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The Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway

By: Patrick C. Dorin

A much-needed history of a fascinating 130-mile railroad, famous for its slogan, “Around – Not Thru Chicago,” brought to life in this detailed work by rail historian Patrick Dorin.

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The Sacramento Northern Railway was one of America's great electric interurban railways, offering almost any service and experience that the traveler might desire: high-speed trains, dining and parlor cars, and local streetcars. The SN had steep grades, a tunnel, picnic grounds in a redwood grove, long trestles, bridges, a ferryboat that carried an entire train across a freshwater bay, and a spectacular ride over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

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Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Vol. 5: Hoppers, Covered Hoppers, Tank Cars

by Anthony W. Thompson

"Complete history of SP hoppers, covered hoppers and tank cars, from 1865 to 1965."

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Billboard Refrigerator Cars

by Richard H. Hendrickson and Edward S. Kaminski

A detailed presentation of hundreds of billboard reefers from the 1920s to 1937, and a brief look at cars since 1937, plus a history of the era, by authorities Hendrickson and Kaminski.

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Texas & New Orleans

by A.D. McLennan

There has long been a need for a good history of the Texas & New Orleans Railroad, SP's subsidiary in Texas and Louisiana. The railroad is described from early days until the merger into parent SP in 1961.

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Key System Streetcars

by Vernon J. Sappers

A welter of streetcar lines in the East Bay of the San Francisco area gradually was merged into the Key Route. The long, complex and fascinating history of this system is very overdue for a book-length treatment.

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Chard Walker's Cajon

by Chard L. Walker

This is an atmospheric and quite complete look at one of the busiest and most dramatic railroad passes in America, from an author well suited to tell the story. Railroad history buffs generally, and Santa Fe fans in particular, will be sure to enjoy this book.

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Southern Pacific's Salt Lake Division

by John R. Signor

This volume traces the long and colorful history of the Southern Pacific Railroad through Nevada and Utah, starting with the pioneer Central Pacific in the 1860s, and continuing on with the vibrant Harriman years after 1900, through Depression and War, and on into the modern era.

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by Larry E. Brasher

This book presents the development of locomotives, from early designs of the nineteenth century, through the "supreme steam" of the 1930, with Santa Fe's superb 4-8-4 and 2-10-4 locomotives, and the simultaneous explorations of pioneer diesel power.

by Warren Zeiller

Unpublished construction photos enrich the story of Flagler's railway to Key West

by Jack A. Burgess

A Complete history of the remarkable Yosemite Valley Railroad, including passenger and freight operations.

by Robert J. Church

Complete history of SP's most famous locomotives, from design to retirement

Southern Pacific's Western Division

by John R. Signor

History of SP's line from Sacramento to Oakland, including the distinctive Oakland Pier

Central California Traction

by David G. Stanley and Jeffrey J. Moreau

History of "California's Last Interurban" from 1902 to the present

Tank Cars from American Car & Foundry, 1865-1955

by Edward S. Kaminski
A major presentation of cars produced by the largest North American builder of tank cars, AC&F.

Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Vol. 2: Cabooses

by Anthony W. Thompson

Complete history of SP cabooses from 1871 to 1980.

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Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Vol. 1:

Gondolas and Stock Cars

by Anthony W. Thompson
History of SP gondolas and stock cars from about 1900 to about 1960.

Santa Fe to Phoenix, Vol. 5 of Railroads of Arizona

by David F. Myrick
History of the Santa Fe's "Peavine" and associated lines in central Arizona

Great Northern Lines East

by Patrick C. Dorin
Superb photos and freight car information for the Great Northern Railway

The Magor Car Corporation

by Edward S. Kaminski
The history of of this important car builder, over its entire lifetime, 1902-1973

Pacific Fruit Express

by Anthony W. Thompson, Robert J. Church &

Bruce H. Jones
A complete history of the refrigerator car company owned by Southern Pacific and Union Pacific

Southern Pacific's Shasta Division

by John R. Signor
The history of SP's scenic line from northern California into southern Oregon

Snowbound Streamliner

by Robert J. Church
Rescuing the City of San Francisco from a Sierra blizzard in 1952

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Southern Pacific's Coast Line Pictorial

by Anthony W. Thompson and John R. Signor
A second volume on SP's line between San Francisco and Los Angeles

Great Northern Lines West

by Charles R. Wood
A superb photographic book of the west end of the Great Northern Railway

Southern Pacific's Coast Line

by John R. Signor
SP's historic and scenic line between San Francisco and Los Angeles

The Pacific Coast Company

by Gerald M. Best
Ships and Narrow Gauge along the Pacific Coast

Southern Pacific's 4300 4-8-2's

by Robert J. Church
Design, construction, and operation of SP's Mountain-type locomotives

Railroad History in Photographs

edited by A.W. Thompson, R.J. Church and J.J. Pryor

150 Years of North American railroading in historic photos
1997 Benjamin Franklin Award finalist in History

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By: Patrick C. Dorin

by Harre W. Demoro

by Anthony W. Thompson

by Richard H. Hendrickson and Edward S. Kaminski

by A.D. McLennan

by Vernon J. Sappers

by Chard L. Walker

by John R. Signor

by Edward S. Kaminski

by Anthony W. Thompson

by Warren Zeiller

by Richard Steinheimer

by Anthony W. Thompson

by Jack A. Burgess

by Phillips C. Kauke

by Robert J. Church

by John R. Signor

by David G. Stanley and Jeffrey J. Moreau

by Edward S. Kaminski

Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Vol. 2: Cabooses

by Anthony W. Thompson

Gondolas and Stock Cars

by Anthony W. Thompson

Santa Fe to Phoenix, Vol. 5 of Railroads of Arizona

by David F. Myrick

by Patrick C. Dorin

by Edward S. Kaminski

by Anthony W. Thompson, Robert J. Church &

Bruce H. Jones

by John R. Signor

by Robert J. Church

by Anthony W. Thompson and John R. Signor

by Charles R. Wood

by John R. Signor

by Gerald M. Best

by Robert J. Church

edited by A.W. Thompson, R.J. Church and J.J. Pryor