| A Book Is Perfect for Father's Day! | Dad will love a book on his special day. Visit our Father's Day Shop today! |
 |
QBookshop Worldwide
Shop Securely and Confidently
Railroads |
| View 50 Per Page | Sort By | |
 | America's Fighting RailroadsThis magnificent memoir is filled with photographs of various types of locomotives hauling military movements and wartime freight in the US, plus passenger trains turned troop carriers. Highly recommended. ... |
 | American Passenger Train EquipmentPassenger Trains hauled the most important freight—humans! Experience the heyday of passenger trains all over again. Photos, drawings and detailed captions document the huge variety of passenger cars in operations from the... |
 | American Passenger TrainsPassenger Trains played an important role in the growth of traveling across America or to the nearest city—the height of its service after WWII until the start up of Amtrak. This book... |
Amtrak Across AmericaAmtrak is an essential part of America’s transportation system, today for over 28 million passengers. From the legacy Streamliners of the pre-Amtrak era—Champions, Chiefs, Eagles, Rockets, Zephyrs—to today’s modern Acela Express and... | |
 | Appalachian Coal HaulerWith this book, Ed Wolfe completes the story which he began in 1994 of the Interstate Railroad. This latest volume deals with the coal mines, tipples, and switching operations, including coal trains... |
 | The Atlantic and Danville Railway CompanyOut of print since 1987, William E. Griffin, Jr. has updated and expanded his popular history of this colorful Virginia shortline railroad with a new layout and extensive new photographic coverage. Here... |
 | Baltimore & Ohio's CincinnatianThis book is about Baltimore & Ohio's Cincinnatian, one of scores of new trains inaugurated by many railroads in the decade after World War Two when passenger train travel was booming. It... |
 | Baltimore & Ohio's Magnificent 2-8-8-4 EM-1 Articulated LocomotiveThis is the story of B&O’s last steam locomotive class, the fabulous EM-1 2-8-8-4 simple articulated, which B&O bought during World War II. Although B&O wanted diesels, war-time restrictions prevented it from... |
 | Branch & Minor LinesThere is nothing more charming and evocative to railway enthusiasts than a rural branch line. Most were built before the advent of motorized road transport and provided a vital lifeline for the... |
 | Britain's Railways in Colour: BR Steam in the 1950sThis book, covering the final years of steam on Britain’s railways, presents a wonderful array of over 200 color photographs, many of them previously unpublished. All the imagery is reproduced from original... |
 | British SteamWritten by Clive Groome, British Steam The Memorabilia Collection is a uniquely packaged book with an integrated pack of Railway Memorabilia held within a compartment inside the front cover. The evocative story... |
 | Bulleid PacificsEchoing the format and character of the Haynes Great Cars Series, this new, highly detailed, colorful series dealing with individual and important classes of steam locomotive. This is it to be the... |
 | Burlington Route Streamlined Observation CarsIn 80 pages, with scores of photos and drawings, author Jonathan Boyle, Sr., chronicles the life of Burlington's premier cars of the streamlined era, the observation cars that brought up the rear... |
Burlington Zephyrs Photo ArchiveWith declining passenger revenues Burlington President Ralph Budd realized something unique was need to lure passengers back to train travel. The result was the Zephyr. Featured in high quality photos and descriptive... | |
 | Canadian Rails Vintage Scrapbook DVDVisit Canada from 1939 to 1973 from New Brunswick to Vancouver Island. We bring lots of steam and the early diesels in both freight and passenger service. Many maps and special diagrams... |
 | Chesapeake & OhioSee the C&O railroad as it was modeled in its glorious steam era by author Dan Zugelter. In the book we travel westward from Hinton, W. Va., on the New River Subdivision... |
 | Chesapeake & Ohio Diesel Locomotives 1949-1972 in ColorComplete rosters, and data on C&O's dieselization and experience with first and second generation diesel locomotives, through the C&O/B&O era up to Chessie System. C&O, the ultimate steam railway, opted for diesels... |
 | The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway at Mid-CenturyThe Chesapeake & Ohio Railway entered the 20th Century as a small but growing line in the region of Virginia-West Virginia-Kentucky. By the middle of the century it was the world's largest... |
 | Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in the Coal Fields of West Virginia and KentuckyThis fully illustrated book shows typical coal mining and transportation along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in southern West Virginia, 1945-1960. Includes detailed drawings of a typical mine of the era. Ideal... |
 | Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in West VirginiaThis book traces C&O from where it enters West Virginia in Alleghany Tunnel, until it exits the state across the Big Sandy Bridge at Kenova. Many great photos are included, mainly from... |
 | Chesapeake & Ohio's Pere MarquettesThe new streamliners of 1946 between Detroit, Grand Rapids and Chicago, were the first of a wave of modernization of American railroads after WWII. The story is told in great detail from... |
 | Chicago & North Western Passenger Trains of the 400 Fleet Photo ArchiveThe Chicago & North Western was well-known for its Chicago-Twin Cities 400 passenger train. Encouraged by the success of the Twin Cities 400, the North Western established an entire fleet of regional... |
 | Chicago & Northwestern Freight Trains & EquipmentPat Dorin has compiled another great C&NW book, this one dealing with a general overview of the line's freight trains and cars over the years, with concentration from the 1930s to modern... |
 | Chicago and North Western Passenger CarsEvery type of passenger car used by Southern Pacific from 1955 to 1958 is detailed with period literature describing its construction and amenities.... |
 | Chicago Postwar Passenger and Commuter TrainsIn 1948, Chicago was the gathering place of 22 railroads, seven belt and switching roads, eight industrial railroads and three electric lines. Track was everywhere as passenger trains and commuter trains crowded... |
 | Chicago Stations & Trains Photo ArchiveNo other American city had such a fascinating group of railroad passenger stations as Chicago. This book highlights Chicago’s six major railroad stations and the trains that served them: Dearborn Station, Grand... |
 | Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway, 1880-1940 Photo ArchiveThe Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was one of the Upper Midwest's foremost freight and passenger lines, and eventually merged into the Burlington Northern. This book assembles a collection of... |
 | Chicagoland Commuter RailroadsCommuter Train Services have been an important part of the Chicago Metro area for well over 100 years. Passenger service could not be discontinued without severe economic impacts on the entire Chicago... |
 | Clinchfield Railroad in the CoalfieldsThe book covers Clinchfield's history and deals specifically with its towns, locomotives, cars, structures, and operations in the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky and Southwestern Virginia.... |
 | Diesel Power on the Santa Fe 1965-1985The Santa Fe we knew is gone but the imprint it left on the west is celebrated here on brilliant color film that has been digitized and edited with care. A number... |
 | Diesel Power on the Southern PacificGlistening vintage color film of Southern Pacific’s world famous Coast Line Route. See Santa Barbara in the early forties with daylights and troop trains all pulled by steam. Huge cab forwards are... |
 | Dining on the Shore Line RouteHistory and recipes of New Haven Railroad's fabulous dining car department from its earliest years until 1969.... |
 | Donner Pass ThunderWitness vintage and contemporary film and video as Southern Pacific trains do battle with a 7000 foot climb up 2.42% grades. This exciting video combines old film and video shot over decades... |
 | Electric Rails of UtahVisit The Fabulous electric railroads that once roamed the Great Salt Lake area. The lines featured are the Bamberger Railroad, The Utah Idaho Central, Salt Lake Garfield & Western, (Saltair), and the... |
 | Emotions of Railway ArtEmotions are the driving force when an artist puts brush to canvas. This is the fifth fine-art book by the Guild of Railway Artists since being formed just over 30 years ago,... |
 | Empire Of The NorthThe James Hill and Ralph Budd stories are revealed with a wealth of history, maps, and film. See the great trains from the 1950s into the 1970s, with freight and passenger cars... |
 | Extreme SPSee SP "battle back to respectability" in the early 90's on the featured lines to the north and many other great locations. This video selected many choice scenes out of hundreds of... |
 | Freight Trains of the Upper Mississippi River Photo ArchiveThe upper Mississippi River route is a non-stop parade of heavy tonnage freight trains carrying intermodal containers, piggyback trailers, coal, taconite, grain, and automobiles. Magnificent scenery, delightful river towns and plenty of... |
 | The General and The TexasOn April 12, 1862, twenty Union soldiers and two civilians stole a train powered by a locomotive named "The General" just north of Atlanta. Their mission was to drive the train north... |
 | The Glorious YearsThis stunning book is a collection of the best photographs ever published in the renowned railway magazine Steam Railway, which is part of the EMAP stable. First published in 1979, Steam Railway... |
 | Great Lakes Ore Docks and Ore CarsThe Iron Mining Industry was quite extensive throughout the area known as the Lake Superior Iron Ore District. All of the iron ore was transported by rail to a wide number of... |
 | Great Northern Railway Ore Docks of Lake Superior Photo ArchiveThe Great Northern lron Ore Docks were the largest iron ore docks in the world. Now railfans and history buffs can see how these ore docks were constructed and operated through the... |
 | Great Shortlines WestThis video is revised and expanded from the first release. We visit 10 shortlines with scenes spanning from 1970 to 1998. We had full access to the Angelina & Neches River Railroad,... |
 | Great Western 'Kings'The 30 ‘King’ class 4-6-0s were the GWR’s most prestigious express passenger engines. When introduced in 1927 they were the most powerful steam locomotives in Britain. The most famous was No. 6000... |
 | GWR HandbookThis books tells the story of the Great Western Railway. Known by the dedicated as 'God's Wonderful Railway', the GWR - uniquely among Britain's railways - retained its identity from the time... |
 | How a Steam Locomotive WorksThis book examines how modern steam locomotive works, including all its major sub-systems and appliances. Illustrations show how each part of the locomotive fits into the overall functioning, some background on each... |
 | Illinois Central Railroad, 1875-1970Chicago to New Orleans. Epitomized in song and story, the Illinois Central was arguably the most interesting and colorful railroad in America. Begun in 1851, the IC was the first land grant... |
 | Interurban Trains to Chicago Photo ArchiveInterurban Trains to Chicago follows Samuel Insull's Great Chicago Systems, three superb interurban routes powered by electric traction that carried passengers from the north, west and southwest into downtown Chicago. They were... |
 | Key System Empire and Golden Gate TreasureSee the Key System from its early days with ferryboats to the Bay Bridge era. Learn the history from start to finish of the great East-shore Empire. Visit all the lines and... |
 | Key System ScrapbookThe Key System from the early years of 500s and 600s plus the ferryboat pier. See the Key’s new bridge units in their original, striking, orange and silver splendor. Also we bring... |
News | View All News > |
January 12,2012
Walter Foster Publishing, the world's leading art instruction publisher, and MEDL Mobile, a leader in mobile development, have partnered to create a new drawing experience for creative children. "Kids! Learn to Draw by Walter Foster" teaches budding artists how to draw an engaging array of subjects using step-by-step guides and the touch of a finger. Learn More.
November 1,2011
Cool Springs Press innovative use of Quick Response (QR) codes is the subject of a story in Publishers Weekly. Learn More.
Looking for the perfect Father's Day Gift? Check out our handpicked selectionCLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
Socialize
 | Like Us on Facebook | |
 | Follow Us on Twitter | |
 | Find Us on Pinterest | |
 | Our Blogosphere | |
 | Receive Our Newsletters | |
 | Read Our Newsletters |
