Railroad books, cds, and dvds

Riding the Rails CD

Riding the Rails CD

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Riding the Rails CD Hear the sounds of the high stepping SP #2472 steam engine recorded from the baggage car right behind the tender traveling down the SP-San Jose mainline where it use to trod before retirement. Whistles, bells and jointed rails will make you think...
Travelogue From an Unruly Youth

Travelogue From an Unruly Youth

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Travelogue From an Unruly Youth by D. C. Jesse Burkhardt. Traveling North America in his early 20s via freight train brought freedom, adventure, danger with extreme heat and cold and romance to Mr. Burkhardt. He journeyed on a bed of steel, ties and gravel, never...
Encyclopedia of B&O Cabooses -Vol. 1

Encyclopedia of B&O Cabooses -Vol. 1

$46.99

Here is an interesting full history of America's oldest common carrier railroad, the B&O caboose fleet. Compiled by Dwight Jones, this book is heavy on photo coverage and full roster listings by individual caboose numbers including modification dates, build dates, paint dates and disposition data....

How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work

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Diesel and electric locomotives are complex, and they revolutionized railroading as we know it. How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work is a complete guide to the inner workings of the locomotives powering railroad’s today. This book includes: A brief history of the locomotive type and the development...
Building Better Model Railroads Volume 1

Building Better Model Railroads Volume 1

$24.99

This DVD features models of the steam to diesel transition era. Our time will mostly be spent outlining building techniques and using various tools and materials that you might be unfamiliar with. In this volume, we will see, and build, flatcars, boxcars, and tank car...
Steam & Diesel on the Nickel Plate Road Vol 2 DVD

Steam & Diesel on the Nickel Plate Road Vol 2 DVD

$39.99

View vintage 16mm film by Donald J. Krofta on the Nickel Plate Road. Vol. 2 features the Cleveland and Buffalo Divisions from 1957 to 1959 with the legendary 2-8-4's, 2-8-2's in action. As diesels take over, the famed Alco PA Bluebirds provide a classic look at NKP...
Rail Trek Vol 3- The West DVD

Rail Trek Vol 3- The West DVD

$24.99

Rail Trek Vol 3- The Best of the 1960's and 1970's in the West This program retains the original video and audio from 1989. Splice lines and other defects have been cleaned up some, but note the original 8mm film possesses inherent shortcomings. Over 90% of the film is...
Rail Trek Vol. 1 - The East DVD

Rail Trek Vol. 1 - The East DVD

$24.99

Rail Trek Vol.1-The Best of the 1960's and 1970's in the East This program retains the original video and audio from 1989. Splice lines and other defects have been cleaned up some, but note the original 8mm film possesses inherent shortcomings. Over 90% of the film is Ron...
B&O Cabooses Volume 5: Eight-Wheel Wood Cars Encyclopedia

B&O Cabooses Volume 5: Eight-Wheel Wood Cars Encyclopedia

$46.99

Encyclopedias of B&O Cabooses by Dwight Jones. Presenting 5 interesting volumes covering the history of cabooses from America’s first common carrier railroad. These volumes provide very detailed coverage of the B&O caboose fleet unlike any other publication. Many, many photos, rosters, diagrams, maps, charts of...
Encyclopedia of B&O Cabooses Vol 4

Encyclopedia of B&O Cabooses Vol 4

$46.99

Encyclopedia of B&O Cabooses Vol. 4 by Dwight Jones. This 4th volume features I-5 family cars, the last group of cabooses built by the B&O with cupolas, and the I-16 cars. A detailed index helps you find the caboose and information you are looking for. A lot...

PENNSYLVANIA GLORY Vol. 4

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NEW DVD in Stock Now!: PENNSYLVANIA GLORY Vol. 4. Pennsy Steam 1955-57 with early '50's flashbacks and more! Features K4 Pacifics on NY & Long Branch 1955-56, Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines action at Camden, NJ & Philadelphia 30th St. Station with PRR B6, E6, H9...
Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

$15.99

In December 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before. Director:  Sidney Lumet Writer:  Paul Dehn (screenplay) Stars:  Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman