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Railfan & Railroad

Railfan & Railroad

£3.20

(We will automatically send the latest issue but sould you wish a specific month please state under special instructions when ordering)

(£ 2.20 each + £1.00 UK p&p)
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The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotives

The Model Railroader's Guide to Diesel Locomotives

£14.50

By Jeff Wilson

Model railroaders will learn the history, spotting features, characteristics and operation of diesel locomotives, and how to determine appropriate eras, details and features, and the type of specialized diesel service.

Softcover; 8.25 x 10.75; 88 pages;
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Comprehensive Railroad Atlas - North East

Comprehensive Railroad Atlas - North East

£17.50

Covers New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

It's nearly ten years since the last NORTH EAST edition

NEW REVISED Edition is in two colours and is perfect bound due to all the extra maps and information!

In addition to general updating, this new edition is much expanded with additional enlargements to show complex areas in greater detail and includes for the first time the Subways and Rapid Transit lines in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Buffalo and Pittsburgh together with interurban electric lines and principal logging railroads.

CUSTOMERS FROM NORTH AMERICA WILL BE CHARGED $34.95 AT CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE (price includes shipping)

PUBLICATION DATE 2007
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Comprehensive Railroad Atlas - Great Lakes West

Comprehensive Railroad Atlas - Great Lakes West

£15.95

75 maps

Includes Upper Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, plus Chicago & St.Louis.

CUSTOMERS FROM NORTH AMERICA WILL BE CHARGED $28.95 AT CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE (price includes shipping)

PUBLICATION DATE 2005
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Comprehensive Railroad Atlas - California and Nevada

Comprehensive Railroad Atlas - California and Nevada

£16.50

It is nearly twelve years since the last edition CALIFORNIA & NEVADA was published during which time much has once again changed following the mergers of Burlington Northern and the Santa Fe and the merger of Southern Pacific into Union Pacific. In addition to general updating, this new edition has been expanded with additional enlargements to show complex areas in greater detail and includes for the first time the interurban electric lines, light rail and principal logging railroads. Also shown are proposed extensions to the Bay Area and Los Angeles commuter networks, the proposed California High Speed network and the Yucca Mountain Railroad in Nevada.

The Atlas shows all currently operated common carriers, tourist and major industrial railroads along with abandoned routes.

CUSTOMERS FROM NORTH AMERICA WILL BE CHARGED $29.95 AT CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE (price includes shipping)

PUBLICATION DATE 2009
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2010 On30 Annual

2010 On30 Annual

£14.00

Now shipping our biggest and best issue yet. Now in its 5th year of publication, the On30 Annual consistently delivers the kind of thought-provoking and detailed how-to articles that make the narrow gauge hobby so fascinating. Don't miss the fun, order yours today!

Upgrading Bachmann Log Cars Quick and easy appearance improvers

The Ruphe & Tumbelle Railway

On30 Guard's Van

Tribute to the Bachmann Mogul

Pseudo C's

Barnhart!

Switching from HO to On30

Ditching the Dummy

The Tuscarora & Kuehn Creek

Extreme Boxcar Makeovers

Loco Poco

A Different View of Your Layout

"Time Travelling" On30 Boxcars

The New Texas Creek

Scratch a Gallows Turntable

A Sea Coast 2x8 Display

Prescott Depot

A Small Part of a Big World

On30 Product Spotlight
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Tehachapi Cab Ride

Tehachapi Cab Ride

£21.00

Although it starts in a grey day in March, 1998, this is a fascinating ride from Bakersfield to Barstow over Tehachapi Pass. Eight units power the Z NBYWSP-9, BNSF's hottest train, with C40-8W #861 on the point. The view is straight ahead from Caliente to Mojave, but with many roving camera shots, especially around the famous loop. The conductor provides information on the line to a trainee. The video was taped by Roy Knighton, a transportation specialist, who has ridden and taped on the head end of a number of trains.

by Highball Productions 2 HOURS 17 mins * colour

Widescreen

Regular Price £ 21.00


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Model Railroad Planning 2010

Model Railroad Planning 2010

£6.00

Model Railroad Planning 2010 features expert tips, design ideas, great photography, and other helpful information and guidance so you can build your best model railroad. Get all of this, plus: * Plan a layout to fit your available space * Make the most of a small scale's potential * Learn to avoid 10 common layout mistakes * And more
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PILLARS of SMOKE in the SKY

PILLARS of SMOKE in the SKY

£20.00

PILLARS of SMOKE in the SKY is a unique film about Norfolk and Western steam operation over the famous Blue Ridge Grade in 1957. Filmed with the cooperation of N&W management, producer E. C. Eddy was given full access to the line, yards and was allowed to ride aboard the Y class helper and pusher engines as they moved heavy coal trains from Roanoke to the top of the grade. No other film of N&W has the on-train perspectives that Mr. Eddy captured on 16mm film. You'll be amazed at his coverage. We have left the film intact with the original narration by Mr. Eddy and his own sounds which were recorded on his visit in 1957. 45 minutes. All color with sound and narration. The DVD has chapters.

by Herron Rail Video 45 mins * colour * narration

Regular Price £ 20.00


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American & Canadian CDs (Audio)

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Trains Across Canada

Trains Across Canada

Ref: CD115


Price: £12.95

by Rail Media

Recorded over 3 trips in 1998,2000 & 2001 and showcase the fascinating acoustic variety of Canadian Railroading from the busy eastern mainlines, over obscure regional railroads to the 24/7 battle against the snowy Rocky Mountain grades.

1 (1:09) VIA 6455 is in charge of a Montreal-bound AMT commuter train. Listen to the cacophony of joints and switches!.

3 (3:15) An eastbound CN freight towed by 9407, 9580, 9472, 7039 passes the station. The CN hasn't passed the scene when on the CP main two SD40/SD40-2 5426 and 5410 drag an intermodel train to the east.

5 (2:28) A recording inside the cab of MLW RS-18 no. 183 of the Ontario Southland Railway. I was operating the engine! The reverse handle is in off-position so the unit can be notched out without moving. Notch by notch through run-8 the 12-251B engine is revved up. As the control cabinet behind the engineer is open you can clearly hear the clicking of the relays in response….

9 (4:31) On Kicking Horse pass where, the tracks parallel the Trans-Canadian-Highway, we wait in early winter darkness as two AC4400s (9635 & 9616) power eastbound grain empties uphill. The nearby grade crossing signal is triggered by the approaching train & soon the engineer grabs for the horn, a Nathan K3L.

Just a sample of the 16 tracks on this CD so if you have any imagination close your eyes and be transported to Canada. Warning do not close your eyes if driving!

Cajon Pass

Cajon Pass

Ref: CD113


Price: £9.00

A NEW STEREO CD TRIUMPH FROM ROLF STUMPF Recorded in late March 1999 on digital stereo tape, the recordings start at San Bernardino and finish at the crest of the summit and feature GM engine types 645 & 710 (only GP/SD60 and SD70)and GE FDL-16 engine. You can easily recognise the 710 by its screaming sound and FDL's four stroke throb can't be mistaken.

So come and get transported to Cajon by some high quality-high fidelity recordings.

1. 4 unit westbound intermodel in dynamics and 2 x SD40-2 helpers accelerate uphill. 2. A 5 unit hot, short UP intermodal races over a crossing. 3. 3x GE C44-9W glide past in dynamics. 4. Blue Cut, a UP doublestack with 2 x SD60M & a SD40-2 rumble past. 5. Swarthout Canyon, 2 screaming SD70Ms work a long manifest uphill. 6. Then a manifest accelerates up the long grade and a 5 x 2 loco manifest gets under way. 7. A doublestack starts up the grade accelerating notch by notch as a fast westbound intermodal passes. 8. An intermodal with 4 xC44-9Ws climbs round Sullivan's Curve under full power blowing for the crossings. 9. Two GEs thunder by with an empty TOFC. 10. A solid 5 unit of older blue & yellow ATSF power scream their guts out on a heavy oil train. 11. The Cajon local accelerates to 30mph and goes into neutral without dynamics. 12. An empty TOFC thunders by. 13. Defect detector at Cajon Jctn.

were £12.95 now £9 each

ORE to the St. Lawrence!

ORE to the St. Lawrence!

Ref: CD112


Price: £12.95

This Rolf Stumpf diesel sound CD covers a very special region of our globe and its fabulous trains: the ore trough of the Canadian Shield.

Four Ore haulers along the the lower St. Lawrence shore carry the heavy loads from the country's interior, these are the Cartier Railway, the Quebec, Northshore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), the Arnaud Railway and the Romaine River Railway of the Quebec, Iron and Titanium Company (QIT). The fifth railroad in the game is the Wabush Lake Railway in the heart of Labrador, which connects with the QNS&L.

There are eighteen stunning tracks featuring older power still hard at work in today's world. On the Cartier and the Arnaud; ALCo & MLW RS18, C636 & M636. On the QNS&L; SD40-2s. On the Wabush: RS18s. On the QIT: GP9s. Most are hard at work on 3 or 4 engine hook ups flat out in run 8 or running downhill with dynamics howling, some struggling some on top of the job, some idling, some at ease. All at work. Rolf really sticks at the recording to get the best possible sounds. Like waiting from 8 pm to 1 am in freezing temperatures - and then almost missing the train when batteries needed changing! But I cannot speak more highly of Rolfe's recording standards of quality. He really puts you into the middle of the action in a way that is impossible on video and the atmosphere is electric. Detailed notes set the various scenes completely. I do so recommend all his recordings. They are the best.

Coming later this year: Cajon Pass

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