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WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book W. Spencer Wren Jr. - Rack, Rock And Rail	.AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL New trains, new depot, new Summit Visitor Center, new track, and one of the most unique experiences in the world. It’s historic: we’ve been climbing to the top of Pikes Peak since 1891. It’s emotionally moving: this place inspired “America the Beautiful” written by Katharine Lee Bates, whose experience in 1893 on top of Pikes Peak moved her to pen the poem that became one of the most patriotic songs honoring America. We take you to the top of Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain, but this journey is so much more than that… it’s a lifetime experience. We’re always pushing ourselves to lead the way. That’s why we’re making the experience even better. We’re following the tracks of history, proud to be rooted in Manitou Springs. But this is more than building a state-of-the-art cog railway to the top of Pikes Peak. It’s the stories you’re living, the people you meet along the way and the sights that leave you breathless. THE ROUTE Your train ride takes you 9 miles up to the summit of Pikes Peak but your journey transports you back in time. Enter Pike National Forest, travel along Ruxton Creek, by Diamond Rock, within the steep, rocky walls of Englemann Canyon, past stacked boulder formations, a striking waterfall, and through Deer Park. Move up Son of a Gun Hill, through the Icebox, a cool shaded canyon, past the remains of Halfway House Hotel, eventually moving above timberline, where the views get more expansive. And with each turn or climb, hear the stories of historical points and significant people who shaped the region along the way. THE SIGHTS The view from Pikes Peak isn’t the only sight waiting for you. Part of the adventure is what you see along the way. Pikes Peak abounds with fascinating wildlife, and visitors frequently see elk, deer, and yellow-bellied marmot en route, plus Pikes Peak is home to one of Colorado’s largest bighorn sheep herds. Colorado blue spruce, Ponderosa pine and the one of the oldest living species of trees, the Bristlecone pine grows along the route. It is estimated that some of the Bristlecone pines on Pikes Peak are over 2000 years old! From the unique experience onboard to everything you see outside your window, this is going to be your favorite vacation story. THE SUMMIT You’ve reached the top, now what? Some have described the Pikes Peak summit as the “gateway to heaven.” Pause, inhale, look around, and take it all in. Both the Collegiate and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges catch your gaze as well as the mining town of Cripple Creek and on a clear day you may even see the skyscrapers of Denver. Explore the newly constructed re-designed Summit House, a visitor center where you can learn about the mountain’s history. Instead of riding the train back to the Depot, you may feel compelled to hike down the mountain on the 13-mile Barr Trail, or bike down the twisting Pikes Peak Highway for a thrilling adventure and see Colorado in a whole new way. Your adventure is what you make of it. ONBOARD Food and drink purchased in one of our two unique gift shops are allowed on your cog railway experience. Prior to boarding, just make sure to purchase delicious fresh roasted cinnamon glazed nuts, frozen fruit bars, ice cream treats, trail mixes and local Colorado snacks. Unique souvenir water bottles and canned beverages are also available to quench your thirst. Sorry, no outside food is allowed on the train. THINGS TO DO Your unique cog railway experience can be but one of many adventures here. Explore the many things to do in historic Manitou Springs or visit the majestic Seven Falls, a natural wonder nestled in the South Cheyenne Canyon. Walk along the creek, dine at the base of the falls, hike the trails or opt for a more thrilling adventure. Cross two, 150-foot rope bridges, ride zip lines, and take a 180-foot controlled rappel at The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure. Need a place to stay? The legendary Broadmoor has a spirit of adventure to match yours.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book AAR - Railroad Facts	Summary of railroad operations for 1985 for the 13 Class I railroads in the United States. Includes a list of the railroads with logos, statistical notes and highlights, finances, traffic (freight and passenger), train-miles and car-miles, operating averages, plant and equipment, capital expenditures, employment and compensation, railroad cost recovery index, fuel consumption and costs, and loss and damage. Amtrak statistics are not included. 80 pages with index.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Brian Solomon - Railroad Signaling	About the Author Brian Solomon is one of today’s most accomplished railway historians. He has authored more than 30 railroad titles, and his writing and photography have been featured in the world’s most prominent railfan publications. He splits his time between Massachusetts and Ireland.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Brian Solomon - Railroad Signaling	Review Solomon’s book…is rare, combining history, technological advances, theory, and practice into a compelling yet seldom told story... The easily digestible text and wonderful photographs of a diverse mix of historical and contemporary signal equipment enable readers to understand not only “how” basic systems work, but also “why”... Solomon gives this little known segment of railroading its due. -- Trains, July 1, 2010 ✔︎ Helpful Review?
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Brian Solomon - Railroad Signaling	From the 1830s to today, the railroad industry has developed a myriad of complex mechanisms to help keep North America’s railroad rights-of-way safe, efficient, and relatively accident-free. In this paperback rerelease of the successful 2003 title, the otherwise-arcane world of railroad signaling is explained in concise language and brought to life with nearly 200 fantastic photographs that depict signaling history and all aspects of modern operations. Author and photographer Brian Solomon brings his wealth of knowledge and photographic talent to a subject that has not often been tackled in book form, yet is integral to the American railroad experience.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Eli Rantanes - Railroading Along The Waterfront	Railroading Along The Waterfront will take you on a photographic journey to key places where rails and water meet. You'll be treated to views of the compact terminal railroads in New York, where the only connection to the outside is by carfloat. You'll see a sampling of the reserved ports in the Canadian Maritimes and New England, as well as the bulk terminals of the Great Lakes and the modern container traffic of the West Coast. You'll also get a glimpse of the relaxed pace of railroading and commerce along the continent's rivers and lakes where railroads first ferried across and then bridged the waters. This book will also give model railroad enthusiasts tips on how to add the fascination of waterfront railroading to a layout. The photo-paced modeling chapter includes sections on easy ways to make water, the basics of carfloat operation, and the workings of Great Lakes ore docks, not to mention photos of waterfront industries and track layouts for pier districts.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book John T. Labbe - Railroads In The Woods	Detailed history of how the narrow gauge logging railroads were designed and built up impossible inclines into impenetrable forests to haul out the timber. Packed with black and white photos of the bridges and trestles, the geared locomotives (Heisler, Shay, Willamette, Baldwin, and Climax), and the dauntless men. 258 pages with index.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Claude Wiatrowski - Railroads Of Colorado	Review Reviews This beautiful coffee table book is more than pretty pictures. Written in a down-to-earth style, the book is fun to read, whether you are a railroad buff or just interested in a part of Colorado's history. --Colorado Country Life The book is carefully researched and the text is written in an entertaining manner. The true splendor of this volume lies in the magnificent color photographs that leap out at you from its pages. It is more than a coffee table treasure, however, for it contains a well-documented record of one of man's more colorful attempts to beat nature. --Santa Fe New Mexican, Marion C. Loeb A combination history, guide, and coffee table photography book, this volume is beautifully photographed, well-researched, interesting, and an informative read. Clearly, the author is passionate about his subject. This well-researched book is highly recommended. --Colorado Libraries, Laura Kaspari Hohmann The book is carefully researched and the text is written in an entertaining manner. The true splendor of this volume lies in the magnificent color photographs that leap out at you from its pages. It is more than a coffee table treasure, however, for it contains a well-documented record of one of man's more colorful attempts to beat nature. --Santa Fe New Mexican, Marion C. Loeb A combination history, guide, and coffee table photography book, this volume is beautifully photographed, well-researched, interesting, and an informative read. Clearly, the author is passionate about his subject. This well-researched book is highly recommended. --Colorado Libraries, Laura Kaspari Hohmann ✔︎ Helpful Review?
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Claude Wiatrowski - Railroads Of Colorado	About the Author Claude Wiatrowski has written or provided photos for several books on Colorado history. An avid railroad enthusiast, he has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and is interested in all aspects of the history of technology. In addition to writing books, Dr. Wiatrowski produces videos on historic railroads. His productions have won him Telly and Teddy awards and one was selected by the Library of Congress Local Legacies Program.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Claude Wiatrowski - Railroads Of Colorado	Hop aboard and learn about Colorado's fascinating railroad lines, towns, and unique characters that created Colorado's rich railroad history in Claude Wiatrowski's Railroads of Colorado: Your Guide to Colorado's Historic Trains and Railway Sites. With a focus on the historical significance of each line, Railroads of Colorado features more than 160 black-and-white and color photos from the towns and stunning scenery that created the backdrop for these trains to the locomotives themselves. A map that lists each and every railroad line, past and present, allows readers to see the network of lines and how each line served its own purpose. And with information-packed sidebars throughout the book, Railroads of Colorado provides many facts that every history buff will enjoy. Referred to as the definitive guide to Colorado's railroads by many, train enthusiasts and historians alike will cherish this informative and historical book.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Adolf Hungry Wolf - Rails In The Mother Lode	This is "Rails in the Mother Lode" by Adolf H. Wolf, in a first edition, second printing published by Darwin Publications in 1978. This edition features an account of the railroads of the California Sierras' logging and mining country, with hundreds of vintage photos of locos and rolling stock.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Adolf Hungry Wolf - Rails In The Mother Lode	Fascinating look at four of the most interesting narrow gauge railroads in the Sierra Mountains: three logging railroads -- the Sierra Railroad, the West Side Lumber Co. and the Pickering Lumber Corp. -- and the construction railroad built to support the Hetch Hetchy Dam. With detailed rosters for each line. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Adolf Hungry Wolf - Rails In The Mother Lode	Chapters feature: the Sierra Railway; the Hetch Hetchy; the Pickering Lumber Company; and the West Side Lumber Company. 205 pages with text, photographs and rosters.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Stephen M. Hayes - Western Pacific Depots And Stations	Photo laminated hardcover, 11×8.5 horizontal format, 328 pages, high-gloss 80-pound paper, 400+ photos including 100+ in color, 50+ Western Pacific architectural drawings, index. "A fascinating new book detailing the construction and history of all depots and stations along the Western Pacific route from San Francisco to Salt Lake City. Includes full descriptions of all passenger trains run by the Western Pacific. "Meticulously researched, this volume includes official drawings of the depots, together with hundreds of photographs both in color and black & white." Chapter 1. The Depots and Stations Chapter 2. Depot and Station Plan Descriptions Chapter 3. Construction Standards Chapter 4. San Francisco to French Camp Chapter 5. Stockton to Marysville Chapter 6. Oroville to Clio Chapter 7. Portola to Pronto Chapter 8. Winnemucca to Carlin Chapter 9. Elko to Salt Lake Chapter 10. Northern California Extension and the Branches Chapter 11. The Passenger Trains
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Jim Boyd - Western Pacific In Color	128 all-color pages, cloth with dust jacket, 8.5×11" "A wonderful chronological look at Western Pacific's motive power development from the end of steam to the UP merger. Lots of great action!"
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Patrick C. Dorin - Western Pacific Locomotives And Cars	This photographic chronicle illustrates the steam and diesel locomotives, passenger, freight, and work cars used by the Western Pacific in the post-1930 period. Contains mechanical drawings accompanied by photographs, and includes background historical data and a roster. A vivid color section rounds out this nostalgic volume.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Patrick C. Dorin - Western Pacific Locomotives And Cars, Volume Two	A second volume in Dorin's series on the Western Pacific, this book takes a closer look at passenger and freight train operations, including the locomotives and cars. Offers a historical review of WP and its subsidiaries, traffic handled by WP, and data on patterns and seasonal trends. A variety of maps, timetables and schedules set both passenger and freight trains in context. There are many photos featuring steam and diesel locomotives and freight trains. The book portrays the feel and positive, customer-oriented attitude of WP in fulfilling passenger and shipping needs.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book John J. Ryczkowski - Western Pacific Pictorial	Beautifully done black and white pictorial history of the Western Pacific Railroad, showing locomotives (steam and diesel), passenger and freight cars, maintenance of way equipment, stations and scenery. The book covers the WP over the course of 75 years, from its beginnings in Oakland-San Francisco through its expansion into the breathtaking Feather River Canyon, across the open spaces of Nevada to its final destination in Salt Lake City. With thumbnail rosters and several maps. End papers show system map. 371 pages.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Ed Mackinson - Western Pacific Power In Color	Cloth with dust jacket, 8.5×11", 128 glossy pages, color photos throughout. 2015. "Diesels of the 'Feather River Route' are examined on a unit-by-unit basis showing both roster and action shots in color, from the 1950s till the Union Pacific merger."
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Stephen M. Hayes - Western Pacific Steam Locomotives	A must-have volume for all steam and WP enthusiasts, this book contains detailed black-and-white photographs of every steam locomotive acquired by the Western Pacific over a 37-year period. Most of these photographs have never been published before. Also included are line drawings of each of the different locomotive classes, a general roster, and a specification sheet covering all 28 variations delivered over the years. Contains 43 pages of bonus shots of WP locomotives at various locations out on the high iron, together with photos of bridges in the Feather River Canyon. 6" by 9" spiral-bound covers Opens flat for convenient viewing 284 pages, printed on high-quality paper Over 270 black-and-white photographs Portraits of every Western Pacific steam locomotive Line drawings of classes, general roster and other bonus material
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Jeff Ainsworth - Western Pacific Steam Pictorial	Each page features a stunning black and white photograph of a specific Western Pacific steam engine with information including model number, road number, build number, build date, retirement date, location of the photograph, date of photograph and photographer (including Guy L. Dunscomb and Allan Youell). An amazing compendium for the serious train buff/historian. 74 pages.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Tim Morris - Western Pacific Trackside	Tour the "Feather River Route" with a WP engineer who was also mighty good with a camera. Bob Larson photographed everything from FTs to Bicentennial units across the entire system. This is a look at the Western Pacific. Includes: San Fancisco Car Ferries; Oakland; Stockton; Modesto; Oroville; Pulga; Keddie; Bieber; Sloat; Portola; Doyle; Winnemucca; Salt Lake City; and more. Many photos. all color.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Kevin J. Holland - Trackside In California 1964-1999	By Kevin J. Holland, Geoffrey H. Doughty. Cloth with dust jacket, 8.5"×11", 128 glossy pages, color photos throughout. 2014. "Widely known for his writing in Trains Magazine and guides to rail travel in Europe and elsewhere, George Drury was also a talented photographer. California was one of his favorite domestic destinations and SP, ATSF, and WP operations were well-recorded by someone who 'knew where to look'."
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Irma Dotson - Danville Branch Of The Oakland Antioch & Eastern Railway	Danville Branch of the Oakland, Antioch & Eastern Railway provides a unique look at the small branch railway which once ran 10.15 miles between Saranap in Walnut Creek to Diablo east of Danville in Contra Costa County, California from 1914 to 1924. The book, divided into nineteen chapters, discusses the branch's many names, construction, officers, personnel, rolling stock, fight to save the line and closing the line. Sixty black and white photographs, fourteen maps and fourteen illustrations contained in 212 pages were contributed by individuals, museums and archives to help tell the enjoyable story of this little railway which played its role in the once great electric interurban railway system of America. Woven throughout is much local history of the area. A helpful guide is included for retracing the route of the San Ramon Valley's nearly forgotten "Toonerville Trolley". The book was written by Irma M. Dotson and published in 1996 by the Museum of the San Ramon Valley located in Danville, California. The book is a trade paperback with illustrated wrappers. It measures 8.5"×11".
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Elsie Alfieri - Unforgettable Atlanta	A very scarce survey of Atlanta's history, culture, and nuances. Illustrated throughout.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book James E. Boynton - 4-10-2	Fascinating and detailed history of all 60 of the three-cylinder 4-10-2 steam locomotives built in the United States and used by the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Baldwin. Covers design, construction, and operation as well as train wrecks, robberies, floods, explosions and other disasters. Includes photos of each locomotive by noted photographers such as Guy Dunscomb and Alan Youell. 164 pages.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Henry Brueckman - 4449	Well done pictorial history of No.4449, one of SP's Daylight locomotives -- from her inaugural run on the coast through her retirement to Portland, her use during the American Bicentennial to haul a special train of artifacts throughout the South and West, the restoration of the original "Daylight" paint scheme, and her planned 1984 visit to the Louisiana World Exposition. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photos. With schematic diagrams. 64 pages with index.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Guy L. Dunscomb - A Century Of Southern Pacific Steam Locomotives	First edition of this comprehensive history of the Southern Pacific line, focusing specifically on the steam locomotives in use from 1862-1962. Over the years the SP had over 4000 steam locomotives and this book is intended to provide a pictorial review of those engines as well as a systematic listing of the nearly 300 railroad companies that were consolidated into SP over the years. The book is divided into three sections: Section 1 is a pictorial of the 21 classes of steam locomotives; Section 2 is a corporate history; Section 3 covers miscellaneous subjects such as electric cars, McKeen cars, gas electric cars, significant dates, and list of merged companies. Profusely illustrated with black & white photographs, all with detailed captions. With Map Supplement consisting of 18 maps of Southern Pacific's Divisions showing each at its greatest extent. 480 pages.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book Mary L. Helmich - A Legacy In Brick & Iron	The newest, most comprehensive book written about the historic complex of the Sacramento Central and Southern Pacific Shops buildings. Weighing in at 3 pounds, with over 300 pages, the book features 500 photographs, maps, drawings and 2 fold out covers that capture the evolution of the complex, and the array of industries it encompassed. Closed for decades, this section of Sacramento's downtown is now being redeveloped as The Railyards.
WPLives 29th Jul 2021		Book David N. Anderson - Cab Forward 4294	This book tells the story of SP 4294, the last new steam locomotive purchased by the Southern Pacific and the last remaining cab forward. The cab forwards were the signature locomotive of the Southern Pacific; no other railroad used them. The cab forwards were designed for the unusual operating conditions the Southern Pacific faced over the Sierra Nevada Mountains, route of the world’s first transcontinental railroad. Within its 88 pages this book has 70 photographs, 47 of them in color of SP 4294 on display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. These photographs illustrate many of the parts and controls of the locomotive with associated descriptions of their purpose and operation.

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