"This is the story of a locomotive builder and its relationship with many through its various products. To the railroader, Lima was the "Super Power" steam locomotive. To the industrial locomotive user, Lima was the Shay. To the contractor, Lima meant shovels and cranes. There was one common link, however, and that was the quality of the products manufactured in this rural northwestern Ohio town. The story began when a small machine shop was opened in 1869. Because of its attention to producing only the best, it was a success from the start. . . . . . . . "
"A concise work detailing the history of these two companies but concentrating on the locomotives they produced. Generally excellent in technical accuracy. Technical details on each locomotive with lots of photos, mostly black & white. Complete listing of every locomotive produced with date, purchaser and road number."
"An extensive and colorful salute to the nation's largest railroad during its most dramatic years, by one of America's most prominent railroad authors. 286 full-color photographs."
Blue Ridge Stemwinder: An Illustrated History of the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad and the Linville River Railway
"Telling the story of Tweetsie Railroad and the East Tennessee Railway, this book documents the history of the standard gauge ET & WNC after the narrow gauge was gone and is richly illustrated with dozens of maps and hundreds of photographs."
"A pictorial presentation of one of Colorado’s first railroads along with an analysis describing continuous changes and modification. A selection photographs and maps are included representing the years the Colorado Central was under control of Union Pacific management and its final years becoming the Colorado & Southern Railroad. "