Lists nearly 600 shortline and regional railroads in the United States and Canada. Includes line history, locations, radio frequencies, and locomotive data.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great on data and pictures - maps are sorely lacking,
This review is from: American Shortline Railway Guide: Facts, Figures, and Locomotive Rosters for over 500 Short Lines (Railroad Reference) (Paperback)
American Shortline Railway Guide is a great help for any train buff. Over 500 short lines are described: history, current status, number of engines (some lines with full listing), cars, as well as address of owner and radio frequencies. I especially liked the many pictures accompanying the text. There is really one drawback only: The book does not contain any maps. You will need a train atlas or a Rand Mc Nally on the side, unfortunately. Other interesting details are lists of abandoned and non-operating lines as well as addresses of ownerships companies. A must-have for US train buffs, especially in conjunction with the Train-Watchers Guide to North American Railroads (also by George W. Drury).
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Dated and missing things,
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This review is from: American Shortline Railway Guide: Facts, Figures, and Locomotive Rosters for over 500 Short Lines (Railroad Reference) (Paperback)
The short-line world has changed quite a bit in the years since publication. It's time for an update. What the guide does provide is interesting and generally accurate. Edward A. Lewis is perhaps the countries best authority on the subject and has managed several shortlines for many years. I suspect the problems of the book come from Kalbach trying to make it too small - it's glove box format. I'd rather have more information in an 81/2 x 11 format. It has locomotive rosters, capsule histories and other data. What is missing is train operations. Knowing this changes, perhaps the next edition should have an accompanying database of this information, updated by users as it changes. Another missing item are maps. As another reviewer has noted, the photographs could be better.
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Very Good Book, enjoyed reading about the different short and regional railroads in the USA and Canada.
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Throughout this book reference is made to former owners of rail lines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reporting marks, outbound lumber, seasonal excursion trains, switching road operating, limited freight service, passenger excursion service, short line service, trackage rights, several branch lines, short branch lines, switching line, seasonal excursions, general commodities, covered hoppers, miscellaneous commodities, regional railroads, switching service, passenger excursions, daily freight, annual traffic, rail authority, regular passenger service, present operator, switching track, common carrier service Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Builder Model New, Norfolk Southern, Street Reporting, Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, New York, Southern Pacific, Southern Railroad, Jim Shaw, Illinois Central, Southern Railway, North Carolina, Western Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, North Western, South Carolina, Western Railway, New Jersey, Rock Island, Eastern Railroad, Northern Railroad, New Hampshire, Northern Railway, Canadian National, Soo Line New!
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Throughout this book reference is made to former owners of rail lines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reporting marks, outbound lumber, seasonal excursion trains, switching road operating, limited freight service, passenger excursion service, short line service, trackage rights, several branch lines, short branch lines, switching line, seasonal excursions, general commodities, covered hoppers, miscellaneous commodities, regional railroads, switching service, passenger excursions, daily freight, annual traffic, rail authority, regular passenger service, present operator, switching track, common carrier service Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Builder Model New, Norfolk Southern, Street Reporting, Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, New York, Southern Pacific, Southern Railroad, Jim Shaw, Illinois Central, Southern Railway, North Carolina, Western Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, North Western, South Carolina, Western Railway, New Jersey, Rock Island, Eastern Railroad, Northern Railroad, New Hampshire, Northern Railway, Canadian National, Soo Line New!
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