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Southern Pacific Bay Area Steam Harre W. Demoro

Chip Savoye — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:23:37 +0000

A noted rail historian, Mr Demoro has collected rare vintage photos of Southern Pacific’s steam locomotives covering all eras, from t wood-burning engines to the giant cab forwards and colorful Daylight engines. Included are many never before published photos not only of the Daylight but also the Pacific Limited, Santa Cruz locals, San Francisco Peninsular commuter trains and the steam powered suburban trains in the Oakland and Berkeley area. There are also sections on the Northwestern Pacific , and photos of the steam ferries and electric suburban trains and terminals that connected to the SP, so that the reader sees a balanced portrait of the area in steam’s heyday, including the West Oakland roundhouse, Bayshore Yard, and the Oakland Pier train shed. 143 pages.

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Southern Pacific Daylight Locomotives Robert J. Church

Chip Savoye — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:31:47 +0000

The book describes all of the 74 SP 4-8-4s, and the 11 Cotton Belt transfers, through informative text and extensive photographic coverage. The development, construction at the locomotive works, differences between the eight classes, including roster information, diagrams, and drawings of each class, subsequent development and tests, maintenance procedures, and the system-wide use of these powerful high-speed locomotives are described in 21 fact-filled chapters.

Researched through interviews with SP officials, examination of surviving Southern Pacific records and other sources, and with images from many amateur photographers and collectors, this is a well-documented and outstanding book. Its 731 photos, most never before published, together with 39 drawings, detailed rosters, painting and lettering information, and full bibliography, make it unusually complete and authoritative. Steam locomotive enthusiasts, and particularly fans of the Southern Pacific, are sure to enjoy this book

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Southern Pacific Lines Maintenance of Way Cars 1890-1930, Number 2 Da Costa W-3A

Chip Savoye — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:31 +0000

Photo history of Southern Pacific’s Maintenance of Way Equip-ment from the 1890’a Black and White full page photos

Excellent condition. A modelers dream.

W-3A

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SP Freight Cars Volume 4 Box Cars

Chip Savoye — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:25:32 +0000

New Revised Edition Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars Cloth with dust jacket, 512 pages, 8.5″ x 11″; 868 photos; 92 maps and drawings, rosters, bibliography, index. 2014. “This is the 4th volume in a series on Southern Pacific freight cars. It covers box cars, the most numerous type in the SP fleet. The era is roughly from 1865 to 1965. The book contains an extensive array of rosters, photos and, where possible, drawings of the major car classes, along with other material as available, such as construction photos, publicity photos, lettering drawings, and so forth. Survival of the cars over the years is presented, as are numerous photos of the cars in service. “The first section of the book contains background information, early box and combination cars, along with fruit, ventilated and refrigerator cars, and presents the important Huntington-era standard cars. The coverage then turns to the Harriman and post-Harriman designs, and to the World War I era, with several design differences, including USRA cars. The very numerous cars of the 1920s, followed by the all-steel standard designs built before and after World War II are presented in additional chapters. Separate chapters describe modifications to the various classes, the first of the specially-equipped cars, the last of the 50-ton box cars, and finally the box cars of the 1960s. “Box cars, of course, make up an essential part of the history of any railroad. The book’s 846 photos (36 in color), most from company and museum archives and never before published, together with 92 drawings, extensive rosters, and bibliography, make it unusually complete and authoritative. This book provides a coverage that every railroad enthusiast, and SP fans in particular, will enjoy. “Freight car historian Anthony W. Thompson has authored many magazine articles the car section of the book, “Pacific Fruit Express”, previously published by Signature Press.”

very good Condition.

Locator Box W5A

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SP’s Sunset Route A Color Pictorial Dill W3A

Chip Savoye — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:19:27 +0000

Color laminated hardcover, 8.5×11. “Follow us southeast from Los Angeles through Southern California, Arizona, & New Mexico to El Paso, TX along SP’s Pacific Lines. Golden State Route is also featured northeast from El Paso to Tucumcari. 260 never before published color photos. Last of steam, 1st and 2nd generation diesels. 1950s through 1970s.”

160 Pages in excellent condition

W-3A

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Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive Compendium Diebert, Strapac W1-A

Chip Savoye — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:12:30 +0000

Lists all known Southern Pacific Railroad steam locomotives with brief histories. Includes all constituent and predecessor companies plus controlled companies that retained a separate status including those in the last named category in Mexico, a subject where data is often hard to find. Note although brief details are given of absorptions etc., this is not a corporate history. What it does provide, however, is the best account of its subject meaning that it is, rightly, regarded as the standard reference and comes highly recommended.

Shade Tree Books; First Edition (January 1, 1987)

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 426 pages

W1-A

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When Southern Pacific Ruled Oregon’s Rails V-3 Portland to Dunsmuir

Chip Savoye — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:43:42 +0000

Printed in the U.S.A., there are 256 hard-bound pages of quality Southern Pacific photos from the ‘50s to 1996, guaranteed to bring back memories of the way it was. 99% color, the previously unpublished works of David Houston, Greg Brown and Todd Montgomery are proudly presented in large format, just as they were photographed. We cover Portland to Dunsmuir, branchlines, the Siskiyou, the Modoc and a chapter on the OC&E.

This is the first book produced by David Houston and Daylight Printing

Price is 79.95

Don’t miss out!

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Southern Pacific Los Angeles to Bakersfield from the 30’s to the 90’s by David Houston (DH)

Chip Savoye — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:38:51 +0000

The Story Behind the Picture, Volume 2 Edited and Expanded Second Printing by David Houston Our second photo journalism series captures the Tehachapis during the big steam and early diesel era. Over 52 of the all-time great railroad photographers are featured. Printed in the USA, this 192-page hard-bound book follows years of research. A BONUS SECTION features the never before published work of the author in black and white and color. Over 400 photos await as you thrill to color and black and white images of the epic battle fought by man and machine vs gravity. The Owenyo, Keeler and McKittrick Branches are covered as well.

This is a new book published by Daylight Printing at $79.95

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Southern Pacific 1960’s-1990’s Sacramento to Sparks V-1 Revised Edition (DH)

Chip Savoye — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:32:00 +0000

Printed in the U.S.A., this is an extensively edited second printing of the first book in the Story Behind The Picture series. Featured are 144 hard-bound pages of quality Southern Pacific and Amtrak photos from the ‘60s to the ‘90s, guaranteed to bring back memories of the way it was. 99% color, the previously unpublished works of David Houston are proudly presented in large format, justas they were photographed. Enjoy seeing Sacramento, Roseville and the mightySierras as they were. Beautiful snow photos plus rotaries, flangers and spreaders in action.

This is a new book from Daylight Printing priced at $69.95.

All Sales on this book are final.

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Southern Pacific Motive Power Annual Joseph A Strapac W-24

Chip Savoye — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:34:03 +0000

47 page softcover look at the SP in 1967 and ’68 by Joseph A. Strapac. Filled with great photos and roster details.

Featuring Alco products of the Southern Pacific in the edition of the Strapac Motive Power Series

Good Condition

Locator Box 24

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