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The Louisville and Nashville in the Appalachians Flanary and Oroszi (JD)

Chip Savoye — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:09:41 +0000

Garland McKee, 1990, first edition. Sound binding, color dust jacket with minimal shelf wear. JD

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Denver’s Railroads Forrest and Albi. (JD)

Chip Savoye — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:07:18 +0000

1981, 1986, revised edition. Sound binding, dust jacket has minimal shelf wear. JD

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The First Two-Foot Gauge Railroad/The Billerica & Bedford of Massachusetts, 1877. Railway Gazette (JD)

Chip Savoye — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:56:15 +0000

Originally printed in 1870 in The Railroad Gazette, this article was reprinted in 1950 by the Railroadians of America as Book No. 4. It describes the proposed railroad, its locomotives and rolling stock and its permanent way. The railroad, which finally opened in 1877, was unfortunately short-lived — it was bankrupt by 1878. It had two locomotives, four passenger cars and seven freight cars, all of which were sold to the Sandy Hook and Rangely Lakes Railroad in Maine. It is of interest because it is the first known 2-foot gauge railroad in the United States. Illustrated with schematic diagrams of the locomotives and rolling stock as well as line drawings of equipment, rail, and trackside structures. With maps and gradient profiles. 27 pages. Scarce.

Stapled binding and covers are sound, covers have partial heavy soot; some soot at page edges but no text or images are sooted. JD

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Principles of Railroad Transportation Johnson and Van Metre JD

Chip Savoye — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:48:38 +0000

Principles of Railroad Transportation by Emory Richard Johnson and Thurman William Van Metre is a classic, non-fiction work from the early 20th century that serves as a foundational text on the subject, covering the history, operations, and economic principles of railroads, including topics like traffic, communication, and the shift from steam to electric power. It is considered a culturally important historical document, with modern reprints available that preserve its original archival format, though they may contain imperfections from the original scanning process.

Part of Appleton’s Railway Series. Sound binding, front cover is loose.

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Marketing Urban Mass Transit by Lewis Schneider NI

Chip Savoye — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:06:37 +0000

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvard Univ Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1965
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 217 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0875840434
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0875840437
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.74 pounds

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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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Colorado Midland Cafky W10A

Chip Savoye — Wed, 13 May 2026 00:04:01 +0000

Classic and definitive history of the Colorado Midland Railway, this book is widely considered the best one on this mountain link in the transcontinental system. With 5 maps in rear pocket (Colorado Midland Railway system map, the Leadville Mining District in 1905, Aspen and vicinity, East and West approaches to Hagerman Pass, and a map/profile/railroad chart of the Colorado Midland Railway). Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. There are also 4 full color page sized illustrations by Howard Fogg and Philip Ronfor that are overlaid with a translucent sheet featuring embossed webs and spiders, an emblem of the Ute Indians who are natives of the area. The railroad was a link in the transcontinental system, an example of spectacular engineering, and rail buffs love it. The Colorado Midland went out of business in 1921 and, at the time, constituted one of the largest business enterprises in the State of Colorado. It had less than 350 miles of track when it was abandoned, and only 63 locomotives remained on its roster. By rights this railway company should have been long forgotten, yet the opposite has occurred. Thanks to its incredible career, the spectacular Rocky Mountain topography it traversed, the very great difficulties of operation, and because it represented the largest abandonment then recorded in American railroad history, it is still studied and loved. (Wynar 6600. “A lost cause of impressive dimensions.”) 467 pages.

W 10A

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Great Railroad Photographs Beebe W 10A

Chip Savoye — Tue, 12 May 2026 23:57:37 +0000

Oversize hardcover in glassine dj, in printed publisher’s cardboard box. 1964, oversize hardcover edition, Howell-North Books, Berkeley, CA. 243 pages. Printed on the finest coated stock. B&W / full-color photos. This title brings together great photos, remarkable text, and superior printing. Offers a look back at another time in our history.

W10A

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Streamliner Cars Vol 3 ADF and Others W-10A

Chip Savoye — Tue, 12 May 2026 23:46:40 +0000

This is not a pictorial (although there are some black and white photos), it is a roster of all the streamlined cars built by ACF, the St. Louis Car Co., Railroad Shops, and other builders. (Pullman Standard and Budd cars are covered in the two earlier volumes.) The roster is organized by the railroad that bought the cars, followed by a detailed car list (by manufacturer) of what happened to each car. An amazing labor of love by the author and his collaborators. 140 pages.

Paperback

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