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By Bill Linley. Cloth with dust jacket, 8.5x11", 128 glossy pages, color photos throughout. 2015. "Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and shortlines are illustrated by Bill's striking photography throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island from 1967-93. "A wide variety of MLW-Alco power dominated these eastern routes, but GM-EMDs, CLC-FMs, GEs, Budd RDCs, and minority builders are also fully represented."

This trackside book tours the New Haven in its Hunter Green pre-McGinnis years after WWII. Photographer Art Mitchell shows us a little steam and marine operations and plenty of early diesels and heavy electric action. Contents: Water, Water, Everywhere! (Cape Cod Canal, Hell Gate Bridge, Poughkeepsie Bridge), pp. 10-15; 1887 to New Haven, pp. 16-47; Cedar Hill Yard, The Heart of New Freight Operations, pp. 48-73; Branch Line Rambles, pp. 74-85; The Old Colony, pp. 86-101; United States Military MRS-1 Locomotives, pp. 102-105; The Freight Main to Maybrook, pp. 106-109; Wrecks and Other Service Interruptions, pp. 110-117; The Final Last Steam Excursion on the New Haven, pp. 118-122

128 all color pages, 8.5x11", cloth with dust jacket. "After World War II, John Morrison and several other photographers knew that it was only a short matter of time before all steam operations disappeared from the New Haven and Boston & Albany (NYC). They set off to record these operations capturing a lot of early rare diesels along the way."

Noted photographer Al Roberts takes the reader on a borough-by-borough tour of New York City when it was still served by the following railroads: New Haven New York Central Long Island Pennsylvania Baltimore & Ohio Jersey Central Penn Central Erie Lackawanna Other roads with small NY outposts are covered too! Hardbound w/ dust jacket, 8.5x11, 128 pages, 250+ all color photographs with captions, printed on quality semi-glossy paper for the best in photographic reproduction.

"Jack Fravert chronicled the railroading around Louisville in the years following WWII when steam was succumbing to the diesel. L&N, C&O and PRR steam and diesel operations are examined and explained in detail."

128 all color pages, 8.5x11", cloth with dust jacket. "The Grand Trunk (New England Lines) of the Canadian National System were an almost forgotten piece of American railroading. Extending from Portland, Maine through New Hampshire to Canada, the late steam, diesel operations of GT are examined in full color through the camera of one of its long-time employees.

Noted Philadelphian Bert Pennypacker guides the reader around the rail lines that served Philadelphia during the 1940s and 1950s through the more than 250 color photographs. Photographers include Dave Cope, Bill Ellis and Frank Watson. Pictured are steam and diesel on the Pennsy, B&O, Reading and PRSL as well as traction on the city streets. Contents: Philadelphia Photographers, pp. 3-5; Philadelphia: A Railroading Overview, pp. 6-7; Philadelphia Trolleys, pp. 8-23; Pennsylvania Railroad, pp. 24-71; Reading Company, pp. 72-91; Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, pp. 92-111; Baltimore & Ohio, pp. 112-127; Philadelphia Rails, pg. 128. Hardbound w/dust cover, 8.5"x11", 128 pages, 250+ FULL-COLOR photographs with captions.

"The multiple lines that crisscrossed Illinois are examined in full color by photographer George Strombeck during the last full decade of privately- run passenger service. A sampling of roads across the entire state give a comprehensive look at railroading 40 years ago."

"Jim Shuman was out recording PRR electrics in action on the west end of the electrified zone in the late 50's and early 60's. Truly the most beautiful Pennsy color work to be found on the mainline (Paoli to Harrisburg), the A&S and the Port Road."

8.5x11, cloth with dust jacket, 128 all color pages. "The wonderful confluence of railroading in Binghamton - EL (Erie Lackawanna), LV (Lehigh Valley) and D&H (Delaware and Hudson) - is examined before the coming of Conrail.

"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, NY. Of course, CNR Canadian National, CPR Canadian Pacific and TH&B Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railroads are represented along with C&O Chesapeake and Ohio, Wabash, N&W Norfolk and Western, and NYC New York Central but expect to see visiting power from roads as diverse as UP Union Pacific, B&LE Bessemer and Lake Erie, IC Illinois Central and B&M Boston and Maine."

Handsomely done full color pictorial of over 35 railroads that once served Chicago. Beautifully crisp photos capture the major lines (such as the B&O, New York Central, and the Santa Fe) as well as the smaller lines (such as the Monon, the Indiana Harbor Belt, and the Chicago Short Line). There is a brief description of each railroad and the photos are intelligently captioned with lots of information. With map. 128 pages.

128 all color pages, 8.5x11", cloth with dust jacket. "After World War II, John Morrison and several other photographers knew that it was only a short matter of time before all steam operations disappeared from the New Haven and Boston & Albany (NYC). They set off to record these operations capturing a lot of early rare diesels along the way."

"The three major roads of the State- NH New York New HAven and Hartford, B&M Boston and Maine and B&A Boston and Albany - are scrutinized in full color by noted rail photographer Russ Munroe. There's a little CV Central Vermont and other smaller roads also."

"Join the founder of Morning Sun Books as he relates his 15-year railroading career moving from EL towerman to Penn Central trainmaster and into the management ranks of government rail agencies. Photo coverage includes EL, CNJ, PC, Conrail and others.

"A railroad hub second in importance only to Chicago is examined during the 1950s road-by-road. See A&S, B&O, C&EI, C&NW, CB&Q, NYC, GM&O, IC, IT, MKT, Frisco, PRR, MP, Cotton Belt, TRRA and Wabash when their first generation diesels gleamed in their newness. A little steam too!"

8.5x11, cloth with dust jacket, 128 all color pages. "The story of a career B&M agent-operator in color as he saw his railroad from World War II up to Guilford."

"A railroad hub second in importance only to Chicago is examined during the 1950s road-by-road. See A&S, B&O, C&EI, C&NW, CB&Q, NYC, GM&O, IC, IT, MKT, Frisco, PRR, MP, Cotton Belt, TRRA and Wabash when their first generation diesels gleamed in their newness. A little steam too!"

By Bill Linley. Cloth with dust jacket, 8.5x11", 128 coated pages, color photos throughout. 2019. "Life-long Canadian railway photographer Bill Linley traveled to Newfoundland several times during the last decades of the narrow gauge railway. "Bill's camera captures the history and variety of the main line, branches, locomotives, and rolling stock. A comprehensive diesel roster and pictures of the railway's ferries and coastal boats round out coverage."

This book is a true treasure. Bill McChesney is a heretofore never recognized master color photographer whose color work has been hidden for over fifty years. Now you can witness New Haven steam still in its prime. If you don't think this is vintage material, wait till you see the 1941 views of the legendary New Haven's EAST WIND in all its yellow glory! There is far more steam than diesel in this one. Contents: Long Island Railroad, pp. 8-13; New Haven, pp. 14-49; Boston & Maine, pp. 50-67; Central Vermont, pp. 68-71; Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington, pp. 72-73; Boston & Albany, pg. 74; Rutland, pp. 75-89; Quebec Light & Power Company, pp. 90-91; Delaware & Hudson, pp. 92-98; New York Central, pp. 99-128. Hardbound w/dust cover, 8.5x11, 128 pages, 250+ all-COLOR photographs with captions.