Train show season in Ontario, Canada (2018-2019)

Sure, summer is here in a big way. But it really won't be very long before the weather cools down.

And that means train show season.


If you are in Ontario, check out Charles Cooper's Railway Pages for a list of shows for the coming season (September 2018 through February 2019).

Oh, and if you can't wait there's a show Saturday July 21 and Sunday July 22 at the Long Sault Arena (Cornwall area).

FOR SALE: Chicago Great Western Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment by Gene Green

Chicago Great Western Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment by Gene Green is for sale on eBay.

Published in 1998 by Morning Sun Books, this full color, high quality book full of vintage photos that highlights the varied rolling stock of the “Corn Belt Route”, is out of print.

FREE SHIPPING in Canada.

FOR SALE: The American Railway Association Standard Box Car of 1932 by Theodore J. Culotta

The American Railway Association Standard Box Car of 1932 by Theodore J. Culotta is for sale on eBay.

First edition, 2004. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING in Canada.

In 1923, the American Railway Association (ARA) proposed a design for an all-steel box car to be adopted as standard. The design was not officially recognized as a standard although in excess of 60,000 cars were constructed to the basic design.

269 pages, 8.5x11", hard cover with dust jacket, 285 photos, 14 drawings, bibliography, index.

Railroad DVDs for sale - Steam, Pennsy

Up for auction right now:

The Golden Twilight of Postwar Steam Parts 1 and 2 (two DVDs) -- Both Greenfrog Productions "the leader in railroad entertainment" videos feature the films of Gene Miller.Part 1 (54 minutes) covers The Pennsy's West End and Its Neighbors.Part 2 (45 minutes) covers Rails in the Heartland The L&N, C&EI and IT.

Two Pennsylvania Railroad DVDs (Steam in the 1950s and Vignettes Vol 2):

Pennsylvania RR Reading Lines Steam in the 1950s
From the 8mm silent films of Lee Avis, shot between Philadelphia and Cape May, and around Atlantic City in the 1950s. This rare footage was edited and professionally transferred to DVD by Main Line Motion Pictures. Features passenger trains, freight trains and some shop and switching footage - including a 0-8-0 tank engine "Reading Locomotive Works Shop Switcher". 

Vignettes of the Pennsylvania Railroad Volume 2
Featuring the color and black&white photography of veteran railfans Charlie Bealer, CHarles W. Houser Sr., and Bruce Kantner. Released in 2005 by Clear Block Productions, this DVD is 53 minutes with narration (can be turned off). Covers the 'P' Company in its namesake state from the years 1952-1967.

New York Central Railroad Company Record of Arrival Notice book 1957

Here's an interesting item: a New York Central Railroad Company Record of Arrival Notice book from 1957.

I really don't have much information on it except there are hundreds of waybills "For Charges on Articles Transported."

If you have anything you can add about these, please email.

145 Official Railway Equipment Registers for sale (1924 through 1999)

For sale: 145 Official Railway Equipment Registers spanning the decades starting with January 1924. They are of various conditions (mostly good, but some covers in poor condition given their vintage) and there are several duplicates in the later years (see photos of lists).

 



This is a Moving Sale — these books must be picked up between Sunday, June 17 and Friday, June 22. They are located in St. Thomas, Ont.

I will part with them all for $5,000 (about $35 each) or best offer.

See photos for list of editions being offered.

Not taking offers on single editions. If they do not sell, I will move them to storage and sell one at a time or in small lots at a later date.

Obviously, this many books is bulky and heavy. I will supply boxes and help you load them.

Cash or Paypal accepted.

Contact me to discuss details.

Thousands of Classic railroad magazines for the train enthusiast

If you live in southwestern Ontario you'll be interested in this moving sale.

Thousands of issues of model railroading and train magazines for sale, many dating back to the 1940s. Complete years in most cases. email trainbooksforsale@gmail.com

 

The magazines:

Model Railroader — issues start in 1948.

Railroad Model Craftsman (starting in 1952)

Trains (from 1961)

Railroad Magazine (dating back to 1961)

Rail Classics (Issue 1  1972 and on)

Railmodel Journal (1991 on)

Mainline Modeler (dating back to 1983)

Canadian Railway Modeler

Model Railroading (1983 on)

Great World of Model Railroading (dating back to 1976)

Railroad Modeler (starting with Issue 1 in 1971)

Extra 2200 South (dating back to 1971)

Railfan and Railroad

NMRA Bulletins

 


*** Make an offer on a certain title and all issues. Or make an offer on the entire lot (13 different titles, thousands of issues). ***

email trainbooksforsale@gmail.com

This is a moving sale. You are getting a great deal because it saves me from moving them into storage.

>>> Local pickup only, between Sunday, June 17 and Friday, June 22. Located in St. Thomas, Ont. <<<

Cash or Paypal accepted.

If you can't live in a train car, build one inside your home

How far do you take your hobby? Railfans are a dedicated bunch, but it would be hard to find anyone as dedicated to their hobby as Twitter user @igaigaadjmadjml who turned a room in his house into the interior of a rail car.

From Oddity Central:

The tetsudo fan (Japanese translation of the term “railfan”) community in Japan is known for its obsession with everything related to trains. Some members travel all over the country snapping photos of as many train models as they can, attending ceremonial events where old train cars are commissioned out of service and trying to get their hands on collectible memorabilia. But some tetsudo fans go even further. Like Twitter user @igaigaadjmadjml, a train enthusiast whose entire social media page consists of train-related photos and message. He recently decided he shouldn’t have to travel to a train station to be in a train car, so he converted one of the rooms in his house into a life size-replica of a Japanese train car.

Full story.

Steam and Pennsylvania Railroad DVDs for sale

Pennsylvania RR Reading Lines Steam in the 1950s and Vignettes of the Pennsylvania Railroad Volume 2 DVDs. Buy on eBay.

Pennsylvania RR Reading Lines Steam in the 1950s
From the 8mm silent films of Lee Avis, shot between Philadelphia and Cape May, and around Atlantic City in the 1950s. This rare footage was edited and professionally transferred to DVD by Main Line Motion Pictures. Features passenger trains, freight trains and some shop and switching footage - including a 0-8-0 tank engine "Reading Locomotive Works Shop Switcher". 

Vignettes of the Pennsylvania Railroad Volume 2
Featuring the color and black&white photography of veteran railfans Charlie Bealer, CHarles W. Houser Sr., and Bruce Kantner. Released in 2005 by Clear Block Productions, this DVD is 53 minutes with narration (can be turned off). Covers the 'P' Company in its namesake state from the years 1952-1967.

The Golden Twilight of Postwar Steam Parts 1 and 2. Buy on eBay.

Hard to find these videos. Both Greenfrog Productions "the leader in railroad entertainment" videos feature the films of Gene Miller.

Part 1 (54 minutes) covers The Pennsy's West End and Its Neighbors.

Part 2 (45 minutes) covers Rails in the Heartland The L&N, C&EI and IT.

Both DVDs feature Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 and chapter search. 

Where to get free boxes for moving or packing

Need cardboard boxes for moving or storage?

Let me rephrase that. Do you need free cardboard boxes?

If you live in Canada, you're in luck. I just recently discovered your local Dollarama is giving them away. 

If you go to one of the stores in the first hour or two after opening when they are stocking shelves and ask politely, you are likely to receive as many boxes as you can carry.

Good quality boxes, too. Not flimsy, cheap cardboard.

Yes, it's an off-topic post, but it's good free advice.

Collecting Railroad Items, Rare Or Not, Is Right On Track: Chicago Tribune

Here is a very interesting story from 1985 that was published in the Chicago Tribune:

Collectors of railroad or train memorabilia are constantly trying to track down items that interest them. Their interest ranges from tickets to timetables to dishes.

Some collectors specialize in a particular item such as railroad lanterns or switch locks. Others collect items relating to a particular railway company, and still others (referred to as ``railroadiana roadies``) want anything and everything that`s railway-connected.

... Sleeping car wool blankets marked with a railroad`s name or logo are worth $65 to $150. Hand towels may be worth $10 to $25, pillowcases $4 to $10 each, headrest covers, $6 to about $12, and sheets, $10 up.

Trainmen`s caps with metal badges intact are valued from $35 to $175. Cap badges, minus the caps, have various values, and examples can be found, along with other types of railroad-related memorabilia, in ``Railroad Collectibles --Third Revised Edition,`` by Stanley L. Baker.

Here's the full story.

New Mexico Moon & Blue Bonnets and War Bonnets jigsaw puzzles for sale

Up for auction: two unopened 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles: New Mexico Moon by John Winfield & Blue Bonnets and War Bonnets by Robert West.

The beautiful and hard to find New Mexico Moon puzzle, featuring the artwork of John Winfield, measures 20" x 27" when completed. 

The equally beautiful Blue Bonnets and War Bonnets, featuring the artwork of Robert West, measures 19" x 30".

Both of these collectible puzzles are produced by SunsOut Inc. and are new, still in shrink wrap. 

See my eBay listing.

Car and Locomotive Cyclopedias for sale

For the railway buff and model railroader.

Numerous Car Builders' Cyclopedias and Car and Locomotive Cyclopedias spanning the decades. Photo shows a portion of what is available.

For sale:

Car Builders’ Cyclopedia 1940 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia 1949-1951 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia 1943 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia 1946 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia 1957 20th edition (good condition) Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia 21st edition 1961 Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia 1966 Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia 1970 Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia Centennial Edition 1974 The Track Cyclopedia edition ninth edition 1978 The Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia 1980 The Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia 1984 

Locomotive Cyclopedia 1930 (reprint 1985)

Also see eBay: 

Car Builders' Cyclopedia 1946 

1980 Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia 

Car Builders' Cyclopedia 1953 Canadian Issue 

If you see something you want, or are looking for something specific, please contact me.

Dozens of Official Railway Equipment Registers for sale

Official Railway Equipment Registers for sale. More than hard-to-find 140 books, from 1924 to 1999.

Can sell individually, but you will get a better deal buying the complete package.

There are 25 registers spanning the 1990s; 19 from the 1980s, 17 from the 70s, 29 spanning the 1960s; 21 from the 1950s; 9 from '40s; nine spanning 1930s and 8 from between January 1924 to November 1928.

Email for more information.

Also see my eBay store.

Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment (the original one)

Looking for a copy of the Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment?

Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment Number 1 (March 1943).

Very rare.

I have a copy of the original Number 1 (March 1943). Very rare. Very good condition, no writing or creases.

Also selling numbers 21 (Jan 1956), 29 (March 1964 ) and 35 (March 1970). All are in very good condition.

These unique volumes were published in New York by the Railway Equipment and Publication Co. It was no longer published after Amtrak was created in 1971.

Open to offers; please contact if interested.

I will post photos of inside pages at a later date.

Hundreds of railroad books, cyclopedias, equipment registers, magazines for sale

Need a book about a particular railroad? I am probably selling it.

Railway Prototype Cyclopedias, Car and Locomotive Cyclopedias, Track Cyclopedias, Official Railway Equipment Registers,  Car Builders' Cyclopedias, and more available.

Books about dozens of railroads: CN, CP, New York Central, Boson & Maine, Erie Lackawana, Norfolk & Western, Santa Fe, Chicago Great Western, and many more.

Looking for an issue of Model Railroader or Trains or just about any other railfan magazine? We probably have it.

Email trainbooksforsale@gmail.com for more information.

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