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44449686454448New. GP40/50 RS2/3 C415-424-425-636 B30-7A FA1/2 U-boats SD7/9/24 and other models are detailed in this Color exploration of the new railroad that resulted from the merger of the GN NP CB&Q SP&S and SLSF.Contents:GP40 pp. 4-11GP40-2 pp. 12-13GP40G pg. 14GP50 pp. 15-19GP40M pg. 20GP40E pg. 20RS2 pg. 21MP15 pg. 22B30-7A pg. 23C-415 pp. 24-25RS3 pp. 26-32FA1 pp. 33-38FA2 pg. 39RS11 pg. 39-45C-424 pp. 46-47C-425 pp. 48-53C-636 pp. 54-59U30CB pp. 60C30-7 pp. 61-70U23C pp. 72-73U25B pp. 74-76U30C pp. 77-85U28B pp. 86-87U30B pp. 88-89B30-7 pg. 90B32-8 pg. 91U25C pp. 92-97U28C pp. 98-101U33C pp. 102-108SD7 pp. 109-113SD9 pp. 114-127SD24 pg. 128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449677279408New. Volume 2 of Canadian National Facilities in Color includes a cross-section of rural stations line side structures engine terminals junctions bridges and more from across the CN system. Coverage ranges from coast to coast with special emphasis on southern Ontario Manitoba and British Columbia.Contents:Introduction pp. 3-7Along the Line towers scale houses water tanks section houses pp. 8-21Over and Under bridges trestles pp. 22-39Behind the Scenes engine facilities yards freight houses turntables pp. 40-77Stations most taken in Ontario pp. 78-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions.Features: New Hardcover Kevin J. Holland Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449676263600New. 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.Contents:Introduction CNR Hotels CNR in the skies pp. 3-11Urban Terminals pp. 12-49Division Points and Outposts pp. 50-73Along the Line Ontario Prairies pp. 74-109Behind the Scenes Turcot Spadina Fort Rouge pp. 110-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions.Features: New Hardcover Kevin J. Holland Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449687371952New. The traditional short lines of North and South Carolina 1950-80. A&RF Alex. A&EC A&W B&M Blue Ridge B U-C Camp Lejeune Cape Fear C&NW CS CW Cliffside CN&L D&S EC E&M and Graham County Railroad. Contents:Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad pp. 7-23Alexander Railroad pp. 24-30Atlantic & East Carolina Railway pp. 31-35Atlantic & Western Railway pp. 36-43Beaufort & Morehead Railroad pp. 44-52Bennettsville & Cheraw Railroad pg. 53Blue Ridge Railway pp. 54-55Buffalo Union-Carolina Railroad pg. 56Camp Lejeune Railroad pp. 57-58Cape Fear Railways pp. 59-64Carolina & Northwestern Railway pp. 65-70Carolina Southern Railway pg. 71Carolina Western Railroad pp. 72-73Cliffside Railroad pp. 74-82Columbia Newberry & Laurens Railroad 83-88Durham & Southern Railway pp. 89-104East Carolina Railway pp. 105-107Edgemoor & Manetta Railway pp. 108-114Graham County Railroad pp. 115-128. Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Gary R. Carlson Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449690452144New. After World War II concluded the Chesapeake & Ohio's charismatic chairman Robert R. Young embarked on an ambitious plan to overhaul its passenger service and invested heavily in new and sometimes exotic equipment. His plans didn't pan out as he envisioned and he departed in 1954 but C&O remained determined to offer service that would be considered the best. Includes some nice interior photographs.Contents:Introduction pp. 2-19 Combating the Forces Opposed to Change pp. 20-27C&O For Progress: The Equipment Orders pp. 28-47The Trains pp. 48-54 The Fast Flying Virginian pp. 55-73The Sportsman pp. 74-82The George Washington pp. 83-91Hot Springs Branch pp. 92-95Ashland-Elkhorn City pp. 96-97Excursions and Specials pp. 98-109The Pere Marquette's pp. 110-123Epilogue pp. 124-126Endnotes Bibliography pp. 127-128.Follow the postwar development of this service and its decline through the color images as detailed by passenger train authority Geoffrey Doughty.Hardcover with jacket 128 pages standard portrait size Color photographs and captions. Features: New Hardcover Geoffrey H. Doughty Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449689108656New. In 1987 Conrail had shed its image of the government vehicle created to maintain service on seven bankrupt railroads and had become an industry leader. That year it would return to the private sector in the largest public offering in history and continue to make strides during the early 1990s all illustrated in this look at its key central routes.Contents:The Allegheny Division pp. 4-37The Pittsburgh Division pp. 38-91The Youngstown Division pp. 92-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions.Features: New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449687896240New. Former Central Region employee Steve Timko continues his look at Conrail's busiest region from Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Ft. Wayne Indiana. Visit the main lines many branches alternate routes yards and terminals in operation from 1981-86.Contents:Allegheny Division pp. 4-31Pittsburgh Division pp. 32-81Youngstown Division pp. 82-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449681637552New. Big Blue finds its stride in the 1980s and changes the face of Northeast railroading. New power arrives along with new business. This book is a Color tour of Conrail locations from Boston and New York to Detroit Chicago and St. Louis across the predecessor lines. Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Jeremy F. Plant Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449693040816New. This title includes photographs of the predecessor paint schemes with patch paint and numbers and then later you will see them in the full Conrail blue paint scheme.Volume 3 of the 5-volume series covers Big Blue's early six-axle Locomotives #6000 to 6999. An in-depth look at first and second-generation SD's RSD's six-wheeled GE's and the big Century series from ALCO. The work contains over 360 full-color photos of 31 models of the Conrail fleet and a section roster.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449677934768New. When most bankrupt Northeast railroads were united into one company Conrail the USRA was aware that the region needed some competition for 'Big Blue.' The only independent railroad ready to take up the challenge of expanding into Conrail's territory was the fabled Delaware & Hudson. Follow its struggles to compete in this new environment from 1976 until it too was caught up in the financial malaise and vanished in 1991.Contents: Author Biography Sources Introduction pp. 3-4 Corporate History pp 5-17 Binghamton Terminal pp. 18-31 Binghamton to Buffalo and Beyond pp. 32-42 Binghamton to Montreal pp. 43-58 Binghamton to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre pp. 59-78 Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Area pp. 79-93 Binghamton to Harrisburg and Washington pp. 94-106 To Allentown Newark and Philadelphia pp. 107-123 Conclusion and Chronology pp. 124-128.Hardcover with jacket 128 pages. standard portrait size Color images with captions. Features: New Hardcover Tom Seaman Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449691730096New. In 1988 the Delaware & Hudson the oldest continually operated transportation company in the United States was bankrupt and managed in "designated operator" status by the New York Susquehanna & Western. By 1991 the D&H was sold to the Canadian Pacific but the story doesn't stop there! Hardcover with jacket 128 pages. standard portrait size Color images with captions.Features: New Hardcover Ben Martin and Brian D. Plant Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449692745904New. The D&H diesel era can be viewed in three distinct eras: 1944-60 with black and yellow RS2/3's and S2/4's 1961-1976 with second generation blue and grey Aldo's and GE's and 1976-1991 with a colorful array of new and nearly new diesels to handle the route expansion with Conrail.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449691074736New. View the all EMD locomotive roster of the Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroad which was comprised of no less than a dozen different models. Included is coverage of the affiliated 292-mile Ann Arbor's fleet of ALCO switchers road-switchers and FA2's and later second-generation EMD power. A bonus chapter includes the Lake Michigan Car Ferry service.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions.Features: New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449690976432New. The Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway operated over 200 miles of railroad in the greater Chicago and northern Indiana area and advertised itself as the Chicago Outer Belt. This was no short line railroad. This is the finale in the three-volume EJ&E series and examines the rolling stock and facilities of this heavily-industrialized road.There are many lift bridges towers depots clean locomotives and a small fleet of heavyweight cars maintained for special trains painted in Pullman green presented in this title.Contents:Special Trains and Passenger Equipment pp. 4-10Cabooses pp. 11-27Maintenance-of-Way pp. 28-51Freight Cars pp. 52-89Facilities pp. 90-119The Day of the Jay January 31 2009 pp. 120-127It's Not The End pg. 128Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover John T. Eagan Jr. Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449687601328New. The Florida East Coast Railway has long held the interest of railfans and casual observers alike because of their clean locomotives and immaculate right-of-way. Running fast long trains through a wet palm-treed landscape makes for an exciting encounter with one of the country's premier regional railroads. Florida East Coast Railway in Color covers this road from its transition from steam to diesel up until its present-day much heralded return to its heritage "Champion" paint.Contents:The Man and His Mission pp. 3-5FEC Steam Locomotive Acquisitions pg. 6FEC All-Time Diesel Roster Summary pp. 6-71950s pp. 8-291960s pp. 30-451970s pp. 46-611980s pp. 62-751990s pp. 76-812000's pp. 82-110Who Generates the Traffic pp. 111-114Structures pp. 115-119Rolling Stock pp. 120-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Bill McBride Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449692647600New. The internal combustion era from the smallest 44-ton "critters" to the largest six-axle SD40 and SD45 locomotives is illustrated in full color in this hardcover book.Images of every type of diesel locomotive operated by the late great St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad is included.Hardcover with jacket 128 pages standard portrait size Color photography. Features: New Hardcover Greg Stout Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449687732400New. The Second Generation of the GM&O Railroad is covered from the 1960s-70s. This era included the purchase of new diesel locomotives introduction of the unit coal train continued development of on-line customers and operation of passenger trains in the Chicago to St. Louis Corridor.GP30s GP35s and SD40s appear amidst old ALCOs and passenger equipment. Includes maps and track diagrams of the Joliet Illinois area.Contents:Introduction pp. 4-5New Power for the GM&O pp. 6-17GM&O Pioneers the Unit Coal Train pp. 18-33Joliet: Important GM&O Hub pp. 34-48The 'Plug' pp. 49-54The Dwight Branch pp. 55-63GM&O Western Division pp. 64-80GM&O: North and South pp. 81-114In the Heat of the Night pp. 115-117GM&O Business Car 50 pp. 118-123The 800's: Life After GM&O and ICG pp. 123-127Afterword pg. 128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Joe Petric Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449688158384New. The diesel roster of The BIG Little Railroad is explored from early freight cab units to historic switchers and the smaller road-switchers from ALCO Fairbanks-Morse Baldwin and EMD. Roster and action shots from the 1950s to 1976!Contents:Introduction pp. 3-4All-time JCL Diesel Roster pg. 5A Quick Nod to Steam steam photographs pp. 6-11Freight Cab Units F3A F3B DR-4-4-1500 pp. 12-31RDC's pp. 32-43Switchers pp. 44-65Low-horsepower Road-Switchers pp. 66-73Control Cars pp. 74-77Medium-horsepower Road-Switchers pp. 78-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449684390064New. Volume 2 covers the covered wagons built by EMD and F-M as well as the second-generation Road-Switchers that ushered in the 1960s. The Fairbanks-Morse C-Liners are featured as well as EMD's F3s F7s F9s and FP7s. Road-switchers include the Milwaukee-only SDL39 as well as a plethora of EMD GP and SD models. The GE products feature the U-boats - both the four and six-wheel models.Contents:Introduction Summary of Locomotives pp. 3-4Fairbanks-Morse Freight Cabs and Boosters 5-9EMC/EMD Covered Wagons 10-67EMD Second-Generation Road-Switchers pp. 68-116General Electric Second-Generation Road-Switchers pp. 117-128.Hardcover with jacket 128 pages. standard portrait size Color images with captions. Features: New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44579332751536New. There are a few photographs from the late 1940s. Most are from the 50s 60s and 70s. Most passenger equipment is painted Armour Yellow. This book is not all mainline action. You will see some commuter trains in the Chicago area but also scenes from branch lines in Wisconsin and Iowa. Included are many depot and tower photographs. A few photographs of the new Milwaukee passenger station under construction and the location that it replaced are interesting. Stations towers shops are shown in use by the locomotives trains and employees of the Milwaukee. Follow the Route of the Olympian Hiawatha west from Chicago Union Station to the western edge of the Iowa border. Contents: Wadsworth Foreword A Brief History of the Milwaukee Road pp. 2-7 Illinois pp. 8-46 Wisconsin pp. 47-99 Iowa pp. 100-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449687077040New. Join us as we wrap up the coverage of the Milwaukee Road's locomotive fleet. Volume 3 features the two separate electrified divisions: the Rocky Mountain Division and the Coast Division.Volume 3 also covers Power Cars Snow plows and Miscellaneous Equipment and Structures as well as The 'Running Indian' locomotives Moving Along the Milwaukee Road and After the Milwaukee Road.Contents:Introduction Summary of Locomotives pp. 3-5EF Box-Cab Motors 6-22EP-2 Bi-Polar Passenger Motors pg. 23EP4 and EF-4 'Little Joe' Motors pp. 24-57ES-2 Switchers pp. 58-63The Harlowton Switcher pp. 64-66Power Cars Rotary Snowplows and Miscellaneous Equipment and Structures pp. 67-79The Running Indian pp. 80-82Moving Along the Milwaukee Road 83-117After the Milwaukee Road pp. 118-128.Hardcover with jacket 128 pages. standard portrait size Color images with captions. Features: New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449683931312New. The Milwaukee Road's eclectic diesel fleet is examined in detail through a wonderful array of roster and action photography. Volume 1 emphasizes the passenger units including the EMD E-units and Fairbanks-Morse Erie-builts.Contents:Summary of Locomotives pp. 4-5F-M Passenger pp. 6-9ALCO Passenger pp. 10-11EMD Passenger pp. 12-44EMC/EMD Switchers pp. 45-66GE/Davenport/Whitcomb Switchers pp. 67-68ALCO Switchers pp. 69-75Baldwin Switchers pp. 76-80F-M Switchers pp. 81-96EMD Road-Switchers pp. 97-113ALCO Road-Switchers pp. 114-121Baldwin Road-Switchers pp. 122-124F-M Road-Switchers pp. 124-128.Hardcover with jacket 128 pages. standard portrait size Color images with captions.Features: New Hardcover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449682817200New. A colorful study of the transition years from orange and maroon to Armour yellow and red.Introduction pp. 3-6Milwaukee Road Through Passenger Service pp. 7-52A Ride on the Olympian Hiawatha pp. 53-67A Fan Trip on the Milwaukee pp. 68-74A Trip with Tribbey pp. 75-85A Day at Chicago Union Station pp. 86-103Travels with Emery: A Ride on Number 26 pp. 104-116Travels with George: A Ride on the Arrow pp. 117-126Bibliography pp. 127-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Greg Stout Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449670037680New. The varied roster of the MoPac is examined in more than 300 vintage Color photographs of passenger cars revenue freight cars trucks and MofW cars.Contents:Business Cars pp. 4-8Box Express pg. 9Baggage Cars pp. 10-15Food Service pp. 16-19Diners pg. 20Coach pp. 21-26Dome Cars pg. 27Observation Cars pg. 28Sleeping Cars pp. 29-33Box Cars pp. 34-73Open Hoppers pp. 74-79Gondolas pp. 80-84Covered Hoppers pp. 85-94Refrigerator Cars pp. 95-98Flat Cars pp. 99-106Stock Cars pg. 107Inter-modal pp. 108-112Cabooses pp. 113-120ART pp. 121-124M-of-W pp. 125-128.Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover James Kincaid Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
44449682161840New. The Northern Pacific was one of those roads that took pride in its Passenger Service right to the end. Passenger train expert Geoff Doughty guides the reader end-to-end throughout the Northern Pacific's streamliner era. Includes a number of train interior photographs. Some scenic images take up 2 pages. Contents: Introduction pp. 4-6Progress pp. 7-16Change pp. 17-73Challenge and change pp. 74-112Amtrak: Making the Trains Worth Riding Again pp. 113-126Epilogue pg. 127Bibliography and Endnotes pg. 128. Hardcover with dust jacket 128 pages 8.5 x 11 in. Color photographs with captions. Features: New Hardcover Geoffrey H. Doughty Morning Sun Books History Hobbies & interests hardcover
