A tribute to the most revered railroad photographer of our time. To the true rail fan, Richard Steinheimer is an authentic hero, the best of the best. This, the first full-length celebration of his work, presents 160 of his duotone images, with an introduction by Jeff Brouws. A pioneer in train photography, Steinheimer lived through and documented the railroad's heyday and its decline. He is one of very few photographers who appreciate the aesthetics of all locomotives, from steam engines to the latest diesel-powered behemoths. He has a particular fondness for the landscape of the American West, and many of his images situate trains in the larger geography and culture of the time. Known for taking pictures at night, in bad weather, and from risky perches on top of moving train platforms, Steinheimer has an enormous creativity and productivity. 160 duotone photographs

A Passion for Trains: The Railroad Photography of Richard Steinheimer

Arts & Photography

Jeff Brouws

Richard Steinheimer

Photography & Video

W.W.Norton&Company

The years between the end of World War II and the mid-1960s saw a flowering of railroad photography in America. Photographers vied with one another to find archetypal railroad scenes that they recorded with novelistic precision. The most demanding technical efforts, however, were devoted to capturing the railroads at night. Here, in a stylish and moving book, are the last great steam engines, lonely motormen, silent stations, and more, all evoking the spirit of night railroading-as quintessentially American as cool jazz-in its glory days. 
Starlight on the Rails celebrates the work of mostly unsung artists in stirring duotone photographs. The authors of this book and their 20-odd fellows-all highly skilled masters of lighting and composition-created visual poetry that memorializes an aspect of American life that will long be fondly remembered. 
JEFF BROUWS grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, simultaneously discovering trains, photography, and the writing of Jack Kerouac at the age of 13. His photographs have appeared in several books, including Highway: America's Endless Dream. He now lives with his wife in Red Hook, New York. 
EDWARD DELVERS traveled the country photographing trains through the late 1960s, then studied photographic science at MIT under the tutelage of Dr. Harold Edgerton. He has since worked in fields from aviation to satellite communications. He lives in Techachapi, California. 
RICHARD STEINHEIMER, whom many consider the dean of American railroad photographers, has published numerous articles in Trains magazine and several books. He lives in Sacramento, California. 
90 photographs in duotone, 6 photographs in full color, 113/8 x 105/8"

Starlight on the Rails

Ed Delvers

Harry N. Abrams

This book, with work from many of the country's most noted rail photographers, is an exciting overview of Southern California railroading from the 1930s to the 1980s. Richard Steinheimer has collected more than 150 unique photos (both black and white was well as color) that showcase the entire variety of railroading during those years, from trolleys to main line freights, from the Big Red Cars of the Pacific Electric and the glory days of the Union Pacific's passenger trains on the Cajon Pass to the modern hotshots of today. Each photo is informatively captioned. 112 pages.

Growing Up with Trains: A Southern California Album (Interurbans Special 83)

Donald Sims

Interurban Press

14X7 Paperback California Department of Parks and Recreation

California State Railroad Museum: Railroading in California and the West

California Parks And Rec.

By Richard Steinheimer and Shirley Burman 10-1/4" x 12-1/4", soft cover, 96 pages, color photos throughout Price: $19.95Published in 1993, this all-color coffee-table book showcases superb photography by husband-and-wife team Steinheimer and Burman. Emphasis is on diesel era subjects, with restored and excursion steam also covered. A great gift.

Whistles Across the Land: A Love Affair With Trains

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Cedco Pub

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