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 Canadian Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment
John Riddell

This is a comprehensive look at the rolling stock of this trans-continental system, chiefly during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Included is everything from the best cars on the Canadian Pacific to the lowliest stock car.

Item # 1020
 

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Canadian Pacific In Color Volume 1: Eastern Lines
Bill Linley

CPR Operations in the steam to diesel transition years (1949-1968) from Nova Scotia to Ft. William, Ontario are illustrated in full color.

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Canadian Pacific In Color Vol. 2: Western Lines
Bill Linley

The rugged Canadian West provides a dramatic background for a wonderful array of CPR steam and pre-new image diesels.

Item # 1398

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Canadian National Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Volume 1
John Riddell

This first of two volumes covers passenger cars and non-revenue equipment in more than 300 vintage color photos.

Item # 1110

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Canadian National Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Volume 2
John Riddell

Boxcars, reefers, stock cars, gondolas, hoppers, flats and cabooses—they're all here in full color, expertly captioned. More than 300 views.

Item # 1111
 

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N de M In Color
Matthew J. Herson

The steam, diesel, and electric fleet of the N de M (National Railways of Mexico) is examined in more than 250 vivid color photographs taken by the author. From 4-8-2's to Geeps, Centipedes to F-units, operations of this giant railroad are detailed.

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Trackside around Ontario 1955-1960 with Don McCartney
John Riddell

This is an electic look at Ontario railroading in the late 1950s, including CP, CN, TH&B, ET, eclectic lines, equipment and railroad ferry operations. Included is a rare 1940s look at Ontario Northland steam and sidetrips to other provinces.

Item # 1246

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Trackside around The Niagara Peninsula 1953-1976 with Reg Button
Stephan M. Koenig

Reg Button was a very active photographer, capturing day-to-day railroading and every unusual event in the spit of Ontario land that extends toward Buffalo, New York. Of course, CNR, CPR and TH&B are represented along with C&O, Wabash/N&W, and NYC, but expect to see visiting power from roads as diverse as UP, B&LE, IC and B&M.

Item # 1245

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Canadian National Steam In Color Vol 1: Ontario & East
Kevin J. Holland

The final glorious decade of Canadian National Steam, as seen through the eyes of some of North America’s most talented color photographers, is presented here in this first of two volumes. Steam operations in Newfoundland, New England, Quebec, and Central Ontario are all showcased.

Item # 1163

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Canadian National Steam In Color Volume 2: Ontario & West
Kevin J. Holland

Scrutiny of CNR steam westward from Ontario continues in full color in this exciting sequel to the best-selling first volume.

Item # 1164

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Canadian Pacific Steam In Color Volume 1: Montreal & East
Kevin J. Holland

The final glorious decade of CP steam in New Brunswick, Maine and Quebec is showcased in this volume.

Item # 1166

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Canadian Pacific Steam In Color Volume 2: Montreal & West
Kevin J. Holland

CP steam is chronicled in and around Montreal before venturing into southern Ontario and west through the Prairie Provinces to British Columbia.

Item # 1262
 

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Trackside around British Columbia 1966-1982
with Matt Herson
John Riddell

The majestic scenery of British Columbia provides a theater for the trains of CP, CN, PGE and smaller roads during a period when the last of first generation power worked side by-side with new six axles.

Item # 1234

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Canadian Trolleys In Color size="5"> Volume 1: Eastern Canada
Robert Halperin

The traction systems that once served Cambridge, Cornwall, Dundas, Ft. William, Guelph, Halifax, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Montreal, Oshawa, Ottawa, Port Arthur, Quebec City, St. Catharines, St. John, Sudbury, Toronto and Windsor are all scrutinized in rare color photographs.

Item # 1267

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Canadian Pacific Facilities In Color
Volume 1
Kevin J. Holland

This new book presents a broad spectrum of CPR stations and lineside structures, from the urban grandeur of Montreal’s Windsor Station and other important terminals to isolated rural outposts across Canada. Also includes CPR bridges, tunnels, snowsheds, water tanks, hotels and marine facilities.

Item # 1276

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Canadian Pacific Facilities In Color Volume 2
Kevin J. Holland

A coast-to-coast sampling of freight yards, engine terminals, roundhouses, shops, and lineside structures. Coverage of rural stations is continued from Vol. 1, with emphasis on those in Ontario.

Item  #1389

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Canadian Railways Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 1: Ontario and East, Regionals and Short Lines
John Riddell

Examine the freight and passenger cars of the smaller roads of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario from 1951 to 1990. QC, TH&B, QNS&L, ET, and even some private owner equipment is shown, but no CP or CNR.

Item # 1285
 

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Canadian Railways Color Guide to
Freight/Passenger Equipment, Vol. 2: Manitoba & West
John Riddell

In this book are the freight, passenger, and non-revenue equipment of the shortlines and regional roads of western Canada – but no CP or CN.

Item # 1312
 

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Trackside around Montreal 1955 - 1979 with Peel Steven, Sr.
Peel Steven, Jr.

The Canadian Pacific and Canadian National were in their last days of steam when photographer Peel Steven, Sr. began to record their passing in stunning color. The early diesels around this beautiful city are also well-recorded.

Item # 1296
 

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Canadian Trolleys In Color Vol. 2: Western Canada
by Robert Halperin

Visit the trolley systems of Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Nelson, Regina, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg in more than 250 rare color photographs. Author Halperin gives detailed accounts of these long forgotten systems.

Item # 1318


 

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 Canadian National Facilities
In Color Volume 1
Kevin Holland

Volume 1 covers stations and service facilities built by Canadian National and predecessors:

  • Urban Terminals (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, London, Winnipeg, Vancouver)
     
  • Division Points and Outposts (assorted from Maritime Provinces to Pacific Coast)
     
  • Rural Stations (from Maritime Provinces to B.C.)
     
  • Passenger-engine servicing terminals in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg
     
  • Also sidebars on CNR Hotels and Trans-Canada Air Lines

Item # 1343

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Canadian National Facilities In Color Volume 2
Kevin J. Holland

Vol. 2 includes a cross-section of rural stations, lineside structures, engine terminals, junctions, bridges and more from across the Canadian National system. Coverage ranges from coast to coast, with special emphasis on southern Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia.
 

Item  #1364

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 Ontario Northland In Color
Bram Bailey

Scenic action out on the line in the late diesel era of this exciting Canadian railway.

Item # 1350

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Toronto Trolleys In Color
Kenneth C. Springirth

The trolley system of the largest city in Canada is comprehensively examined in full color.

Item # 1366

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