Railroad history, locomotive design, engineering, and machine shop practices.
Books
Railroad Design & Engineering
- 100 Years of Steam Locomotives, Collector’s Edition
- Lucas, Walter A. Omaha, NE: Rail Heritage Publications, 1981.
- The American Railroad Freight Car
- White, John H. Jr. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995.
- Bridge and Trestle Handbook
- Mallery, Paul. Newton, NJ: Carstens Books, 1992.
- Building the Raritan
- Morewood, William H. Traverse City, MI: Wildwood Publications, 1978.
- The Chief Way Reference Series, System Standards, Volume One
- Dallas, TX: Kachina Press, 1978.
- The Chief Way Reference Series, System Standards, Volume Two
- Dallas, TX: Kachina Press, 1978.
- The Chief Way Reference Series, System Standards, Volume Three
- Dallas, TX: Kachina Press, 1978.
- Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroading, Volume 1
- van Veelan, Douglas. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2005.
- Civil Engineering Handbook
- Urquhart, Leonard Church. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1940.
- Dulce: Manual
- Willis Light Engineering. Rivervale, WA: Willis Light Engineering, 1991.
- Engineering Handbook for Recreational Railroaders
- Peterson, Chet and Nick Edwards. Burbank, CA: Railroad Supply Corporation.
- Enginemen’s Manual
- James, W. P. Louisville, KY: W. P. James Publishing, 1926.
- Katy Standard Plans
- Sapp, Leon. Colorado Springs, CO: MAC Publishing, Inc., 1981.
- LBSC’s Shop, Shed and Road
- Evans, Martin. Herts: Model & Allied Publications, 1969.
- Locomotive Catechism
- Grimshaw, Robert. New York, NY: Norman W. Henley Publishing, 1908.
- Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice
- New York, NY: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Company, 1930.
- The Locomotive Cyclopedia. Vol. I
- Hundman, Robert L. Mukilteo, WA: Hundman Publishing, 1998.
- The Locomotive Cyclopedia. Vol. II
- Hundman, Robert L. Mukilteo, WA: Hundman Publishing, 2005.
- Locomotive Dictionary
- Fowler, George L. New York, NY: The Railroad Gazette, 1906.
- The Locomotives that Baldwin Built
- Westing, Fred. Seattle, WA: Superior Publishing Company, 1966.
- Los Angeles Live Steamers Safety & Operating Rules
- Los Angeles Live Steamers, 1994.
- Master Railroad Builder
- Booth, Steve. Lafayette, CA: Paragon Productions, 1992.
- Model Locomotive Boilers, Their Design and Construction
- Evans, Martin. Hertfordshire, UK: Model & Allied Publishers, 1976.
- The Model Railroader Cyclopedia, The Book of Plans
- Kalmbach, A. C. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing, 1944.
- Model Railroader Cyclopedia, Volume 1, Steam Locomotives
- Westcott, Linn H. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmback Books, 1960.
- Model Railroader Cyclopedia, Volume 2, Diesel Locomotives
- Hayden, Bob. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmback Books, 1980.
- The Model Railroader’s Guide to Freight Yards
- Sperandeo, Andy. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach, 2004.
- The Model Railroader’s Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals
- McGuirk, Marty. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach, 2002.
- Passenger Train Cars 1870-1971 of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. Vol. 1. Head End Cars
- Shine, Joseph W. and Frank M. Ellington. Colfax IA: Railcar Press, 1973.
- Railroad Stations, Depots & Roundhouses
- Golay, Michael. New York, NY: Barnes & Noble Books, 2000.
- Safety Rules of the Mid South Live Steamers
- Mid South Live Steamers, 2000.
- Signal Aspects & Indications
- CSX Transportation, 1997.
- So You Want To Build A Live Steam Locomotive
- Nelson, Joseph Foster. Cadillac, MI: Wildwood Publications, 1974.
- Special Instructions and Parts List
- Fairmont, Universal Hy-rail Group.
- Steam, Its Generation and Use
- New York, NY: Babcock & Wilcox, 1972.
- Steam Locomotives: Model Railroader Cyclopedia, Vol. 1
- Westcott, Linn Hanson. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing, 1960.
- Stock Car Cylcopedia. Vol. 1
- Hundman, Robert L. Mukilteo, WA: Hundman Publishing, 2007.
- Track Planning for Realistic Operation
- Armstrong, John. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Books, 1979.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 1
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1972.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 18
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1974.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 20
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1974.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 22
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1974.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 23
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1974.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 31
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1975.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 32
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1975.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 56
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1977.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 63
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1977.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 68
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1978.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 71
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1978.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 72
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1978.
- Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 74
- Gregg, Newton K. Novato, CA: N.K. Gregg, 1978.
- Walschaerts’ Valve Gear
- Greenly, Henry. Watford, UK: Argus Books Ltd., 1977.
Machine Shop Reference
- Audels Electric Motor Guide
- Anderson, Edwin P. New York, NY: Theo Audel & Co., 1960.
- Audels Mathematics and Calculations for Mechanics
- Graham, Frank D. New York, NY: Theo Audel & Co., 1958.
- Boiler Operator’s Guide
- Kohan, Anthony Lawrence and Harry M. Spring, Jr. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1991.
- A Catalog of Adhesive and Sealant Solutions
- Rocky Hill, CT: Loctite Technology. 1994.
- Electric and Gas Welding
- Lindsley, E. F. Danbury, CT: Popular Science Books, 1981.
- Engineering Manual
- Perry, Robert H. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Book, 1967.
- Helical & Bevel Gear Drives
- Qunicy, MA: Boston Gear. 1996.
- How to Run a Lathe
- 56th ed. South Bend, IN: South Bend Lathe, 1966.
- Lubricants and Lubrication
- Clower, James I. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1939.
- Machine Shop Practice. Vol. 1
- Moltrecht, K. H. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Industrial Press, 1981.
- Machine Shop Practice. Vol. 2
- Moltrecht, K. H. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Industrial Press, 1981.
- Machinery’s Handbook
- Oberg, Erik and Franklin D. Jones, Holbrook L. Horton, and Henry H. Ryffel. New York, NY: Industrial Press, 1996.
- New Lessons in ARC Welding
- Lincoln Electric Co. 3rd ed. Cleveland, OH: Lincoln Electric, 1981.
- Operator’s Instruction Book, Cincinnati Toolmaster Milling Machines
- Publication No. M-1941. Cincinnati, OH: Cincinnati Milling Machine, 1956.
- The Oxy-acetyleve Welder’s Handbook
- Jefferson, T. B. Morton Grove, IL: Monticello Books, 1972.
- SKF Product Service Guide
- No. 190-710. 2nd ed. King of Prussia, PA: SKF Bearing Services, 1992.
- Texas Boiler Law
- Health and Safety Code § 755 (September 1, 1992).
Railroad History & Railfanning
- 20th Century
- Beebe, Lucius. Berkeley, CA: Howell-North, 1962.
- 55 Jahre Glacier Express: Der langsamste Schnellzug der Welt
- Schweers, Hans. Aachen: Schweers + Wall, 1986.
- The Age of Steam
- Beebe, Lucius and Charles Clegg. New York, NY: Rinehart & Company, 1957.
- America’s Railroad: The Official Guidebook of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad
- Royem, Robert T. Durango, CO: Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad, 2002.
- Big Boy
- Kratville, William W. Omaha, NE: Barnhart Press, 1963.
- Chessie, the Railroad Kitten
- Dixon, Thomas W., Jr. Marceline, MO: TLC Publishing, 1988.
- Cinders & Smoke, a Mile by Mile Guide for the Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Trip
- Osterwald, Doris B. Denver, CO: Golden Bell Press, 1985.
- Civil War Railroads & Models
- Alexander, Edwin P. New York, NY: Fairfax Press, 1989.
- Collection Highlights
- Museum of Transportation. St. Louis, MO: Museum of Transportation, 2003. Print.
- The Concise Illustrated Book of Steam Trains
- Avery, D. ed. New York, NY: Brian Trodd Publishing House, 1989.
- Denver South Park & Pacific
- Poor, M. C. Denver, CO: Rocky Mountain Railroad Club, 1976.
- Early Railways
- Snell, J. B. London: Octopus Books Limited, 1972.
- Famous Steam Locomotives
- Cook, Richard J. Cleveland, OH: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, 1975.
- Geology of the Durango-Silverton Train Route
- Gonzales, David, and Lauren Heerschap. Durango, CO: D&SNGRR & Fort Lewis College, 2013.
- The Great Railroads of North America
- Yenne, Bill. Greenwich, CT: Brompton Books, 1992.
- Highball: A Pageant of Trains
- Beebe, Lucius. New York, NY: D. Appleton-Century Company, 1945.
- Highliners: A Railroad Album
- Beebe, Lucius. New York, NY: Bonanza Books, 1940.
- The History of North American Rail
- Chant, Christopher. Edison, NJ: Chartwell Books, 2005.
- A History of the American Locomotive. Its Development: 1830-1880
- White, John H. Jr. New York, NY: Dover Publications, 1979.
- The History of the Baltimore & Ohio: America’s First Railroad
- Jacobs, Timothy. New York, NY: Crescent Books, 1989.
- The History of the New York Central System
- Klein, Aaron E. Greenwich, CT: Brompton Books Corp, 1985.
- The History of the Southern Pacific
- Yenne, Bill. Greenwich, CT: Brompton Books Corp, 1985.
- The History of the Union Pacific: America’s Transcontinental Railroad
- Cahill, Marie and Lynne Piade. New York, NY: Crescent Books, 1989.
- Iron Horses: American Locomotives 1829-1900
- Alexander, E. P. New York, NY: Bonanza Books, 1941.
- Iron Horses: The Illustrated History of the Tracks and Trains of North America
- Del Vecchio, Michael. Philadelphia, PA: Courage Books, 2000.
- Iron Horses of the Santa Fe Trail
- Worley, E. D. Dallas, TX: Southwest Railroad Historical Society, 1965.
- Narrow Gauge in the Rockies
- Beebe, Lucius and Charles Clegg. Forest Park, IL: Heimburger House Publishing Company, 1993.
- Narrow Gauge to Silverton
- Hungerford, John B. Reseda, CA: Hungerford, 1955.
- Pennsy Power
- Staufer, Alvin F. Carrollton, OH: Alvin F. Staufer, 1962.
- Pennsy Power II
- Staufer, Alvin F. and Bert Pennypacker. Medina, OH: Alvin F. Staufer, 1968.
- Portrait of the Rails: From Steam to Diesel
- Ball, Don, Jr. New York City: Galahad Books, 1972.
- Railroading: Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series
- Irving, TX: Boy Scouts of America, 1982.
- Rails West
- Abdill, George B. New York, NY: Bonanza Books, 1960.
- The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway
- Hedge, John W. and Geoffrey S. Dawson. Waco, TX; AMA Graphics, 1983.
- Southern Pacific Daylight Train 98-99
- Wright, Richard K. Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks, CA: Wright Enterprises, 1970.
- The Steam Locomotive
- Boyd, Jim. New York, NY: MetroBooks, 2002.
- Steam Passenger Service Directory, Twenty-first Annual
- Middletown, NY: Empire State Railway Museum, 1986.
- This Was Railroading
- Abdill, George B. New York, NY: Bonanza Books, 1958.
- Ticket To Toltec
- Osterwald, Doris B.Denver, CO: Golden Bell Press, 1986.
- Ticket To Toltec
- Osterwald, Doris B. Lakewood, CO: Western Guideways, 2013.
- Train Mountain Triennial – 2006
- Chiloquin, OR: Train Mountain Railroad, 2006.
- Trains: The Early Years
- Cole, Beverley. London: Tandem Verlag GmbH, 2001.
- The Trains We Rode
- Beebe, Lucius and Charles Clegg. New York, NY: Promontory Press, 1993.
- Wheels Across America
- Hornung, Clarence P. South Brunswick: A. S. Barnes and Comopany, 1959.
- Union Pacfic Equipment, List & Renumbering – June 1, 1885, Including Subsidiary Lines
- Ehernberger, James L. Cheyenne, WY: James L. Ehernberger, 1989.