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Maywood
The Borough, the Railroad,
and the Station
Kaminski. Originally settled by Dutch
farmers in the 1600s, the borough of
Maywood, New Jersey, welcomed the
New Jersey Midland Railway (a predecessor
of the New York, Susquehanna & Western) in
1872. Filled with rare archival images, this photo-history
examines early Susie-Q operations in Maywood,
landmark Maywood Station, and more. 128 pages,
approximately 200 B&W photographs,
6½"x 9¼", softcover.........................#R03811B $ 21.95
Maywood
Station Kit
Replicating
the historic
depot built by
New Jersey
Midland
Railway in
Maywood, New Jersey, in 1872, this HO scale, plastic
kit features realistic board-and-batten siding, exquisite
brick and shingle detailing, glazed windows, roof
finials and hanging lamps, accurately molded hairpinstyle
iron fence sections, optional freight platform railing,
benches, and decals with a variety of station
names. 3" tall with a 9¼"x 4½" footprint;
assembly required...........................#R86148C $ 29.95
Chicago Stations
& Trains
Photo Archive
Kelly. In this photo-essay,
you’ll view rare historic photographs
of Dearborn Station,
Grand Central Station, and
Union Station as well as legendary trains such as the
Super Chief, Capitol Limited, 20 th Century Limited,
Broadway Limited, California Zephyr, Hiawatha and
400. Includes maps, drawings, timetables and promotional
materials. 128 pages, 122 B&W photos and
illustrations, 10¼"x 8½", softcover...#R10106B $ 29.95
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Conquering Gotham
A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction
of Penn Station and Its Tunnels
Jones. In 1901, the Pennsylvania
Railroad determined it was technically
possible to build a system of rail tunnels
connecting Manhattan to New
Jersey and Long Island. This book is a
detailed account of the struggles against nature, technology,
and corrupt politicians that ensued with the
ambitious construction of the famous Penn Station.
384 pages,
51 B&W illustrations,
6¼"x 9¼",
hardcover.
Reg: $ 27.95
Penn Station
– New York
Brilliant sunlight
streams through
the windows of
New York City’s
magnificent – but
now demolished
– Penn Station.
24"x 30" poster.
Reg: $ 28.95
Book & Poster...#R87329N Reg: $ 56.90 Now: $ 19.90
Train Wrecks
A Pictorial History of
Accidents on the Main Line
Reed. In the mid-19 th and
early 20 th centuries, American
railroading was burgeoning –
a growth too fast for safe
operations. This treasury of
images shows you the sometimes-tragic
results, which, though grim, are
nonetheless fascinating. 184 pages, 295 B&W
photographs, 8½"x 11",
softcover.................................#R02160C $ 19.95
The Man
Who Wrecked
146 Locomotives
The Story of
“Head-On Joe” Connolly
Reisdorff. Between 1896
and 1932, Iowa native
Joseph Connolly staged 73
thrilling head-on train
wrecks before large, thrill-seeking audiences at
state fairs and other public events. This book
examines the colorful career of this professional
engine wrecker and the techniques he used to
stage the collisions safely. 48 pages, 40 B&W
photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11",
softcover................................#R03362C $ 19.95
Rising from the Rails
The Story of the Pullman Porter
Filled with firsthand accounts and
dramatic recreations, this documentary
examines the African-American
Pullman porters who served wealthy
white passengers during the golden
age of rail passenger travel, became trailblazers in
the rise of the black middle class, and helped give
birth to the civil rights movement. Extras on this
Special Edition DVD include extended interviews
and rare archival Pullman training films.
3 hours total runtime...................#RV2426E $ 19.95
La Gare
Montparnasse
In 1895, the Granville-
Paris Express led by a
2-4-0 locomotive carried
131 passengers as it
approached its destination,
Montparnasse Station
in Paris. But the train
overran the buffer stop,
careened across the station
concourse, and sailed
out of the station to nosedive
into the street. Poster
measures 15¾"x 19¾".
#R77005AA $ 14.95
The Histor
oric Rail R
Print Collection!
Decorate your train room with these stunning rail prints displaying legendary
locomotives and trains! Painted by Tony Fachet, each measures 20"x 16".
Diesel
Workhorse
on the
Electric Line
A New Haven
DL-109 diesel locomotive
glides
beneath the catenary
with a passenger
train in tow
while an EF-3 electric
rockets past on a parallel track....................#R07331AA
N&W’s
Mighty 2141
Engineered and
built at Norfolk and
Western’s own
shops, the mighty
Y6-class 2-8-8-2
was among the
world’s elite articulated
locomotives.
Here, Y6 #2141 belches steam and smoke as it makes
short work of a heavy freight train.....................#R07368AA
Train Wrecks, Crashes & Disasters
1934-1955
This program puts you front and center at
11 of America’s worst train wrecks. You’ll
hear jaw-dropping details from eyewitnesses
and survivors, see thousands of tons of
twisted metal and debris left in the wake of
the disasters, and follow the investigations into
each wreck. It’s a spine-tingling video that spans
more than 20 years of railroading’s most incredible
scenes of devastation. B&W,
45 minutes............#RV5770B Reg: $ 29.95 Now: $ 19.95
The Texas
Zephyr
CB&Q’s E5
#5552A leads
The Texas
Zephyr on a
high speed
dash from
Denver to
Dallas.
#R07330AA
Reg: $ 29.95
Now: $ 14.95
Each
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The Boomer
A Story of the Rails
Bedwell. Originally published in 1942,
this is widely considered the best railroad
novel ever written. Following
Eddie Sand whose courage, restlessness,
and cunning lead him to high
adventure, it portrays an elite fraternity
of railroad men, reveals the glamour and glory of railroading,
and takes you behind the scenes to see the
battles that kept the trains running. “…it has almost
everything except sound effects.” – New York
Herald Tribune. 336 pages, 5"x 7½",
softcover..........................................#R03552B $ 16.95
Pennsy
Tackles
The Curve
Published as a
tribute to the
150 th Anniversary
of Horseshoe
Curve, this print
depicts three
generations of
Pennsy locomotives
working
The Curve........................................#R07570AA
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