Tom's Trackside Trains

Books

and Magazines

We carry a large selection of specialty railroad books by Four Ways West, Golden West, Morning Sun, Monte Vista, Signature Press, TLC and more.  Too many titles to list here, please call or email us. If it’s in print, we just may have it or can order it for you.

Magazines: we carry N Scale Railroading, N Scale, CTC Board, Mainline Modeler, Model Railroader, Model Railroading, Railfan & Railroad, Railroad Model Craftsman, Railmodel Journal, Sir Topham Hat Technical Journal, Trains, Western Pacific Headlight, Ztrack.

Featured Items

Prices do not include shipping and Calif. state sales tax, if applicable

Track and Time

by Jeff Asay.

Subtitled "An Operational History of the Western Pacific Railroad Through Timetables and Maps", the emphasis is on the history of the WP. Photos, including station shots, and maps abound. Sections include the Sac Northern system and operations in San Francisco.

normal retail $39.95     Tom's Trackside Trains $37.50

Western Pacific in Color

by Jim Boyd.

A history of the motive power from steam to diesel days. Photos were shot in many locations familiar to WP fans. The subsidiaries (SN, CCT, etc.) are not forgotten, either.

normal retail $65.98     Tom's Trackside $59.25

Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Volume 3

by James Kinkaid.

The series continues! Business/office cars, passenger cars, cabooses, MofW, intermodal, auto racks and leased cars are covered here.

normal retail $59.95     Tom's Trackside Trains $58.50

Southern Pacific Passenger Cars Vol. 2: Sleepers and Baggage-Dorms,

by The Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society.

As comprehensive as the first volume and even larger at 588 pages(!). Again, a profusion of photos and plans in one volume.

normal retail $125.00      Tom's Trackside Trains  $118.75