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The Milwaukee Road 1928-1985 By Jim Scribbins 2001 (JD)

Chip Savoye — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:41:20 +0000

This huge deluxe 312-page, 8 1/2 x 11” hardbound book tells the history of The Milwaukee Road in 10 chapters of authoritative text, and numerous quality black and white and color photographs! Special Locomotive and Passenger Train chapters are included.

The book covers this transcontinental granger railroad between the years of 1928 and 1985. The Milwaukee was a proud line that faced many challenges during its lifetime including transportation rivals, overtaking five mountain ranges and staying afloat financially.

Author Scribbins is an authority on The Milwaukee Road, having worked in the passenger, public relations and other departments, starting with the line in 1948. This is his fifth railroad book.

Very good condition

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The Milwaukee Road Motorbooks Railroad History by Tom Murray (JD)

Chip Savoye — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:08:14 +0000

The true grit and glory days of one of America’s greatest railroads come to dramatic life in this full-scale illustrated history by industry veteran Tom Murray. Words and pictures carry readers across the vast tracts of land and time traversed by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific-better known to history as the Milwaukee Road. Ranging from the railroad’s late-nineteenth-century beginnings to its purchase by onetime rival Soo Line in 1985, the book looks at The Milwaukee Road’s famed streamlined Hiawatha passenger trains, the “Little Joe” electric locomotives, and the sprawling fabrication and repair facilities in its namesake city. Whether surveying the railroad’s routes and the trains that plied them, and the people who worked behind the scenes, or focusing on the line’s motive power, rolling stock, passenger and freight operations, The Milwaukee Road provides a broad-scale, brilliantly detailed portrait of a great railroad, an industry, and a bygone era.

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The Milwaukee Electrics, Noel Holley (JD)

Chip Savoye — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:00:10 +0000

Well-done history of the Milwaukee Road electric locomotives, beautiful engines that out-performed steam and diesel in almost every category. The book provides excellent information on the running of the railroad, including management decisions (good and bad) and information garnered from extensive interviews with Milwaukee employees. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos as well as a color section. With detailed technical appendices and schematic track diagrams showing all electrified lines. Includes maps, gradient profiles, and bibliography. 310 pages with index. (JD)

Very good condition. Dust cover has slight blemishes.

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The Milwaukee Road in Color, V2: TRhe City of Milwaukee Koeller (JD)

Chip Savoye — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:22:01 +0000

Book consists of all-color photographs taken entirely in the namesake city of the Milwaukee Road. This book contains the most impressive array of steam and first-generation diesels ever contained in a Milwaukee book. The intriguing saga of the Milwaukee is encapsulated in this colorful look at the road from the 1940s to its demise. Contents: Vintage Milwaukee Road, pp. 5-19; Speedrail, pp. 20-21; Down at the Depot, pp. 22-37; Twilight Years at Clybourn Street, pp. 38-47; The Depot at Night, pp. 48-54; The New Station and Amtrak, pp. 55-65; Milwaukee Shops, pp. 66-86; The Hump Yard, pp. 87-91; Cut-Off Tower, pp. 92-100; In and Around Milwaukee, pp. 101-128. Hardbound w/dust cover, 8.5×11, 128 pages, 250+ all-COLOR photographs with captions. JD

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Four to Remember CGW – CB&Q – GM&O – MILW by Robert Olmstead W-14

Chip Savoye — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:41:00 +0000

A self published photo history of three regional class I’s originating out of Chicago.

Great Condition

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The Milwaukee Road 1928-1985 Jim Scribbins W-3

Chip Savoye — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:03:54 +0000

Author Scribbins is an authority on The Milwaukee Road, having worked in the passenger, public relations and other departments, starting with the line in 1948.

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Chicago Northwestern, Milw, Rock Isl, and UP Interline Dining and Lounge Cars in Southern Pacific Trains By Cauthen and Munger

Chip Savoye — Sat, 31 May 2025 01:37:55 +0000

The product is a book that likely contains information about the Chicago & North Western and Milwaukee Road railways, possibly focusing on their passenger trains. It is written in English and is produced in the United States. This book would be a valuable collectible for railroad enthusiasts, providing insights into the history and operations of these iconic railroads. Great Reference Book. Brand New

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Milwaukee Road Remembered by Jim Scribbins (W 32)

Gene Harmon — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:31:49 +0000

The University of Minnesota Press published this softbound reprint from 2008 of an earlier version published in 1990. Jim Scribbins has firsthand knowledge of the history and operations of the Milwaukee Road. This 168-page book uses B&W (with a few in color) photos, a glossary, and an index. The book is in very good used condition with some wear marks on the cover edges.

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Railroading West by Jeffrey Brouws and Ronald Hill (W 18)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:34:21 +0000

Between the 1960s and 1970s the authors captured western railroading in this 80 page index B&W paperbound volume with turbines, mountains, F units, E units, electric motors and lots more. Published in 1975 by Darwin Publications, this book is in very good used condition.

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The Milwaukee Road West by Charles and Dorothy Wood (W 100)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:17:52 +0000

In 192 pages the authors depict the varied history of the Milwaukee Road with coverage of the electric, diesel and steam operations covered with well captioned images and extensive text. A few color panels are included along with some schedules and maps. Published in 1972 by Superior Publishing, this first edition is in fine used condition and has a plastic sleeve over the paper jacket.

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