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1950s Freight Car Color Guide Volume 1: Boxcars
by James Kinkaid & Ken Donnelly
The 1950s are arguably the classic era for freight cars, pre-dating the mergers that would erase many venerable roads and leave us with new names such as Penn Central, Seaboard Coast Lines, and Erie-Lackawanna. In the 1950s, “boxcar red” was everywhere, but colorful new paint schemes were arriving and turning heads. It was the final decade of friction bearings and roofwalks, and the ultimate years of stock cars, ice-bunker refrigerator cars, and even the XM 40′ boxcar!
978-1582487823
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1950s Freight Car Color Guide Volume 2: Boxcars, Covered & Open Hoppers, Flatcars, & Gondolas
by James Kinkaid & Ken Donnelly
Freight cars across North America featuring (just to name a few) New York Central, PRR, Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Southern Pacific, ATSF, C&O and everywhere in between – an immense variety of mid-20th Century freight!
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1950s Freight Car Color Guide Volume 3: Hopper, Refrigerator, Stock, Tank Cars & More
by James Kinkaid and Ken Donnelly
The conclusion to the three-part series! Featuring refrigerator cars, stock and tank cars and early piggyback equipment. Plus, express, milk, pickle cars, and more!
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ATSF Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by Lloyd E. Stagner
Three hundred color photographs of Santa Fe equipment from 1945 through the 1970’s are expertly captioned by Lloyd Stagner in this 128-page book originally published in 1995. Lightweight and heavyweight passenger cars, boxcars, reefers, gons, hoppers together with non-revenue equipment complete this colorful look at one of America’s favorite railroads.
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B&O Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment
by Craig T. Bossler
The postwar freight, passenger, and non-revenue rolling stock of America’s first trunk line railroad is examined in more than 250 colour images. The B&O operated a diverse and colourful roster expertly detailed by rail historian Craig Bossler in this book first published in 1996.
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The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad In Color
by Jerry Angier
“The Maine Railroad” has its motive power and operations examined in full colour from the early 1950s to its end in 2002. From passengers to potatoes, all aspects of this intriguing carrier are covered.
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Boston And Maine in Color
by Jeremy F. Plant & Jeffrey G. Plant
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Boston And Maine in Color Volume 2: The Final Five Decades
by Carl R. Byron
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Boston & Maine in Color Volume 3: The B&M in the Guilford Years
by Tim Stockwell
A geographic tour of the fabled Boston & Maine Railroad during the Guilford years. The troubled years after 1983 that saw labour disputes, varied paint schemes, and a wild array of diesel power in New England.
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Boston and Maine in Color Volume 4: Through the Years
by Walter E. Zullig
Tracing its roots to the early 1830s, the Boston & Maine is one of America’s oldest railroads, assembled from over 150 small lines. The book features the B&M’s history and discusses the many improvements such as Hoosac Tunnel, Boston North Station terminal complex, East Deerfield Yard, and early dieselization. The principal routes are featured in striking color spanning the 1930s through the present!
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Boston And Maine Trackside With Arthur E.Mitchell
by Carl R. Byron
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Caboose Color Portfolio Book #1: A-C
by Robert J. Yanosey
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Caboose Color Portfolio Book #2: D-M
by Robert J. Yanosey
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Caboose Color Portfolio Book #3: N-Y
by Robert J. Yanosey
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Canadian Pacific Caboose Color Guide 1877-2017
by Manny Jacob
Starting in 1877 with contractor caboose CP #1, various lengths and shapes of pre-1948 wood cabooses are featured along with every type of steel caboose produced from 1948 to the end of CP caboose production in 1981. Over 250 photos, 20 exhaustive roster tables, highly-detailed captions, modelling notes, paint schemes, lettering details, disposition information, preserved cabooses, new owners, shoving platforms and much more. Don’t miss out on this long-overdue history of the nearly-extinct CP caboose before all are gone forever!
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Canadian Pacific Color Guide To Freight And Passenger Equipment Volume 1Wishlist
Canadian Pacific Color Guide To Freight And Passenger Equipment Volume 2
by John Riddell
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Canadian Pacific Steam In Color Volume 1: Montreal & East
by Kevin J. Holland
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Canadian Pacific Steam In Color Volume 2: Montreal & West
by Kevin J. Holland
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Canadian Pacific In Color Volume 2: Western Lines
by Bill Linley
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CB&Q Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by Michael J. Spoor
Captioned for both technical information and enjoyable reading, the CB&Q Color Guide makes an ideal addition to the bookshelves of both railfans and modelers alike. Great for the railfan seeking to go beyond the locomotives for more information on the “Q” and perfect for the model railroader seeking authentic paint schemes, numbering, weathering and car usage.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by David H. Hickcox
While mostly thought of as a coal hauler, the C&O rostered some very attractive passenger and general merchandise equipment. Contains over 300 vintage (pre-Chessie System) color photos!
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Chessie System Color Guide to Freight Equipment
Randall K. Fields
In August 1972, Chessie System burst on to the railroad scene in the eastern US with the daring paint scheme of yellow, blue and black freight cars emblazoned with a stylized cat logo. More than 300 color photos of Chessie’s freight cars.
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CNJ/LV Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by Craig Bossler
Two of the Northeast’s legendary anthracite roads ran side-by-side into bankruptcy and, eventually, Conrail. Enjoy the intriguing passenger, freight and non-revenue equipment of the Jersey Central and Lehigh Valley railroads in almost 300 vivid colour photographs with detailed commentary!
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Covered Hoppers Volume 1 AACX-MQGX: A Sampling of Privately-Owned Covered Hoppers 1961-1995
by James Kinkaid and Ken Donnelly
All hopper cars must have reporting marks ending in “X,” and must have been painted in something other than ordinary grey with minimal stencilling. Plainly painted cars in any other color were allowed as were grey cars that had stenciling over and above the minimum requirements. These two volumes will be essential color references for modelers!
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Covered Hoppers Volume 2 NAHX-XTRX: A Sampling of Privately-Owned Covered Hoppers 1961-1995
by James Kinkaid and Ken Donnelly
All hopper cars must have reporting marks ending in “X,” and must have been painted in something other than ordinary grey with minimal stencilling. Plainly painted cars in any other colour were allowed as were grey cars that had stenciling over and above the minimum requirements. These two volumes will be essential colour references for modellers!
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D&H Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by Jim Odell, Jeffrey Martin, Gardiner Cross & Jack Wright
In this book, over 300 colour photos detail the rolling stock of Delaware & Hudson. Trace the colour evolution of its car fleet as different administrations ran the D&H.
978-1-878887-78-8
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Guilford Rail System In Color Volume 2: 1980s to Pan Am
by Jeremy F. Plant & Brian D. Plant
Explore the changes over time that affected Guilford and its successor, Pan Am, from motive power and operations to the variations in name and ownership. Coverage in this volume is roughly divided between operations under Guilford and those of Pan Am Railways in 2006.
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Hoppers Volume 1: Reporting Marks AA-EWSX
by Robert J. Yanosey
Featuring: AA, AC, ACL, AD&N, AEPX, AEX, AMXX, ARR, ASAB, ATSF, B&A, B&LE, B&M, B&O, B&D, BC&G, BCWX, BMLP, BN, BWC, C&EI, C&I, C&IM, C&NW, C&O, C&S, C&W, C&WC, CASO, CB&O, CBC, CDEMXX, CG, CH-P, CIRR, CLCO, CN, CNJ, CP, CPEC, CR, CRR, CSUX, CV, CWEX, CWP, D&H, D&M, D&NE, D&RGW, DAFX, DEGX, DL&W, DM&IR, DR, DT7I, EBT, EELX, EJ&E, EL, ELS, ERIE, EWSX.
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IC/GM&O Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by James Kinkaid
978-1582480626
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Incentive Per Diem Color Guide
by James Kinkaid
Features colourful box cars from nearly every small road operating them in the 1970s! Besides the hundreds of cars built new for this service, surprises abound. If the 1970s is your go-to era, you won’t want to miss this guide!
978-1582486895
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Just Geeps in Color Volume 2: GP9, 18, 20, 28
by Stephen M. Timko
Explores the 1954 release of model GP9, a wildly popular copy of the design, of which over 4,200 units were produced at LaGrange, IL, and London, ON before the last GP9 left London in 1963 for the Algoma Central. Also, introduces the later first-generation geep models known as the GP18, GP20, and GP28. Chapters also cover the Canadian-built units and the cab-less booster units.
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Maine Central in Color Volume 1
by Jeremy F. Plant & George F. Melvin
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Maine Central In Color Volume 2
by Jeremy F. Plant & George F. Melvin
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Maine Central In Color Volume 3
by George F. Melvin
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Milwaukee Road Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 1Wishlist
Milwaukee Road Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 2
by Doug Nighswonger
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Missouri Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by James Kinkaid
978-1582481050
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New England Rails 1948-1968
by David R. Sweetland
Features steam, diesel, and electric operations of the railroads and shortlines in the six-state territory: NH, B&M, CV, B&A, Rutland, BAR, MEC, etc.
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New England Short Lines In Color
by Gary R. Carlson
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NH Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by David R. Sweetland with Stephen Horlsey
Ranging from railfan photographs, taken as early as 1949 to the company archives as professionals were used to record new and rebuilt equipment arriving during the 1950’s, this book is a must for the NH fan.
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Northern New England Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment
by David R. Sweetland with Stephen Horlsey
Almost 300 colour photos of vintage (1950-1970) rolling stock from the B&M, BAR, MEC, CV, IofM, and Rutland are vividly reproduced in this book with detailed expert commentary.
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NYC Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by David R. Sweetland and Robert J. Yanosey
The Great Steel Fleet, Pacemaker Fast Freight, Early Bird Service — all famous slogans carried by the equipment of the New York Central System. Over 300 colour photos from the postwar years into the 1960s, with expert commentary!
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NYC Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment – Volume 2
by Len Kilian, Jim Odell and Jeff English
The Great Steel Fleet, Pacemaker Freight Service, Century Green – all the NYC terms and more are examined in almost 300 colour photos with expertly researched captions.
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Penn Central Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by James Kinkaid
Although much maligned, the Penn Central had a fascinating eclectic collection of rolling stock. When new and freshly painted it could be quite appealing. Originally published in 1998, Penn Central Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment is pure PC; no PRR, NYC, NH cars not repainted by PC, but Penn Central as it was supposed to be!
978-1878887849
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Penn Central Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 2
by James Kinkaid
This second volume features rare and obscure passenger and freight equipment! Also included are PC-era cars from the PL&E, B&A, IHB, P&E, and T&OC.
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Piggyback Color Guide Volume 2: I to X
by James Kinkaid
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PRR Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 2
by Ian S. Fischer
This Color Guide by noted PRR rolling stock historian Ian S. Fischer, features the early 1960’s photography of Paul Winters around Columbus, Ohio in beautiful color. See former N&W hoppers now PRR class H2A, round-roof K9 stock cars which were converted from automobile cars, unusual M of W equipment and much more.
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Pullman Standard Color Guide to Freight Equipment
by James Kinkaid
978-1878887429
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The Railroad Photography of Jerry A. Pinkepank Book 1: New England & Atlantic Canada 1962-1982
by Jerry A. Pinkepank
Begins with the Quebec North Shore & Labrador, extending through the Dominion Atlantic, CP, & CN in New Brunswick, and B&M, CP, MEC, and Bangor & Aroostook in ME, VT, & NH. The extended captions and maps contain the detail for which Pinkepank is renowned!
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Railroad Signs Volume 1
by Robert J. Yanosey
Showcases over 500 full-colour images from the 1940s to the present, featuring various railroad signs such as billboards, underpasses, signals, and yard signs from different railroads over the years.
978-1-58248-809-7
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Railroad Signs Volume 2
by Robert J. Yanosey
Featuring signs railroads used at their offices and shops, in operations, and at all types of stations. It also illustrates the different types of crossbucks from simple to wig-wag. Like Volume 1, it contains over 500 full-colour images from the 1940s – present!
978-1-58248-810-3
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Rio Grande Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by Jim Eager
Grande Gold passenger cars and “Cookie Box” boxcars are just a small part of this fabled and fascinating roster. Rio Grande Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, originally published in 1996, features 300 colour photos (98% standard gauge)!
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Rock Island Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by Steve Hile, David H. Hickcox and Todd Miller
Over 300 colour photographs gathered from the best photographers of CRI&P equipment give the reader an outstanding collection of “The Rock’s” rolling stock. RI owned reefers, stock cars, sleepers and coaches. They’re all here in this 128-page hardcover.
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Rutland in Color
by Philip R. Jordan
The fabled Rutland story is relived in full colour in this new 128-page book.  Lots of steam, RS1s, RS-3s and equipment are to be seen as the system is examined in detail from end to end.
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Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Vol. 1
by Jim Kinkaid
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Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Vol. 2
by Jim Kinkaid
978-1582481555
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Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Vol. 3
by Jim Kinkaid
978-1582481746
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Southern Railway Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
by Jim Kinkaid
The customer-customized rolling stock of the Southern System is illustrated in a whopping 340+ colour photos dating as far back as 1945. See how “The Southern Serves the South” with its unique equipment.
978-1878887603
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Tank Car Color Guide Volume 1: Cars with Full Center Sills
by James Kinkaid
Tank cars are unique freight cars designed to carry liquids and they are owned by hundreds of companies seeking rail service to carry their commodities whether it is oil, petroleum products, additives, chemicals, or just plain old corn syrup. This volume covers the colourful cars that rode on “full centre sills”, the horizontal backbone of such cars.
978-1582483115
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Tank Car Color Guide Volume 2: Stub Sill Cars
by James Kinkaid
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Tank Cars Volume 1: ACDX-GATX: A Sampling of Privately-Owned Tank Cars 1959-1995
by James Kinkaid and Ken Donnelly
To the casual railfan and modeller, tank cars come in two varieties: those with domes and those without domes. But given the highly regulated nature of the car type, there is much more to the story. At the highest level, cars are constructed under one of two regulatory authorities: the AAR or the Federal Government. Specialized service means variety and these two volumes feature both common and unique selections!
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Tank Cars Volume 2: GCX-WSCX: A Sampling of Privately-Owned Tank Cars 1959-1995
by James Kinkaid and Ken Donnelly
To the casual railfan and modeller, tank cars come in two varieties: those with domes and those without domes. But given the highly regulated nature of the car type, there is much more to the story. At the highest level, cars are constructed under one of two regulatory authorities: the AAR or the Federal Government. Specialized service means variety and these two volumes feature both common and unique selections!
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Trackside Along The Boston & Maine 1945-1975 With Donald G. Hills
by Carl R. Byron
The in-colour story of the Boston & Maine from World War II to Guilford via the lens of a B&M agent-operator
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Trackside Around New Hampshire 1950-1970 With Ben English, Jr.
by George F. Melvin
Examine the “Granite State” in full colour during the period right after steam but prior to Guilford. Super coverage of the entire state!
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Trackside In Search Of Northern New England Steam With John T. Morrison
by John R. Canfield
In the late 1940’s it was readily apparent that steam was quickly being displaced by new diesels on the likes of B&M, CV, MEC, Rutland, and BAR. John Morrison, George Dimond and several other notable photographers began a systematic quest to record the vanishing breed on color film, the results of which are shown in this book. There’s early diesel, too!
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UP Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 1
by Lloyd E. Stagner and Robert J. Yanosey
The first all-color effort devoted entirely to the equipment that staffed the Union Pacific, with expert commentary by author Lloyd Stagner! All photos from this book were taken by U.P. Company photographers on 4″x5″ transparencies.
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X Car Color Guide Volume 1: AACX-CRYX
by James Kinkaid
978-1582484587
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X Car Color Guide Volume 2: CSCX – GPUX
by James Kinkaid
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X Car Color Guide Volume 3: GROX – NYMX
by James Kinkaid
978-1582485201
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