THE HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICAN STEAM by Christopher Chant, 2007. 445 pages, color and black & white photos, maps, soft cover.

Durango to Silverton: By Narrow Gauge Rails  by Crump. 

Vintage and modern pictures and maps of the line that runs between the famous mining towns of Silverton and Durango, Colorado through steep mountains and spectacular scenery.  112 pages.  This is an excellent book that you will really enjoy! 

6.95 postpaid.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge  by Duane A. Smith. 

The Durango & Silverton Railroad serviced the many gold and silver mines of this famous region.  If you are interested in Colorado mining history you will want to add this book to your library!  106 pages, excellent photos, soft cover. 

9.25 postpaid.

Rails to Gold and Silver Volume I  by Bill and Jan Taylor, 1999. 

Northern Pacific’s construction in Montana between 1883 and 1887 resulted in the completion of several branch lines to the state’s developing mining camps.  A book that combines both railroads and mining.  Large size, 120 pages, 150 photos, maps, profiles, newspaper accounts, soft cover. 

24.95 postpaid.

Appalachian Coal Mines & Railroads  by Thomas W. Dixon Jr., 1999. 

This book details the cycle of coal transportation, originating at the mine and ending at the market.  Excellent photographs of both the mines and trains.  74 pages, large size, photos, soft cover. 

17.95 postpaid.

White Pass & Yukon Route:  A Pictorial History  by Stan Cohen. 

An excellent history of the White Pass and Yukon Route in Alaska and Canada.  Over 200 excellent photos.  Large size, 150 pages, soft cover. 

11.50 postpaid.

Rails Across the Tundra: A Historical Album of the Alaska Railroad  by Stan Cohen, 1998. 

The Alaska Railroad was completed in 1923 and opened up vast new frontiers for settlement.  Great photos!  Large size, 144 pages, soft cover. 

11.95 postpaid.

The White Pass:  Gateway to the Klondike  by Roy Minter, 1987. 

This is the epic northern adventure of the men who toiled for gold, the workers who toiled in winter storms and the ingenious characters who dreamed, schemed, promoted, and finally built the White Pass and Yukon Railroad.  394 pages, photos, 6” x 9”, maps, hard cover. 

26.95 postpaid.

Virginia & Truckee:  A Story of Virginia City and Comstock Times by Lucius Beebe & Charles Clegg. 

This fast – moving account of the famed V & T is amply illustrated with photos of rolling stock interspersed amid a tightly – written text.  68 pages, 6” x 9”, illustrations, maps, soft cover. 

6.95 postpaid.

The Rainbow Route  by Robert E. Sloan and Carl A. Skowronski. 

This beautiful book presents a fascinating saga of narrow-gauge railroading and precious-metals mining high in the magnificent San Juan Mountains.  This 416 page chronicle is the first-and-foremost history of the Silverton Railroad, the Silverton, Gladstone & Northerly; and the Silverton Northern – the three little lines that once branched northward from Silverton.  Another book that combines both mining and railroads.  Large size, photos, hard cover. 

65.00 postpaid.

Colorado’s Mountain Railroads  by Robert A. Le Massena. 

Completely rewritten from the original small-format volume covering the subject, this 384 page book includes nearly 600 black and white views and 50 full-color scenes.  The pictures were selected for modelers, engine enthusiasts and historians, portraying locomotives and railroad structures.  Hard cover.  Another beautiful book! 

58.00 postpaid.

Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History Volume IV California  by Donald B. Robertson. 

Detailed company descriptions include dates of operation, miles of track, maximum grade, gauge, rail weight, and the histories of thousands of locomotives.  Large size, 268 pages, maps, photographs, locomotive directory, hard cover.  An excellent book! 

44.95  postpaid.

Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History Volume III:  Oregon and Washington  by Robertson. 

Large size, maps, 338 pages, illustrations, historic photographs. 

37.95 postpaid.

Prairie Whistles:  Tales of Midwest Railroading  by Dennis Boyer. 

Boyer tells the tales of conductors, porters, car-men, and tower operators, providing an intimate look at how railroading touched lives throughout the Midwest.  6” x 9”, 144 pages, soft cover. 

18.95  postpaid.

 SOO LINE 1975-1992 PHOTO ARCHIVE by Frank W. Jordan. The story of the Soo Line, a major competitor among Upper Midwest freight carriers, during a period of aggressive expansion, until its purchase by the Canadian Pacific. An action packed collection of never-before published photos.  128 pages, 115 black and white photos, soft cover.

BURLINGTON ZEPHYRS PHOTO ARCHIVE: AMERICA’S DISTINCTIVE TRAINS by John Kelly, 2004. Featured in high quality photos and descriptive captions the Burlington Zephyrs are shown in a variety of scenic, rural, and urban settings. Also included are vintage brochures, timetables, postcards and ads. 128 pages, 122 black & white photos & illustrations, soft cover.

The Copper Range Railroad  by Clarence J. Monette, 1989. 

This railroad was started in 1898 and provided rail transportation to several of Michigan’s copper mines.  Passenger service was an important part of the railroad.  Excellent photos, 128 pages, soft cover. 

6.00 postpaid.

The Mineral Range Railroad  by Clarence J. Monette, 1993. 

The mineral Range Railroad was the first railroad in the Portage Lake District, beginning service in 1872.  This railroad served the Michigan copper range.  Excellent information with great photos.  This book combines two popular topics, mining and railroads!  128 pages, photos, soft cover. 

8.75 postpaid.