"These rare views, many never-before-published, highlight the railroad scene in urban areas and small towns all across the United States and Canada. In addition to the main subject of railroading, details of daily life in the middle of the 20th century emerge in these 108 photos"--Page 4 of cover.

The Railroad Photography of Donald W. Furler showcases the black-and-white imagery of a master of the craft. Furler (1917-1994) grew up in New Jersey and helped pioneer the "action shot" to show trains at speed. He faithfully and dramatically documented the final decade of steam operations in the northeastern United States with technically-superior and often creative images portraying the trains in their environments. While his work appeared frequently in early issues of Trains magazine in the 1940s and 1950s, it has rarely been seen since. As someone who helped write the rules for railroad action photography, an examination of Furler's photography is long overdue.

A compilation of the editor's favorite HO and N scale track plans from two popular out-of-print books, Railroads You Can Model and More Railroads You Can Model.

Photos capture prototype railroad features including yards, bridges, service facilities, and tunnels. Included are modeling ideas, suggested kits, recommended materials, and more.

Classic Railroad Signals digs into nearly every piece of train signaling hardware with archival and modern photos showing signals from around America.

A 144-page, 4-color book about the world's most scenic train routes featuring in-depth descriptions and high-resolution photography. From Asia to Australia to North America, "Trains" features over 70 of the most iconic routes the world has known. Learn about historic and modern train routes that travel through large tracks of untamed land.

An engaging and delightfully illustrated account of the impact of railroads on the American built environment and on American culture from the last decades of the nineteenth century to the 1930's.