Mainline Steam Revival Equipment The dieselization of the SP&S

The dieselization of the SP&S is traced in more than 250 color photographs

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

70s and 80s

The “Big Red Cars”

” The only independent railroad ready to take up the challenge of expanding into Conrail’s territory was the fabled Delaware & Hudson

Mainline Steam Revival Equipment The dieselization of the SP&SRon Ziel Under a decade after the mainline railroads of the U. S. and Canada replaced the last steam locomotives with diesel power in 1960, they began to reappear through the efforts of historical groups and railroad companies interested in good public relations. From just a half dozen locomotives available for mainline service in mid 1966, over 50 others have since been resurrected! Mostly black & white images with some color. Item # P0004