Here’s an all-color pictorial of the NP's transition from steam to diesel, standard to light-weight passenger equipment across the entire “Main Street of the Northwest.”

Item # 1205

This is the NP’s final decade as it’s examined in more than 250 color photographs. The first generation of diesels was yielding to the second, while the road readied itself for the upcoming merger.

Item # 1321

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The most amazing compilation of rare GN steam and electric locomotives is here in full color! At rest or in scenes, these 1950s views are priceless.

Item # 1121
 

“Lines East” is thoroughly traveled through the medium of over 200 vintage photos of steam and first generation diesels. The CB&Q in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin is given a guided tour by CB&Q Historical Society newsletter editor Mike Spoor.

Item # 1024
 

This second generation of diesels begins to arrive. The “Lines East” journey focuses on the time when the traditional black and gray gave way to a brilliant new “Chinese red” and gray while the older F-units soldiered on.

Item # 1025
 

This is the third installment in our coverage of the “Q” with more than 250 vintage color scenes.

Item # 1113
 

Tour the Chicago-Galesburg mainline as well as all of the Illinois branch lines during the late steam and early diesel years of the “Q.” Plenty of second generation power, too. This volume takes a thorough look at the Burlington in Missouri and Iowa, two states in the CB&Q system that have not received very much photo coverage.

Item # 1172
 

Born in 1970 with the merger of the legendary GN, NP, SP&S and CB&Q "Hill Lines", BN was further enlarged by the addition of Frisco. Already a “fallen flag,” the varied rolling stock of this giant carrier is examined in more than 325 color photos.

Item # 1161

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The NP Color Guide contain approximately 300 vintage color photographs of passenger and freight cars, non-revenue cars, and miscellaneous equipment ranging from the regal cars on the NORTH COASST LIMITED to "Pig Palace" Stock Cars.

Item # 1065

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The equipment of "The Northwest's Own Railway" is examined in detail by noted SP&S authority Ed Austin. The book contains approximately 300 vintage color photographs of passenger and freight cars, non-revenue cars, and miscellaneous equipment captioned for both technical information and enjoyable reading.

Item # 1096

The dieselization of the SP&S is traced in more than 250 color photographs. This chronological look at the road’s motive power development takes the reader right up to, but not including, the BN merger.

Item # 1293

Follow author Jim Boyd as the BN merger takes place and its eclectic locomotive roster is organized. Experimental paint schemes and massive renumbering are all well illustrated and detailed.

Item # 1298

The three volume set is all tied together as even BN has joined the ranks of “Fallen Flags.”

Item # 1307

George Strombeck is an inveterate train rider. Share his on-board as well as trackside experiences on the GN, NP and CB&Q (no SP&S). As the Hill Lines merged into BN, George was there to capture this brief moment in private American passenger train operation and followed it into early Amtrak.

Item # 1332

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy took great pride in its passenger service and operated some of the best known trains in America.

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