Model Trains

Passenger and freight terminals from the early 1900s to the 1930s.
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The largest fleet of named streamliners in the United States, the Burlington Zephyrs turned heads wherever they went. Whether breaking records or starring in feature films such as Silver Streak, these unique trains immediately took the nation by st orm. The first diesel-electric powered streamlined trains in America, they featured a 600-horsepower, 8-cylinder, 2-cycle Winton 201A diesel engine, and were capable of breakneck speeds. Each succeeding generation demonstrated the
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In the 1940s and 1950s, American railroads made the historic transition from steam to diesel-electric power. At a time when railroads still relied on steam power for most service and diesels remained a novelty, Electro-Motive took the nation by sto rm with its distinctive-looking four-motor F-unit locomotives that echoed across America. The F unit soon became the standard diesel on many American railroads for over two decades. This book covers the F from its humble
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CB&Q motor cars, steam and diesel locos. Complete with locomotive
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Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects. Here's the story of the diesel that dethroned steam as king of the rails, and laid the groundwork for the future of railroading. Softcover second edition with 132 pages, 250+ color and black and white
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- The Revolutionary Diesel, EMC's FT, By Diesel Era

Learn to Identify Modern Diesels Louis A. Marre and Paul K. Withers help you recognize diesel locomotives by spotting features such as hood shape, truck type and location and number of fans, louvers and doors. This comprehensive guide to post 1972 locomotives is sized for easy carrying in the field. Featuring more than 500 color photographs, it's a must-have for railfans and model
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide 2008 Edition

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling
...more about the Withers Publishing Pennsylvania Railroad Diesel Locomotive Pictorial -- Volume 11 Alco and GE Road Switchers

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- Train Master-The Most Useful Locomotive Ever Built

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects. Features such recent additions as GE Dash 9-40CW acquisitions. Listing of 32 different models moving freight on the
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- Norfolk Southern Locomotive Directory 2001/2003

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- PRR Diesel Locomotive Pictorial Volume 8 EMD GP7s & GP9s

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- Alco's Century Series - Volume 1 Four-Axle Units

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- Alco's Century Series - Volume 2 Six-Axle Units

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects. A historical look at the century-old Rockville Bridge, the wor lds longest stone arch and concrete railroad bridge. Softcover, 112 pages, 200+
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Pennsy experimented with diesels like no other railroad, creating an incredibly diverse roster with examples from every major US builder. This softcover series examines specific models and provides a comprehensive collection of photos. Starts in 19 63 with the purchase of GP30s and ends with the last pre-merger six-axle SD45s. 80 pages with over 150
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- PRR-Volume 3, EMD 2nd Generation Road Switchers

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects. Expanded coverage of EMC/EMD models featured in Diesel Era mag azine, plus sections on Alco, Baldwin, F-M, GE and non-revenue industrial models. Softcover, 116 pages (24 in color) with over 275 black and white
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- UP Switchers & Slugs

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects. Pending final approval, Conrail will be a memory by the end of 1998. Here's a last look at the motive power, from 1992 through 1997, with a special section on the SD80MAC. Hardcover, 200 pages with over 500 color and black and white photos. Great companion to #95-100, which covers 1986-1991,
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- Conrail- The Final Years, 1992-1997

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects. Coverage from the first FTs to the last GEs. Hardcover, 384 pa ges with more than 1,000 photos. Complete roster lists modifications, retirements, dispositions and specifications for Southern and all
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- Diesels of the Southern Railway 1939-1982

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects. See how the addition of a turbocharger revolutionized these lo comotives -- and the industry itself. 112 pages, over 200 color and B&W photos. 8-1/2 x
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- The GP20 and SD24, EMD's Turbocharged Duo

Study how one family's multigenerational control of Kansas City Southern shaped the line's motive power and train operation. Hardcover, 224 pages featuring maps, rosters and over 500
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- Kansas City Southern- The Deramus Eras

Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Each volume has an 8-1/2 x 11'' format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects. Written by A.J. Wolff. Outlines the challenges trains faced pa ssing through the arduous terrain of Sherman Hill, while showcasing the region's beauty. Over 500 photos, 224
...more about the Withers Publishing Book -- Union Pacific's Sherman Hill in the Diesel Era