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Four Great Divisions Henderson (JD)

Chip Savoye — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:22:59 +0000

Full color pictorial focussing on the New York Central’s Hudson Division (Grand Central to Schenectady), the Northern Pacific (BN)’s Rocky Mountain Division through the Bozeman Pass and the Homestake Pass, the Erie Lackawanna’s New York Division and the Erie Lackawanna’s Scranton Division. With maps. Paperback. Very good condition JD

Publisher ‏ : ‎ H&M Productions
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1992
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st PAPERBACK
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 111 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0962903779
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0962903779

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Diesels to Park Avenue, The FL-9 Story Snopek and La May JD

Chip Savoye — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:30:17 +0000

“Diesels to Park Avenue: The FL9 Story” by Joseph Snopek & Robert LaMay is a signed book published in 1997 that tells the story of the conversion of the old Delaware & Hudson Railroad line to the FL9 trains on the NYC Metro’s Park Avenue line. The book provides a detailed account of the transition from diesel to electric trains on this iconic route, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at this historic change in railway operations. With the authors’ insights and personal touches, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the history and development of urban rail transportation. JD

Good condition

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New York Central Later 1910-1968 Staufer/May NI

Chip Savoye — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:57:33 +0000

Very Good Condition.

History of New York Central’s Motive Power from 1910 to the merger with the Pennsylvania RR

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New York Central Early Power Volume II 1831-1916 Alvin Staufer NI

Chip Savoye — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:46:16 +0000

Authoritative story of the New York Central’s rise to power from 1831-1916 covering the formation of the NYC’s predecessor lines including the New York Central & Hudson River, Boston & Albany, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Indiana Harbor Belt, Big Four, Michigan Central, Toledo & Ohio Central, and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. 352 pages. NOTE: The first edition, first printing of this book has a dust jacket showing the east and west bound Twentieth Century Limiteds passing in the night. The second printing is labeled “Volume II” but is identical in content to the first printing (right down to the 1967 date) — so I think Mr. Staufer meant second printing, not second volume.

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Classic American Railroads byMike Schafer (W 40)

Gene Harmon — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:27:51 +0000

This 160-page, all-color, indexed title has sections on 15 railroads, including the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Burlington, Rio Grande, Union Pacific, and midwestern and Eastern lines. This volume was published by Motorbooks International in 1996 and has excellent captions and photo reproduction. The book is in excellent condition with a jacket and slight edge wear.

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The First 50 Best of New York Central Books One-Three by Herbert Harwood (W 20)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 02:48:51 +0000

This spiral bound set of three B&W wide format books provide images of the NYC during the late steam and early diesel era. Most photos are action shots across the entire NYC system. The individually numbered set of three was published by Narnard, Roberts & Co. in 1978. The books are in good used condition.

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Rails Along the Hudson edited by Thomas Crawford and Frederick Kramer (W 13)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:21:47 +0000

This softcover book is a pictorial review for 40 years (1930 – 1969) of the New York Central between New York City and Albany, NY with 97 B&W pages, a schedule and map and some text with detailed captions. Published by the Quadrant Press in 1979, this book is in good used condition.

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