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Rock Island in Color, V-I 1948-1964 Stanger (JD)

Chip Savoye — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:29:44 +0000

Handsomely done full-color pictorial showing Rock Island locomotives and equipment. Almost all the photos are action shots showing the trains on the line with lots of stations and other trackside structures. Invaluable for the Rock Island fan or modeler. With steam and diesel rosters. 128 pages.

PreOwned, First Printing, Sound Binding, unblemished dust cover, Very good condition (JD)

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Rock Island Recollections Olmstead (JD)

Chip Savoye — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:46:36 +0000

Black and white pictorial showcasing the Rock Island during the 1950s when the early adoption of diesels gave it a temporary economic boost. Come see what was considered one of the most notable and diverse collection of first generation diesel rosters dominated by GP7s, 9s and 18s. This book focuses on the Rock Island in eastern Kansas, Illinois and Minnesota. 112 pages. JD

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Southern Pacific Passenger Trains (Interline Dining & Lounge Cars) Cauthern & Munger (W 18 28)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:22:13 +0000

Every interline diner and lounge car with the C&NW, Rock Island, Milwaukee Road and Union Pacific is described with color or B&W images, floor plans, rosters, and histories including a bibliography and index in 208 pages and printed on very high quality glossy paper. Published by Union Terminal Publications in 2018, these books are new.

Locator boxes Locator Box 28 and Box 18

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