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Along the Rails with J Dave Ingels
Go back to a time (and a place) that no longer exists with a collection of scenes as captured by well-known railroading photographer J. David Ingles. Dave's images are bold, colorful, and filled with details which capture stunning details of scenes.Featuring over 90 railroads with equipment shown, this 224-page book includes 200+ photos from the Ingles Color Classics series that were taken as he traveled to various cities and along different routes. They captured life as it was back then in rare color photograph form. With each image you'll find: Scene details such as locomotives, trains, people, vehicles, signs, and structures. Context around the time and events depicted in the photos. A look back at early railroads and equipment including Baldwin, Alco, and Fairbanks-Morse diesels, EMD E and F units, and the first big GE road diesels.
Guide to North American Railroad Hot Spots
A compilation of the best places to watch trains in operation across North America. Each entry includes a photos, general location, directions from the nearest highway, list of operating railroads, and the type and regularity of trains operating. Also includes railroad radio frequencies, scenic highlights, photography tips, safety considerations and other relevant travel information.
Trackside Scenes You Can Model
Photos capture prototype railroad features including yards, bridges, service facilities, and tunnels. Included are modeling ideas, suggested kits, recommended materials, and more.
Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s
Jeff Wilson's latest release is a guide to railroad cars operated during one of the most popular eras to model. You can use the book's highly detailed historical information as inspiration for your layout. You'll find background on loads carried by freight cars, information on putting together a realistic freight car fleet, as well as prototype paint schemes and detailing.
Amtrak in the Heartland
"Craig Sanders has done an excellent job of research . . . his treatment is as comprehensive as anyone could reasonably wish for, and solidly based. In addition, he succeeds in making it all clear as well as any human can. He also manages to inject enough humor and human interest to keep the reader moving." —Herbert H. Harwood, author of The Lake Shore Electric Railway Story and Invisible Giants: The Empires of Cleveland's Van Sweringen Brothers A complete history of Amtrak operations in the heartland, this volume describes conditions that led to the passage of the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, the formation and implementation of Amtrak in 1970–71, and the major factors that have i...
"Follow the Flag"
"Follow the Flag" offers the first authoritative history of the Wabash Railroad Company, a once vital interregional carrier. The corporate saga of the Wabash involved the efforts of strong-willed and creative leaders, but this book provides more than traditional business history. Noted transportation historian H. Roger Grant captures the human side of the Wabash, ranging from the medical doctors who created an effective hospital department to the worker-sponsored social events. And Grant has not ignored the impact the Wabash had on businesses and communities in the "Heart of America." Like most major American carriers, the Wabash grew out of an assortment of small firms, including the first ...
Tourist Trains Guidebook
Provides reviews and listings for a variety of railroad museums in the United States and Canada.
