| Steam at Allandale, The Story of a CNR Divisional Point in the 1950's, by Ian Wilon | Price: $ 69.95 |
| First published in 1998, this is the reprint of Ian Wilson's award winning book, Steam at Allandale. Like the other 5 volumes which followed, this book details the operations of Canadian National through excellent photos, captions, maps and narrative. 192 pages, a must have for the affectionado of steam as well as those who missed it first time around. (08/02/07) |
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| Canadian Pacific Facilities in color, volume 1, Kevin J Holland | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This appears to be the first in a series of color photo books detailing the facilities of the Canadian Pacific. This book covers CP Hotels, urban stations in the major metropolitan areas, divisional points, rural stations, marine facilities, bridges and tunnels. 128 pages, color photos with captions. (08/02/07) |
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| Modern Diesel Locomotives by Hans Halberstadt | Price: $ 17.95 |
| This is a 96 page softcover book about diesel locomotives, the builders, recent production and how locomotives operate. Many colour photos, good narrative text. (14/10/06) |
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| Alcos Northeast, Beyond Schenectady, Smoke, Guts and Glory 1969-2006 by Mike Confalone & Joe Posik | Price: $ 64.50 |
| This is a 176 page hardcover examination of operating Alco locomotives by railroad in the Northeast of the US. Photos are in colour with detailed captions and a brief railroad history. A great photographic archive showing the many different Alco locomotives and the colourful paint schemes of the mailine and shortline railroads of the northeast. (14/10/06) |
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| Steam in Northern Ontario, CNR Operations from Toronto to Lake Superior in the 1950's by Ian Wilson | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This is the latest offering from Ian Wilson which documents the operations of CNR in Northern Ontario. This hardcover book has the same format as the earlier books, with locomotive and train photos, location maps, area photos, timetables and excellent captions. A great reference for the modeller with lots of locomotive and station shots; 192 pages. |
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| Canadian National Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, volume 2 by John Riddell | Price: $ 64.95 |
| This volume contains over 300 color photos of most of the different type of freight cars used by CN, including a section on cabooses. An excellent reference book for the modeller. The companion volume 1 illustrates passenger and maintenance of way equipment with captions. (7/23/06) |
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| Canadian National Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, volume 1 by John Riddell | Price: $ 64.95 |
| This volume contains over 300 color photos of passenger and maintenance of way equipment with captions. An excellent reference book for the modeller. The companion volume 2 illustrates most of the different type of freight cars used by CN, including a section of cabooses. (7/23/06) |
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| Hamilton's Other Railway, by Charles Cooper | Price: $ 74.95 |
| This is a hardcover, 412 page story of the Hamilton and North Western Railway which ran from Port Dover on Lake Erie to Hamilton and then north to Barrie and Collingwood. The book traces the evolution of the railroad through its Grand Trunk era into the Canadian National Railway system. The chapters are organized by sections of the railway starting in the south and working north. Many early black and white photos, maps and structure plans are included. Scenes along the road include many action shots and bridges and structures, as well as locomotives and rolling stock. (7/6/06) |
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| Wooden Cars on Steel Rails, A History of the Crossen Car Companies, by Ted Rafuse | Price: $ 39.95 |
| This book provides a history of the Crossen Car company and its predecessors. The company was located in Cobourg Ontario and was a major builder for the Canadian railways. The photos show examples of the cars and there is a folio section with drawings of many of the different car types. The final chapters have passenger car and freight car construction rosters by railway. The book is 168 pages, softcover with black and white photos. (2/7/06) |
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| Rails Across New England, volume 1, by Mike Confalone and Joe Posik | Price: $ 39.95 |
| This is a 128 page softcover examination of railroads in New England, organized by railway, many of them shortlines and regionals. Color photos with detailed captions are presented, one or two to a page. An excellent showcase of the railroads during the 1990's in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. (29/6/06) |
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| Steam Through London, by Ian Wilson | Price: $ 67.95 |
| Another excellent volume from Ian Wilson with the same level of detail as earlier volumes on CN's divisional points. Excellent narrative, town maps and photos make for a good read and a superb modelling source. Action shots along the main and good detail shots of the supporting infrastructure provide the reader with a feel as to how it was in the transition era of the 1950's. (27/6/06) |
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| Canadian Pacific Steam, volume 1, Montreal and East, by Kevin J. Holland | Price: $ 69.95 |
| Kevin Holland, along with Morning Sun Books, documents the final days of steam on the Canadian Pacific Railway in eastern Canada. CPR operations in New Brunswick, across Maine and in Quebec are shown in color in this 128 page hardcover book. Plenty of on the road action shots along with many terminal scenes make this a great book for the CPR modeller and railfan alike. (27/6/06) |
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| Canadian National Steam, volume 2, Ontario & West, by Kevin J. Holland | Price: $ 69.95 |
| A hardcover color review of Canadian National steam in western Ontario, the Prairies and western Canada. The photo locations include Bayview Junction, Niagara Peninsula, northern Ontario, Winnipeg, the Prairies and Jasper. Lots of contemporary trains and scenes add to the interest. An excellent book for the hobbyist. (26/6/06) |
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| Canadian National Steam, volume 1, Ontario & East, by Kevin J. Holland | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This is a 128 page, color photo examination of Canadian National steam in eastern Canada. The book shows various classes of CNR steam at work and in the terminal. Excellent photos for lettering, weathering and painting, as well as scenes of steam era structures and right of way. (25/6/06) |
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| Steam to The Niagara Frontier, by Ian Wilson | Price: $ 67.95 |
| This is the 5th book in the series by Ian Wilson on CN divisional points in central Ontario. Hard cover, 192 pages. Like previous volumes it covers the day to day operations of CN through excellent photos, detailed town maps and track plans, rosters, time tables and train profiles. The book is well illustrated with black & white photos and some in colour, all with full captions. (22/6/06) |
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| Steam Over Palmerston, by Ian Wilson | Price: $ 59.95 |
| A descriptive narrative,192 pages, hard cover, 282 black & white and colour photos, locomotive and train profiles, timetables and community track diagrams complete the picture of the day to day life of the CNR division point at Palmerston. Third in a series of books on CNR steam in southern Ontario following the award winning Steam at Allandale and To Stratford Under Steam.(22/6/06) |
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| To Stratford Under Steam, by Ian Wilson | Price: $ 59.95 |
| This is a companion volume to Ian’s very successful first book, Steam at Allandale. As you may have heard the first book won the prize for the best designed book in North America in 1999; and this second book is as good, if not better. The approach is much the same with chapters devoted to the various sub divisions radiating out of Stratford. A well written text is supported by excellent photos, captions and maps. The overall product is superb, a great reference tool for both the hobbyists and the historian. CNR railroading in the summer of 1954, what could be finer!
Hard cover, 192 pages, black & white photos with 16 page color section. (22/6/06) |
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