South Platte Press: Coming Soon

by Rev. John Mummert

A personal review by the author of the many passenger trains that served the greater Denver area in the years between 1960 and 1971, before the start of government-subsidized service by Amtrak. This book will include a look at the various train equipment and passenger accommodations provided to the Mile High City region by the Union Pacific, Burlington, Rio Grande Western, Santa Fe, Rock Island, and Missouri Pacific. Text and photos will illustrate this melancholy decade of travel by train.

The Railroads of Martha's Vineyard

by Rev. Herman Page

This book will look at both the short-lived narrow gauge railroad and standard gage trolley lines that once served the popular resort island community of Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts between the 1870s and early 1900s. Rare photos and detailed text will tell the story of these one-time tourist hauling operations. The author, who has extensively researched the buildings and equipment, will also describe what traces of these lines can be found on the island today.

BNSF Local

by David Doering

This pictorial will examine the life and times of what had been the Lincoln-Wymore Local on the BNSF in Nebraska. This book will not only illustrate the typical operation of one of hundreds of "locals" still operated on railroads in the US, it will look at the final days of rail service to the onetime railroad town of Wymore, Neb. It will further depict how, despite retrenchment, there is a positive outlook for future service along the remaining portion of the route of this local.

Chicago & North Western Branch Lines: A Nebraska Experience

by Michael M. Bartels

The Chicago & North Western Railway once maintained a large branch line system serving many towns across east-central Nebraska, south of the Platte River. This photographic pictorial will examine the author's experiences while trying to help maintain rail service along a portion of this system, while also documenting the demise of these same branch lines. It will include a study of the economic promise and failure of the unique spin-off short line known as the Great Plains Railway between Seward and Superior, Neb.

Famous Lost Locomotives of North America

by James Reisdorff

This book will examine some of the more famous and well-known cases involving "lost locomotives" in the U.S. and Canada. These are locomotives which have become legends among rail historians for having been sunk, buried or abandoned while either in service or after their service days ended. The engines were never recovered for one reason or another, and are today part of the story of lost locomotives that intrigue both railroad enthusiasts and the public.

	The following books are currently in various stages of production. The titles given are "working titles" and are subject to revision. We hope to publish several of these books during 2007 and 2008, but the order in which they are completed will vary according to circumstances related to completion of the material by the author and the availability of time by the publisher to complete the many details involved with publication. For specific information on the status of completion of any of the following titles, or if you have any information or photographs to offer regarding any of them, please contact the publisher. This list was last updated on Dec. 10, 2007. * * * Passenger Trains of Denver in the Pre-Amtrak Era by Rev. John Mummert A personal review by the author of the many passenger trains that served the greater Denver area in the years between 1960 and 1971, before the start of government-subsidized service by Amtrak. This book will include a look at the various train equipment and passenger accommodations provided to the Mile High City region by the Union Pacific, Burlington, Rio Grande Western, Santa Fe, Rock Island, and Missouri Pacific. Text and photos will illustrate this melancholy decade of travel by train. The Railroads of Martha's Vineyard by Rev. Herman Page This book will look at both the short-lived narrow gauge railroad and standard gage trolley lines that once served the popular resort island community of Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts between the 1870s and early 1900s. Rare photos and detailed text will tell the story of these one-time tourist hauling operations. The author, who has extensively researched the buildings and equipment, will also describe what traces of these lines can be found on the island today. BNSF Local by David Doering This pictorial will examine the life and times of what had been the Lincoln-Wymore Local on the BNSF in Nebraska. This book will not only illustrate the typical operation of one of hundreds of "locals" still operated on railroads in the US, it will look at the final days of rail service to the onetime railroad town of Wymore, Neb. It will further depict how, despite retrenchment, there is a positive outlook for future service along the remaining portion of the route of this local. Chicago & North Western Branch Lines: A Nebraska Experience by Michael M. Bartels The Chicago & North Western Railway once maintained a large branch line system serving many towns across east-central Nebraska, south of the Platte River. This photographic pictorial will examine the author's experiences while trying to help maintain rail service along a portion of this system, while also documenting the demise of these same branch lines. It will include a study of the economic promise and failure of the unique spin-off short line known as the Great Plains Railway between Seward and Superior, Neb. Famous Lost Locomotives of North America by James Reisdorff This book will examine some of the more famous and well-known cases involving "lost locomotives" in the U.S. and Canada. These are locomotives which have become legends among rail historians for having been sunk, buried or abandoned while either in service or after their service days ended. The engines were never recovered for one reason or another, and are today part of the story of lost locomotives that intrigue both railroad enthusiasts and the public.