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	Passenger Cars Volume 3(Reference #1590730096) Passenger Cars Volume 3 is dedicated to documenting the development of Light Weight Streamlined Extra-Fare Accommodation and Special Purpose passenger cars in operation during the post-war 'Golden Age' of rail travel until the Twilight of independent railroad passenger service. Spanning the years from 1936 when the first light weight sleepers were introduced until the inauguration of Amtrak, this collection of photographs, plans and commentary covers the period of rail travel when 'half the fun of going was getting there'. * Large 9" x 12" Format * 123 Pages * Sixty detailed car drawings * Each Drawing is rendered in full size HO scale (1/87) * Over 120 Photographs and reproduced Railroad Artifacts * Complete 1972 Amtrak Roster Price: £24.95


The Pennsylvania - The Eastern Lines(Reference #1590730089) The Pennsylvania – The Eastern Lines is a new all-color book on this great railroad, written by Steve Stewart and color photography by Dave Augsburger. The book is largely a photo book, covering the area from Long Island through to Harrisburg. The photos show the diesel era on this road, as well as electric operations with a variety of power. 98 pages * 1590730089 £ 19.95 Price: £19.95


	Passenger Cars Vol. 1(Reference #1590730038) Plan your passenger car fleet by knowing about the different types of cars used on North American railroads, from the first 4-wheel wooden boxes on wheels to the magnificent mansions of wheels of 1900 and the giant fleets of steel cars that served commuters, local travelers and overnight long distance travelers. Includes baggage, mail and special war time cars built for troop movements during World War II. There are photos of cars from the early days of railroading until the last cars were relegated to work train service. Scratch builders and those who prefer kits and ready to run models will learn much from the plans and photos in this handy volume. 9"x12" HARDBACK Price: £24.95


Passenger Cars Vol 2(Reference #1590730046) Plan your passenger car fleet by knowing about the different types of cars used on North American railroads - light weight cars, head end cars, dormitory cars, coach and chair cars, parlour cars, lounge, buffet and dining cars. Most railroads covered. by Hal Carstens 9"x12" 220 pgs * 244 b/w photos * Innumerable outline drawings - both internal and external. HARDBACK Price: £24.95


	B&O Thunder In The Alleghenies(Reference #972) by Dean Mellander Back in a thrd printing, this popular book features the big articulated 2-8-8-4 EM1s, husky ‘Big Six’’ 2-10-2s, streamlined P7 Pacifics and others, plus a variety of early diesels from EMD, Alco, Baldwin and Fairbanks-Morse, all portrayed in a series of spectacular photos, informative captions and extended notes covering the Cumberland Division and the East End of the Pittsburgh Division. 82pp, 122 b&w photos, map and charts, 11" x 8", softcover. Price: £11.95


Locomotive Terminals & Railroad Structures(Reference #630) Under one cover you’ll find every conceivable type of railroad structure, diesel fuelling facilities, roundhouses, enginehouse, diesel shops, pump houses, telephone box, turntables, water tanks, wooding up platform, coaling towers, coaling ramp, ash handler, cinder conveyor, gas & fuel oil supply house, old tank for oil burning locos, oil storage tank, sand towers, section houses, fire hose houses, icing platform, saw shed, yard warehouse, switch and signal towers, yard offices, crossing shanties, scale house and more. 120pp 8.5" x 11" OPENS FLAT FOR EASY REFERENCE WHILST MODELING Price: £14.95


	Baltimore & Ohio Heritage: 1945-1955(Reference #973) by John Krause and Ed Crist The B&O during the 1945-1955 steam to diesel transition. Photos of fabulous Mallets, husky 2-10-0's, new FT diesels, and lots of smoke!, softcover. Price: £6.95


The Life and Times of a Locomotive Engineer(Reference #911868941) 312 pages Charles Steffes worked as a fireman and locomotive engineer on the southern pacific from 1937 to 1976.Told with insight and humour, his autobiography brings back the glory days of steam railroading in California before,during and after World War II and beyond,through the transition into the diesel era. 894-1 Price: £15.95


	Talking to the World From Pan Am’s Clippers(Reference #911868918) THE TRUE STORY ABOUT PAN AM"S FAMOUS FLYING BOATS There were few, if any, commercial airports when Pan Am sprouted its wings. Flying boats permitted Pan Am to fly to any city boasting marine air facilities which Pan Am often created. From tiny Sikorsky S-38s to large Martin Clippers, Pan Am paved the way for safe worldwide flying. Then came the big land planes: Constellations and DC7s, followed by even larger jets. And then the end..... 128pp, lots of illustrations. 8" x 11", softcover. 911868918 Price: £16.95


The Overland Route Union Pacific Railroad(Reference #911868607) by Ross Grenard and John Krause Big power and long trains are a trademark of this great American carrier. See it in the last great days of steam and its transition to diesel. See Big Boys, Challengers, 9000s, 800s, the famed passenger fleet, plus early diesels from EMD and Alco, the Gas Turbines and much more. 83pp, 120 b&w photos, 11" x 8", softcover Price: £10.50


	Lehigh & New England(Reference #91186881X) by Ed Crist with John Krause Rare photos of this anthracite carrier in its final twenty years, from the hard coal fields of Pennsylvania to Maybrook, New York, via the NYS&W. Features Camelbacks and conventional steam, ALCO FA-1s and RS-2s, softcover. Price: £10.95


Susquehanna: New York, Susquehanna & Western RR(Reference #911868801) by John Krause and Ed Crist A deft look at the operation of the "Susie-Q" from Little Ferry, New Jersey, to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Features many rare scenes of Russian Decapods, Streamliners, RS1s, and RDC's along with neighboring roads L&NE and NYO&W. A must-have for the "Sus-kee" fan. 98 pages, softcover Price: £13.50