Shows the diesel and electric locomotives of the Penn Central railroad, and briefly summarizes the railroad's troubled history

Penn Central Power

Science & Math

Yanosey, Robert J.

Technology

Morning Sun Books

Handsomely done full-color pictorial of late 1960s railroading in the Raleigh-Richmond-Norfolk, Virginia triangle, featuring the C&amp;O, the Norfolk &amp; Western, the Atlantic Coast Line, the Seaboard Air Line, the Southern, the Norfolk, Franklin &amp; Danville, the Norfolk &amp; Portsmouth Belt Line, and the Norfolk Southern Railway (the shortline), with glimpses of the RF&amp;P and the Penn Central. Venture back to a time when the rails bore 20 car Florida streamliners and FM road switchers with equal aplomb and the reader can be grateful that Yanosey was stationed trackside to grab some great shots. 160 pages.

Tidewater Triangle

Business & Money

Volume 1 in this six volume series sets the standard: crisp color photos showcase the Pennsylvania Railroad's diesels as they hurtle around curves and climb mountains. At it zenith, the Pennsy had one of the most varied collections of diesels among the 2,465 it owned. Grouped geographically, these sharp and evocative photos highlight the best of the breed. 160 pages.

Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol. 1

A sequel to the "Pennsy Diesel Years Volume 1"

Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol. 2

Handsomely done full-color pictorial of the Lehigh Valley Railroad in its later years. The book is arranged geographically (Jersey City, South Plainfield, White Haven, etc.) and captures the multitude of paint schemes on the diesels that worked the LV over the years. With short roster, map and bibliography. 128 pages.

Lehigh Valley: In Color

Volume 3 in this series showcases a mix of first and second generation diesels from the 1950s through the 1960s, with some very interesting lash-ups as the years go by. The photos are grouped geographically, from New England to Chicago. Includes list from PRR's Annual Reports (1928-1968) of diesel acquisitions. 128 pages.

Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol. 3

Volume 4 in this full-color series shows the Pennsylvania Railroad in the post-World War II era as it struggles to find its footing, especially during the 1960s. The photos are grouped geographically (Harrisburg-Atlantic City, Williamsport-Sodus Point, Altoona-Detroit). With index to Volumes 1-4. 128 pages.

Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol. 4

Trackside on the PRR North of Washington, DC with Wayne Sherwin. "First-hand recollections and photography from an on the ground Pennsy employee during the 1950s and 60s. Brakeman Wayne Sherwin took his camera along on his varied assignments between Potomac Yard and the Meadows and Enola."

Trackside on the Prr North of Washington, Dc With Wayne Sherwin

Engineering & Transportation

Murray, Michael S.

Transportation

Volume 2 in this full-color series takes the reader all along the Black Diamond Route with beautiful photos of the late post-war steam engines and early diesels throughout western New York. The passenger fleet is given its due in several locations in the lower Lehigh Valley with side trips to the Hazleton Branches and Binghamton. Also featured are operations not normally seen: the New York Harbor Marine operations and the hump yard at Oak Island. Throughout the book, special attention is paid to the men who worked so proudly on this historic railroad. 128 pages.

Lehigh Valley in Color, Vol. 2

Volume 5 in this series continues the saga of the PRR in vivid color, visiting the nine regions created by the 1955 reorganization: the Lake, Northern, New York, Philadelphia, Chesapeake, Pittsburgh, Buckeye, Southwestern, and Northwestern. The photos show the diesels, trains and operations that gave a distinctive flavor to each region. 128 pages.

Pennsy Diesel Years, Vol. 5

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