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Rails through Dixie, Krause Reid (JD)

Chip Savoye — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:13:11 +0000

1965, first printing. Sound binding, minimal shelf wear.

Fascinating black and white pictorial showing the wide range of Southern railroads in the steam era, especially the small, often underfunded short lines and branch routes. Almost 100 railroad lines are shown — from the largest (such as the Southern and the C&O) to the smallest (the Tweetsie and the Live Oak, Perry & Gulf) with many stops in between. 176 pages with index. JD

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Short-Line Odyssey Small Railroads of the Northeast William Young W-18

Chip Savoye — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:26:55 +0000

From the Railroading Series Volume 3

Paperback Good condition

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Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails by Gerald Best (JD)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:20:34 +0000

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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The Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway by Dale Fisk and Don Dopf (W 32)

Gene Harmon — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 23:08:39 +0000

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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American Narrow Gauge by Krause and Duke (JD)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:59:16 +0000

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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The Shortline Doodlebug by Keilty (JD)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:54:11 +0000

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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Carolina & North-Western, The Legacy of the Carolina & North-Western Railway by M.C. Baumgarner (JD)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:27:51 +0000

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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Green Mountain Railroad (JD)

Gene Harmon — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 23:35:23 +0000

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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Morristown & Erie Railway by Bob Pennisi (W 19)

Gene Harmon — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:20:22 +0000

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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New England Shortlines 1970-1980 by Tom Nelligan (W 18)

Gene Harmon — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:18:40 +0000

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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