Former EL operator and dispatcher Art Erdman describes the day-to-day workings on this colorful fan favorite. His behind the scene explanations compliment the more than 250 color photographs, all taken on the road's east end.

Headquartered at Sault Ste. Marie, this colorful all-EMD railroad extended directly north from the Great Lakes into the wilderness of Ontario. Although most famous for its passenger trains through the beautiful Agawa Canyon, the road was also a heavy duty freight hauler carrying lumber, mining and steel products.

128 Pages

128 Pages

Located almost midway on the former NYC main line between New York City and Chicago, Rochester has always been a hotspot of high-speed freight train action. The authors show this aspect well during the PC and CR era along with the other roads that serviced the area: LV, EL, B&O, G&W and smaller operations. 128 Pages

Always a fan favorite because of its reach into some of the Northeast's most scenic areas and its David role in the David-and-Goliath world of railroading, the Western Maryland was staffed by an eclectic assemblage of diesel locomotives, all meticulously maintained until the road was gradually assimilated into the Chessie System in the late 1970s. 128 Pages

Color coverage of private freight car ownership continues through reporting marks GROX to NYMX. Covered hoppers, open hoppers, insulated boxcars, and flatcars dominate but there are oddities like hog cars, log cars, and container gondolas, too. Many interesting loads hold the reader's interest also in the more than 300 photos of this book.

In 1987 Conrail had shed its image of the government vehicle created to maintain service on seven bankrupt railroads and had become an industry leader. That year it would return to the private sector in the largest public offering in history and continue to make strides during the early 1990s all illustrated in this look at its key central routes.

A stunning collection of B&O photography on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh through the steam-to-diesel transition years and up to Chessie System. Rare steam images of freights and passenger trains going back to World War II and early diesels frequent this conclusion to the five-volume series.

A detailed visit to the Mountain State reviewing the trains and coal mining facilities through the camera lens of noted photographer Everett N. Young.

This volume concentrates on LS&I's route and is divided into chapters examining specific segments of the railroad.

128 Pages

128 Pages

The private ownership cars with reporting marks between OCPX and TKCK are shown in perfect roster views.

The concluding volume of this look at late Conrail centered around Pittsburgh.Author Steve Timko worked in operations management for Conrail during this period and shares the rationale behind these 250 color photographs.

Detailed exploration of NYC's diesel, electric, and fleet steam locomotives explains how these locomotives fit into NYC's changing operations. The evolution from first- to second-generation power is illustrated. Hardcover, 128 pages.