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Independent & Lost RoadsRRAILROADSImages of RailKansas CitySouthern RailwayCarter. This photo-history examinesKansas City Southern – the smallestand second-oldest Class I railroadcompany still in operation – from its1887 formation through its expansionsinto Texas and Mexico, its cancellation of passengerservice in 1969, and beyond. You’ll view rare archivalimages of KCS steam locomotives, stations, andmore. 128 pages, approximately 200 B&W photographs,6½"x 9¼", softcover...........#R03794B $ 21.95Kansas CitySouthern inSt. LouisShirtsFeaturing aKansas CitySouthern ES44ACin a “Retro Belle”paint schemebeneath thefamous GatewayT-ShirtArch, the image onMedium.....#R68854C $ 14.95 these gray, 100%Large.........#R68855C $ 14.95 cotton t-shirts andX-Large.....#R68856C $ 14.95 50% cotton/50%SweatshirtpolyesterLarge.........#R68857C $ 25.95sweatshirtsisX-Large.....#R68858C $ 25.95XX-Large...#R68859C $ 27.95boldlyscreened printed for stunning color and durability.AC4400 Diesel LocomotivesWith more than 2,500 units built, the 4,400 hp AC4400has gained a reputation as a powerful freight locomotive,especially in heavy-haul applications.Replicating fantasy Kansas City Southern units, theseDCC-ready, HO scale models feature a powerfulmotor with dual brass flywheels; new window castings;intricate body details such as fans, vents andsee-through steps; factory-applied handrails; workingheadlights; a realistic underframe with a bell on thefront of the fuel tank; and more.10" long...................................................... $ 99.95 eachKansas City Southern................................#R96881DKansas City Southern de Mexico.............#R96882DTrinity Rail Grain HopperReplicatinga modernTrinity Railgrain hopper,this HOscale modelfeatures afinely moldedbody with stirrup steps and ladders, etched metalroof walks and wire grab irons, a detailed underframewith three discharge outlets, added weight for smoothtracking, and a Kansas City Southern paintscheme. 8" long..............................#R96903D $ 29.95Purchasethe Set!Save $ 15Rutland RemnantsEnjoy colorful anecdotes,a look at rail neighbors,four seasons of breathtakingscenery, and reminders ofthe Rutland Railroad’s historyat every stop! Colorand B&W........... $ 24.95 eachVolume 1: Ogdensburg toLake Champlain – Visit theRutland’s fabled OgdensburgSubdivision through contemporaryfootage of shortline operationsand classic railroadingimages. Includes footage of anAlco RS-1 road switcher.1 . hr. 27 min.................#RV5334CVolume 2: Rouses Point, ChamplainIslands, and the Queen City – ExperienceVermont’s famous “Island Line” over fourdrawbridges and three causeways as well asvisits to neighboring railroads.1 hr. 30 min......................................#RV5323CVolume 3: Burlington, Brandon and theBridges of Addison County – Includes visitsto Bristol’s short-lived railroad, The Addison;the Vergennes and Beldens branch roads;and the paddle-wheeler Ticonderoga.2 hours.............................................#RV5339CVolume 4: Brandon to Bellow Falls – Travelthrough Vermont’s marble country, pierce theheart of the Green Mountains near MountHolly, and descend to Ludlow, BellowFalls and beyond. 2 hours...............#RV2073CNEW! Volume 5: Rutland to NorthBennington – Travel the main line frommassive Rutland Yard through Wallingford,Emerald Lake and Manchester; climbShaftsbury Hill; and arrive at North Benningtonstation. You’ll see plenty of steam anddiesel power over the route! 2 hrs....#RV2077CRS-3 DieselLocomotiveReplicating an Alco RS-3 road switcher, whichbecame a ubiquitous sight on American rails inthe early 1950s, this DCC-ready, HO scalemodel features a powerful, 5-pole motor withdual brass flywheels; a pilot, exhaust stack, andheadlight configuration customized to match theprototype; full window glazing on the seethroughcab; metal grab irons; operating headlights;and an authentic Rutland Railwaypaint scheme. 7¼" long..........#R96887D $ 89.952-Bay Hopper with Coal Load KitReplicating aPRR ClassGLa 2-bayhopper operatedby RutlandRailway, this HO scale kit features a onepiece,plastic body with simulated rivets; add-ondetail parts such as brake wheels, an air reservoir,a brake cylinder and a control valve; steelweight for smooth tracking; prototypical truckswith plastic wheels; authentic Rutland Railwaymarkings; and a realistic coal load.4½" long when assembled.....#R81061D $ 13.95Tennessee Narrow GaugeEast Tennessee & WesternNorth Carolina RailroadThis program presents fascinating colorfootage of the “Tweetsie” – the EastTennessee & Western North CarolinaRailroad, which was the last active narrow gauge railroadin the Blue Ridge Mountains – in 1942 and ’43,when its ten-wheelers handled wartime freight as well aspassengers traveling to and from the defense plants atPort Rayon, and in 1949, the year before the roadwas abandoned. 1 hr. 10 min................#RV5718B $ 29.95Remembering SoutheastIowa’s PeavineJohns. Stretching fromOttumwa to Fort Madison, the“Peavine” was one of the most colorfulbranchline railroads to operate in Iowa.This book examines the Peavine fromits formation as a community-basednarrow gauge railroad in the 1880sthrough its conversion to standard gauge, its 1901 acquisitionby Burlington Route and its 80 years of service as aCB&Q feeder route, and its 1980 abandonment.104 pages, 90 B&W photographs and illustrations,8¼"x 11", softcover..................................#R02648C $ 28.95Rocky Mountain RocketGilBennett.A pair ofelegantE7sleadsRockIsland’sRockyMountainRocketthrougha snowyyard indowntownChicago. 24"x 18"............................#R07783C $ 24.95White WC22 Tractorwith 32'AerovanTrailerThis O scale (1/50), die cast model featuresa detailed cab with glazed windowsand opening doors, a butterfly hood thatopens to reveal an intricate Mustang engine, separatelyapplied plastic detail parts such as a hood ornament andside-view mirrors, a removable Aerovan trailer, free-rollingwheels with treaded tires, authentic Rock Island MotorTransit markings, and more. 10½" long...#R92814D $ 69.95OrderToll Free: F800-26161- 5922LIMITED EDITIONO ScaleSW1500 DieselLocomotiveThis DCC-ready, HOscale model of an EMDSW1500 switcher featuresa powerful motorwith precision gearing, adie cast chassis, a detailed cab interior, working headlights,separately applied handrails and wire grab irons, prototypicalair tanks, an authentic Rock Island paint scheme,and more. 6" long....................................#R94704D $ 89.9545