A 128-page hardcover book by noted traction authority Gordon E. Lloyd takes the reader on an all-color tour of the three Chicago Interurban lines: Chicago Aurora & Elgin. Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee, and Chicago South Shore & South Bend. The fascinating background of Sam Insull’s traction empire is related through its fabled history and over 300 color photos taken along the lines during the 1950s and 1960s.

This spirited little Midwest hauler was one of the earliest “fallen flags” disappearing into the C&NW System in 1960. See everything from FTs to GP9s to multi-colored RS-1s in this 128-page book. The M&StL “story” is wonderfully narrated and explained in the 240 rare color photos accented by authentic memorabilia.

C&EI served the needs of Illinois and Indiana customers with its merchandise and coal service as well as a classy set of passenger trains. These vintage views take the reader from the late 1940s right up to the 1970 split-up into L&N and MP. All-color, 128-page hardcover book.

CN&W “official” photographers recorded everything from new diesels, new equipment, special events and other achievements in color from the 1940’s onward. More than 240 color photos are chronicled in this new hardcover book.

Enjoy the most fascinating collection of vintage C&NW steam and early diesel ever assembled in color! Author Keyser expertly reports the North Western operations of the Forties and early Fifties in exacting detail.

Visit with the 38 railroads that served the Windy City 1957-1965 through the camera lens of George Speir. Almost exclusively first generation diesel but there’s a little steam and traction too!

Take a color tour of the famous “Katy” System during its entire postwar history. Starting with rare coverage of steam in 1945 the book examines all the post-war MKT administrations and their motive power, operations and practices. Steam, passenger trains, cab units galore.

Return to the citadel of exotic diesels as the amazing roster of RI is unfolded in this all-color 128-page book. Steam is prominent too as the story of RI’s ups-and-downs is described through almost 200 vintage photos of trains and operations throughout the huge multi-state system. 

Willis McCaleb was the company photographer for the NKP during the transition from steam to diesel in the 1950’s. His job assignments gave him many opportunities to record the railroad scene over much of the system. This first 128-page hardcover begins in Buffalo with the famous excursion powered by Hudson 175.

This new 128-page hardcover book continues the NKP official photographer’s unique look back at the steam and diesel operations of this high speed hauler. Berkshires to PAs, they’re all here in more than two hundred color portraits!

Follow this fascinating carrier from the Motor City southward into the Midwest as it battled to maintain traffic against much larger competition. More than 200 color photos detail the entire system. All-color, 128-page hardcover book.

GTW was an interesting blend of Canadian and US railway practices.  It had hotshot freights that serviced a burgeoning automobile traffic in the Detroit area while also operating a top-notch Chicago to Toronto mainline passenger operation.

In 1960 the GTW image was remade from its conservative green color scheme. Witness this dramatic changeover as it overtakes everything from F7s to equipment, through the photography of Emery Gulash.

Follow the Wabash as its eclectic diesel fleet highballs hotshot auto traffic and fabled passenger trains.  Our book celebrates the color work of fabled photographer Emery Gulash and continues as the N&W extends its  paint and influence after the 1964 merger.

The varied roster of the MoPac is examined in more than 300 vintage color photos of passenger cars, revenue freight cars, trucks and MofW cars.

A WWII veteran returns to "Granger Country" in 1952 and records the end of steam and the early diesels on CB&Q, RI, Milwaukee, UP, IC and C&NW. Ranging from his home in Iowa, photographer Wilson also went into the adjoining states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas and Nebraska. A nice chapter on the long-gone Southern Iowa Railway also!

Downriver Detroit is the city's heavy workshop, the place of steel mills, shipyards, and chemical plants. This all-color book which begins in Delray includes the Ford River Rouge complex, the PM-Wabash-PRR railroutes as well as other railroads in this general area. NYC, B&O, GTW, DT&I and Shore Line complete the excursion back to the late steam/early diesel years.

Lloyd Stagner’s name is very familiar in the railroad literary world and his color photography and biographical data is shared with us in this book. First and second generation diesel is captured by Lloyd on Santa Fe, Rock Island, Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific. There’s also a little on CGW, KCS, CB&Q, SLSF and M-K-T.

Passenger trains were the chief focus of George Strombeck’s camera, but freight operations are certainly not neglected in this new book examining the two decade decline of the Rock Island.

We follow the Ohio River from Pittsburgh west and stop at a number of long-gone trolley companies to enjoy their operations once again in full color. Featured are: PGH Rwys., Cooperative Transit, Mon-WP Rwy., Cincinnati St. Rwy., City Rwy., C&LE RR, CN&C Rwy., Louisville Rwy., Home Transit and Ind. RR.

First in a two-part exploration of the myriad equipment of the Chicago & North Western and the companies it acquired in the 1950’s and 60’s.

The Ann Arbor Railroad was as much a steamship line as a railroad; this text rich volume follows Michigan’s most distinctive railroad from beginning to end with stunning photographs that will surprise readers.

Erie RR operator Cal Banse took his camera to work and on excursions in eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the steel and coal country. Cal was photographing the railroad scene from the end of steam to the introduction of second generation diesels in a territory known for its heavy industry.

Stations, towers, roundhouses, maritime structures and lots of C&O trains are illustrated in full color and given detailed commentary by noted C&O expert E.L. Huddleston.

Dave McKay was schooled in photography and took his talent trackside to capture the numerous rail lines that surrounded his Eastern Ohio home. N&W, PRR, PC, CR, B&O, EL and NYC are just the trunk lines. Many other shortlines, terminal carriers, steel companies and industrials are included in this sweep through the east end of the Buckeye State.

Re-visit the PC, B&O, N&W, C&O, EL, CR and several smaller roads like D&TSL, Toledo Terminal and Muskingum Electric.

Trackside photographer Joe Elliott roamed the Minneapolis-St. Paul rail lines in the four years between 1968-1972 chiefly recording the vanishing passenger fleets of the GN, NP, CB&Q, MILW, C&NW and RI. He also found freight on those roads as well as CGW, SOO, MN&S and others. Check out his camera skills in this intriguing approach to the “Twin Cities.”

Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, Charles City Western, Des Moines Rwy., DM&CI, Ft. Dodge, Des Moines & Southern, Iowa Terminal, MC&CL, O&CB, Sioux City Service, Southern Iowa Rwy., and WCF&N – all in vivid color!

The Nickel Plate was the place to be in the 1950’s when the next headlight might be a pair of sleek PA’s or a thundering Berk.

Track the NKP through its final years and into Norfolk & Western throughout Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.

M&St.L, RI, MILW and a number of other roads greeted Dr. Soph Marty when he moved to Mason City, Iowa in 1960. Join him as he explores his new hometown and records the early 1960 merger and motive power changes.