Reference Books

Railroad history, locomotive design, engineering, and machine shop practices.

Books

Railroad Design & Engineering

100 Years of Steam Locomotives, Collector’s Edition Book
Lucas, Walter A.
Rail Heritage Publications, Omaha, NE, 1981.
Bridge and Trestle Handbook Book
Mallery, Paul
Carstens Books, Newton, NJ, 1992.
Building the Raritan Book
Morewood, William H.
Wildwood Publications, Traverse City, MI, 1978.
Car Builders' Cyclopedia Of American Practice Book
Wright, Roy V.; Augur, Robert C.; Dunham, Walter E.; Foster, H. P. (Ed.)
15th, Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1940.
Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroading, Volume 1 Book
van Veelan, Douglas
AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN, 2005.
Civil Engineering Handbook Book
Urquhart, Leonard Church
McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, NY, 1940.
Dulce: Manual Book
Willis Light Engineering, Rivervale, WA, 1991.
Electric Railway Dictionary: Definitions and Illustrations of the Parts and Equipment of Electric Railway Cars and Trucks – Compiled under the Direction of a Committee Appointed by the American Electric Railway Association Book
Hitt, Rodney
1st, McGraw Publishing Company, New York, NY, 1911.
Engineering Handbook for Recreational Railroaders Book
Peterson, Chet; Edwards, Nick
Railroad Supply Corporation, Burbank, CA, 0000.
Enginemen’s Manual Book
James, W. P.
W. P. James Publishing, Louisville, KY, 1926.
Katy Standard Plans Book
Sapp, Leon
MAC Publishing, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO, 1981.
LBSC’s Shop, Shed and Road Book
Evans, Martin
Model & Allied Publications, Herts, 1969.
Locomotive Catechism Book
Grimshaw, Robert
Norman W. Henley Publishing, New York, NY, 1908.
Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice Book
Simmons-Boardman Publishing Company, New York, NY, 1930.
Locomotive Dictionary Book
Fowler, George L.
The Railroad Gazette, New York, NY, 1906.
Los Angeles Live Steamers Safety & Operating Rules Book
Los Angeles Live Steamers, 1994.
Master Railroad Builder Book
Booth, Steve
Paragon Productions, Lafayette, CA, 1992.
Model Locomotive Boilers, Their Design and Construction Book
Evans, Martin
Model & Allied Publishers, Hertfordshire, UK, 1976.
Model Railroader Cyclopedia – Volume 1 – Steam Locomotives Book
Westcott, Linn H. (Ed.)
Kalmbach Publishing Co., Milwaukee, WI, 1960.
Model Railroader Cyclopedia : Diesel Locomotives Book
Hayden, Bob
Kalmbach Publishing Company, Milwaukee, WI, 1980, ISBN: 0890245479.
Model Railroader Cyclopedia, Volume 1, Steam Locomotives Book
Westcott, Linn H.
Kalmback Books, Milwaukee, WI, 1960.
Model Railroader Cyclopedia, Volume 2, Diesel Locomotives Book
Hayden, Bob
Kalmback Books, Milwaukee, WI, 1980.
Passenger Train Cars 1870-1971 of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. Vol. 1. Head End Cars Book
Shine, Joseph W.; Ellington, Frank M.
Railcar Press, Colfax IA, 1973.
Pennsylvania Railroad Heavyweight Passenger Equipment Plan and Photo Book Book
N.J. International, Inc., Hicksville, NY, 1984, ISBN: 0-934088-11-X.
Railroad Stations, Depots & Roundhouses Book
Golay, Michael
Barnes & Noble Books, New York, NY, 2000.
Safety Rules of the Mid South Live Steamers Book
Mid South Live Steamers, 2000.
Signal Aspects & Indications Book
CSX Transportation, 1997.
So You Want To Build A Live Steam Locomotive Book
Nelson, Joseph Foster
Wildwood Publications, Cadillac, MI, 1974.
Special Instructions and Parts List Book
Universal Hy-rail Group, Fairmont, MN, 0000.
Steam Locomotives: Model Railroader Cyclopedia, Vol. 1 Book
Westcott, Linn Hanson
Kalmbach Publishing, Milwaukee, WI, 1960.
Steam, Its Generation and Use Book
Babcock & Wilcox, New York, NY, 1972.
Stock Car Cylcopedia. Vol. 1 Book
Hundman, Robert L.
Hundman Publishing, Mukilteo, WA, 2007.
The American Railroad Freight Car Book
Jr., John H. White
The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, 1995.
The Chief Way Reference Series, System Standards, Volume One Book
Kachina Press, Dallas, TX, 1978.
The Chief Way Reference Series, System Standards, Volume Three Book
Kachina Press, Dallas, TX, 1978.
The Chief Way Reference Series, System Standards, Volume Two Book
Kachina Press, Dallas, TX, 1978.
The Locomotive Cyclopedia. Vol. I Book
Hundman, Robert L.
Hundman Publishing, Mukilteo, WA, 1998.
The Locomotive Cyclopedia. Vol. II Book
Hundman, Robert L.
Hundman Publishing, Mukilteo, WA, 2005.
The Locomotives that Baldwin Built Book
Westing, Fred
Superior Publishing Company, Seattle, WA, 1966.
The Model Railroader Cyclopedia, The Book of Plans Book
Kalmbach, A. C.
Kalmbach Publishing, Milwaukee, WI, 1944.
The Model Railroader’s Guide to Freight Yards Book
Sperandeo, Andy
Kalmbach, Waukesha, WI, 2004.
The Model Railroader’s Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals Book
McGuirk, Marty
Kalmbach, Waukesha, WI, 2002.
The Official Pullman-Standard Library Vol. 2 New York Central Book
Randall, W. David; Ross, William M.
Railway Production Classics, Godfrey, IL, 1987.
Track Planning for Realistic Operation Book
Armstrong, John
Kalmbach Books, Milwaukee, WI, 1979.
Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 1 Book
Gregg, Newton K.
N.K. Gregg, Novato, CA, 1972.
Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 18 Book
Gregg, Newton K.
N.K. Gregg, Novato, CA, 1974.
Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 20 Book
Gregg, Newton K.
N.K. Gregg, Novato, CA, 1974.
Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 22 Book
Gregg, Newton K.
N.K. Gregg, Novato, CA, 1974.
Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 23 Book
Gregg, Newton K.
N.K. Gregg, Novato, CA, 1974.
Train Shed Cyclopedia. No. 31 Book
Gregg, Newton K.
N.K. Gregg, Novato, CA, 1975.

Machine Shop Reference

A Catalog of Adhesive and Sealant Solutions Book
Loctite Technology, Rocky Hill, CT, 1994.
Audels Electric Motor Guide Book
Anderson, Edwin P.
Theo Audel & Co., New York, NY, 1960.
Audels Mathematics and Calculations for Mechanics Book
Graham, Frank D.
Theo Audel & Co., New York, NY, 1958.
Boiler Operator’s Guide Book
Kohan, Anthony Lawrence; Jr., Harry M. Spring
McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1991.
Electric and Gas Welding Book
Lindsley, E. F.
Popular Science Books, Danbury, CT, 1981.
Engineering Manual Book
Perry, Robert H.
McGraw Hill Book, New York, NY, 1967.
Helical & Bevel Gear Drives Book
Boston Gear, Qunicy, MA, 1996.
How to Run a Lathe Book
56th, South Bend Lathe, South Bend, IN, 1966.
Lubricants and Lubrication Book
Clower, James I.
McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1939.
Machine Shop Practice. Vol. 1 Book
Moltrecht, K. H.
2nd, Industrial Press, New York, NY, 1981.
Machine Shop Practice. Vol. 2 Book
Moltrecht, K. H.
2nd, Industrial Press, New York, NY, 1981.
Machinery’s Handbook Book
Oberg, Erik; Jones, Franklin D.
Industrial Press, New York, NY, 1996.
New Lessons in ARC Welding Book
3rd, Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, OH, 1981.
Operator’s Instruction Book, Cincinnati Toolmaster Milling Machines Book
Publication No. M-1941, Cincinnati Milling Machine, Cincinnati, OH, 1956.
SKF Product Service Guide Book
No. 190-710, 2nd ed., SKF Bearing Services, King of Prussia, PA, 1992.
Texas Boiler Law Miscellaneous
Health and Safety Code § 755, September 1, 1992.
The Oxy-acetylene Welder’s Handbook Book
Jefferson, T. B.
Monticello Books, Morton Grove, IL, 1972.

Railroad History & Railfanning

100 Years of Capital Traction: The Story of Streetcars in the Nation's Capital Book
LeRoy O. King, Jr.
Taylor Publishing Company, College Park, MD, 1972.
20th Century Book
Beebe, Lucius
Howell-North, Berkeley, CA, 1962.
55 Jahre Glacier Express: Der langsamste Schnellzug der Welt Book
Schweers, Hans
Schweers + Wall, Aachen, 1986.
A History of the American Locomotive. Its Development: 1830-1880 Book
White, John H. Jr.
Dover Publications, New York, NY, 1979.
America’s Railroad: The Official Guidebook of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad Book
Royem, Robert T.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad, Durango, CO, 2002.
Big Boy Book
Kratville, William W.
Barnhart Press, Omaha, NE, 1963.
Chessie, the Railroad Kitten Book
Dixon, Thomas W. Jr.
TLC Publishing, Marceline, MO, 1988.
Chicago and Northwester Railway Steam Power – 1848-1956 – Classes A-Z Book
Knudsen, Charles T.
Knudsen Publications, Chicago, IL, 1965.
Chicago and Northwestern Power Book
Dorin, Patrick C.
Superior Publishing Company, Burbank, CA, 1972.
Cinders & Smoke, a Mile by Mile Guide for the Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Trip Book
Osterwald, Doris B.
Golden Bell Press, Denver, CO, 1985.
Civil War Railroads & Models Book
Alexander, Edwin P.
Fairfax Press, New York, NY, 1989.
Collection Highlights Book
Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO, 2003.
Denver South Park & Pacific Book
Poor, M. C.
Rocky Mountain Railroad Club, Denver, CO, 1976.
Early Railways Book
Snell, J. B.
Octopus Books Limited, London, 1972.
Evening Before the Diesel: A Pictorial History of Steam and First Generation Diesel Motive Power on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, 1938-1961 Book
Foss, Charles R.
1st ed., Pruett Publishing Company, Boulder, CO, 1980.
Every Hour – On the Hour: A Chronicle of the Washington Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railroad Book
Merriken, John E.
Central Electric Railfans' Association – Bulletin 130, LeRoy O. King, Jr., Dallas, TX, 1993.
Famous Steam Locomotives Book
Cook, Richard J.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Cleveland, OH, 1975.
Geology of the Durango-Silverton Train Route Book
Gonzales, David; Heerschap, Lauren
D&SNGRR & Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, 2013.
Highball: A Pageant of Trains Book
Beebe, Lucius
D. Appleton-Century Company, New York, NY, 1945.
Highliners: A Railroad Album Book
Beebe, Lucius
Bonanza Books, New York, NY, 1940.
Interurban to Milwaukee, Bulletin 106 Book
Central Electric Railfans' Association, Chicago, IL, 1962.
Iron Horses of the Santa Fe Trail Book
Worley, E. D.
Southwest Railroad Historical Society, Dallas, TX, 1965.
Iron Horses: American Locomotives 1829-1900 Book
Alexander, E. P.
Bonanza Books, New York, NY, 1941.
Iron Horses: The Illustrated History of the Tracks and Trains of North America Book
Del_Vecchio, Michael
Courage Books, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
Narrow Gauge in the Rockies Book
Beebe, Lucius; Clegg, Charles
Heimburger House Publishing Company, Forest Park, IL, 1993.
Narrow Gauge to Silverton Book
Hungerford, John B.
Hungerford, Reseda, CA, 1955.
New York Central's Early Power: Volume 2 – 1831-1916 Book
Staufer, Alvin F.
Carrollton Standard Printing Co., Carrollton, OH, 1967.
New York Central's Later Power 1910-1968 Book
Staufer, Alvin F.; May, Edward L.
Alvin F. Staufer, Medina, OH, 1981.
Pennsy Power Book
Staufer, Alvin F.
Alvin F. Staufer, Carrollton, OH, 1962.
Pennsy Power II Book
Staufer, Alvin F.; Pennypacker, Bert
Alvin F. Staufer, Medina, OH, 1968.
Portrait of the Rails: From Steam to Diesel Book
Ball, Don Jr.
Galahad Books, New York City, 1972.
Railroading: Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series Book
Boy Scouts of America, Irving, TX, 1982.
Rails West Book
Abdill, George B.
Bonanza Books, New York, NY, 1960.
Route of the Electroliners, Bulletin 107 Book
Central Electric Railfans' Association, Chicago, IL, 1963.
Southern Pacific Daylight Train 98-99, Volume 1 Book
Wright, Richard K.
Wright Enterprises, Thousand Oaks, CA, 1970.
Steam Locomotives of the New York Central Lines: Part 1 – New York Central & Hudson River R.R. Book
Edson, William D.; May, Edward L.; Vail, H. L. Jr.
New York Central System Historical Society, Inc., Cleveland, OH, 1997.
Steam Locomotives of the New York Central Lines: Volume 2 – Lines West of Buffalo Book
Edson, William D.; Vail, H. Lansing Jr.
New York Central System Historical Society, Cleveland, OH, 2002.
Steam Passenger Service Directory, Twenty-first Annual Book
Empire State Railway Museum, Middletown, NY, 1986.
Steam Power of the New York Central System: Volume 1 – Modern Power – 1915-1955 Book
Staufer, Alvin F.
Alvin F. Staufer, 1961.
The Age of Steam Book
Beebe, Lucius; Clegg, Charles
Rinehart & Company, New York, NY, 1957.
The Concise Illustrated Book of Steam Trains Book
Avery, D. (Ed.)
Brian Trodd Publishing House, New York, NY, 1989.
The Great Railroads of North America Book
Yenne, Bill
Brompton Books, Greenwich, CT, 1992.
The History of North American Rail Book
Chant, Christopher
Chartwell Books, Edison, NJ, 2005.
The History of the Baltimore & Ohio: America’s First Railroad Book
Jacobs, Timothy
Crescent Books, New York, NY, 1989.
The History of the New York Central System Book
Klein, Aaron E.
Brompton Books Corp, Greenwich, CT, 1985.
The History of the Southern Pacific Book
Yenne, Bill
Brompton Books Corp, Greenwich, CT, 1985.
The History of the Union Pacific: America’s Transcontinental Railroad Book
Cahill, Marie; Piade, Lynne
Crescent Books, New York, NY, 1989.
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Book
Hedge, John W.; Dawson, Geoffrey S.
AMA Graphics, Waco, TX, 1983.
The Santa Fe's Big Three: The Life Story of a Trio of the World's Greatest Locomotives Book
S. Kip Farrington, Jr.
David McKay Co., Inc., New York, NY, 1972.
The Steam Locomotive Book
Boyd, Jim
MetroBooks, New York, NY, 2002.

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