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#00067 - Toy Trains
of Yesteryear - $5.00
The early toy train makers: Lionel, Ives, American Flyer, Bing,
Dorfan, Howard, Weeden, Knapp and others, 1900-1939. Photos of rare old
toy trains.
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#00013 - Lionel
Standard Gauge Era - $4.00
by Hal Carstens
Photos showing almost every major loco and car type made by Lionel in
standard gauge and early wide gauge 1906-1941. Invaluable for Train
Collectors.
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#C00095
- 150 Years of Train Models -
$30.95
by Hal Carstens
Patent models were among the very first locomotive and train models
made over 150 years ago. As railroads expanded, a demand grew for models
of these fabulous, smoke belching locomotives. Wood and paper models
were followed by lithographed tin pull toys and cast iron windups and
then electric models. The scale model industry started small as men like
Paul Egolf, Fred Icken, Rollin Lobaugh, Bill Walthers, Gordon Varney,
Hugh Nason, and Howell Day began producing scale kits. Read about the
start of NMRA, TCA, TTOS, HIAA, and MRIA. Features over 400 photos of
pioneers, products, and layouts. 152 pages, hardcover.
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012-6 - Practical Guide to Digital Command
Control - by Larry Puckett
Between the “easy as hooking up two
wires” hype and complex electronic theory, there exists a need for
solid, practical advice for getting the most out of DCC. Carstens is
proud to present our latest book, Practical Guide to Digital Command
Control. Written by veteran hobby author and DCC columnist Larry
Puckett, the Practical Guide to DCC bridges the gap between the
gee-whiz technology, and the simplistic starter installations with
practical, useful tips and knowledge gained by people who have used
DCC since its inception. Most model railroaders understand the
advantages of using DCC in model railroading, and now they will have
the information to apply that technology to their layouts.
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#00016 - Traction
Planbook - $9.95
Edited by Hal Carstens
Packed with plans and photos: single truckers, city cars, Birneys,
Master Units, PCC’s interurbans, non-revenue, locos, rapid transit, etc.
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#00047 - The V&O
Story - $19.95
by W. Allen McClelland
Allen McClelland tells how he built and operates one of the great HO
model railroads: concept; construction, tablework, track, scenery,
operation, equipment. Many color photos 104 pages.
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#00074 - Operation
Handbook for Model Railroads - $12.95
by Paul Mallery
Master model railroader Paul Mallery’s handbook on operating any size
and kind of model railroad. Loaded with explanatory charts, diagrams. &
photos.
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#00089 - Electrical
Handbook for Model Railroads Vol.2 - $14.95
by Paul Mallery
Vol. 2, Paul Mallery’s advanced electrical handbook. Walk around, DCC,
relays, transistors, signaling cab & command control, trouble shooting,
etc. 100 pages.
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#00092 Electrical
Handbook for Model Railroads, Vol.1 - $9.95
by Paul Mallery
Completely revised. Basic model railroad electric info for beginner
and advanced modeler. Packed with diagrams, photos. 68 pages.
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#000-1 Electrical Handbook for Model Railroads, Vol.1 & 2 Combo - $19.95
by Paul Mallery
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#00096 Complete Layout Plans - $8.95
If
you like modeling the prototype but you have limited space, this book is
for you. It covers basics of getting a lot of track into a small area
through the use of loops and switches. The following section details how
you can apply these ideas to prototype modeling, using several short
lines as examples.
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# 013-3 Traction Handbook for Model Railroads - by Paul & Steve Mallery
- $12.95
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#00099 Bridge &
Trestle Handbook - $22.95
by Paul Mallery
2nd printing, Paul Mallery's acclaimed book covering every imaginable
railroad bridge, underpass, culvert, trestle, text and illustrations.
For railfans and modelers.
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#007-0 Track Design - $11.95
edited by Hal Carstens
This is an excellent introduction to Track Design. Point to Point
Layouts, Continuous Running, Out and Back Layouts, Terminal Railroads,
Short Line Railroads, Corridor Railroads, Multi track Mainlines,
Combining Various Designs, Layouts for Odd Shapes, and Layouts on a 4 x
8.
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#006-2 Modeling the Wild
West - $15.95
Old mining towns, gold mines, stock yards, railroad buildings of the
1870’s and rare old mining photos. Step by step instructions on modeling
old buildings reeking with atmosphere in HO or other scales. Most of
them would br equally at home on any eastern or southern pike in a
modern setting. 80 pages
ISBN 59073-006-2.
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PROTOTYPE - NORTHEAST |
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#008-9 - The Pennsylvania – The
Eastern Lines - $30.95
by Dave Augsburger
The Pennsylvania – The Eastern
Lines is a new all-color book on this great railroad, written by Steve
Stewart and color photography by Dave Augsburger. The book is largely a
photo book, covering the area from Long Island through to Harrisburg.
The photos show the diesel era on this road, as well as electric
operations with a variety of power. We expect The Pennsylvania to be off
press in January and available from your favorite hobby shop, railroad
museum store or selected book store
ISBN 1-59073-008-)9 - 98 pages.
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#00065 - The
Railroad That Came out at Night - $12.95
by Frank Kyper
Railroads around Boston. Fascinating tales of the B&M, Fore River, Union
Freight Line, South Station, Hoot Toot & Whistle, Flying Scotsman, first
railfan trip, more.
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#00097 - B&O Thunder in the
Alleghenies - $14.95
by Deane Mellander
The Baltimore & Ohio used its biggest and best power to conquer the
mountains around Cumberland, Maryland. In numerous black & white
photographs, you follow the B&O from east of the mountains to the
crossing of the Alleghenies on Sand Patch grade in Pennsylvania and
Seventeen Mile Grade in West Virginia. Noted photographers such as Phil
Hastings, William Price, Richard Kindig and others share their images of
everything from articulated steam to E-units.
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#C00081 - Lehigh & New
England - $13.95
by Ed Crist with John Krause
Rare photos of this anthracite carrier in its final twenty years,
from the hard coal fields of Pennsylvania to Maybrook, New York,
via the NYS&W. Features Camelbacks and conventional steam, ALCO FA-1s
and RS-2s, softcover.
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#C00054 - Rails Beyond the
Rutland - $12.95
by Philip R. Jordan
The Vermont Railway, Green Mountain Railroad, and Clarendon &
Pittsford took over rail operations in Vermont when the Rutland quit.
Loads of photos, data, and rosters, softcover.
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#C00066 - Grand Trunk
Heritage, Revised Edition - $11.95
by Philip R. Hastings
A delightful mix of Grand Trunk and Canadian National power before the
diesel transition. Features map and historical data, softcover.
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#C00052 - Baltimore & Ohio
Heritage: 1945-1955 - $7.95
by John Krause and Ed Crist
The B&O during the 1945-1955 steam to diesel transition. Photos of
fabulous Mallets, husky 2-10-0's, new FT diesels, and lots of smoke!,
softcover.
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#C00083 - Connecticut
Company's Streetcars - $26.95
by Frederick A. Kramer with Ed Wadhams
The traction line which blanketed the Nutmeg State. Covers all
operating divisions. Open cars, Birneys, football specials,
Deluxe Hardcover Edition.
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#C00082 - Connecticut Company's Streetcars - $21.95
by Frederick A. Kramer with Ed Wadhams
The traction line which blanketed the Nutmeg State. Covers all operating
divisions. Open cars, Birneys, football specials,
Softcover Edition.
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#C00080 - Susquehanna:
New York, Susquehanna & Western RR - $16.95
by John Krause and Ed Crist
A deft look at the operation of the "Susie-Q" from Little Ferry, New
Jersey, to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Features many rare scenes of
Russian Decapods, Streamliners, RS1s, and RDC's along with neighboring
roads L&NE and NYO&W. A must-have for the "Sus-kee" fan. 98 pages,
softcover.
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#A14206 - The Erie Railroad
Story - $38.95
by Paul Carleton.
Features fast freight, through passenger fleets, commuter runs plus a
look back to broad gauge days and then the camelback power of the
anthracite era. Diesel power coverage extends into the merger days after
1960. 224 pages, hardcover.
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#A14259 - Erie Railroad in
Color - $45.00
by David R. Sweetland.
All color coverage of Erie steam and diesel operations. 128 pages,
hardcover.
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#A00912 - Horseshoe Curve Remembered - $4.00
A Cavalcade of Trains and Motive Power
by Frederick A. Kramer.
Softbound, 16 page, B&W.
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PROTOTYPE - OTHER |
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#003-8 - Passenger Cars; Vol.1
Wooden cars, Heavyweight Steel Cars - $32.95
by Hal Carstens.
Wood and heavyweight passenger cars disappeared from revenue service in
the years following World War II. Here are photos of cars from the early
days of railroading until the last cars were relegated to work train
service. Chock full of vintage photographs this book shows passenger
cars in their heyday including some interesting interior shots. Diagrams
of cars included. 104 pages.
ISBN 59073-003-8.
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# 004-6 - Passenger Cars;
Vol. 2 Streamline Cars - $32.95
by Hal Carstens
Our second passenger car volume, is loaded with plans and photos of
streamlined lightweight coaches, combines, baggage and mail cars, lounge
cars, cafe and dining cars. Many of these cars were later operated by
Amtrak while others went to Auto-Train, the Susquehanna, Algoma Central,
Sierra RR, Alaska Railroad and other roads. 118 Pages.
ISBN 59073-004-6
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# 009-7 - Passenger Cars;
Vol. 3 Solariums, Sleepers & Inspection Cars - $32.95
by Hal Carstens
Featuring numerous black & white photos and detailed floor plans, this
book looks at first class cars on the Pennsylvania Railroad, New York
Central, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Amtrak and more. Builders
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#C00060 - The Overland
Route: Union Pacific Railroad - $12.95
by Ross Grenard and John Krause
Big power and and long trains are a trademark of this great American
carrier. See it in the last great days of steam and the transition to
diesel. Photos of the famed passenger fleet, softcover.
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#005-4 - Seaboard Coastline
- $20.95
by Bob Warner and Fred Clark Jr.
Florida operations from the
merger of SAL and ACL until CSX era.
Rare shop, yard, freight and passenger scenes.
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#00053 - Extra
South - $21.95
by H. Reid
Nostalgic unhurried overview of southern railroading as it was on the
Tweetsie, Southern, N&W and many shortlines. Superb rare old photos. 2nd
edition.
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#00098 - Locomotive
Terminals and Railroad Structures - $18.95
Edited by Hal Carstens
Enginehouses, turntables, coal towers, scales, sand towers, water
towers, floodlights, yard offices, signal towers, shanties, oil supply
house and more.
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#C00084 - The Circus Moves
by Rail - $39.95
by Chappie Fox and Tom Parkinson
The definitive book on circus trains from the earliest days to the
modern tunnel cars of the big Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus
of today. Features a variety of rail equipment, operations, RBB&B,
Hagenbeck, Wild West, Clyde Beatty and more. Circus cars, moves,
headquarters, car rebuilding and lettering. Generously illustrated. 400
pages, softcover.
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#C00087 - The Dixie Line:
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway - $27.95
by Charles Castner
Photo monograph of this once proud carrier now operating as part of the
giant CSX system. Steam and diesel, Hardcover.
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#A15904 - The Railroad Night
Scene - $44.00
by Preston Cook and Jim Boyd
All-color pictorial on photographing trains at night by two of the
field's experts. Numerous railroads and eras are covered. Includes
detailed "how to" explanations. 130 pages, hardcover.
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#C00094 - The Life and Times
of a Locomotive Engineer - $19.95
by Charles F. Steffes
Charles Steffes was born in 1916 with a natural curiosity and zest for
life that fills the pages of this book. The autobiography of his life
while working for the Southern Pacific Railroad in California from 1937
until his retirement in 1976 provides insight and an often humorous look
into the railroad transition period from small steam locomotives to the
giant, powerful articulateds, and the early diesel engines. 312 pages,
softcover.
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