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Steel Mill Railroads In Color Vol. 4

Stephen M. Timko A continuing look at railroading as it relates to the steelmaking process----from the iron ore mines, through the iron and steel production, transportation of finished products, and the ultimate recycling processes. Join us with this continuing popular...

Railroad Critters In Color Volume 3

Stephen M. Timko A visit to the industrial “backyards” for a view of railroad operations using cookie-cutter and special-order locomotives built by Atlas, Baldwin, Davenport, GE, Plymouth, Porter, Whitcomb and others. Over 300 new photos. Item # 1473

Railroading Behind the Fences (Softcover)

By Stephen M. Timko An “A to Z” collection of shortline and industrial railroad photos. Includes a behind the scenes look at industrial railroad operations.  Item #4473 96 Pages, All Color, $39.95 Available March 1, 2018

Grand Trunk Western Power In Color Volume 2: Second Generation Power

Stephen M. Timko GTW’s staid fleet of second generation SD40’s and GP38’s was disrupted in the 1980s by the inclusion of power from D&TSL, DT&I, CRI&P, P&LE, MP, and CNR.  Item # 1626 October 1, 2017 RELEASE

Bicentennials In Color Volume 1: A-F

Stephen M. Timko Over 300 color photos of locomotives, cabooses, and other equipment and structures, specially painted for the Bicentennial. Volume 1 covers 84 railroads and industries, beginning with the letters A-F, which participated in the event that took the...

Industrial Railroading In Color Volume 2

Stephen M. Timko Look behind the fences of docks, grain elevators, power plants and other industries where standard railroad-size locomotiveswork. Item # 1475 Author Steve Timko has established a website devoted to his Morning Sun Books. www.beavervalleyrail.railfan.net 

Conrail Power In Color Volume 5: 8308-9999

Stephen M. Timko The final volume of Conrail’s interesting motive power roster features a large variety of switchers: from the single GE 44-tonner to the former Reading’s MP15s. Also highlighted are the medium-horsepower Baldwin roadswitchers and Alco RS3ms and RS1s!...

Railroad Critters In Color, Volume 1

Stephen M. Timko A look at Whitcomb's, Plymouth’s, GE’s and more behind the fences of industries from quarries to steel mills to power plants. Item #1422

New Haven Power In Color Volume 4: Switchers & Electrics

Stephen M. Timko This final volume covers switchers and electric motive power of the New Haven, from the smallest GE 44-tonners to the Alco, Lima, and EMD Sw12100s (and others)! Electric coverage includes early electrics, the “Virginians”, “Jets”, and post-New...

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 1: Switchers

Stephen M. Timko Kicking off a multi-volume look at motive power on the Canadian private carrier that grew from a Canada-only operation to a North American Class 1 railroad. This volume covers the entire fleet of CP switchers from the...

Nickel Plate Road In Color Volume 2: 1960-1985

Stephen M. Timko Track the NKP through its final years and into Norfolk & Western throughout Illinois, Indiana and Ohio! Item # 1352

Railroad Critters In Color Volume 2

Stephen M. Timko A continuing look at industrial size locomotives behind industryfences. Volume 2 contains additional photos of smaller critters - less than 50 tons, and expands into the field of larger critters. Item #1435

Railroading Behind the Fences (eBook)

PDF Version - By adding this item to your cart on this website, you are buying the PDF version of our eBook (there will be a download screen after check out, and the download link will be emailed to the email...

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 3: Covered Wagons

Stephen M. Timko The midpoint of Canadian Pacific (and CP Rail’s) locomotive fleet, featuring covered wagons, constructed by GMD, Alco, MLW, and CLC, illustrated with over 335 photos of both A and B units used in both passenger and freight...

Canadian Pacific Power In Color Volume 4: Modern Six-Axle Road Power

Stephen M. Timko Continues the examination of the locomotive roster of this Canadian transcontinental railroad that also reaches into the depths of American soil. Coverage focuses on modern six-axle road power constructed by EMD/GMD, GE, and Montreal, as well as...

Railroad Critters In Color Volume 5

Stephen M. Timko Volume 5 continues with coverage of the minority builders such as Atlas, Davenport, Plymouth, Porter, Vulcan, and others while also including industrial-type locomotives built by Baldwin, EMD, and GE.  Volume 5 includes over 330 new photos from...

Union Pacific Power 1965-2015 In Color Volume 1: Switchers, Slugs & Turbines

Stephen M. Timko   Join us for a detailed look at Union Pacific's switcher, slug, and turbine fleet. Explore the "Veranda" turbines, rebuilt SW10's, "Y-series" units, Control Car Remote Control Locomotives, Shop and Tie Plant switchers and more Item #...

New Haven Power In Color Volume 3: Self-Propelled Passenger Equipment

Stephen M. Timko Volume 3 illustrates the company’s fascinating self-propelled passenger equipment, both electric and diesel, as well as the Mack railbus models. The RDCs, the diverse fleet of electric MU equipment, and the DOT Turbo era on New Haven...

Canadian National Power In Color Volume 4: Switchers

Stephen M. Timko Continued coverage of Canadian National’s motive power fleet with a focus on switchers! General Electric industrial-size units are featured along with the standard fare of Alco/MLW, EMD/GMD, and CLC end-cab units. A handful of Whitcombs are included,...

Amtrak Power In Color Vol 2

Stephen M. Timko Diesels #500-upward are the subject of this the second volume in a three book series.  Volume 2 covers models SDP40F, P32-8, GP38H-3, MP15, SW1500, SSB1200, SW1001, GP17, CF7, MP14B/MP21B, GP40, P30CH, SW1000R, P32ACDM, GP38, SW8,. GP7, GP9,...

Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo In Color (Digital Reprint)

PDF eBook Version - there will be a download screen after check out, and the download link will be emailed to the email address you provide. Stephen M. Timko Over 250 color photos illustrate this important link serving the Toronto...

Nickel Plate Power In Color 1940-1964

Stephen M. Timko A look at the diverse locomotives of this Fallen Flag road that rostered Alco, Baldwin, EMD, FM, GE, and Lima locomotives. From a single-unit purchase of a GE 44-tonner, Alco C-420 and EMD GP35, to dozens of GP7s...

Railroad Critters In Color FIVE VOLUME Hardcover Bundle

Stephen M. Timko Volume 1: A look at Whitcomb's, Plymouth’s, GE’s and more behind the fences of industries from quarries to steel mills to power plants. Volume 2: A continuing look at industrial size locomotives behind industryfences. Volume 2 contains...

Wabash Power In Color

Stephen M. Timko Diesel power is covered in full from a single, small General Electric switcher, to the monster FM Train Masters. Includes an in-depth look at the Canadian F’s, and the second-generation orders from Alco, EMD, and GE—including units...

Steel Mill Railroads In Color Vol. 2

Stephen M. Timko The steel mills of the US and Canada functioned with their own heavy duty switching operations and those of related businesses. Item # 1408

Industrial Railroading In Color Volume 1

Stephen M. Timko This all-color book takes a look behind the fences of industry where standard railroad-size locomotives work (sometimes along with critters). Join us for a look at GP7s, F7s, MU’ed Alco switchers, and many more models working in...

Nickel Plate Road In Color Volume 1: 1946 - 1959

Stephen M. Timko The Nickel Plate was the place to be in the 1950’s when the next headlight might be a pair of sleek PA’s or a thundering Berk. Item  #1345

Algoma Central In Color

Stephen M. Timko 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...

Soo Line Color Portfolio (Softcover)

Stephen M. Timko Featuring the distinctive red and white locomotives, freight cars, and early wine-colored equipment of the Soo Line! Cabooses, passenger and freight trains, equipment, and structures are also included in this in-depth, full-color coverage. Item #7707 96 Pages,...

Appalachian Coal Mines and Railroads In Color Volume 3

Stephen M. Timko A detailed visit to the Mountain State reviewing the trains and coal mining facilities through the camera lens of noted photographer Everett N. Young. Item # 1579

Bicentennials In Color Volume 2: G-Z

Stephen M. Timko Volume 2 concludes our colorful look at the special paint schemes applied to railroad equipment for the nation’s 200th birthday. The work covers equipment owners beginning with the letters G through Z, illustrated by 360 full color...

Norfolk & Western In Color Vol. 3: 1974-1982

Stephen M. Timko After a decade of absorbing the Nickel Plate and Wabash, the expanded Norfolk & Western finds its stride and a new NW logo. Item  #1397

Steel Mill Railroads In Color Vol. 3

Stephen M. Timko The industrial grit of steel mills and the railroads that served them is examined in more detail. Author Steve Timko continues his road-by-road examination of the industry that helped the railroads prosper. Item  #1433

Erie Railroad In Color Volume 2

Stephen M. Timko A fond system-wide look back at steam and diesel operations by noted Erie authority Timko. Item # 1369

Conrail Power In Color Volume 4: 7000-8241

Stephen M. Timko This volume of the continuing coverage of Big Blue’s motive power fleet reviews and displays the medium horsepower roadswitchers, from GP7 #7000 through GP38-2 #8281. Colorful coverage includes units from Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, and...

Railroad Critters In Color Volume 4

Stephen M. Timko A continuing look at the industrial type locomotives of the minority builders.  Davenport, Plymouth, Porter, Vulcan and more as well as GE's popular line of "tonners". Item # 1488

Rock Island Locomotive Portfolio 1950-1980 (Softcover)

By Stephen M. Timko To say the Rock Island’s locomotive roster was unique is an understatement – from the unorthodox purchasing of 44-tonners from Davenport and Whitcomb rather than then-standard General Electric, to the late Alco-era C-415 switcher model and EMD...

Union Pacific Power FOUR VOLUME Hardcover Bundle

Stephen M. Timko Volume 1: Join us for a detailed look at Union Pacific's switcher, slug, and turbine fleet. Explore the "Veranda" turbines, rebuilt SW10's, "Y-series" units, Control Car Remote Control Locomotives, Shop and Tie Plant switchers and moreVolume 2:...

Conrail Central Region In Color

Stephen M. Timko Conrail’s Central Region stretched from near Harrisburg to Buffalo and Ft. Wayne, plus a whole host of branches, cutoffs, and spurs.  Join former Conrail manager Stephen Timko as he leads us across the Region in this first...

Steel Mill Railroads In Color Volume 5

Stephen M. Timko A region by region look at how the railroads operate and support the steelmaking process.  Includes the Iron Range operations, Great Lakes Ports and Fleets and Specialty Equipment. Item # 1484

Canadian National Power In Color Volume 6: Modern Road Power

Stephen M. Timko Introduces the company’s Modern Road Power wearing 5000-9999. Sixteen chapters, each devoted to a specific model, illustrate the second-generation geeps and SDs of this transcontinental railroad! ORDER NOW - Item # 1774 128 Pages, All Color, $69.95 November 15, 2023...

Steel Mill Railroads In Color Volume 7

Stephen M. Timko  A continuing look at railroad service in and around the steel industry, including shortlines, class one roads, inter-plant operations,docks & harbors, and more.  Over 275 full-color photos, including the work of several new photographers.  Item # 1597 November 1, 2016 RELEASE

Union Railroad Power In Color

Stephen M. Timko A rare view of the locomotive fleet of one of US Steel’s major shortline railroads. Nearly 300 photos of single locomotives switching industries to five-unit ore, coal, and coke drags. The Union Railroad served multiple mills in...

Bessemer & Lake Erie Power In Color

Stephen M. Timko An in depth look at the motive power history of this US Steel road. Alco, Baldwin, and EMD switchers and six-axle roadswitchers working in unison with a fleet of F&’s. Includes the Western Allegheny Railroad and Pittsburgh...

Amtrak Power In Color Vol 1

Stephen M. Timko The A, B, Cs of how and why Amtrak was formed and a photo review of its early diesel units as well as modern replacement power.  Includes original Amtrak #1—499, switchers, road-switchers, E’s and F’s and more. ...

Union Pacific Power 1965-2015 In Color Volume 4

Stephen M. Timko The final volume of Union Pacific Power coverage. Over 350 color photos of Second-generation, newer C-C, and Larger Power.  Item # 1639 March 1, 2018 RELEASE

Penn Central in the Conrail Era Volume 5: 1995-1999

Stephen M. Timko 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. ORDER NOW - Item # 1726 128 Pages, All Color, $69.95 June...

Conrail and the Mountain

A Look at Conrail's Crossing of the Allegheny Mountains By Stephen M. Timko Far back into Pennsylvania Railroad days the main line between Altoona and Johnstown was simply known as “The Mountain”.  Author Steve Timko worked this territory for Conrail...

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