American Shortline Railway Guide
A Directory of Today's Diverse Small Railroads
Fact, Figures, and Detailed Locomotive Rosters of Over 400 U.S. Short Lines
by Edward A. Lewis
This book is a ready reference to more than 400 shortline railroads in the
United States - from Maine's Aroostock Valley to California's Sand Diego &
Imperial Valley; from the half-mile Pioneer & Fayette to the 713-mile Gulf &
Mississippi; from the Strasburg Rail Road, chartered in 1832, to the newest
company to take over yet another Conrail castoff.; from the 2-8-0 of the
Crab Orchard & Egyptian to the SD45s of the New York, Susquehanna & Western.
The railroads are arranged in alphabetical order, and the entries include a
description and brief history, address, telephone number, miles of road
operated, weight of rail, load limit, radio frequency, location of
enginehouse, detailed locomotive roster, and number of cars. Illustrated
with B&W photos.
Kalmbach Books, Waukesha WI, 1989, 3rd Edition, 2nd printing, Ex-library,
240 pages, 8 1/4" x 5 ½", trade paperback, illustrated.
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