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All Aboard Amtrak. 1971-1991. Schafer. Travel
through time with this 20-year salute to the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation. Explore the history of
Amtrak from its inception and operation while stopping
at stations, shops and even the marketing department.
See Amtrak in action from coast-to-coast, and review
locomotive and passenger-car rosters. This thorough
report of Amtrak's first twenty years is sure to make
you want to ride the rails! 128 pgs., 350+ color photos,
8¾"x 11¼", hardbound.
#0R02350 Price: $49.95
Amtrak.
Railroad Color Series.
Solomon. This pictorial examines
Amtrak during its 1971-1976 infancy, from 1976-1991 when the
railroad finally established an image, and in the modern
1991-present era that has seen the introduction of improved
technology and equipment. Highlights include the integration
of various railroad passenger services and equipment under
"one flag," elements that led to improved ridership, motive
power and rolling stock, long-distance and commuter service
and more. 160 pages, 150 color photographs, 8¼"x 10½",
hardcover.
#0R03204 Price: $36.95
Amtrak in the Heartland. Sanders. A complete history of Amtrak operations in
the heartland, this volume describes conditions that led to the passage of
the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, the formation and implementation of
Amtrak in 1970-71, and the major factors that have influenced Amtrak
operations since its inception. 232 pages, 147 B&W photographs and three
maps, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0R02743
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California Region Timetable #19. A must-have for every "Golden State" railfan, this
2008 timetable covering all the railroads and rail lines in California
features station listings, locomotive rosters, Amtrak schedules, color maps,
radio frequencies and other valuable information. 104 pages, 4"x 10½",
soft cover.
#0R05350
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Chicago Union Station. DeRouin. Chicago Union Station was
the cornerstone of Midwestern passenger service for over a
century, and this book traces its evolution from the mid
1800s up to Amtrak's inception in 1971. You'll learn how
railroads moved cars through the yards, see the mail and
baggage process, and get a comprehensive look at how
passenger operations took place and what affect they had on
the public. 96 pgs., 150 color and B&W photos, 8½"x 11",
soft bound.
#0R02066 Price: $29.95
Derailed. What Went Wrong and What to Do About
America's Passenger Trains. Vranich. Although he worked to
create Amtrak and lobbied on behalf of federal funds for
Amtrak's Acela Express program, Joseph Vranich declares
Amtrak a failure and calls for a carefully planned
liquidation. In this book, he proposes that new public and
private entities replace Amtrak and run trains on routes
that have the greatest chance of success. The book describes
how to devolve, regionalize, franchise and privatize rail
passenger service in the U.S. 258 pgs.,
6"x 9", hardbound.
#0R01578 Price: $24.95
EMD's Classic Cowl Units. Graham-White. EMD's classic cowl
units are revered by many as the most famous second
generation diesel locomotive of all time. This book takes an
in-depth look at these sleek diesels beginning with FP45
passenger units on the Santa Fe and Milwaukee Road to F45
freight versions deployed by Great Northern and Burlington
Northern. Book also covers test units, Amtrak's SDP40Fs and
the F40C used for commuter service. 136 pgs., 265 color
photos, 8½"x 11", hardbound.
#0R02825 Price: $59.95
End of the Line. The Failure of
Amtrak Reform and the Future of
America's Passenger Trains
Vranich. "An excellent summary of
Amtrak's long-standing credibility
problem." - Barron's. In contending that
federally subsidized Amtrak continues to
resist meaningful reform and is not as
essential to mobility as it claims, this
book shows you how other nations -
including Britain and Japan - have
reformed their passenger rail networks.
282 pages, 6½"x 9", hardcover.
#0R02281 Price: $24.95
If I Never Get Back. Brock. In this whimsical story, Sam
Fowler is taking a modern-day Amtrak train home to San
Francisco when an unscheduled stop west of Cleveland gives
him the opportunity to stretch his legs. Instead, Sam finds
that time has stretched and mysteriously transported him
back to 1869! Bewildered at first, Sam soon meets up with
the Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first
all-professional team, and rides the rails with them through
all sorts of unusual encounters. 470 pages, 5¼"x 8",
soft cover.
#0R01712 Price: $13.95
Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana. Sanders. Indiana was once a bustling passenger train
crossroads, and this book offers a comprehensive look at intercity passenger
service in the Hoosier state, from its early development in the mid-19th
century to the Amtrak era. Each chapter summarizes the history and
development of one railroad, including factors that shaped its passenger
service and operations in Indiana. 256 pages, 87 B&W photographs, 8½"x 11",
hardcover.
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Missouri Pacific in Color Volume 2. Screamin' Eagles
Boyd. Enjoy a big dose of exciting MoPac action during the
"chop nose era" as you follow this rail icon from 1960
through the merger with Union Pacific in 1982. Includes
reviews of motive power changes, pre-Amtrak passenger
service and the complex 1974 renumbering and paint scheme
programs. 128 pages, 225+ color photographs, 8½"x 11",
hardcover.
Be sure to also see Volume 1 of this series (R05239).
#0R05257 Price: $59.95
Missouri Pacific Passenger Trains. The Postwar Years.
Dorin. This is the complete story of Missouri Pacific
passenger trains and service from the first streamlined
trains to the arrival of Amtrak in 1971. Nicknamed the Route
of the Eagles, MoPac spanned from the Midwest all the way to
Mexico, operating a diverse fleet of colorful passenger
trains. Book includes car diagrams, consists, maps,
timetables, advertising material and more. 128 pages, 175
B&W and color illustrations, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0R03136 Price: $28.95
New Departures. Rethinking Rail Passenger Policy in
the Twenty-First Century. Perl. While Amtrak and VIA Rail
Canada face intense pressure to become commercially
successful, this book proposes realistic options for
improving intercity passenger trains' capacity to move North
Americans where they want to go. "An informed analysis of
where rail passenger operations in the U.S. and Canada have
been, where they are, and where they may be going." -
Railway Age. 352 pgs., 6"x 9", hardbound.
#0R02023 Price: $29.95
New Mexico's Railroads. A Historical Survey. Myrick.
Recently expanded and reissued, this is a well-researched
review of railroading in New Mexico. Covers everything from
narrow gauge lines to today's Amtrak service - with a
particularly strong section on the Santa Fe. Includes both
short lines and the branches feeding to main lines of major
railroad systems. 276 pgs., 6"x 9", soft bound.
#0R01520 Price: $21.95
Northern Pacific Color Pictorial Volume Five. Domes, RDCs and Slumbercoaches.
Strauss, Jr. This book continues your look at the Northern
Pacific's passenger operations (from Vol.4, R02833) from
1951 up through the merger into Burlington Northern. You'll
see how the NP modernized it equipment with the latest
streamliner cars and Budd RDCs, follow it signature names
trains, get a glimpse of the Portland-Seattle Coast Pool
trains and see the hand-off of passenger operations to
Amtrak. 208 pgs., 330 color and B&W photos, 8½"x 11",
hardcover.
Be sure to also see:
Volume One (R02827)
Volume Three (R02834)
Volume Four (R02833)
Volume Six (R02844)
Dorin. This heavily illustrated book examines modern rail
passenger services along the Pacific coast from San Diego to
amtrak.
You'll view San Diego's Coaster, the Los Angeles MetroLink,
Amtrak's Surfliner, San Francisco's Caltrain, the Altamont
Commuter Express, Seattle's Sounder, Vancouver's West Coast
Express, Anchorage transit, and more. Includes maps and
timetables up to the year 2011, making this an ideal,
up-to-date guide for traveling these lines! 112 pages, color
and B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", soft cover.
#0R10120 Price: $29.95
Passenger Cars, Volume 3. Solariums, Sleepers, Inspection
Cars
Carstens. Punch your ticket for a detailed look at passenger
cars. You'll view observation cars operated by Milwaukee
Road, New York Central and the Pennsylvania Railroad;
luxurious sleeper cars on the Super Chief, Broadway Ltd.,
Twentieth Century Ltd., California Zephyr, Phoebe Snow and
the Hiawathas; an inspection car; an aquarium car; and a
rebuild into an open observation car. You also get the
complete 1973 Amtrak roster. 124 pages, 4 color and 140 B&W
photos, 60 illustrations, 12"x 8¾", soft cover. Be sure to
also see the companion books: Passenger Cars Vol. 1, Pioneer
and Wooden Cars, Heavyweight Steel Cars (R01833); and
Passenger Cars Vol. 2, Streamliners. (R01834)
#0R01849 Price: $32.95
