The Burlington's Hannibal Division had little freight service and even less famous passenger trainsompared with other divisions. This volume highlights its character and significance via a thorough look at noteworthy facilities and trains.

Dereco was the Norfolk and Western Railway's attempt to counter the Penn Central merger's possible effects on its freight business. Acquisition of the Delaware and Hudson and Erie Lackawanna allowed the N&W to enter the lucrative Northeast market. However, the PC's failure and an early season hurricane resulted in dissolution.

Former Central Region employee Steve Timko continues his look at Conrail's busiest region from Harrisburg to Ft. Wayne. Visit the main lines, many branches, alternate routes, yards and terminals in operation from 1981-86.

Diesels of the Feather River Route are examined on a unit-by-unit basis showing both roster and action shots in color, from the 1950s till the Union Pacific merger

The motive power and phosphate operations in the Bone Valley of Florida are explained in detail by diesel authority Jerry Pinkepank in this concluding volume to the series. SBD System, CSX, shortlines!

A look back at the stations, towers, shops and other structures owned by the Reading Company on the many lines that emanated from Philadelphia. Many of the scenes show trains of Reading, SEPTA and Conrail passing by.

The diesel roster of The BIG Little Railroad is explored from early freight cab units, to historic switchers, and the smaller roadswitchers from Alco, FM, Baldwin, and EMD. Roster and action shots from the 1950s to 1976.

The business end of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway was at Newport News, Virginia where the company and later its successors Chessie and CSX dumped the coal hauled by its trains across the state. There's much more to the story than just this in this intriguing 128-page book, however.

More than 300 color images of CPR rolling stock in revenue freight and passenger service as well as maintenance of way.

Takes a look at this venerable iron ore hauling railroad located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Images from the 1950s until present cover LS&I's history, steam and diesel era locomotives plus rolling stock with a bonus look at tourist operation Marquette & Huron Mountain.

A detailed analysis of the Southern's diesel purchasing of both freight and passenger cab units as well as its switcher fleet. Many rare images!

After some background in Penn Central electric freight operations, this book looks at Conrail electric and diesel freights in the electrified territory. The author, a former PC-CR employee gives a detailed explanation of the rationale behind the scenes.

Take a detailed look at electrified operations around the City of Brotherly Love. Includes Philadelphia's streetcars, the Broad Street Subway Line, the Market-Frankford Elevated Line, Red Arrow, Norristown High Speed Line, LVT, the Lindenwold Line, PRR and Reading.

The remainder of "The Big Little Railroad" roster including double-enders, Train Masters and SD35s is followed by a look at the post-bankruptcy acquisitions from B&O, the State and secondhand sources. A detailed look at the post-Conrail disposition of the fleet completes the story of CNJ diesel power. 128 Pages

Conrail's Western Region was initially comprised of three former NYC divisions (Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago) and one PRR (Fort Wayne). Follow the early efforts to maintain operation while rehabilitation was taking place and watch in the 1980s as Conrail operations began to really take off. 128 Pages

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