collection. Your journey takes
you through a dozen states, where steam engines made their "last gasp" as
diesels displaced them, enjoying shots of everything from the 4-6-6-4
Challenger to the F3 to the AC6000s, many at locations not found in other UP
pictorials. 88 pgs., 120 color and B&W photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R02084
Lambert. This book presents 36 different steam
locomotives, each on its own 34"x 11½" foldout panel! You'll enjoy famous
locomotives such as a 4-2-0 Lafayette, Stirling 4-2-2, New York Central 4-4-0
No. 999, LNER A1 Class 4-6-2, German 01 Class 4-6-2, Norfolk & Western Class J
4-8-4, 4-6-4 Royal Hudson, Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger, Russian S Class
2-6-2 and others - all with specifications such as designer, builder, length,
weight, tractive effort and capacity. 42 pages, 36 color foldouts, 10"x 12",
hardcover.
#0R01462
Koenig. This book showcases the Niagara peninsula
in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, when it was a bastion for rail activity. You’ll
enjoy trains from Chesapeake & Ohio; New York Central; Wabash; Canadian
Pacific; Canadian National; and Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo along with
motive power from "regional oddities" such as Illinois Central and Union
Pacific. 128 pgs., 200+ color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R05226
Price: $59.95
Trackside in the West 1946-1959. Holland & Yanosey. Featuring photography
captured by two intrepid railfans in the western half of the United States
during the 15 years immediately following World War II, this lavishly
illustrated book examines everything from vanishing steam and brand new
diesels to hobos riding atop boxcars.
You'll view the motive power, trains, facilities and operations of Southern
Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Rio Grande Western, Western Pacific,
Milwaukee Road, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Great Northern, Rio
Grande Southern, and many others. 128 pages, 200+ color photographs, 8½"x
11", hardcover.
#0R05410
Boyd. Travel with famed Railfan Magazine
editor, photographer and writer Jim Boyd on this incredible full-color tour
through the Milwaukee Road's Midwestern domain of the 1960s to enjoy views
of everything from streamlined C-Liners and skytop passenger cars to
branchline locals and Union Pacific "city" streamliners. 128 pages, 225+
color photographs, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0R05264
Saving the Big Boys and Other Railroad Stories.
Arnold. This book is a compilation of oral histories taken from former Union
Pacific employees who served the railroad during the steam era. You'll hear
from shop employees, track workers, train dispatchers and locomotive
engineers. Special attention is given to operations during WWII and women
hires on the UP during an era when railroading was viewed as a "man's
world." 56 pages, 30 B&W photographs, 10"x 8½", softcover
#0R02627
Montana Division - Route of the Butte Special.
Waite. This book offers a historical look at the construction and operation
of UP's scenic Montana Division that stretched between Pocatello, Idaho to
Butte, Montana. You'll enjoy details on the line's passenger and freight
service, trackside towns, railroad facilities, and steam and diesel power,
and even learn why UP's narrow gauge subsidiary - the Utah & Northern - was
constructed. 184 pages, 275 B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11",
softcover.
#0R02985
1862-1893
Klein. The Union Pacific Railroad is renowned as America's first
transcontinental railroad and is one of the strongest companies in the
railroad industry today. This, the first volume of a two-volume set,
re-creates the powerful personalities and dramatic events that led to the
construction of this legendary railroad, details the feats of engineering
and human strength that conquered the terrain of the desert and mountains,
and shows us the colorful wheelings and dealings waged in executive
boardrooms and in the chambers of Congress as dreamers and scoundrels,
politicians and patriots forged a pioneering enterprise in transportation.
"…[a] thoroughly and compellingly detailed history." - Chicago Tribune. 816
pages, 115 B&W photographs per volume, 6"x 9", softcover.
Don't miss Volume 2 of this set (R03551)!
#0R03550
1864-1969
Klein. The Union Pacific Railroad is renowned as America's first
transcontinental railroad and is one of the strongest companies in the
railroad industry today. This, the second volume of a two-volume set,
re-creates the powerful personalities and dramatic events that led to the
construction of this legendary railroad, details the feats of engineering
and human strength that conquered the terrain of the desert and mountains,
and shows us the colorful wheelings and dealings waged in executive
boardrooms and in the chambers of Congress as dreamers and scoundrels,
politicians and patriots forged a pioneering enterprise in transportation.
"…[a] thoroughly and compellingly detailed history." - Chicago Tribune. 672
pages, 115 B&W photographs per volume, 6"x 9", softcover.
Don't miss Volume 1 of this set (R03550)!
#0R03551
Carla Johnson. This book tells of the development
of all Union Pacific Railroad passenger stations in the history of Omaha,
Nebraska. Special detail is given to the peak years of rail passenger
traffic through Omaha, which culminated in the construction of America's
first art deco railroad terminal: the 1931 Omaha Union Station. 84 pgs., 80
B&W photos, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0R02614
1934-1959. Austin. Even among Class 1 railroads, the
Union Pacific's motive power fleet was as diverse as it was massive. This
full-color tour features the designs used during the transition from steam to
diesel, and presents everything from doodlebugs, E6s and FA1s to early
second-generation diesels such as the GP30 and SD24. Lavish photography and
detailed captions capture this unique era. 128 pgs., 250+ color photos, 8½"x
11", hdbd.
#0R05187
LeMassena & Yanosey. Beginning in the late 1930s,
the Union Pacific Railroad commissioned skilled photographers to capture
important moments in the road's development with the new medium of color
film. These classic scenes were then stored for years in the UP Museum in
Omaha - before being restored to their full luster within the pages of this
book. So enjoy this intimate glimpse of the smoke and grease and sweat and
paint of a great railroad at work. 128 pgs., 145 color photos, 11"x 8½",
hdbd. (Book II also available; see item #R05111).
#0R05110
Schmitz & Yanosey. Continues the collection begun
in Book I (also available, item #R05110) with more of the best color
photography of the UP operating in the beautiful American West. Many of
these images were first used in company advertising and calendars, and we
are pleased to present them now for your enjoyment. 128 pgs., 225 color
photos, vintage advertising, calendars and more. 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R05111
Solomon. From inauspicious beginnings in the
1860s, an Omaha-based railroad known as the Union Pacific headed out to the
great American West - and never stopped. Here is the story of this ambitious
quest, from UP's determined construction west across the prairies and
mountains, to its modern-era acquisitions that form one of the most
comprehensive rail networks in history. 128 pages, 100+ color photographs,
8¼"x 10½", softcover.
#0R03010
This book is a collection of timetables showcasing
Union Pacific operations as of February, 1948. This "snap shot" includes a
major realignment and the consolidation of several divisions, and shows the
UP's daily streamliners, motor trains, local and time freights, and mixed
trains. Also included are tonnage ratings, maps and operating details just
as they appeared over 50 years ago! 334 pgs., 9 B&W maps, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0R02047
Price: $24.95
Union Pacific Rails to the Mines. The Boise, Nampa & Owyhee Railway. Waite. The
Boise, Nampa & Owyhee Railway was a line built at the turn of the 20th
century to reach the Owyhee mines in southwestern Idaho. This history covers
the line's construction and operation, the closure of the Owyhee mines
before the BN&O's completion, the railway's absorption into the Union
Pacific, the line's gradual abandonment following WWII, the famous Sheep
Wreck, Guffey Bridge, and more. 64 pages, 50 B&W photographs, 8½"x 11",
softcover.
#0R02984
An Eastern District Pictorial. Lloyd Stagner. This
all-color pictorial review highlights everything from the 0-6-0 to the Big Boy
on the historic Eastern District of the Union Pacific. Big, clear photos are
expertly captioned, and the inclusion of vintage advertising infuses this book
with a wonderful sense of history. 128 pgs., 200+ color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R05109
Price: $49.95
Union Pacific Steam Survivors. Stagner & Yarger. This heavily illustrated book
presents the history and status of 52 extant Union Pacific steam
locomotives, including small switch engines; 4-8-4 Northern #844, the last
steam locomotive built for the UP and the only steam locomotive to never be
officially retired from a North American Class I railroad; 4-6-6-4
Challenger #3985, which is the largest steam locomotive still in operation;
behemoth 4-8-8-4 Big Boys; and more. 48 pages, 74 B&W photographs and
illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R02368
Don Strack. This heavily illustrated book features
sections on several manufacturers and includes coverage of models such as:
EMC/EMD NW2; EMD SW7, SW9, TR5, SW1500, and MP15 models; EMD/UP unusual
SW10; Alco S-series switchers; UP's only GE 44-tonner; and the railroad's
large variety of non-revenue narrow-gauge Vulcan, Whitcomb, and Davenport
switchers. 116 pgs., 245 B&W and 35 color photos, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0R02661
Lou Schmitz. Beginning in 1954, the author began
recording Union Pacific steam and diesel action on Kodachrome, and he has
preserved for us some quite memorable scenes. Follow his efforts through the
1950s and 1960s as he captures everything from the best of steam to the
Centennials, all presented here. 128 pgs., 260 color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R05112
A History of the Leavenworth, Kansas & Western
Railway. Quastler. This book picks up where the preceding volume (item
#R02615) leaves off in the 1890s, telling the history of the rail line that
ran from Leavenworth to Miltonvale, Kansas. The line was purchased by the
Union Pacific in 1908, but improved highway transportation and losses
spurred by the Great Depression caused the UP to abandon nearly all of the
LK&W line in 1935. 88 pgs., 80 B&W photos, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0R02612
Withers. This handy field guide presents a
unit-by-unit listing of all rostered Union Pacific locomotives and more than
100 color photographs including images of Heritage, Olympic and Bush units
and the latest SD70ACe and C45ACCTE units. 192 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.
#0R02691
A.J. Wolff. Mention the name Sherman Hill to
railroad enthusiasts and images of Union Pacific's mammoth steam
locomotives, colorful Armour yellow streamliners, and lonely wind-swept
landscapes come to mind. For the railroad, the Hill has been an operating
challenge since the 1860s. This photographic journey not only highlights the
diesel and turbine power that operated over Sherman Hill since 1960, but
also showcases the desolate beauty of the area. 224 pgs., 210 B&W and 100
color photos, 11"x 8½", hdbd.
#0R02671
Welsh. The Union Pacific was the first U.S.
railroad to create a modern streamlined passenger train. This heavily
illustrated book examines that and other UP streamliners in detail, from the
launch of the City of Salina in 1934 to UP's ceding of passenger service to
Amtrak in 1971. Includes images of motive power, rolling stock exteriors and
interiors, period advertisements, route maps, and much more. 160 pages,
color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0R10119
A.J. Wolff. The largest collection of color and
B&W turbine photos ever published! Union Pacific, well known for its fleet
of 4000-class 4-8-8-4 Big Boys, tested and eventually selected an equally
impressive series of locomotives to conquer Sherman Hill and the Continental
Divide: the gas-electric turbine locomotive. The history presented here
begins in 1939, when the carrier first tested turbine-powered locomotives,
and continues through 1959 with the introduction of a 10,000 hp giant. 224
pgs., 350 B&W and 30 color photos, 11"x 8½", hdbd.
#0R02674
Stagner & Yanosey. This is the first all-color
effort devoted solely to the rolling stock and non-revenue equipment that
graced the UP during the post-WWII years as color film became available. All
photos were commissioned by the UP and taken by official photographers, and
most show the equipment in pristine condition. Thanks go to the UP Museum
archives for making the photos available for this book. 128 pgs., 250 color
photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd. (Volume 2 also available; see item #R05114).
#0R05113
Lou Schmitz. Continues the collection begun in the
first volume (item #R05113), this time covering Union Pacific equipment of
the 1950s-1970s as photographed by longtime UP employee Lou Schmitz.
Documents many cars not captured by the official UP photographers. 128 pgs.,
320 color photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0R05114
0-6-0 Switchers. This series spotlights the
workhorse 0-6-0 switchers used on the Union Pacific and its subsidiary
lines. Each volume includes photos taken during different periods and
includes technical data such as builder, dimensions, build date, tractive
power and weight, along with a wide variety of views of each engine and its
changing schemes. An invaluable tool for historians and hobbyists interested
in UP steam. 80 pages, 77 B&W photos, 9¼"x 5", softcover.
Volume 1: Los Angeles and Salt Lake (LA&SL) 4226 through Union Pacific 4430.
Be sure to also see: R02075 Volume 2: Union Pacific 4431 through Union
Pacific 4480
R02076 Volume 3: Union Pacific 4600, Oregon Short Line (OSL) 4700s through
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Co.(OWR&N) 4933
#0R02074
Union Pacific Prototype Locomotives Photos: 0-6-0
Switchers. This series spotlights the workhorse 0-6-0 switchers used on the
Union Pacific and its subsidiary lines. Each volume includes photos taken
during different periods and includes technical data such as builder,
dimensions, build date, tractive power and weight, along with a wide variety
of views of each engine and its changing schemes. An invaluable tool for
historians and hobbyists interested in UP steam. 80 pages, 77 B&W photos,
9¼"x 5", softcover.
Volume 2: Union Pacific 4431 through Union Pacific 4480
Be sure to also see: R02074 Volume 1: Los Angeles and Salt Lake (LA&SL) 4226
through Union Pacific 4430.
R02076 Volume 3: Union Pacific 4600, Oregon Short Line (OSL) 4700s through
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Co.(OWR&N) 4933
#0R02075
Union Pacific Prototype Locomotives Photos: 0-6-0
Switchers. This series spotlights the workhorse 0-6-0 switchers used on the
Union Pacific and its subsidiary lines. Each volume includes photos taken
during different periods and includes technical data such as builder,
dimensions, build date, tractive power and weight, along with a wide variety
of views of each engine and its changing schemes. An invaluable tool for
historians and hobbyists interested in UP steam. 80 pages, 77 B&W photos,
9¼"x 5", softcover.
Volume 3: Union Pacific 4600, Oregon Short Line (OSL) 4700s through
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Co.(OWR&N) 4933
Be sure to also see: R02074 Volume 1: Los Angeles and Salt Lake (LA&SL) 4226
through Union Pacific 4430.
R02075 Volume 2: Union Pacific 4431 through Union Pacific 4480
#0R02076
Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos: 4-8-4
Northerns. This series features vivid photos of the sleek and powerful
4-8-4s that served the Union Pacific. And because the photos were taken over
time, you'll be able to follow each locomotive through its different schemes
and physical changes as it evolved. Also includes technical information such
as builder, dimensions, year-built, tractive power, tender size, and water
and fuel capacity. 80 pgs., 77 B&W photos, 11"x 8½", sfbd. Volume 4: UP 800
through 819 Be sure to also see: R02083 Volume 5: UP 820 through 844 (8444)
#0R02082
Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos: 4-8-4
Northerns. This series features vivid photos of the sleek and powerful
4-8-4s that served the Union Pacific. And because the photos were taken over
time, you'll be able to follow each locomotive through its different schemes
and physical changes as it evolved. Also includes technical information such
as builder, dimensions, year-built, tractive power, tender size, and water
and fuel capacity. 80 pgs., 77 B&W photos, 11"x 8½", sfbd. Volume 5: UP 820
through 844 (8444) Be sure to also see: R02082 Volume 4: UP 800 through 819
#0R02083
This book features vivid photos of the Union
Pacific's powerful 2-8-8-0 articulateds, including units that served on
subsidiaries. Because the photos were taken over time, you'll be able to
follow each locomotive through its different schemes and physical changes as
it evolved. Also includes technical information such as builder, dimensions,
year-built, tractive power, tender size, and water and fuel capacity. 80
pgs., 77 B&W photos, 11"x 8½", sfbd.
#0R02087
Price: $24.95
Washington and Northern Idaho Railroad Map
Book. This incredible pocket guide provides you with
intricate maps of all Class I, shortline, regional and excursion railways active
in Washington and Northern Idaho. Data includes mile markers; single, multi and
abandoned track; tunnels; stations; bridges; highways; rivers; cities/towns; and
more, with full indexing for easy reference. An important tool for serious fans
of Western railroading. 4"x 11", softcover.
Includes the lines of 13 railroads such as BNSF, Union Pacific, Montana Rail
Link, Meeker Southern, Puget Sound & Pacific, Tacoma Rail, and more. 39 pages,
32 B&W maps.
#0R03383
Boyd. In this wonderful look at the Western
Pacific's motive power development from the end of the steam era up to the
merger with Union Pacific, famous railfan, magazine editor and photographer
Jim Boyd presents a host of exciting freight and passenger shots captured
all across the WP's vast and scenic domain, each accompanied by a detailed
and informative caption. 128 pages, 225+ color photographs, 8½"x 11",
hardcover.
#0R05279
Route of the Yellowstone Special. Waite. The Union
Pacific's Yellowstone Branch runs from Idaho Falls, Idaho to West
Yellow-stone, Montana. Here, you'll follow the evolution of this line from
the turn of the 20th century, learning about freight and tourist train
operations, the railroad's impact on the region, towns along the line, and
industries served. Also includes UP's narrow gauge Utah & Northern and the
famous Railroad Ranch. 98 pages, 110 B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0R02986
A History of Rail Travel to America's First
National Park.
Waite. The history of Yellowstone is closely connected to rail travel, since
the railroad was the only practical means of reaching the park for many
years. This fascinating book - filled with vintage photographs of early
steam locomotives - presents the colorful history of the park and its
serving railroads including the Northern Pacific; Union Pacific; Chicago,
Burlington & Pacific; Chicago & North Western; and Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul. 168 pages; 140 color and B&W photographs, illustrations and maps; 8½"x
11", softcover.
#0R02987