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New and Featured Items
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N&W Pocahontas Division |
| Mason Cooper's new 334-page hardback book uses 260 B/W photos and 45 maps/drawings to take the reader through the building and operation of the N&W's Pocahontas Division from the first shipment of coal in 1883 to the N&W-Southern merger in 1982. Mason's research extends through N&W documents, historical data, magazine articles and personal stories to present both facts and recollections on how the division was constructed and operated. Mason's in-depth research shows how the railroad was built, why the railroad was built, and the personal side of operating on the Pocahontas Division over the years.
By Mason Cooper |
| SKU# 139.12 |
$59.95 |
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Bluestone - N&W Branch Line |
| Bluestone - Norfolk & Western Branch Line is the first in a series of NWHS publications about major branch lines of the N&W. This 128-page, soft cover book has over 130 black and white pictures plus an additional 70 maps, charts and time tables to take the reader from the first crossing of the Bluestone in 1884 to the last major coal operation on the branch line shutting down in 1984. The book uses the 1927 track chart as a basis for describing the curves, bridges and grades as tracks were laid to serve the 21 major coal operations on the branch. The book also uses the N&W Railroad records to explain how the Flat-Top Extension and its proposed pathway to the Ohio River became the Bluestone Branch.
By Alex Schust, Mason Cooper, Ken Bowen, Buddy French |
| SKU# 139.14 |
$27.95 |
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North Fork - N&W Branch Line |
| North Fork – Norfolk & Western Branch Line, second book in NWHS’s Branch Line series, is a soft-cover publication using 104 pages, 84 black/white pictures and 77 maps and charts to tell the story of the 7.3 miles of railroad that ran from Northfork to Crumpler in McDowell County, West Virginia. The branch line operated from 1891 to 1986 and produced nearly 120 million tons of coal from 12 mining operations over its operating life. NWHS’s newest publication uses construction records, track charts, siding agreements, contracts, maps and photographs to tell the why, how, who, what and when of this branch of the N&W. Learn why the coal operators had to pay the construction costs. Learn how the branch line changed over the years. There are photographs from the 1890s, 1912 topology maps and modern road maps for the railfan. Detailed tipple track charts aid the model railroader in building realistic model railroad mining operations
By Alex Schust, Mason Cooper |
| SKU# 139.15 |
$27.95 |
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Trackside in search of Virginia and West Virginia Steam with August Thieme |
While this book has a small taste of big mainline steam, it is devoted to those small steam roads in Virginia and West Virginia that continued to operate in the 1950’s well after most other roads had turned to diesel. Photographer Thieme gave special emphasis to logging roads, the operations of which are illustrated in colorful detail. Written by NWHS member Bill McClure!
by William G. McClure, published by Morning Sun Books
FEBRUARY 1, 2012 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today!
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| SKU# 138.155 |
$59.95 |
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West Virginia Railroads: Vol 4 The Virginian Railway |
| Written by N&WHS member Lloyd Lewis, this book gives data and historical background on the Virginian Railroad in West Virginia. Includes previously un-published photos with about 220 black & white photos, along with maps and track charts.
Hardcover, 128 pages, TLC Publishing
By Lloyd D. Lewis
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| SKU# 138.154 |
$29.95 |
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Billion Dollar Coalfield |
| Follow the N&W’s main
line, branch lines, and
spurs as the railway hauls
coal from West Virginia’s
McDowell County,
– the heart of the
“Billion Dollar Coalfield”
NWHS member, Alex Schust, tells
the story of the first 100 years of
the industrialization of McDowell
County by following the N&W
as it tunneled through Coaldale
Mountain to reach the mining
operations on Elkhorn Creek in
1888, through the construction of
the last major mining operation at
Munson, WV in 1947.
Hardcover, 640 pages, 516 B/W photographs |
| SKU# 138.144 |
$75.00 |
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N&W: Giant of Steam (Revised Edition) |
| The most definitive story of N&W steam ever written has been updated, revised, and re-printed! At the time of its original publication in 1980, this book, authored by Colonel Lewis Ingles Jeffries, gave us the story of N&W steam as complete as possible and as no other ever had... but as great it was, there were gaps in the information, due simply to the facts not being available at that time. That situation has now been corrected in this new, 350 page revised hardcover edition!
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| SKU# 138.99 |
$59.95 |
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The "A" (Revised Edition) |
Norfolk & Western's Mercedes of Steam
THE history of N&W Class A locomotive has been revised by author Ed King!
The original book about this most productive of locomotives has been greatly expanded to include much information not available to the author at the first writing, plus a foldout featuring side elevation drawings of the locomotive and the various tenders it pulled, plus many more photographs (color & B/W). Appendices covering N&W's tenders and the testing of Pennsy Q2 4-4-6-4 conducted on the Scioto Division in August, 1948.
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| SKU# 139.11 |
$64.95 |
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N&W Facilities in Color |
| Norfolk & Western Facilities in Color, Volume 1: EASTERN LINES
The first of two planned volumes by NWHS member, Bill McClure, focusing on N&W structures, signals, bridges, engine facilities, etc., Volume I covers the railroad in Virginia in 128 pages with 220+ previously unpublished color studies, including some steam and diesel action. Included are up-close studies of the Lamberts Point coal piers and many of the stations and engine terminals in Virgina. A later volume will cover West Virginia and Ohio. This book is part of the extensive 'Facilities' series of Morning Sun Book
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| SKU# 138.143 |
$59.95 |
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Model: NW H11a Hopper 6 Pack (set 1) |
| N&W H11a six-pack HO models exclusively lettered for NWHS by Bowser.
The H11a care were built in 1963 & 1964 with over 3000 built at the N&W East End cars shops in Roanoke.
Road Numbers: 92000, 92003, 92010, 92015, 92022, 92024
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| SKU# 133.46 |
$85.95 |
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Model: VGN Maintenance Shed |
| Virginia two door maintenance shed kits in HO scale. Laser cut wood kit. Kit produced from drawings in Book F of VGN Standard Drawings (page 18).
Two Pack
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| SKU# 134.28 |
$22.00 |
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Victoria Stories |
| You'll remember your own childhood with smiles and reflection as Jenean Hall draws you into life in a small Southern town. Through true recounts of a lifetime of vignettes, this collection of personal memories and local lore takes you back in time in a way that has you visualizing each story as it unfolds.
Whether you grew up in a small town, grew up in the 50's or you're simply curious about life in a simpler time, this book is an absolute delight to read.
Put it on your list for summer reading, your book club selection and for holiday and birthday gift giving. It's sure to please those who want to step away from the hustle of modern times and enjoy a stroll through the simplicity of days in a bustling railroad town.
208 pages by Jenean Hall |
| SKU# 138.153 |
$13.95 |
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The Norfolk & Western Strike of 1978 |
After the 1978 N&W eighty-two day strike ended, John P. Fishwick, N&W President and CEO, commissioned Robert E. Bedingfield to write a book about the strike. He gave every member of the Strike Team a copy. In his forward to the book, Mr. Fishwick wrote: “This book has been prepared primarily for those who manned the railroads during the strike”. You can now purchase a copy of the N&W Historical Society reprinting of this 6” X 9” hardback 399 page record of the strike, and read personal accounts of service by supervisors who kept the N&W rolling. There are management assessment and performance records, as well as job assignments of those who kept the N&W alive. The N&W was one of five Class A rail lines that were picketed. Read the stories of how they made history.
By Robert E. Bedingfield
Hardbound, 6" x 9", no photos. 399+ pages.
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| SKU# 142.13 |
$34.95 |
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Norfolk Southern Locomotive Directory 2010-2011 |
| Latest directory of NS motive power for 2010-2011. Details complete roster, slugs, rebuilds, dispositions and spotting details. Includes photos of the various models.
Softcover by Paul K. Withers, B&W 164 pages
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| SKU# 138.151 |
$26.95 |
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N&W In Color Vol 2: 1964-1973 |
| The 1964 merger of N&W with the Nickel Plate and Wabash mixed up the staid N&W diesel roster. Throw in the Akron Canton & Youngstown and a wild assortment of diesel types had to be assimilated.
By Stephen M. Timko |
| SKU# 138.148 |
$59.95 |
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N&W In Color Vol 3: 1974-1982 |
| After a decade of absorbing the Nickel Plate and Wabash, the expanded Norfolk & Western finds its stride and a new NW logo.
By Stephen M. Timko
FEBRUARY 1, 2011 RELEASE: Reserve your copy today |
| SKU# 138.150 |
$59.95 |
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Calendar- NWHS 2012 Color |
| NWHS COLOR 2012 calendar featuring steam, diesel and MOW equipment (N&W and Virginian)!!
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| SKU# 131.03D |
$11.95 |
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Calendar- NWHS 2012 Classic |
| NWHS 2012 classic calendar with 15 black and white photos. N&W, VGN, steam, electric!
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| SKU# 131.03C |
$9.95 |
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Calendar- Wiley VGN 2012 |
| Aubrey Wiley produced Virginian calendar in Black & White for 2012.
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| SKU# 138.152 |
$11.95 |
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DVD- N&W Steam in the 1950s Vol. 3 |
In Vol. 3 we see streamlined Class K's on the “PUNKIN' Vine”, Class Y freights, Class J, Class M's on the Abingdon branch.
Class J 611’s “last” run in 1959, and also 611 in freight service with a hopper train in 1958. Silent, with music track added.
DVD, 65 minutes
Mail Line Motion Pictures |
| SKU# 136.14BO |
$34.95 |
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DVD- Articulateds in Appalachia |
Steam in the East Series
This file is a fascinating look at the monsters that ruled the rails in Eastern America for almost a generation. It opens with scenes from Sunday River's "B&O Steam" and closes with Archies Julian's "Battle for the Blue Ridge." It features - in spectacular sync sound - the last and most efficient main line articulates built in America, the B&O 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" locomotives. See the C&O 2-6-6-6 Allegheny as well as the President Class 4-6-2s on the B&O limiteds. C&O streamlined Hudsons haul "The Sportsman" and "The George Washington".
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Sunday River Productions
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| SKU# 136.14BT |
$29.95 |
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DVD- Roanoke Norfolk Southern |
| See Norfolk Southern action in downtown Roanoke, VA in November 2010.
Anything from freight, intermodal, coal, light engine movements, and locals polish these
rails daily. Shot over three days, positioned at the eastend of the yard,
and close to the beautiful Hotel Roanoke, our cameras caught nonstop NS
action.
Also see the Roanoke Chapter NRHS Amtrak excursion
train preparing to leave for Danville!
2 Hours 40 Minutes, Two DVD set!
T&W Productions
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| SKU# 136.14CX |
$29.95 |
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DVD- Pocahontas District Norfolk Southern |
| Shot in November 2010 on NS Pocahontas District. See long heavy freights, intermodal and coal trains. See action at Bluefield, Farm, Bluestone and more!
1 Hour 16 Minutes DVD!
T&W Productions
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| SKU# 136.14CW |
$29.95 |
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