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Only Yesterday On The Lehigh & New England Railroad  by Robert F. Fisher This book is the most voluminous, most comprehensive, most meticulously researched photographic presentation revealing the L&NE ever offered. All aspects of the company are reviewed and illustrated, including corporate history, relation to the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, including development of the physical plant and right-of-ways, locomotives, passenger cars, revenue freight cars and non-revenue cars with emphasis on the 1947-1950 steam-diesel transition years. Hard cover, dust jacket, 160 pages with hundreds of B&W photos maps etc. $64.95 LNE Only Yesterday by R. Fisher Qty: Price: $64.95

 

In Hard Coal and Coal Cars Bob Karig tells the story of the coal hauling enterprise of the legendary New York Ontario and Western Railway - the O & W. The story begins with an overview of the development of the anthracite mining industry in Pennsylvania. Increase in the demand for coal led to the development of nine, class one railroads that depended on coal hauling for a significant portion of their revenue. Karig then describes how and why the O&W initially entered the anthracite market and how its business evolved and developed. This background sets the stage for the author's comprehensive discussion of the history of coal cars. The detailed presentation includes not only the history of the cars themselves but also the related technology and appliances. This intensively researched and well-documented book contains a complete illustrated history of O&W coal cars and concludes with a comprehensive coal car identification section. This book is not just for those interested in the New York, Ontario & Western Railway, but for anyone interested in the history of coal cars the important roll the railroads played in the history of Pennsylvania's rich anthracite coal fields.
Hard Cover, Color dust jacket, 81/2 X 11 verticle format, 222 pages, over 200 black & white photos on glossy paper stock. Limited to 1,000 hard cover. $49.95 plus $6.50 P&H

Ontario and Western Chapter Member and noted artist Carl Ohlson was commissioned
by Bob Karig to paint this scene from a photograph. Bob then used the art for his new
book's cover. Carl Ohlson is offering his work in a limited run signed and numbered
print. The print measures 11.25 X 14.25 and is produced on a fine quality paper stock.
The price including postage is $24.95
Prints ordered throught this offer will be shipped directly from Carl Ohlson. Please allow approx. two weeks for delivery.

THE NYO&W'S MIDDLETOWN BRANCH
PART I CORNWALL TO BURNSIDE
by Douglas J. Barberio

REMEMBERING
THE NEW YORK, ONTARIO & WESTERN RAILWAY
OSWEGO TO SIDNEY AND BRANCHES
by John Taibi

Rails along the Oriskany
by John Taibi

Oriskiny-Hard Cover Qty: Price: $39.00
Oriskiny-Soft Cover Qty: Price: $25.00

Images of Rail Series
The Ontario & Western Northern Division
by John Taibi

A Guide To
The New York Ontario & Western's
Scranton Division
by Charle M. Breiner and William E. Scott

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Two Guides To
The New York Ontario & Western's
Southern Division
by Charle M. Breiner and William E. Scott

Each issue has approximately 100 pages with many photo's, maps, structure plans and drawings of the railroad's route between Cornwall and Liberty and Liberty and Sidney. These street by street guides will help you navigate along the right-of-way pointing out the remaining points of interest as you travel along.
Price $15.00 ea.

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A Guide To
The New York Ontario & Western's
Monticello, Port Jervis & Kingston Division
by Charle M. Breiner and William E. Scott

Bridging The Hudson

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"A Hill, a Branch, and
the Pecksport Loop"
by John Taibi
Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society menber John Taibi has done it again. John produced this book for the historical society. This is another great Observer Publication for anyone interested in the O&W. The Pecksport Loop is on the O&W's Northern Division between Randallsville and White Corners. Before the "Loop" was constructed the O&W's trains had to negotiate the steep grades through the town of Eaton over Eaton Hill Summit. With the completion of the Pecksport loop in September of 1896 trains would still have to make it over a summit but it was 170 feet less in elevation. Now heavier trains went through the town of Hamilton, Pecksport and Fargo bypassing the Hill. There are 98 pages of awsome photos and interesting stories of this area. There are many great photographs, Track and structure plans, etc. Price $20.00

Back In Print!
The Long Life and Slow Death of the
New York Ontario and Western Railway
by William F. Helmer
40th Anniversary Addition
This book was originally printed in 1959 and to this day is revered as one of the greatest O&W publications ever printed. There are 213 pages and over 135 maps and photographs.
Mr. Helmer's biography begins with the birth of the New York and Oswego Midland, her struggle to survive, the railroads reorganization and rebirth as the O&W, her growth to a major coal hauling railroad, the transformation from steam to diesel power and the gradual decline to her death. There is a great deal of information on the branch lines and a full disposition listing for the motive power. Soft cover, $15.95

When The Railroads Went
To The Beach
The roll of the N.Y.O. & W. and the
Lehigh Valley railroads in the development of
Sylvan Beach, New York

This book is much more than an account of the rise, heyday, and decline of a lakeside resort and the railroads that served it. Against a backdrop of over 270 photographs, track plans, maps and artwork by Carl Ohlson, Authors John Taibi and Bruce Tracy weave a delightful, memorable story around the people, places and events of a time irretrievably lost in the heart of New York State. This hardbound book is printed on acid free 80-lb. gloss enamel paper in a horizontal format. It features 236 pages, bibliography, complex index, and a full color dust jacket.
This book has been produced in limited numbers. Price $49.95

Middletown "Home of the O&W and the O&WRHS"
This issue of the Observer looks at the O&W growth in Middletown beginning with the Oswego Midland. Also included are the histories of Clemson Bros. and the O&WRHS Archives Center located in the Clemson Bros. offices. Many photographs and drawings, 100 pgs. 1991 $16.00

Motive Power Series The "Y-2's"
A pictoral look at the O&W's Y-2 Class 4-8-2 Heavy Mountain type locomotives. Erection drawings, 48 pages and 67 action and roster photographs. 1990 $10.00
Y-2 Observer Qty: Price: $10.00

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Summer Homes on the Midland

The Last issue of the Oswego Midland Railroad's Summer Home
guide to be published in 1879 reprinted by the Historical Society
in its entirety. Descriptions of the railroad, Summer Homes, many
advertisements etc. 38 pages. 63/4" X 43/4" 1994 Observer.
$4.00

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Summer Homes of the
N.Y.O. & W. Ry.
Reprint of the 1881 O&W Issue of the Summer Homes and Vacation Guide. Greatly expanded with many lithographs and advertisements. 84 pages. 1994 Observer. $8.00

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The New York Ontario and Western
In Color By Paul Lubliner
This book contains128 pages of amazing O&W steam and diesel locomotive photographs including color shots of the Mountaineer Limited and the only
known picture of a 44 tonner in the maroon paint scheme. Hard cover $49.98
O and W In Color By Lubliner Qty: Price: $49.98

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The New York Ontario and Western
in the Diesel Age By Robert E. Mohowski
A Great book for the diesel and O&W historian. Bob explores deep into
the decisions behind the O&W's dieselization. Soft cover, 96 pages. $27.00

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Milk Cars, Mixed Trains, and Motor Cars
By Robert E. Mohowski
The History of the dairy industry in central New York and the O&W's
roll in this vital industry. Other chapters include the milk cars used by the railroad and the gas electric motor cars. A huge selection of photographs, maps and structure plans along with Carl Ohlson's fine art work make this book a "Must Have". 368 pages, hardbound with dust jacket.1996 $55.00
Milk Book By Mohowski Qty: Price: $55.00

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The Final Years
New York Ontario and Western, Ry.
By John Krause and Ed Crist
A pictorial review of the "Old & Weary" in the twenty-first century including a brief history of the railroad. There are maps showing the track layouts at the major division and junction points. 98 pages, 230 photographs, many action shots. Published by Carstens Publications, Inc. 1977. (This was my first O&W book!) $15.95

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CREAMERIES
OF UPSTATE NEW YORK
AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY
by John W. Hudson
48 pages, soft cover, Approx.100 wonderful photographs on glossy stock. These photographs are from the turn of the century of creameries and other surrounding structures. Many of New York's railroads are represented, including the N.Y.O.&W., B&S, BR&P, CNE, D&E, D&H, DL&W, D,AV&PRy., Erie, LHR, LV, NYC, O&MVRR, U&D, West Shore and others.

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Railway Milk Cars Volume #1

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Railway Milk Cars Volume #2

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Railway Milk Cars Volume #2