Shortlines Archives - Southern Pacific Railroad History Center https://splives.org/product-category/shortlines/ Southern Pacific Lives Here Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:13:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://splives.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-removal.ai_ad91e945-9657-488b-872a-ee465a96f444-ezgif-2-26c6966d0f-32x32.png Shortlines Archives - Southern Pacific Railroad History Center https://splives.org/product-category/shortlines/ 32 32 227189692 Short-Line Odyssey Small Railroads of the Northeast William Young W-18 https://splives.org/product/short-line-odyssey-small-railroads-of-the-northeast-william-young-w-18/ https://splives.org/product/short-line-odyssey-small-railroads-of-the-northeast-william-young-w-18/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:26:55 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=9064 From the Railroading Series Volume 3 Paperback Good condition

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Paperback Good condition

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]]> https://splives.org/product/short-line-odyssey-small-railroads-of-the-northeast-william-young-w-18/feed/ 0 9064 Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails by Gerald Best (JD) https://splives.org/product/ships-and-narrow-gauge-rails-by-gerald-best-jd/ https://splives.org/product/ships-and-narrow-gauge-rails-by-gerald-best-jd/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:20:34 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=7717 Best, Gerald M., Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails, The Story of The Pacific Coast Company, 1964. Jacket intact, some shelf wear, some fading along spine. Locator Box JD

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]]> Best, Gerald M., Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails, The Story of The Pacific Coast Company, 1964. Jacket intact, some shelf wear, some fading along spine.

Locator Box JD

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]]> https://splives.org/product/ships-and-narrow-gauge-rails-by-gerald-best-jd/feed/ 0 7717 The Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway by Dale Fisk and Don Dopf (W 32) https://splives.org/product/the-pacific-idaho-northern-railway-by-dale-fisk-and-don-dopf-w-32/ https://splives.org/product/the-pacific-idaho-northern-railway-by-dale-fisk-and-don-dopf-w-32/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 23:08:39 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=7411 This softbound 147-page B&W book describes rail services along the Weiser River. It is a story of broken hopes. It was all over by 1930. In addition to the book, […]

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]]> This softbound 147-page B&W book describes rail services along the Weiser River. It is a story of broken hopes. It was all over by 1930. In addition to the book, several pages from another book review are included. Published in 2001, this book is in fine condition.

Locator box 32

 

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]]> https://splives.org/product/the-pacific-idaho-northern-railway-by-dale-fisk-and-don-dopf-w-32/feed/ 0 7411 American Narrow Gauge by Krause and Duke (JD) https://splives.org/product/american-narrow-gauge-by-krause-and-duke-jd/ https://splives.org/product/american-narrow-gauge-by-krause-and-duke-jd/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:59:16 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=6402 This is a definitive history of narrow-gauge American railways. Published in 1978, it has 256 pages, sound binding, an intact jacket, and very little wear. Locator: JD

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]]> This is a definitive history of narrow-gauge American railways. Published in 1978, it has 256 pages, sound binding, an intact jacket, and very little wear.

Locator: JD

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]]> https://splives.org/product/american-narrow-gauge-by-krause-and-duke-jd/feed/ 0 6402 The Shortline Doodlebug by Keilty (JD) https://splives.org/product/the-shortline-doodlebug-by-keilty-jd/ https://splives.org/product/the-shortline-doodlebug-by-keilty-jd/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:54:11 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=6400 This title was published in 1988 by Pentrex Media Group as Interurbans Special 99. It has a map supplement, sound binding, and light use on the jacket. Locator: JD

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]]> This title was published in 1988 by Pentrex Media Group as Interurbans Special 99. It has a map supplement, sound binding, and light use on the jacket.

Locator: JD

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]]> https://splives.org/product/the-shortline-doodlebug-by-keilty-jd/feed/ 0 6400 Carolina & North-Western, The Legacy of the Carolina & North-Western Railway by M.C. Baumgarner (JD) https://splives.org/product/carolina-north-western-the-legacy-of-the-carolina-north-western-railway-by-m-c-baumgarner-jd/ https://splives.org/product/carolina-north-western-the-legacy-of-the-carolina-north-western-railway-by-m-c-baumgarner-jd/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:27:51 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=6391 Published by Overmountain Press in 1996, this 190-page book has an intact jacket, no damage, and a scratched plastic cover. Locator: JD

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]]> Published by Overmountain Press in 1996, this 190-page book has an intact jacket, no damage, and a scratched plastic cover.

Locator: JD

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]]> https://splives.org/product/carolina-north-western-the-legacy-of-the-carolina-north-western-railway-by-m-c-baumgarner-jd/feed/ 0 6391 Green Mountain Railroad (JD) https://splives.org/product/green-mountain-railroad-jd/ https://splives.org/product/green-mountain-railroad-jd/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 23:35:23 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=6329 Author Nimke worked for the Rutland and has authored this privately published softbound book on Rutland’s successor. It has 180 pages, 250 B&W images, and covers the Green Mountain RR […]

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]]> Author Nimke worked for the Rutland and has authored this privately published softbound book on Rutland’s successor. It has 180 pages, 250 B&W images, and covers the Green Mountain RR from inception to 1984. The binding is sound, there is no jacket, and it has minimal shelf wear.

Locator JD

 

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]]> https://splives.org/product/green-mountain-railroad-jd/feed/ 0 6329 Morristown & Erie Railway by Bob Pennisi (W 19) https://splives.org/product/morristown-erie-railway-by-bob-pennisi-w/ https://splives.org/product/morristown-erie-railway-by-bob-pennisi-w/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:20:22 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=3567 This New Jersey short line operates three segments which connect with the former Lackawanna and now connect with New Jersey Transit and the NS. In 48 B&W pages, this book […]

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]]> This New Jersey short line operates three segments which connect with the former Lackawanna and now connect with New Jersey Transit and the NS. In 48 B&W pages, this book describes the operations of the M&E with captions, map and a roster. Published in 1986 by Railroad Avenue Enterprises, this book is in good used condition.

Locator box 19

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]]> https://splives.org/product/morristown-erie-railway-by-bob-pennisi-w/feed/ 0 3567 New England Shortlines 1970-1980 by Tom Nelligan (W 18) https://splives.org/product/new-england-shortlines-1970-1980-by-tom-nelligan-w/ https://splives.org/product/new-england-shortlines-1970-1980-by-tom-nelligan-w/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:18:40 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=3399 This 48 page B&W softbound book explores the unique shortlines around New England with well done captions and a photo location index. Published in 1982 by Railroad Heritage Press, this […]

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]]> This 48 page B&W softbound book explores the unique shortlines around New England with well done captions and a photo location index. Published in 1982 by Railroad Heritage Press, this book is in good used condition.

Locator box 18

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]]> https://splives.org/product/new-england-shortlines-1970-1980-by-tom-nelligan-w/feed/ 0 3399 Short-Line Odyssey Small Railroads in the Northeast by William S. Young (W 18B) https://splives.org/product/short-line-odyssey-small-railroads-in-the-northeast-by-william-s-young-w/ https://splives.org/product/short-line-odyssey-small-railroads-in-the-northeast-by-william-s-young-w/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:22:17 +0000 https://splives.org/?post_type=product&p=3407 Young examines short-lines from the 1940’s to the 1970’s in 59 captioned pages covers 57 lines in NJ, PA, NY and the six New England states with 122 B&W images. […]

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]]> Young examines short-lines from the 1940’s to the 1970’s in 59 captioned pages covers 57 lines in NJ, PA, NY and the six New England states with 122 B&W images. Published by Starrucca Valley Publications in 1981, this softbound book is in good used condition.

Locator box 18B

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