Penn Central in the Conrail Era (1976-1999) FIVE VOLUME Hardcover Bundle

Stephen M. Timko

Volume 1: This series begins with a look at the final year of Penn Central’s operations and dives directly into the operation of former PC territory under the control of Conrail. Each chapter covers a year in the timeline of the company through 1979. Motive power, trains, buildings, and other scenes are explored in this initial volume, which includes over 350 full color photos! The final chapter displays former Penn Central equipment operating system-wide during the era.  

Volume 2: Continuing our examination of the former Penn Central territory under Conrail ownership from 1980-1984. Join veteran Conrail manager and author Stephen Timko as he explains operational changes and improvements as well as abandonments and line sales! Coverage features foreign operations over Conrail and former Penn Central equipment and structures.

Volume 3: Volume 3 takes a look at former Penn Central territory under the control of Conrail between 1985 - 1989. Former PC motive power, equipment, and structures are featured, along with freight operations. Brief coverage is given to non-Conrail passenger operations on former PC territory, as well. Over 335 full-color photographs!

Volume 4: The penultimate volume in the series presents the work of talented photographers around the former Penn Central portion of Conrail in 1990-1994. Coverage includes the former Penn Central locomotives, equipment, and structures still in use during this period.

Volume 5: The final look, year by year, at former Penn Central property under Conrail ownership from 1995-1999. Featuring a chapter on former Penn Central motive power, equipment, and structures.