Resources/Works Cited
Last revised: May 24, 2026
As much as I have enjoyed studying railroad history the information
presented here would have never been possible without a great deal of help from many
friends and numerous resources.
First and foremost I must thank the late John G. King for not only his friendship but also his unwavering willingness to provide me with many materials (sometimes offering stuff I would not even ask for!).
Mr. King carried an incredible amount of knowledge during the industry's classic era, knew the Baltimore & Ohio's story in incredible detail, and during his life had amassed a stunning collection of archival material (books, slides, videos, documents, etc.).
For being allowed access to just a tiny fraction of it, I am forever thankful.
I must also give a big thanks to many railfan friends whom I have come to know, in some capacity, over the years; folks like Wade Massie, Drew Jacksich, Marty Bernard, Danny Robie, Warren Calloway, Ron Flanary, Doug Kroll, Tom Granville, Jon Wright, and others. These individuals have graciously provided access to parts of their photographic collections. Because of this I am incredibly grateful for their help.
Of especial note is Mr. Bernard, who has digizited tens of thousands of slides over the years - the work of friends Roger Puta, Rick Burn, Karl Miller, Walt Dunlap, and others. Many of these photos, several of which are featured throughout the website, would otherwise have been lost if not for his efforts in editing and scanning them.
Books and Periodicals
Abbey, Wallace W. The Little Jewel: Soo Line Railroad And The Locomotives That Make It Go. Pueblo: Pinon Productions, 1984.
Adams, Kramer A. Logging Railroads Of The West. New York: Bonanza Books, 1961.
Ambrose, Stephen E. Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad, The: Nothing Like It In The World. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000.
Anderson, Jacob E. A Brief History Of The St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines. St. Louis: St. Louis Southwestern Railway Public Relations Department, 1947.
Beck, Samuel and Gustason, Bill. Indiana Harbor Belt: In Color. Scotch Plains: Morning Sun Books, Inc., 2011.
Bernet, Gerard. Colorful Memories of Reading's Shamokin Division. RAE Publishing, Inc., 1999.
Boyd, Jim. American Freight Train, The. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2001.
Boyd, Jim. Kansas City Southern, In Color: The Era Of Streamlined Hospitality, 1940-1970. Scotch Plains: Morning Sun Books, 2003.
Bramson, Seth H. Speedway To Sunshine: The Story Of the Florida East Coast Railway. Richmond Hill: Boston Mills Press/Firefly Books, Inc, 2010 edition.
Brough, Lawrence A. Electric Pullman, The: A History Of The Niles Car & Manufacturing Company. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2013.
Bryant, Jr. Keith L. History Of The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1974.
Central Electric Railfans' Association (CERA). The Great Third Rail. Chicago: CERA, 1970 (Third Printing).
Chant, Christopher. History Of North American Rail, The. Edison: Chartwell Books, 2005.
Clegg, Adam. Western Pacific, Color Pictorial: Volume One. La Mirada: Four Ways West Publications, 2001.
Cline, Wayne. Texas Railroad, The: The Scandalous And Violent History Of The International And Great Northern Railroad, 1866-1925. Lexington: 2015.
Cohen, Ronald D. And McShane, Stephen G. Moonlight In Duneland: The Illustrated Story Of The Chicago South Shore And South Bend Railroad. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2004 edition.
Collias, Joe G. Frisco Power: Locomotives And Trains Of The St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, 1903-1953. Crestwood: MM Books, 1984.
Collias, Joe G. and George, Jr. Raymond B. Katy Power: Locomotives And Trains Of The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, 1912-1985. Crestwood: MM Books, 1986.
Cook, Roger And Zimmermann, Karl. Western Maryland Railway, The: Fireballs & Black Diamonds. San Diego: Howell-North Books, 1981.
Crise, Steve; Patris, Michael A.; and the Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society. Then & Now: Pacific Electric Railway. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2011.
Crump, Spencer. Story Of The California Western Skunk Railroad, The: Redwoods, Iron Horses And The Pacific. Los Angeles: Trans-Anglo Books, 1963.
Del Grosso, Robert C. Burlington Northern Railroad, Historical Review, 1970-1995. Halifax: Withers Publishing, 2014.
Del Vecchio, Mike. Railroads Across America. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1998.
DeNevi, Don. America's Fighting Railroads, A World War II Pictorial Hisotry. Missoula: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 1996.
Dixon, Thomas W. Appalachian Coal Mines & Railroads. Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, 1994.
Dixon, Thomas W. Chesapeake And Ohio Railway: A Concise History And Fact Book. Clifton Forge: Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, 2012.
Dixon, Thomas W. Chesapeake & Ohio K-4 Class 2-8-4 Steam Locomotives. Clifton Forge: Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, 2013.
Dixon, Thomas W. Chesapeake & Ohio Passenger Service: 1847-1971. Clifton Forge: Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, 2013.
Dixon, Thomas W. Chessie Era, The. Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, 1994.
Dixon, Thomas W. Norfolk & Western Steam: The Last 30 Years. Forest: TLC Publishing, 2013.
Dolzall, Gary W. and Dolzall, Stephen F. Monon, The Hoosier Line. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1987/2002 (Second, Revised Edition).
Donovan Jr., Frank P. and Grant, H. Roger (Editor). Iowa Railroads. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2000.
Dorin, Patrick C. An Illustrated Guide To American Freight Train Equipment. Hudson: Enthusiast Books, 2013.
Dorin, Patrick C. Elgin, Joliet And Eastern Railway, The. Wilton: Signature Press, 2009.
Dorin, Patrick C. Grand Trunk Western Railroad, The: A Canadian National Railway. Seattle: Superior Publishing Company, 1977.
Dorin, Patrick C. Missouri Pacific Lines: Freight Train Services and Equipment. Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, 2001.
Dorin, Patrick C. Santa Fe Passenger Trains In California: From The 1940s Thru Amtrak And More. Forest: TLC Publishing, Inc., 2006.
Dorin, Patrick C. Soo Line, The. Seattle: Superior Publishing Company, 1979.
Doughty, Geoffrey H. New York Central's Great Steel Fleet, 1948-1967 (Revised Edition). Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, Inc., 1999.
Drury, George H. Guide To North American Steam Locomotives: Revised Edition. Waukesha: Kalmbach Books, 2015.
Duke, Donald. Pacific Electric Railway: A Pictorial Album Of Electric Railroading. San Marino: Golden West Books, 1958.
Edson, William D. Steam Locomotives Of The Baltimore & Ohio: An All-Time Roster. Potomac: William D. Edson, 1992.
Ferrell, Mallory Hope. Silver San Juan, The Rio Grande Southern Railroad (First Edition). Boulder: Pruett Publishing Company, 1973.
Fetters, Thomas. Logging Railroads Of South Carolina. Forest Park: Heimburger House Publishing Company, 1990.
Fetters, Thomas. Logging Railroads Of The Blue Ridge And Smoky Mountains, Volume I (Gold Mountain, Black Mountain And White Top). Hillsboro: TimberTimes, 2007.
Fetters, Thomas. Logging Railroads Of The Blue Ridge And Smoky Mountains, Volume 2 (Tallulah Falls, Anna Ruby Falls, And Jeffrey's Hell). Hillsboro: TimberTimes, 2010.
Foner, Philp S. Great Labor Uprising Of 1877, The. New York: Pathfinder Books, 2017, Eleventh Printing (1977).
Foster, Gerald. A Field Guide To Trains. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1996.
Gaertner, John T. North Bank Road: The Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway. Pullman: Washington State University Press, 1990.
Garcilazo, Jeffery Marcos. Traqueros: Mexican Railroad Workers In The United States, 1870-1930. Denton: University Of North Texas Press, 2012.
Glischinski, Steve. Santa Fe Railway. St. Paul: Voyageur Press, 2008.
Goolsby, Larry. Atlantic Coast Line Passenger Service: The Postwar Years. Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, Inc., 1999.
Goolsby, Larry. Seaboard Air Line Passenger Service, The Streamlined Era. Forest: TLC Publishing, 2011.
Gove, Bill. Logging Railroads Of The Adirondacks. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 2006.
Gove, Bill. Logging Railroads Of New Hampshire's North Country. Littleton: Bondcliffs Books, 2010.
Grenard, Ross and Krause, John. Steam In The Alleghenies. Carstens Publications.
Grant, Roger H. Corn Belt Route, The: A History Of The Chicago Great Western Railroad Company. DeKalb: Northern Illinois University Press, 2008 edition.
Grant, Roger H. Erie Lackawanna: Death Of An American Railroad, 1938-1992. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1994.
Grant, Roger H. "Follow The Flag": A History Of The Wabash Railroad Company. DeKalb: Northern Illinois University Press, 2004.
Grant, Roger H. And Donovan Jr., Frank P. Iowa Railroads: The Essays Of Frank P. Donovan, Jr. Iowa City: University Of Iowa Press, 2000.
Gratz, David E. and Arbogast, Terry E. Monongahela Railway, The: It's History And Operation 1903-1993 [sic]. Washingtonville: M2FQ Publications, 2003.
Gregg, Newton K. Train Shed Cyclopedia, No. 58: Locos Of The 40's & 50's (Diesel) Part 7, from the 1941 Loc Cyc and Railway Mechanical Engineer. Novato: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Company, 1977.
Griffin, James R. Rio Grande Railroad. St. Paul: Voyageur Press, 2003.
Hain, Peter Murray. Frank K. Hain And The Manhattan Railway Company: The Elevated Railway, 1875-1903. Jefferson: McFarland & Company Inc., Publishers, 2011.
Halberstadt, Hans And April. American Train Depot & Roundhouse, The. Osceola: Motorbooks International Publishers & Wholesalers, 1995.
Hampton, Taylor. Nickel Plate Road, The: The History Of A Great Railroad. Newton: Circulation, Publishing And Marketing L.L.C., 1947.
Hanson, Robert H. West Point Route, The: The Atlanta & West Point Rail Road And The Western Railway Of Alabama. Forest: TLC Publishing, Inc., 2006.
Harwood, Herbert H. Jr. Royal Blue Line. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press, 2002.
Hayden, Bob. Diesel Locomotives: Cyclopedia, Volume 2 (Model Railroader). Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1980.
Heimburger, Donald J. Illinois Central: Main Line Of Mid-America. Forest Park: Heimburger House Publishing Company, 1995.
Heimburger, Donald J. Rio Grande Steam Locomotives: Standard Gauge. River Forest: Heimburger House Publishing Company, 1981.
Heimburger, Donald J. Wabash. Forest Park: Heimburger House Publishing Company, 1984.
Helm, Robert A. Clinchfield Railroad In the Coal Fields, The. Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, Inc., 2004.
Hidy, Ralph W., Hidy, Muriel E., Scott, Roy V., And Hofsommer, Don L. Great Northern Railway, The: A History. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2004 edition.
Hilton, George. American Narrow Gauge Railroads. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1990.
Hilton, George W. Ma & Pa, The: A History Of The Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999 (Second Edition, Revised).
Hilton, George W. Monon Route. La Jolla: Howell-North Books, 1978.
Hilton, George and Due, John. Electric Interurban Railways in America, The. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2000.
Hofsommer, Don L. Grand Trunk Corporation: Canadian National Railways In The United States, 1971-1992. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, 1995.
Hofsommer, Don L. Tootin' Louie, A History Of The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, The. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2005.
Holland, Kevin J. Passenger Trains Of Northern New England, In The Streamline Era. Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, 2004.
Holley, Noel T. Milwaukee Electrics, The. Mukilteo: Hundman Publishing Company, Inc., 2002.
Ivey, Paul Wesly. Pere Marquette Railroad Company, The: A Historical Study Of The Growth And Development Of One Of Michigan's Most Important Railway Systems. Lansing: Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Company, 1919.
Johnston, Bob and Welsh, Joe. Art Of The Streamliner, The. New York: Andover Junction Publications, 2001.
Kelly, Jack. Edge Of Anarchy, The: The Railroad Barons, The Gilded Age, And The Greatest Labor Uprising In America. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2019.
Kelly, John. Chicago & North Western, Photo Archive: Passenger Trains Of The 400 Fleet. Hudson: Iconografix, 2006.
Kelly, John. Great Northern Railway: Route Of The Empire Builder. Hudson: Iconografix, 2013.
Kelly, John. Rock Island Railroad, Photo Archive: Travel On The Rockets. Hudson: Iconografix, 2010.
Kerr, O.R. Centennial Treasury Of General Electric Locomotives, Volume II. Montreal: Delta Publications Associates Division, 1981.
Klein, Maury. Life And Legend Of Jay Gould, The. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1986.
Kline Jr. Benjamin F.G. Tall Pines And Winding Rivers: The Logging Railroads Of Maryland. Strasburg: The Friends Of The Railroad Museum Of PA, 2007 (Second Edition).
King, Frank A. Minnesota Logging Railroads. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press, 2003 (First University Of Minnesota Press Edition).
King, Frank A. Missabe Road, The. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press, 2003 (First University Of Minnesota Press Edition).
Kirkland, John F. Diesel Builders, The: Volume One, Fairbanks-Morse And Lima-Hamilton. Glendale: Interurban Press, 1985.
Kirkland, John F. Diesel Builders, The: Volume Two, American Locomotive Company And Montreal Locomotive Works. Glendale: Interurban Press, 1989.
Kirkland, John F. Diesel Builders, The: Volume Three, Baldwin Locomotive Works. Pasadena: Interurban Press, 1994.
Labbe, John T. and Replinger, Peter J. Logging To The Salt Chuck. Seattle: North West Shore Line, 1990.
Lamb, Kaye W. History Of The Canadian Pacific Railway. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1977.
Lawson Jr., Thomas. Logging Railroads Of Alabama. Birmingham: Cabbage Stack Publishing, 1996.
Leopard, John. Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway. St. Paul: MBI Publishing Company, 2005.
Lewis, Lloyd D. West Virginia Railroads Volume 4: Virginian Railway. Forest: TLC Publishing, Inc., 2011.
Liljestrand, Robert A. and Sweetland, David R. Baltimore & Ohio Diesel Locomotives: Volume 1, Switchers & Road Switchers.
Little, Stephen R. Andrews Geyser: Star Of The Mountain Railroad. Bloomington: AuthorHouse, 2012.
Little, Stephen R. Tunnels, Nitro And Convicts: Building The Railroad That Couldn't Be Built. Bloomington: AuthorHouse, 2010.
Long, Raphael F. Pacific Electric Big Red Cars. Universal City: T.C. Phillips, 1966.
Loving Jr., Rush. Men Who Loved Trains, The: The Story Of Men Who Battled Greed To Save An Ailing Industry. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2006.
Lucas, Robert E. And The AC&Y Historical Society. Akron, Canton & Youngstown And Akron & Barberton Belt, In Color. Scotch Plains: Morning Sun Books, Inc., 2015.
Luecke, John C. and Spyhalski, Paul R. Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway, The. Kansas City: White River Productions, 2013.
Lynch, Peter E. New Haven Passenger Trains. St. Paul: MBI Publishing Company, 2005.
Mailer, Stan. Green Bay & Western. Edmonds: Hundman Publishing, Inc., 1989.
Mainey, David. Baltimore & Ohio Steam In Color. Scotch Plains: Morning Sun Books, 2001.
Marre, Louis A. and Pinkepank, Jerry A. Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide, The: A Comprehensive Reference Manual To Locomotives Since 1972. Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1989.
Marre, Louis A. Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide, The: A Comprehensive Reference Manual To Locomotives Since 1972, Including Rebuilding, Upgrading, And Leasing Programs (2nd Edition). Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1995.
Marre, Louis A. Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years, A Guide To Diesels Built Before 1972. Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1995.
Marvel, Bill. Rock Island Line, The. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2013.
McCready, Albert L. and Sagle, Lawrence W. (American Heritage). Railroads In The Days Of Steam. Mahwah: Troll Associates, 1960.
McDonnell, Greg. Locomotives: The Modern Diesel & Electric Reference, 2nd Edition. Buffalo: Boston Mills Press/Firefly Books, 2015.
McDonnell, Greg. U-boats. Toronto: Stoddart Publishing, 1994.
McGuirk, Martin J. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley. Waukesha: Kalmbach Publishing, 2001.
McKinney, Evan. High Iron To Fairbanks, A Novel: Building The Historic Alaska Railroad. Polson: Mission Mountain Books, 2016.
McNeel, William. The Durbin Route: The Greenbrier Division of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. Charleston: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 1985. Revised edition, 2000.
Mencken, August. Railroad Passenger Car, The: And Illustrated History Of The First Hundred Years With Accounts By Contemporary Passengers. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000 edition.
Middleton, William D. South Shore: The Last Interurban. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1999 edition.
Middleton, William D. Traction Classics: The Interurbans, Extra Fast And Extra Fare. San Marino: Golden West Books, 1985.
Middleton, William D. Traction Classics: The Interurbans, Interurban Freight. San Marino: Golden West Books, 1985.
Mills Jr., Donald L. Kanawha & Michigan Railroad, The: Bridge Line To The Lakes, 1888-1922. Huntington: Mid-Atlantic Highlands, 2010.
Miner, Craig H. Rebirth Of The Missouri Pacific, 1956-1984, The. College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 1983.
Miner, Craig H. St. Louis - San Francisco Transcontinental Railroad, The: The Thirty-fifth Parallel Project, 1853-1890. Lawrence: University Press Of Kansas, 1972.
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (Publicity Department). Opening Of The Great Southwest, The. Dallas: Missouri-Kansas Texas Railroad, 1970.
Morrison, Tom. American Steam Locomotive In The Twentieth Century. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2019.
Murray, Tom. Canadian National Railway. St. Paul: MBI Publishing Company, 2004.
Murray, Tom. Canadian Pacific Railway. St. Paul: Voyageur Press, 2006.
Murray, Tom. Chicago & North Western Railway. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2008.
Murray, Tom. Illinois Central. St. Paul: Voyageur Press, 2006.
Murray, Tom. Milwaukee Road, The. St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2005.
Murray, Tom. Southern Railway. St. Paul: Voyageur Press, 2007.
Official Guide Of The Railways, The. 8th ed. 102 vols. National Railway Publication Company: New York, January 1970.
Ogorek, Cynthia L. And Molony, Bill. Images Of Rail: Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2016.
Overton, Richard. Burlington Route: A History Of The Burlington Lines. New York: Alfred A Knopf, Inc. 1965.
Parker, Karen. Chesapeake & Ohio: Heavy Pacific Locomotives. Clifton Forge,: Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, 2014.
Perata, David D. Those Pullman Blues: An Oral History Of The African-American Railroad Attendant. Ruthven: David Perata Studios, 2014.
Pinkepank, Jerry A. Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1967.
Pinkepank, Jerry A. and Marre, Louis A. Diesel Spotter's Guide Update: Including Electrics And Lightweight-Train Power Cars. Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1979.
Plachno, Larry. Story Of The Chicago Aurora & Elgin Railroad, The: 1 - Trackage. Polo: Transportation Trails, 1986.
Plachno, Larry. Story Of The Chicago Aurora & Elgin Railroad, The: 2 - History. Polo: Transportation Trails, 1989.
Ploss, Thomas. Nation Pays Again, The. Ploss (Self Published): January, 1985.
Prince, Richard E. Central Of Georgia Railway And Connecting Lines. Salt Lake City: Stanway - Wheelwright Printing Company, 1976.
Rail Heritage Publications. Early Diesel-Electric and Electric Locomotives. Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Reed, Jay. Critters, Dinkys & Centercabs. Whittier: Rio Hondo, 2000.
Rehor, John A. Nickel Plate Story, The. Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1965.
Reynolds, Kirk and Oroszi, David. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2000.
Robertson, Donald B. Encyclopedia Of Western Railroad History, Volume IV: California. Caldwell: The Caxton Printers, Ltd., 1998.
Schafer, Mike. Caboose. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1997.
Schafer, Mike. Classic American Railroads. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1996.
Schafer, Mike. Classic American Railroads, Volume III. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2003.
Schafer, Mike and McBride, Mike. Freight Train Cars. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1999.
Schafer, Mike. More Classic American Railroads. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2000.
Schafer, Mike and Solomon, Brian. Pennsylvania Railroad. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1997.
Schafer, Mike and Welsh, Joe. Streamliners, History of a Railroad Icon. St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2003.
Schafer, Mike. Vintage Diesel Locomotives. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1998.
Schiffer Publishing Company. Baldwin Locomotive Works: Record of Recent Construction Nos. 21 to 30 Inclusive. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing, 2009.
Schneider, Gregory L. Rock Island Requiem: The Collapse Of A Mighty Fine Line. Lawrence: University Press Of Kansas, 2013.
Schult, Dain L. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis: A History Of "The Dixie Line." Marceline: Walsworth Publishing Company, 2001.
Schwieterman, Joseph P. When The Railroad Leaves Town: Eastern United States. Kirksville: Truman State University Press, 2001.
Schwieterman, Joseph P. When The Railroad Leaves Town: Western United States. Kirksville: Truman State University Press, 2004.
Scribbins, Jim. 400 Story, The. Glendale: PTJ Books (Interurban Press), 1982.
Scribbins, Jim. Hiawatha Story, The. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2007.
Scribbins, Jim. Milwaukee Road Remembered. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota, 2008 (Second Edition).
Severson, Jon A. Delivered With Pride, A Pictorial History Of The Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railroad. Superior: Savage Press, 2008.
Shaughnessy, Jim. The Rutland Road: Second Edition. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1997.
Shaughnessy, Jim. Delaware & Hudson: The Bridge Line To New England And Canada. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1997 edition.
Simpson, Walter. Steam Locomotive Energy Story, The. New York: American University Presses, 2021.
Smith, Toby and Garrett, Klink. Ten Turtles To Tucumcari. Albuquerque: University Of New Mexico Press, 2003.
Solomon, Brian. Alco Locomotives. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2009.
Solomon, Brian. American Diesel Locomotive, The. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2000.
Solomon, Brian. Amtrak. St. Paul: MBI Publishing Company, 2004.
Solomon, Brian. Baldwin Locomotives. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2009.
Solomon, Brian. Classic Locomotives, Steam And Diesel Power in 700 Photographs. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2013.
Solomon, Brian. Classic Railroad Signals: Semaphores, Searchlights, And Towers. Minneapolis: Quarto Publishing Group, 2015.
Solomon, Brian. Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units: The Illustrated History of North America's Favorite Locomotives. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2011.
Solomon, Brian. Electric Locomotives. St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2003.
Solomon, Brian. EMD Locomotives. Minneapolis: MBI Publishing Company, 2006.
Solomon, Brian. Field Guide To Trains: Locomotives And Rolling Stock. Minneapolis: Quarto Publishing Group, 2016.
Solomon, Brian. GE Locomotives: 110 Years Of General Electric Motive Power. St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2003.
Solomon, Brian. GE and EMD Locomotives: The Illustrated History. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2014.
Solomon, Brian. Majesty Of Big Steam, The. Minneapolis: Quarto Publishing Group, 2015.
Solomon, Brian and Gruber, John. Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha's, The. St. Paul: Voyageur Press, 2006.
Solomon, Brian and Schafer, Mike. New York Central Railroad. St. Paul: Andover Junction Publications, 2007.
Solomon, Brian. North American Railroad Family Trees. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2013.
Solomon, Brian. Railroad Signaling. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2010 (Softcover edition).
Solomon, Brian. Railroad Stations. New York: MetroBooks, 2000.
Solomon, Brian. Railway Depots, Stations & Terminals. Minneapolis: Quarto Publishing Group, 2015.
Solomon, Brian. Railway Maintenance: The Men And Machines That Keep The Railroads Running. St. Paul: MBI Publishing Company, 2001.
Solomon, Brian. Southern Pacific Railroad. St. Paul: Voyageur Press, 2007.
Solomon, Brian. Streamliners: Locomotives And Trains In The Age Of Speed And Style. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2015.
Solomon, Brian. Working On The Railroad. St. Paul: MBI Publishing Company, 2006.
Staufer, Alvin F. Pennsy Power: Steam and Electric Locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1900-1957. Brattleboro: Echo Point Books & Media, 2019.
Stegmaier Jr., Harry. Pennsylvania Railroad: Passenger Trains, Consists And Cars - 1952 (Volume 1, East-West Trains). Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, Inc., 2003.
Stegmaier Jr., Harry and Mullison, Jim. Twilight Of The Monongahela. Flushing: H&M Productions, Inc., 1994.
Stevens, G.R. History Of The Canadian National Railways. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1973.
Stiles, T.J. First Tycoon, The. The Epic Life Of Cornelius Vanderbilt. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Stout, Greg. Route Of The Eagles: Missouri Pacific In The Streamlined Era. Kansas City: White River Productions, 1995.
Stover, John. History Of The Illinois Central Railroad. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1975.
Stover, John. Routledge Historical Atlas of the American Railroads, The. New York: Routledge, 1999.
Stowell, David O. Great Strikes Of 1877, The. Urbana: University Of Illinois Press, 2008.
Strapac, Joseph A. Cotton Belt Locomotives. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1977.
Stringham, Paul H. Illinois Terminal, The Electric Years. Glendale: Interurban Press, 1989.
Stringham, Paul H. Toledo, Peoria & Western: Tried, Proven & Willing. Peoria: Deller Archive, Inc., 1993.
Thomas, William G. Iron Way, The: Railroads, The Civil War, And The Making Of Modern America. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2011.
Trains Magazine, Kalmbach Publishing Company.
Trostel, Scott D. Detroit, Toledo And Ironton Railroad, The: Henry Ford's Railroad. Fletcher: Cam-Tech Publishing, 1988.
Trzoniec, Stanley W. Vintage & Modern Diesel Locomotives: Prime Movers Of America. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2015.
Tyre, Peg (Editorial Director). Amtrak: An American Story. Washington: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 2011.
Wegman, Mark. American Passenger Trains And Locomotives Illustrated. New York: Crestline, 2008.
Warden, William E. Norfolk & Western Railway's Magnificent Mallets, The Y Class 2-8-8-2s. TLC Publishing, 1993.
Warden, William E. West Virginia Logging Railroads. Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, 1993.
Welsh, Joe. Baltimore & Ohio's Capitol Limited And National Limited. St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2007.
Welsh, Joe: Holland, Kevin: and Howes, Bill. Cars Of Pullman, The. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2010.
Welsh, Joe. Pennsylvania Railroad's Broadway Limited. St. Paul: MBI Publishing, LLC, 2006.
Welsh, Joe and Holland, Kevin. Union Pacific Railroad. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2009.
Westwood, John. Illustrated History Of The Railroads. Stamford: Longmeadow Press, 1994.
White Jr., John H. American Railroad Freight Car, The: From The Wood-Car Era To The Coming Of Steel. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press, 1993.
White Jr., John H. American Railroad Passenger Car, The: Part 1. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press, 1985 edition.
White Jr., John H. American Railroad Passenger Car, The: Part 2. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press, 1978 edition.
Withers, Bob. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad In West Virginia, The. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2007.
Withers, Bob. Baltimore & Ohio Pacific Locomotives: Handsome Passenger Workhorses. Forest: TLC Publishing, 2013.
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Woodland, Dale W. Reading In The Conrail Era, The. Telford: Silver Brook Junction Publishing Company, 1998.
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Zoellner, Tom. Train. New York: Penguin Group, 2014.
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Kotuby, Randy
Kroll, Doug
Kuhl, Cliff
Lowry, Loyd
Massie, Wade
McMains, Garth
Morris, Gary
Moss, Linton
Patton, John - Yellowstone Train Repairs
Rackley, Brian
Riffle, Curtis
Robie, Danny
Sol, Michael (Milwaukee Road Archives)
Thomas, Mike
Walter, Jason
Wright, Jon
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Organizations And Museums
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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Reading Company Technical & Historical Society
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Arkansas -- Wine Tasting -- Train Rides
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This article takes you through the experience of wine tasting train rides in Arkansas, highlighting their offerings, routes, and the delightful blend of history, scenery, and flavor that makes them so… -
Maryland Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 16, 26 11:27 AM
2026 Maryland fall foliage train rides—Western Maryland Scenic Frostburg Flyer, Walkersville Southern Autumn Excursion. Allegheny & Monocacy color, deep dives. -
Alabama -- Wine Tasting -- Train Rides
Aug 16, 26 11:24 AM
While the state might not be the first to come to mind when one thinks of wine or train travel, the unique concept of wine tasting trains adds a refreshing twist to the Alabama tourism scene. -
Delaware Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 16, 26 11:20 AM
2026 Delaware fall foliage train rides—Wilmington & Western Autumn Leaf Special through Red Clay Creek valley maples. Deep dive, dates, planning tips. -
New Hampshire -- Murder Mystery -- Dinner Train Rides
Aug 16, 26 11:10 AM
The state's murder mystery trains stand out as a captivating blend of theatrical drama, exquisite dining, and scenic rail travel. -
Massachusetts Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 16, 26 11:08 AM
2026 Massachusetts fall foliage train rides—Cape Cod Central scenic & dining, Hoosac Valley / Berkshire Fall Foliage Speedliner. Dates, deep dives, planning tips. -
Florida -- Murder Mystery -- Dinner Train Rides
Aug 16, 26 10:59 AM
Florida, known for its vibrant culture, dazzling beaches, and thrilling theme parks, also offers a unique blend of mystery and fine dining aboard its murder mystery dinner trains. -
New York -- Murder Mystery -- Dinner Train Rides
Aug 16, 26 10:49 AM
New York State, renowned for its vibrant cities and verdant countryside, offers a plethora of activities for locals and tourists alike, including murder mystery train rides! -
Maine Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 16, 26 10:47 AM
2026 Maine fall foliage train rides—Belfast & Moosehead Lake, WW&F Sheepscot steam, Downeast Scenic, Maine Narrow Gauge. Dates, deep dives, planning tips. -
Connecticut Fall Foliage Train Rides: A Complete Guide
Aug 16, 26 12:21 AM
2026 Connecticut fall foliage train rides—Naugatuck Autumn Colors Limited (RMNE), Essex Steam Train & Riverboat valley color. Dates, deep dives, planning tips. -
Pennsylvania Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 16, 26 12:11 AM
2026 Pennsylvania fall foliage train rides—Lehigh Gorge, Colebrookdale, Strasburg, Oil Creek, New Hope, East Broad Top, R&N Reading trains, Everett, and more. Dates, ride lengths, deep-dive links. -
New York Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 16, 26 12:05 AM
2026 New York fall foliage train rides—Adirondack Railroad, Arcade & Attica, Catskill Mountain, Delaware & Ulster, Cooperstown, Medina. Deep dives, dates, and planning tips. -
New Hampshire Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)
Aug 15, 26 11:48 PM
2026 New Hampshire fall foliage train rides—Conway Scenic, Mount Washington Cog, Granite State Fall Foliage Special, Café Lafayette. White Mountains dates and deep-dive links. -
Reading & Northern Fall Foliage Train to Jim Thorpe (2026)
Aug 15, 26 11:34 PM
2026 R&N fall foliage excursions from Reading Outer Station and Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe—all-day steam or F-unit diesel trips. Separate from Lehigh Gorge short scenic. -
Middletown & Hummelstown Fall Foliage Express (2026)
Aug 15, 26 11:10 PM
2026 Middletown & Hummelstown Fall Foliage Express near Hershey/Harrisburg, PA—shortline autumn trains, schedule notes, and booking tips. -
Mid-Continent Railway Museum Fall Train Ride (2026)
Aug 15, 26 10:58 PM
2026 Mid-Continent Railway Museum autumn trains at North Freedom, Wisconsin—~50-minute scenic rides, Pumpkin Special notes, and Baraboo-area planning tips. -
Maine Narrow Gauge Fall / Autumn Train Ride (2026)
Aug 15, 26 10:48 PM
2026 Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad autumn trains on Portland’s waterfront—two-foot gauge rides along Casco Bay through October 25, plus late-October Pumpkin Train. -
Kentucky Railway Museum Fall Train Ride (2026): Dates, Tickets & Tips
Aug 15, 26 10:41 PM
2026 Kentucky Railway Museum autumn excursions from New Haven—Fall Break Express, L&N Lebanon Branch scenery, and planning tips for foliage season. -
Whitewater Valley Railroad Assesses Historic Flood Damage
Aug 15, 26 09:05 PM
In the early morning hours of August 13, the West Fork of the Whitewater River crested at an unprecedented 21.78 feet at Alpine. The towns of Connersville, Laurel, and Metamora were in the direct path… -
Hoosac Valley Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)
Aug 15, 26 08:10 PM
2026 Hoosac Valley / Berkshire Scenic Fall Foliage Speedliner trains—Adams–North Adams corridor color, ~60–75 minute rides starting mid-September. -
Everett Railroad Autumn Adventure Fall Foliage Train (2026)
Aug 15, 26 06:12 PM
2026 Everett Railroad Autumn Adventure steam foliage trains from Hollidaysburg, PA—2.5-hour rides near Altoona and Horseshoe Curve. Dates and booking tips. -
Downeast Scenic Railroad Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)
Aug 15, 26 05:55 PM
2026 Downeast Scenic Railroad autumn trains near Ellsworth, Maine—~90-minute / ~12-mile rides on former Maine Central trackage through peak coastal color. -
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)
Aug 15, 26 01:13 PM
2026 Bluegrass Scenic Railroad autumn trains in Versailles, KY—weekend Bluegrass countryside rides into fall, near Lexington. Planning and booking tips. -
Amtrak's Testbed French-Built CC 21003, X996
Aug 15, 26 01:03 PM
Amtrak X996 (SNCF CC 21003), the “French Fry,” was a dual-voltage Alsthom “Nez Cassé” (broken-nose) Co-Co electric locomotive tested on the Northeast Corridor in 1977. -
Wisconsin -- Wine Tasting -- Train Rides
Aug 15, 26 12:18 PM
Wisconsin might not be the first state that comes to mind when one thinks of wine, but this scenic region is increasingly gaining recognition for its unique offerings in viticulture. -
Washington -- Wine Tasting -- Train Rides
Aug 15, 26 11:47 AM
Here’s a detailed look at where and how to ride, what to expect, and practical tips to make the most of wine tasting by rail in Washington. -
WW&F Railway Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026): Dates, Tickets & Tips
Aug 15, 26 11:36 AM
Two-foot narrow-gauge steam at Alna, Maine—Sheepscot Valley foliage, Pumpkin Pickin’ trains to SeaLyon Farm. Book wwfry.org. -
Oregon Dinner Train Rides From Hood River
Aug 15, 26 11:35 AM
The Mt. Hood Railroad is the moving part of that postcard—a century-old short line that began as a working railroad. -
Vermont Rail System Fall Foliage Dinner Train (2026)
Aug 15, 26 11:10 AM
Champlain Valley Dinner Train Burlington–Middlebury fall weekends Sept 11–Oct 25, 2026—3-hour gourmet ride through Vermont color. Book rails-vt.com. -
Pennsylvania -- Murder Mystery -- Dinner Train Rides
Aug 15, 26 11:09 AM
Pennsylvania, steeped in history and industrial heritage, offers a prime setting for a unique blend of dining and drama: the murder mystery dinner train ride. -
Walkersville Southern Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)
Aug 15, 26 11:08 AM
Walkersville, MD Autumn Excursions and October weekends through Monocacy Valley color—coach from ~$22. Book wsrr.org. -
Connecticut -- Murder Mystery -- Dinner Train Rides
Aug 15, 26 10:52 AM
All aboard the intrigue express! One location in Connecticut typically offers a unique and thrilling experience for both locals and visitors alike, murder mystery trains. -
Ohio Dinner Train Rides Along The CVSR
Aug 15, 26 10:42 AM
While the railroad is well known for daytime sightseeing and seasonal events, one of its most memorable offerings is its evening dining program—an experience that blends vintage passenger-car ambience… -
Stourbridge Line Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026): Dates, Tickets & Tips
Aug 15, 26 09:54 AM
Honesdale, PA fall trains along the Lackawaxen River in the northern Poconos—scenic and dinner foliage rides. Book thestourbridgeline.net. -
Skunk Train Fall Foliage & Redwood Ride (2026)
Aug 14, 26 11:52 PM
Fort Bragg & Willits Skunk Train through coastal redwoods—year-round Pudding Creek & Wolf Tree rides plus autumn pumpkin-patch trains. Book skunktrain.com. -
Pikes Peak Cog Railway Fall Foliage Train Ride (2026)
Aug 14, 26 11:37 PM
Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog—year-round summit trains with late September–mid-October aspen color. ~3-hour RT from Manitou Springs. Book cograilway.com. -
Osceola & St. Croix Valley Fall Colors Trains (2026)
Aug 14, 26 11:28 PM
Named Fall Colors trains from Osceola, WI through the St. Croix River Valley—~90 minutes, weekends mid-Sept through late Oct. Book trainride.org. -
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Fall Foliage Train Rides (2026)
Aug 14, 26 11:18 PM
Elbe–Mineral steam excursions through Cascade foothill forests—~75-minute scenic trains into autumn. Adults from ~$34. Book mtrainierrailroad.com. -
Conway Scenic Pumpkin Patch Express (2026): Dates, Tickets & Tips
Aug 14, 26 11:01 PM
Conway Scenic Railroad Pumpkin Patch Express—North Conway to White Mountain Cider Co. / Glen area pumpkin pick, family October special, 2026 booking tips. -
Black River & Western Pumpkin Trains (2026): Dates, Tickets & Tips
Aug 14, 26 10:46 PM
Black River & Western Pumpkin Trains—Ringoes/Flemington family pumpkin package, steam #60 when rostered, maze and wagon activities, 2026 booking tips. -
Halloween Train Rides (2026): Pumpkin Patch, Haunted & Spooky Trips
Aug 14, 26 10:02 PM
2026 Halloween train rides—pumpkin patch trains, haunted excursions, and family fall specials at tourist railroads across the U.S. National hub with state directory and planning tips. -
Vermont Scenic Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 14, 26 09:35 PM
Vermont tourist trains—Green Mountain Railroad / Champlain Valley Dinner Train, Shelburne Museum context, foliage and lake-country planning. 2026 guide. -
Virginia Scenic Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 14, 26 08:04 PM
Virginia tourist trains and rail museums—Virginia Scenic Railway, Buckingham Branch context, VMT Roanoke, C&O Heritage Center, O. Winston Link Museum. 2026 planning guide. -
Scenic Train Rides (USA 2026): State Guide to Tourist Railroads
Aug 14, 26 07:44 PM
Find scenic and tourist train rides in every U.S. state—heritage railroads, steam excursions, dinner trains, and fall foliage. National hub with history, what to expect, and state-by-state guides. -
Rhode Island Scenic Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 14, 26 07:01 PM
Rhode Island tourist trains—Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad and the Rhode Island Railroad Museum. 2026 Ocean State guide. -
Commuter Rail (USA): Definition, History & Systems Directory
Aug 14, 26 06:36 PM
American commuter rail—private suburban trains to public agencies (LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, Metra, Metrolink, and more). History, vs light rail, and a national systems directory. -
New Jersey Scenic Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 14, 26 06:23 PM
New Jersey tourist trains—Black River & Western, Woodstown Central, Cape May Seashore Lines, Delaware River Railroad, Pine Creek, Whippany. 2026 guide. -
Rail Tours (USA & Canada): Luxury Trains, Cruise Trains & History
Aug 14, 26 06:11 PM
North American rail tours explained—luxury multi-day trains vs Amtrak packages vs tourist excursions. Rocky Mountaineer, Chepe Express, historic AOE, New River Train, and directory of AR profiles. -
Massachusetts Scenic Train Rides (2026): A Complete Guide
Aug 14, 26 04:23 PM
Massachusetts tourist trains—Cape Cod Central, Berkshire Scenic, Edaville, Shelburne Falls Trolley. 2026 Bay State scenic and heritage guide.
