05-18-2015, 01:54 PM
A few new ones, mostly relating to New York City stuff and Operations.
Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 1: New York Division Sunnyside to Lane
This book covers the places on the PRR between its northernmost terminus and Lane interlocking, the northern terminus of PRR's electrified freight. There are some VERY impressive photos of the old Penn Station in here, as well as a great look at some of the places "less seen" on the PRR in New York City and norther New Jersey.
Rights of Trains
This is a thick paperback book that appears to explain the "rules" of the railroad, and it seemed like a great way to become more familiar with railroad operations. This copy is from 1957, though the earliest printing was in 1904! It might pay to seek out a later version if there is any that matches my late 70s modeling era.
Railroading with Penn Central Color Light Signals: Learning the Names of the Signal Aspects
I picked this one up as well, after thoroughly studying a similar book on the Position Light Signals by Conrail. Its nice to have a clue what all those light combinations mean, though the Color Light book seems to be quite a bit thicker than the Position light one!
Still, its fun to follow along.
Amtrak P30CH Diesel-Electric Locomotive Operating Instructions
These were Amtrak's first Head-End Power diesels, purchased to operate with the new Amfleet cars in the mid 1970s. If only the made models of these! Still, the manual is interesting to look into.
General Electric Operators Manual Harlem and Hudson Divisions Penn Central Transportation Company Cars 8200-8279
This manual is for the "M1" EMUs produced by Budd and GE for the third rail electrified lines out of Grand Central Terminal. Similar cars were sold to the Long Island Railroad, though that railroad has a different third rail set up.
Another electric manual for the collection!
Supplement FL9 Locomotive 3rd Rail Electric Operation
The title pretty much sums it up. This manual is meant to be paired with a regular EMD F9 diesel manual, but covers those aspects specific to pure-electric operation of the FL9 dual mode locomotives, as well as the procedure for switching between electric and diesel power. Very interesting to read!
Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 1: New York Division Sunnyside to Lane
This book covers the places on the PRR between its northernmost terminus and Lane interlocking, the northern terminus of PRR's electrified freight. There are some VERY impressive photos of the old Penn Station in here, as well as a great look at some of the places "less seen" on the PRR in New York City and norther New Jersey.
Rights of Trains
This is a thick paperback book that appears to explain the "rules" of the railroad, and it seemed like a great way to become more familiar with railroad operations. This copy is from 1957, though the earliest printing was in 1904! It might pay to seek out a later version if there is any that matches my late 70s modeling era.
Railroading with Penn Central Color Light Signals: Learning the Names of the Signal Aspects
I picked this one up as well, after thoroughly studying a similar book on the Position Light Signals by Conrail. Its nice to have a clue what all those light combinations mean, though the Color Light book seems to be quite a bit thicker than the Position light one!
Still, its fun to follow along.
Amtrak P30CH Diesel-Electric Locomotive Operating Instructions
These were Amtrak's first Head-End Power diesels, purchased to operate with the new Amfleet cars in the mid 1970s. If only the made models of these! Still, the manual is interesting to look into.
General Electric Operators Manual Harlem and Hudson Divisions Penn Central Transportation Company Cars 8200-8279
This manual is for the "M1" EMUs produced by Budd and GE for the third rail electrified lines out of Grand Central Terminal. Similar cars were sold to the Long Island Railroad, though that railroad has a different third rail set up.
Another electric manual for the collection!
Supplement FL9 Locomotive 3rd Rail Electric Operation
The title pretty much sums it up. This manual is meant to be paired with a regular EMD F9 diesel manual, but covers those aspects specific to pure-electric operation of the FL9 dual mode locomotives, as well as the procedure for switching between electric and diesel power. Very interesting to read!
Modeling New Jersey Under the Wire 1978-1979.
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