| Grand Trunk Western vol1, Steam and Green, 1941-1961 by Jerry A. Pinkepank | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This is a review of the steam and early diesels of the Grand Trunk from the period 1941 to 1961, mainly from the photos of Emery Gulash and Sandy Goodrick. The book provides excellent documentation of the transition era, trains, rolling stock and right of way. ( 3/3/07 ) |
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| Grand Trunk Western vol 2, Visual Redesign, 1962-1982 by Jerry A. Pinkepank | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This color volume documents the locomotives of the Grand Trunk Western during the period 1962 -1982 when the new logo and paint job first appeared. The book deals primarily with the South Bend, Flint and Grand Rapids subdivisions. Excellent photos throughout and some great right of way shots. ( 3/3/07 ) |
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| Trackside, Grand Trunk New England Lines with John Ames, by George F. Melvin | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This is another color photo presentation from Morning Sun Books and covers the New England lines of Grand Trunk in the 1940's through until the end of CN operations in the late 1980's. Numerous steam and early green and gold diesel photos as the book travels from the Maine coast to the St Lawrence. (14/02/07) |
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| SOO Line in color by Robert J Wise | Price: $ 59.95 |
| This 128 page book examines the many lines of the SOO from the late 1950's up to its merger with the Milwauke Road and the splitting off of the Wisconsin Central. There are generally 2 color photos per page with appropriate captions, giving excellent shots of locomotives, euipment and right of way. (10/2/07) |
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| 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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| The Model Railroaders Guide to Coal Railroading by Tony Koester | Price: $ 23.95 |
| This is a 96 page, full color (230 photos), look at the coal industry in ther United States illustrating most aspects of the industry. There are chapters on coal locations, types of mines, company towns, etc. Then there are sections on the major coal producing regions; Appalachia, the Anthracite area, western coalfields as well as chapters on destinations for coal and locomotives required. The final chapter is a discussion on modelling coal operations. |
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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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| Freight Train Cars by Mike Schafer and Mike McBride | Price: $ 17.95 |
| This is a 96 page examination of the freight car in North America with individual chapters on the various types of cars; flatcars, gondolas, boxcars, reefer, hoppers, tank cars and specialty rolling stock. Photos with captions are provided to round out the extensive text. (14/10/06) |
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| Canadian Pacific Railway by Tom Murray | Price: $ 49.95 |
| This is a 160 page hardcover book, published by MBI, giving a history of the CPPR, with extensive early black & white and later color photos showing equipment, infrastructure and trackside shots. There are chapters on the early organization,the global transportation system, the postwar years, the passenger service, regional developments, US affiliates and recent diversification (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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| Quebec Railway Light & Power Company, Montmorency Division by J. R. Thomas Grumley | Price: $ 19.95 |
| This is a 52 page softcover book, similar in style to the earlier works by Mr Grumley. It provides a history of the Montmorency section of the railway which ran from Quebec City to Ste. Anne de Beaupre via Montmorency Falls. Photos are mainly black and white, with an 8 page colour section, and show equipment, stations, maps and aerial photos with captions and text. (10/14/06) |
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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 Trolleys in color,Volume 1, eastern Canada, by Robert Halperin | Price: $ 61.95 |
| This book examines trolleys in 25 eastern Canadian centers, including Halifax, Montreal, St Catherines, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, Sudbury and Port Arthur/Thunder Bay. Hardcover, 128 pages, multiple photos per page with captions; mainly trolleys but also some photos of service equipment. (August 4/06) |
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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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| Canadian Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment by John Riddell | Price: $ 59.95 |
| An examination of Canadian Pacific rolling stock and passenger equipment in color, showing mainly contemporary equipment. Generally 2 or 3 color photos with captions per page. An excellent reference guide for the modeller. (7/23/06) |
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| Landmarks on The Iron Road, 200 years of North American Railroad Engineering, by W. D. Middleton | Price: $ 61.95 |
| This book examines major engineering projects on North American railroads through photos and text. The book is hardcover, 196 pages, with black and white photos. Significant bridges, tunnels, mountain crossings, yards, docks and Terminals are featured. (7/23/06) |
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| Passing Trains, The Changing Face of Canadian Railroading, by Greg McDonnell | Price: $ 49.95 |
| This is an all color photographic examination of the changing Canadian railroad scene as seen through the camera of Greg McDonnell. Photos are taken from all across the country, both steam and diesel. Hardcover, 160 pages. (7/6/06) |
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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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| Travel by Pullman, A Century of Service, by Joe Welsh & Bill Howes | Price: $ 44.95 |
| This book presents a 160 page history of the Pullman Company's cars and trains, from its beginnings in the 1870's until its demise in 1968. The majority of the photos are in color with captions. The history is presented by era, with chapters on the period up to 1900, from 1900 to 1935, the war years, and the postwar streamliners, with a final chapter identifying current car dispositions. (2/7/06) |
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| North American Rail Yards, by Michael Rhodes | Price: $ 44.95 |
| This is a hardcover, 240 page color examination of railyards in North America. The book has chapters on BNSF, UP, Canadian, Ex-Conrail, CSX, Norfolk Southern and other yards such as the Clearing yards in Chicago and St Louis. There is a map of each yard presented along with a short history and photos showing traffic and activity. The Canadian section examines Taschereau, MacMillan, Symington and Walker yards. (2/7/06) |
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| Canadian National Railway, by Tom Murray | Price: $ 49.95 |
| This is a 160 page hardcover book, published by MBI, giving a history of the CNR, with extensive early black & white and later color photos showing equipment, infrastructure and trackside shots. There are chapters on the early organization, the postwar years, the passenger service, regional developments, US affiliates and recent privitization and expansion into the US. (2/7/06) |
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| Great Lakes Trolleys in color, by Robert Halperin | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This book is a photographic examination of the transit systems of 30 cities and towns around the Great Lakes, including Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago, Toronto, Fort William/Port Arthur, Sarnia. Sudbury, Hamilton, Cornwall and St Catherines. There are 2 to 3 photos per page with detailed captions indicating equipment type and location. The photos give a great feel for the era and the architecture and industries of the period. (2/7/06) |
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| Canadian Pacific in color, volume 1, Eastern Lines, by Bill Linley | Price: $ 69.95 |
| A color presentation of Canadian Pacific eastern lines operations during the steam to diesel transition period from 1949 to 1968. This volume depicts the CPR from Halifax to Thunder Bay with many illustrations showing the classic tuscan red and grey paint scheme. A great reference book for the modeller with many shots of the right of way as well. (1/7/06) |
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| Railway Maintenance, the men & machines that keep the railroad running, by Brian Solomon | Price: $ 29.95 |
| This is a 128 page softcover book which examines all aspects of railroad right of way maintenance and the equipment used. There are chapters on Track, track defects, ballast and roadbed maintenance, surfacing equipment, rail grinding, speeders and hi rails and snow plows. The book features colored photographs with detailed captions, and detailed explanations throughout of the various things that need to be done to maintain the right of way and keep the railroads working. (1/7/06) |
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| Railroad Signalling, by Brian Solomon | Price: $ 44.95 |
| This book provides a history of railroad signalling in North America, along with an explanation of the different types of signals used, including manual block, interlocking, automatic block, CTC, and train and cab control. Major manufacturers are shown and there is a glossary of signalling terms and diagrams to illustrate important signalling principles. 160 pages, hardcover, with extensive color photos and diagrams. An excellent reference book for an understanding of railroad operations and safety. (1/7/06) |
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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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| The Crow and The Kettle, by J. F. Garden | Price: $ 74.95 |
| This is a 312 page hardcover, all color, photographic review of the southern route of the Canadian Pacific Railway across southern British Columbia. The railway was built through the Crowsnest Pass, and westward through the Kettle Valley and the Coquihalla Pass to connect to the mainline near Hope. The period covered is from 1950 to 1989. The book is organized by railroad division, east to west. The photographs show vintage equipment like the C- Liners as well as modern SD40-2's. An excellent reference document for the historian and modeller alike. (29/6/06) |
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| The Magor Car Company, by Edward S. Kaminiski | Price: $ 79.95 |
| This is a hardcover, 200 page examination of the production of the Magor Car company from the early years up until closing in 1973. There is a history of the company and photographs of the freight cars produced. About half are from the pre 1940's era, the remainder more modern production. There is a fairly extensive section on dump cars, with photos, diagrams and technical information. (28/6/06) |
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| Pullman Standard Color Guide to Freight Equipment, 1960 to 1970, by James Kinkaid | Price: $ 64.95 |
| This is a photographic history of the Pullman Standard car company production for the decade 1960 to 1970. PS photographed much of what they produced, either in-plant, or industrial locations. Most were done in black and white, and it was primarily the 1960's that were in color. There is a brief history of the company, with most of the book devoted to car photos with captions. All are in color and they are arranged alphabetically by railroad. An excellent guide for lettering. (28/6/06) |
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| Refrigerator Car Color Guide by Gene Green | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This book provides a color photo examination of private owner ice bunker refrigerator cars and their operation in the 1950's through the 1970's. There are photos of reefers from the steam and transition era, right up to the modern mechanical refrigeration cars. This is an excellent guide to painting, lettering and weathering of reefers. There are also photos of icing facilities and the different techniques employed by the railways. (27/6/06) |
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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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| Trackside Around British Columbia, 1966 to 1982, by John Riddell | Price: $ 69.95 |
| A 128 page hardcover examination of railroading in British Columbia from 1966 to 1982 from the slides of Matt Herson. The color photos show operations on CN, CP and BCR; as well as smaller railroads in the province including some of the forest company operations and BC Hydro. (1/7/06) |
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| Canadian Pacific Steam, volume 2, Montreal and West, by Kevin J. Holland | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This is a companion volume to Kevin's first book on Canadian Pacific Steam. Volume 2 covers Montreal, southern Ontario, Hamilton and Bayview Junction, the Prairies and southern British Columbia, through the Crowsnest Pass, Kettle valley and the Okanogan. Excellent color photos with detailed captions capture an era long gone, but not forgotten. (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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| Trackside Around Ontario, 1955-1960, by John Riddell | Price: $ 69.95 |
| This is hardcover, a 128 page photo essay from the camera work of Don McCartney, of photos taken primarily in Ontario. This book is all in colour and covers steam and diesel on the CPR, CNR, as well as electrics and traction and marine operations and shots of the TH&B and ONR. (21/6/06) |
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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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| Trackside Around the Niagara Peninsula, 1953 to 1976, by Stephan Koenig | Price: $ 69.95 |
| Hardcover, 108 pages, over 200 color photos. Includes Cdn National, Cdn Pacific, TH&B, NYC, C&O, and Wabash, plus Canfield Junction and Hamilton industrial yards. (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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