This heavily illustrated book expands on coverage of the EMC/EMD models previously featured in Diesel Era magazine, adding sections on ALCO, Baldwin, Fairbanks-Morse, and GE models.
Among the models covered are: EMC/EMD NW2;
EMD SW7, SW9, TR5, SW1500, and MP15 models;
EMD/UP unusual SW10;
ALCO S-series switchers;
UP's only GE 44-tonner;
and the railroad's large variety of non-revenue narrow-gauge Vulcan, Whitcomb, and Davenport switchers.
Contents:
EMC/EMD NW2, pp. 7-18;
EMD SW7, pp. 19-22;
EMD SW9, pp. 23-28;
EMD TR5, pp. 29-34;
EMD/UP SW10, pp. 35-44;
EMD SW1500, pp. 45-47;
EMD MP15, pp. 48-60;
ALCO HH- and S- series, pp. 61-72;
Baldwin Switchers, pp. 73-76;
Fairbanks-Morse H10-44, pp. 77-79;
General Electric 44-ton, pg. 80;
Non-Revenue Switchers, pp. 81-84;
Slugs, pp. 85-94;
UP Modifications, pp. 95-96;
Colorful Union Pacific Switchers, pp. 97-104;
Appendix A: Switcher and Slug Roster, pp. 105-113;
Appendix B: Slug Assignments, pg. 114;
Bibliography, Index, pp. 114-116.
Withers Publishing, softcover, 116 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., 283 photographs (37 in color), roster, bibliography, index.
