What's New in Books & DVD's!
All prices are in Canadian Dollars.
Prices subject to change.
New products arriving daily. Here are some of the major arrivals.
See in store for a complete selection of new products and introductory special pricing.
January 23, 2012
Nickel Belt Rails
Northern Ontario Rails in Colour
300 colour images on 128 pages covering operations between the borders of Manitoba & Quebec
and from Lake Simcoe north to the salt water at Moosonee.
K612-56-18-4
$55.
December 8, 2011
Kalmbach
DVD's
400-15120 75 Years of Model Railroader Magazine
$199.95
October 27, 2011
Canrail Video Productions
302-20185 Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway - A Fallen Flag
DVD - 51 minutes, Dolby Surround Sound
$19.95
September 29, 2011
Walthers HO & N Scale 2012 Reference Books
HO 913-212 $15.95
N 913-252 $15.95
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August 29, 2011
Morning Sun Books
Canadian National
Through Passenger Service in Color
by Kevin Holland
The beautiful trains of the Canadian National system in Southern Ontario are examined in more than 200 vintage color views.
Union Pacific
Through Passenger Service in Color
by Greg Stout
The Armour Yellow fleet of “Uncle Pete” is examined in more than 200 color photos across the system.
$59.95
September 1, 2011
Kalmbach
DVD's
400-15100 70 Years of Trains Magazine
$149.95
400-15110 10 Years of Classic Trains Magazine
$49.95
June 13, 2011
BrownTrout Publishing
2012 Railway Calendars
212-8045-3 Railways of Canada 2012
$16.99
May 4, 2011
Kalmbach Publishing
2012 Railway Calendars
400-68166 Landmark Layouts 2012
400-68167 Trackside with Trains 2012
$12.95
April 26, 2011
GPS Video
Southern Ontario Branchlines
273-SOBL
Rail historian John Mills recalls his railfanings days from films he shot over fifty years ago. Mainline
as well as branch line trains are featured. Previously released as Railway Recollections this DVD combines
the First two parts of that series and condenses it. Included in this DVD is a 35 minute slide presentation
by Bob Sandusky, with over 160 slides.
$30.00
February 26, 2011
Voyageur Press
Rails Across Canada
Softcover - The History of the CPR and CNR
$30.00
February 26, 2011
Morning Sun Books
Steamtown in Color
By Jim Boyd
An epic work describing the long history of Steamtown from its New England roots in the 1950’s with F. Nelson Blount to its move south
to Scranton and the National Park Service – all told through more than 300 color photographs!
$59.95
February 14, 2011
Bytown Railway Society
Canadian Trackside Guide 2011
As in the past, the 2011 Guide has all the information you will need when railfanning across Canada.
There are many updates since their last edition in 2009 so order your copy today so you will have the latest information.
$26.95
January 31, 2011
Morning Sun Books
Canadian Pacific in Color Volume 2 - Western Lines
By Bill Linley
The rugged Canadian West provides a dramatic background for a wonderful array of CPR steam and pre-new image diesels.
$59.95
Norfolk & Western Volume 3, 1974-1982
By Stephen M. Timko
After a decade of absorbing the Nickel Plate and Wabash, the expanded Norfolk & Western finds its stride and a new NW logo.
$59.95
January 24, 2011
OST Publishing
Master Modeling Series #2
Detailing Track
Track, without it there would be no railroad. Yet modeling prototypical track is the least practiced aspect of
building a model railroad.
Mike Cougill has set out to correct this with his second book in the Masterclass
Modeling Series: Detailing Track.
This is an in-depth, 123 page discussion of modeling track from the prototype.
Topics Include:The Anatomy of Track and Turnouts; Handlaying Track and Turnouts;
Weathering & Ballasting; Detailing Commercial Track; Anatomy of an Interlocking;
and Lineside Details
$24.95
October 30, 2010
Morning Sun Books
Canadian Pacific Facilities In Color Volume 2
by Kevin Holland
A coast-to-coast sampling of freight yards, engine terminals, roundhouses, shops,
and lineside structures. Coverage of rural stations is continued from Vol. 1, with emphasis on those in Ontario.
$59.95
November 15, 2010 Release
by James Kinkaid
$59.95
October 8, 2010
Nickel Belt Rails
National Passenger Chronicle Volume 4
By Dale Wilson
$40.00
September 17, 2010
Monte Vista Publishing
Canadian National Motive Power Review Vol 1 Revised
Engines on the roster just prior to the Illinois Central merger July 1, 1999
Landscape format 11” wide x 8.5” tall. perfect bound(not hardbound)
Roster photos 5.25” wide x 3.25” tall
full page photos 10.5” wide x 8” tall
Build Data and Roster information thoroughly updated
including retirement and other disposition info.
ALL COLOR, 96 pages, Perfect bound - Landscape format
A few photos (newer than June 1999) were added as some of the original
photos did not fit into the new format, all photos are of engines
on the roster as of June 30, 1999.
$39.95
September 2, 2010
Walthers
2011 HO Scale Reference Book
Special $15.95
July 30, 2010
Topics Entertainment
Canada By Rail
4 DVD Set - H252-60293 - $29.95
America By Rail
4 DVD Set - H252-60282 - $29.95
July 29, 2010
On Track Publishers
Alco's DL-640
By Christopher MacDermot & Richard Steinbrenner
Beginning with the 1960 demonstration tours, the book looks back on almost a half-century history of this often underestimated locomotive
design that managed to sell only 26 units, but:
• Led to several of ALCO’s most successful designs in the Century Series.
• Despite a nomadic existence, has achieved a remarkable longevity, led
by 2 units that remain in operation today.
K213-931-1-7 $69.95
July 30, 2010
Browntrout Publishers
2011 Wall Calendars
Railways of Canada - K212-6483-5 - $16.99
Railroads - K212-6150-6 - $16.99
Steamscenes
2011 Wall Calendars
Railways of Canada - K100-2011cal - $14.95
June 30, 2010
Kalmbach Publishing
Scenery By The Seasons
With its seasonal approach, this book offers a unique look at scenery.
Designed for all model railroaders, the book is especially valuable for those
who are in the planning stages of their layout or those looking to refresh their
layout with a change of seasons. Written by a who’s who of scenery experts, the book
features a range of season-specific projects that incorporate the latest
scenery construction tips and techniques.
Allegheny Midland Lessons Learned
Tony Koester’s well-known HO scale Allegheny Midland layout is analyzed in detail
in this fascinating new book. Built over the course of 25 years, the layout has been
the subject of many Model Railroader magazine articles. Here, Koester looks at lessons
learned during the construction and operation of the Allegheny Midland. Using the his
own original photography, he highlights many how-to lessons from its construction,
along with the wisdom and perspective that comes from reviewing what worked and what
didn’t on one of the largest and most notable layouts in the country.
$21.95
April 13, 2010
Canadian Branchline Miniatures
Steam Memories of Lindsay
by Ian Wilson
Step back to 1954, before the St. Lawrence Seaway and diesel power ushered in the
present age. Visit the CNR branchline division point at Lindsay, Ontario, positioned
on the busiest grain route between Georgian Bay and Montreal. Witness the massive
interaction between steam locomotives and steamships at Midland, king of the wheat and
coal ports on the Great Lakes. Behold the constant parade of steam locomotives large and
small at Orillia and Blackwater junctions. Watch Mikados wrestle with heavy stone tonnage
from Kirkfield and Uhthoff. Climb aboard a mixed train and venture to the quiet cottage
country at Coboconk, Haliburton or Howland.
K104-815-8-8
69.95
April 1, 2010
White River Publications
Northern Light is an all-color, 224 page portrait of one of North America’s most fascinating railways — BC Rail.
With 303 full color photographs and 12 lavishly illustrated maps, this volume presents a retrospective
of the entire BC Rail system during its 20-year life span between June 1984 and July 2004.
K340-04-06-4
$79.95
March 28, 2010
Kalmbach Publishing
Model Railroader's Guide to Steel Mills
K400-12435
This book provides a reference for modelers to the workings of steel mills and
the railroads that serve them. From raw-materials-in to steel-ingots-out,
The Model Railroader’s Guide to Modeling Steel Mills explains the industrial
process and the massive complex built around steel production. The model
railroader using this book will better understand how to create a realistic mill
area and set up its rail operations. Chapters are included for steelmaking, steel
mill railroads, steel mill track planning, and modeling tips.
DCC Projects & Applications Volume 2
K400-12441
No doubt about it—digital control can deliver more-realistic operation of
locomotives, layouts, and accessories. The trick is getting help with planning
of a new layout for DCC operation or converting an existing conventionally wired layout.
This book answers questions about starting with or upgrading DCC equipment, selecting
state-of-the-art gear, and installing and operating these new electronics. Based on the
popular Model Railroader column, “DCC Corner,” this volume is based on real readers’
problems and gives real-world solutions that apply to commonly available contemporary equipment.
$21.95
February 26, 2010
Morning Sun Publishing
Bangor & Aroostook In Color Volume 2
by George Melvin
A chronological look at "the Maine Railroad" from
1950 until 2009 when the shield carried a new name.
$59.95
Anthracite Railroads and Mining In Color
byChuck Yungkurth
The special relationship between coal company railroads like
Wanamie and the class one railroads that served the industry are examined
by Scranton resident Chuck Yungkurth.
$59.95
January 29, 2010
Tracks of The NYC Subway
By Peter Dougherty
Tracks of the New York City Subway, as its name implies, is a 146 page book
containing depictions of every main line and yard track (including track numbers)
in the entire New York City subway system--all 750+ miles of track and 468 stations of it!
A 38-page introduction gives the reader a brief history of the system, a primer on
subway signaling (including a colour insert of the most commonly-encountered signs
and signals), details on chainage distances, towers, power generation/distribution
and a detailed list of abandoned stations.
Also: Track maps of Grand Central Terminal; The Park Avenue tunnel;
New terminal at South Ferry; Latest signal changes;
Construction updates.
$42.95
January 12, 2010
Nickel Belt Rails
Algoma Rails
by Dale Wilson
A new work, heavily illustrated with both captions and detailed short histories,
this book has accounts of the Algoma Central, Algoma Eastern, Bruce Mines & Algoma,
Algoma Steel transportation, International Transit and the CPR Sault branch.
There are more than 300 photos and over 40 other graphics in 144 pages,
soft covered, perfect bound, 8.5 by 11 inches.
K612-56-15-x
$50.00
January 11, 2010
Morning Sun
Toronto Trolleys In Color
by Kenneth C. Springirth
The trolley system of the largest city in Canadaa
is comprehensively examined in full color.
K441-8-281-0
$64.95
December 3, 2009
Arcadia Publishing
Toronto's Railway Heritage
by Derek Boles
213-6570-5 Toronto's Railway Heritage
On May 16, 1853, the first passenger train steamed out of Toronto from a wooden depot that
was located near the site of today’s Union Station. Over the next century, the railways had
a profound impact on the geography and economic fortunes of Toronto and helped transform it from
a provincial town into the commercial centre of Canada. To the dismay of many, the railways also
swallowed up prime real estate on Toronto’s waterfront and isolated its citizens from Lake Ontario,
the city’s most scenic asset. The struggle between the promoters of unfettered railway development and
crusaders for public access to the waterfront culminated during the 1920s with the building of the
waterfront railway viaduct and Union Station. This magnificent Beaux-Arts railway terminal is the
busiest transportation hub in Canada and is undergoing a $1.5 billion revitalization. Inside this
book are over 200 rare images illustrating 80 years of Toronto’s railway history.
$24.95
November 24, 2009
Monte Vista Publishing
20 Years of BC Rail - Volume 1
by Brian Elchlepp & Jeff Ainsworth
Due to the larger photos, they will be offering a pictorial history of BC Rail in a multiple volume set in
chronological
order. Volume One covers the ending of British Columbia Railway and the beginning of
BC Rail 1984 to 1988.
The photo sizes are almost double the previous size, now 11.5” x 6.75” full color photos, with loco info and
detailed captions.
128 pages, 9” tall x 12” wide landscape format all color.
K213-50001 Volume 1
$76.95
November 14, 2009
Morning Sun Publishing
Facilities in Color Series Book -- Canadian National Volume 2
by Kevin Holland
Vol. 2 includes a cross-section of rural stations, lineside structures, engine terminals, junctions, bridges and more from across the Canadian National system. Coverage ranges from coast to coast, with special emphasis on southern Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia.
Steel Mill Railroads
by Stephen M. Timko
Rail motive power and operations concerning steel mills are examined in full color. Raw materials, coal suppliers, coke making, scrap processing, slag handling, mill service as well as the major steel companies in the U.S. and Canada – USS, Allegheny Ludlum, Republic, Bethlehem, Armco and many more.
$64.95
September 16, 2009
Sandy Flats Publications
North From Edmonton
by Keith Hanson
370+ pages, Hardcover, subdivision by subdivision, the entire history
of the former Northern Alberta Railways is traced from the beginning roads
to the most recent developments. Hundreds of photos, steam & diesel eras,
air photos, track diagrams & more!
212-215-0-0
$86.95
June 4, 2009
Charles Smiley DVD's
Canadian Rails Vintage Scrapbook
1 Hour 30 minutes
Visit Canada from 1939 to 1973 from New Brunswick to Vancouver Island. We bring lots of steam and the early diesels in both freight and passenger service. Many maps and special diagrams were specially prepared to highlight the features in this video. The film sources are numerous from many of the most famous rail fans that were active from the 1940s through the 1970s.
See steam, electric and early diesel action from coast to coast!
$29.95
March 31, 2009
Morning Sun Books
Canadian National Facilities Volume 1
by Kevin Holland
Volume 1 covers stations and service facilities built by Canadian National and predecessors:
Urban Terminals (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, London, Winnipeg, Vancouver)
Division Points and Outposts (assorted from Maritime Provinces to Pacific Coast)
Rural Stations (from Maritime Provinces to B.C.)
Passenger-engine servicing terminals in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg
Also sidebars on CNR Hotels and Trans-Canada Air Lines
K441-8-257-8
Also other April releases just in:
Penn Central in Color Volume 2
Pennsy, Reading, Southshore Lines Volume 2
$69.95
February 5, 2009
Way of The Rail
Canada By Train, The Complete VIA
Rail Travel Guide
by Chris Hanus
Over 500 full-colour illustrations and photographs
Fully updated information on schedules, fares and pass options
Personally researched mile-by-mile route guides
Practical suggestions on traveling light, settling in
sleepers and coaches, tipping, and much more
$29.95
January 8, 2009
SPV
Railroad Atlas of North America
779-21-8 Ontario
The Atlas shows all currently operated common carrier,
tourist and major industrial railroads along with abandoned routes.
$36.95
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