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10/14/25

Burlington Northern Through Passenger Service in Color

Baltimore & Ohio Trackside with Willis McCaleb
By James Semon and Bruce Dicken
B&O steam in all its glory is captured mostly in Ohio by noted rail photographer Willis McCaleb in this 128-page all-color book. This fourth Trackside book takes the reader from Cleveland to West Virginia into Indiana and back into central Ohio. Coverage includes every type of B&O steam working in the Midwest during the fifties. 128 pages, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Burlington Northern Through Passenger Service in Color

Burlington Northern Through Passenger Service in Color
By 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. 128 pages, Hardcover.

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10/14/25

Burlington Northern Through Passenger Service in Color

Boston & Maine Trackside with Arthur E. Mitchell
By Carl Byron
The 11th in our “Trackside” series takes us to New England chiefly during the 1950’s as Arthur Mitchell sets out to record the end of steam on the B&M. On the way he captures the rare diesels of this pioneering railroad. 128 pages, Hardcover.

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9/26/25

Canadian National Through Passenger Service

Canadian National Through Passenger Service
By Kevin J. Holland
The beautiful trains of the Canadian National system are examined in more than 200 vintage color views. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

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7/3/25

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 4: Modern Six-Axle Road Power

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 4: Modern Six-Axle Road Power
By Stephen M. Timko
Continues the examination of the locomotive roster of this Canadian transcontinental railroad that also reaches into the depths of American soil. Coverage focuses on modern six-axle road power constructed by EMD/GMD, GE, and Montreal, as well as Progress Rail. Enjoy nearly 300 full-color photos, from the early SD40s to the big SD90Mac and SD90Mac-H locomotives! 128 pages, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Canadian National Power In Color Volume 4

Canadian Passenger Trains 1967-1983 In Color
By Bob Schmidt
Featuring Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, with a special emphasis on CN & CP transcontinental trains and “Corridor” services. Includes locals & mixed trains to locales such as Labrador and remote Manitoba, and over roads such as the Algoma Central & Northern Alberta! 128 pages, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Chicago & North Western Power 1963-1995 In Color Volume 3

Chicago & North Western Power 1963-1995 In Color Volume 3: E's and F's
By Stephen M. Timko
An in-depth look at the C&NW's E- and F-unit fleet after 1963 - a time when the road was absorbing the cab units from roads it had acquired like CGW and M&St.L, but also gobbling up the cast-offs from roads like FEC, MKT, B&LE, and SP. 128 pages, Hardcover.

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9/26/25

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 1; 1000-3999

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 1; 1000-3999
By Robert J. Yanosey
Slugs, F-units, GP15’s, B23’s, DL721, B23’s, C430’s, C420’s, GP20, GP30, GP35, C425, C424, U23B, B23, U28,30,33,36, GP40, GP9B, and F7B are all examined in full color.. 128 pages, Hardcover.

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9/26/25

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 4; 7000-8241

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 4; 7000-8241
By Stephen M. Timko
This volume of the continuing coverage of Big Blue’s motive power fleet reviews and displays the medium horsepower roadswitchers, from GP7 #7000 through GP38-2 #8281. Colorful coverage includes units from Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, and Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, as well as Conrail outsourced and in-house rebuild units, and newly acquired GP38-2’s. 128 pages, Hardcover.

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9/26/25

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 5; 8308-9999

Conrail Power in Color Vol. 5; 8308-9999
By Stephen M. Timko
The final volume of Conrail’s interesting motive power roster features a large variety of switchers: from the single GE 44-tonner to the former Reading’s MP15s. Also highlighted are the medium-horsepower Baldwin roadswitchers and Alco RS3ms and RS1s! 128 pages, Hardcover.

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9/26/25

Conrail in the Norfolk Southern / CSX Era V. 1: 1999-2004

Conrail in the Norfolk Southern / CSX Era V. 1: 1999-2004
By Stephen M. Timko
Volume 1 of a two-part series features the former Conrail system between 1999 - 2004, an east-to-west examination of how CSX and NS moved traffic, with a mix of motive power and facilities! It begins with a brief look at Conrail’s final days and dives into the operations at Split. Lines spun off by Conrail to other operators such as Corman, Finger Lakes, and others are also included! 128 pages, Hardcover.

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9/26/25

CSX Power In Color Volume 5: Locomotives Acquired From Other Railroads

CSX Power In Color Volume 5: Locomotives Acquired From Other Railroads
By Kurt Reisweber
Continues the series with a mix of roster and action photos of another segment of the CSX all-time locomotive fleet! Featured are locomotives acquired used by CSX either through acquisition of whole railroads or by purchase of individual locomotives. Units acquired from Conrail and the RF&P are included, as are former Delaware & Hudson, Susquehanna, Monongahela, EMD, and Amtrak power. 128 pages, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific in Color

Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific in Color
By David C. Schauer
Operations of the DW&P are examined from the steam to diesel era in this new book. Equipment, RDC’s, facilities and much more! Hcvr 128 pgs

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9/26/25

Erie Lackawanna Trackside w/Allan Roberts & Arthur Erdman

Green Mountain
By Scott Foens
This book tells the story of Iowas’s worst rail disaster — the March 21, 1910, derailment of Rock Island passenger train near the small town of Green Mountain killing 54 and injuring about 40.
The wreck captured nationwide attention, leading to a state inquest into the disaster that resulted in a series of shocking conclusions. The book tells what happened and why and also pays tribute to the lives lost. 160 pages, 40 B&W Photos, Softcover.

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9/26/25

Just Centuries In Color Volume 1: B-B Units

Just Centuries In Color Volume 1: B-B Units
By Stephen M. Timko
Features an in-depth look at the B-B series of Alco Century locomotives introduced in the 1960s. From the not-well-received C-415 switcher to the 3000hp C-430s, and other models in between, full-color coverage includes over 300 images of the Alco and Montreal series. Coverage also includes the rare MLW model HR412. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Milwaukee Road Power in Color V. 1

Milwaukee Road Power in Color V. 1 The Final 25 Years 1961-1986
By Stephen M. Timko
The Milwaukee'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 E-units, Erie-builts. 128 pages, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Milwaukee Road Power in Color V. 2

Milwaukee Road Power in Color V. 3 1961-1986 Electric Locomotives and Diesel Action
By Stephen M. Timko
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.” 128 pages, Hardcover.

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9/28/25

Milwaukee Road Power in Color V. 2

Milwaukee Road  Tales From The Racine & Southwestern
By Jerry Pyfer
Milwaukee Road’s Racine & Southwestern Division linked the railroad’s hometown of Milwaukee, Wis., with the Mississippi River at Savanna, Ill. Hired on in 1971, Jerry Pyfer shares stories of Midwestern railroading combined with his colorful photography. Climb aboard with Jerry as he covers the entire division in its final decade. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

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5/29/25

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Pennsy Steam Years V. 2
By Ian Fischer
A division-by-division look back at the rugged steam power of the Pennsy. Lots of action in the state of Pennsylvania as well as some great early 1950s color from Ohio and Indiana. There's even a 1941 action shot of K4s 5399 equipped with poppet valves! 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

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9/26/25

Red P: Penn Central's Brief Flirtation with Color

Red P: Penn Central's Brief Flirtation with Color
By Stephen M. Timko and Robert J. Yanosey
Early in its merger, Penn Central decided it needed more color for its locomotives and cars. No wholesale rebranding took place, only a small alteration to its existing paint scheme: a red letter “p” and later an orange “c”. This minor change took place on less than 200 locomotives but was eagerly followed by Penn Central fans! 128 pages, Hardcover.

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10/14/25

The Soo Line-Milwaukee Road Merger In Color Volume 1: Before the Merger 1949-1984

The Soo Line-Milwaukee Road Merger In Color Volume 2: Before the Merger 1949-1984
By Jerry Pinkepank
Continuing the coverage of Milwaukee Road operations with the Montana and Pacific Northwest lines, the Sioux City/Council Bluffs line, and the Kansas City line! The Montana coverage includes a detailed survey of electric operations from the author’s 1968 visit. Also featured is the perspective of the author’s position as Soo’s AVP Operations Planning. A detailed account of the author’s dynamometer car test of GP59/B32-8 demonstrators details operations from Minneapolis through Milwaukee and Chicago to Ottumwa on the Kansas City line, and the background of the acquisition of the iconic Soo SD60s. Included is a detailed look at the Wisconsin Central before its acquisition by Canadian National. Concludes with coverage of the Chicago-Terre Haute-Louisville operation. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Trackside Around Duluth 1957-1960 with Wayne C. Olsen

Trackside Around Duluth 1957-1960 with Wayne C. Olsen
By David C. Schauer
A colorful look at the waning days of steam on the DM&IR, NP and shortline D&NE. also included are steam fantrips on the Soo and DM&IR as well as a GN diesel switch job on the ore docks. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Trackside Around the Twin Cities with Joe Elliott 1968-1972

Trackside Around the Twin Cities with Joe Elliott 1968-1972
By 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.” 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

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8/11/25

Trackside Milwaukee Road West with Jim Boyd

Trackside Milwaukee Road West with Jim Boyd
By Jim Boyd
The editor emeritus of Railfan Magazine continues his journey west on the Milwaukee Road photographing everything from new EMD FP45s to ancient E50 electrics. 128 pages, Color, Hardcover.

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