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Books listed by Title - M through Q

Books by Title
A, B, C, D E, F, G, H I, J, K, L M, N, O, P, Q R, S, T, U, V W, X, Y, Z
Books by Author
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Central Hobbies has one of greater Vancouver's largest selection of railroad books, with an emphasis on local subjects.
If there is a book you are interested in and do not see it listed here please give us a phone call or send us an E- Mail. Please note that all prices are in Canadian Dollars.

During our recent move all the book sections were completely disorganized. We are in the process of organizing this area. Until we are finished this reorganization, the book listings will not be complete.

Indexed by Title

M,   N,   O,   P,   Q

Titles - M
    Title
Cover Author Publisher Price
Locn
Quan
Description
Magnetic North
Roger Cook & Karl Zimmermann Stoddart $ 50.00
10 (2) Canadian Steam in Twilight
Maine Central in Color - Volume 1
Book Cover Jeremy F. Plant and G.F. Melvin Morning Sun $ 49.95
14 (1) A color guide to the Maine Central Railroad.
Maine Central in Color - Volume 2
Book Cover Jeremy F. Plant and G.F. Melvin Morning Sun $ 54.95
() The second volume of the color guide to the Maine Central Railroad.
McCulloch's Wonder
Barrie Sanford Whitecap $ 19.99
11 (1) Second hand, hard cover, first edition. Signed.
Mid-sized Track Plans for Realistic Layouts
Book Cover Bernard Kempinski Kalmbach $ 25.49
K11 (2) 26 innovative model railroad track plans in Z, N, HO, O and G scales.
Milk Trains and Traffic
Book Cover Jeff Wilson Kalmbach $ 29.75
K21+K23 (9) Guide to Industries Series
Milwaukee Road 1850 - 1960 Photo Archive
Book Cover P.A. Letourneau Iconografix $ 42.49
12 (8) A collection of Milwaukee Road photographs.
Milwaukee Road Facilities in Color Vol 2
Book Cover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun $ 80.98
14 (2) Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Washington
Milwaukee Road in its Hometown
Jim Scribbins Kalmbach $ 28.49
19 (1) In and around the city of Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road Loocmotive Portfolio
Book Cover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun $ 53.50
13 (4) Softcover
Milwaukee Road Passenger Trains - Volume 3
Book Cover John F. Strauss Jr. Four Ways West $ 79.99
11 (1) The Arrow-Southwest Limited-Midwest Hiawatha-Overlland Route Streamlines, plus Commuter Trains
Milwaukee Road Passenger Trains Volume 4
Book Cover John F. Strauss Jr. Four Ways West $ 81.00
13 (1) Copper Country Limited, Chippewa, Chippewa-Hiawatha, and more
Milwaukee Road Passenger Trains Volume: 4
Book
Cover John F. Strauss, Jr. Four Ways West $ 81.00
10 (1) Copper Country Limited, Chippewa-Hiawatha, and more
Milwaukee Road Through Passenger Sevice - Vol 1
Book Cover Greg Stout Morning Sun $ 74.99
14 (1) 1941-1965
Milwaukee Road Through Passenger Sevice - Vol 2
Book Cover Greg Stout Morning Sun $ 74.99
14 (1) 1966-1977
Miniature Garden Guide Book
Book Cover Nancy Norris Kalmbach $ 29.98
K12 (1) for beautiful rock gardens for your garden railway.
Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway
Aaron Isaacs Morning Sun $ 90.99
14 (1) The Dan Patch Line
Missouri Pacific Lines
Patrick C. Dorin TLC Publishing $ 45.59
11 (1) Freight train services and equipment.
Mixed Train Daily
Book Cover Lucius Beebe Howell North $ 30.00
12 (2) A Book of Short-Line Railroads
Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles
Book Cover Model Railroader Kalmbach $ 25.50
K13 (5) Volume 2
Model Railroader Cyclopedia - Volume 2
Book Cover Bob Hayden Kalmbach $ 39.99
11 (1) Diesel Locomotive Drawings from MR.
Model Railroading in Small Spaces - 2nd Edition
Book Cover Mat Chibbaro Kalmbach $ 30.98
K11 (2)
Model Railroading with John Allen
Book Cover Linn H. Westcott Kalmbach $ 82.99
11 (1) The story of the fabulous HO scale Gorre & Daphetid Railroad. Expanded hardcover Version.
Model Railroads go to WAR
Book Cover Bernard Kempinski Kalmbach $ 26.98
K13 (1) Layout Design and Planning Series
Modeler's Guide to The Right of Way
Book Cover Jeff Wilson - NEW - Kalmbach $ 30.39
FC (3) Layout Design & Planning Series
Modeling Cities & Towns
Book
Cover Jeff Wilson Kalmbach $ 29.75
K21+K23 (11) Layout Design and Planning Series
Modeling Structures
Book Cover Jeff Wilson Kalmbach $ 29.98
K14 (4) Essentials Series
Modeling the '50s - The Glory Years of Rail -
Book Cover Edited Kalmbach $ 27.35
K12 (2) How-to projects, track plans and more.
Modeling World War II in Europe
Book Cover Aaron Skinner Kalmbach $ 34.50
K23 (1) (Fine Scale Modeler Books)
Modelling the Transition Era
Book Cover Tony Koester Kalmbach $ 29.75
K14=Front (7) Layout Design and Planning Series
Modern Freight Cars
Book Cover Jeff Wilson Kalmbach $ 29.75
K21+K23 (4)
Modern Locomotives
Brian Solomon MBI Publishing $ 47.95
13 (1) High-Horsepower Diesels 1966-2000
Modern Piggyback Trailers
Book Cover David G. Casdorph FCJ $ 43.98
09 (2)
Modern Toy Trains
Gerry & Janet Souter MBI Publishing $ 21.95
09 (1) A study of the modern tinplate section of the hobby.
Montreal Railway Terminals
Michael Leduc Leduc $ 15.00
12 (2)
Montreal Streetcars - Volume 2
J.R. Thomas Grumley Bytown $ 14.95
17 (1) People & Places
Montreal Streetcars - Volume 3
J.R. Thomas Grumley Bytown $ 19.95
17 (1) Scenic Routes - Includes map
Montreal Streetcars - Volume 4
Book Cover J.R. Thomas Grumley Bytown $ 19.95
17 (3) Work and Service Equipment
Mountain Mainlines of the West
Book
Cover Ronald C. Hill CRM $ 17.50
12 (1) Pictures of western transcontinental railroads

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Titles - N
    Title
Cover Author Publisher Price
Locn
Quan
Description
N Scale Railroading
Book Cover Marty McGuirk Kalmbach $ 26.95
K11 (4) Getting started in the hobby. 2nd Edition
Narrow Gauge . . . then and now
Book Cover Nils Huxtable and Tom Gildersleeve Steamscenes $ 24.95
19 (2) Colorado Narrow Gauge
Narrow Gauge Pictorial - Volume V
Book
Cover Edited R. Robb $ 34.99
10 (3) Cabooses of the D&RGW
Narrow Gauge Pictorial - Volume VII
Book
Cover Jerry B. Day R. Robb $ 36.75
10 (1) Denver and Rio Grande Western Work Equipment -- OA to OZ
Narrow Gauge Railway Scenes
Book Cover Adolf Hungry Wolf Canadian Caboose Press $ 24.95
13 (1) Narrow Gauge Railway Scenes in North America
Narrow Gauge Railways of Canada
Omar Lavallee Fitzhenry & Whiteside $ 40.00
10 (1) First release. No dust cover.
Narrow Gauge Through the Bush
Bruce Clarke Clarke $ 65.00
10 (1) Ontario's Toronto Grey & Bruce and Toronto & Nipissing Railways
Nevada County Narrow Gauge - First Printing
Gerald M. Best Howell North $ 34.99
12 (1) Gone but not forgotten
Nevada County Narrow Gauge - New Reprint
Gerald M. Best Heimburger House $ 45.99
12 (1) Gone but not forgotten
New Haven Power in Color Volume 4
Book Cover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun $ 87.50
14 (1) Switchers and Electrics
New York Central Electric Zone in Color
Book Cover Walter E. Zullig, Jr. Morning Sun $ 94.50
14 (2) Featuring: NYC, PC, Conrail and MTA
New York Central in the Hudson Valley
Book Cover George H. Drury Kalmbach $ 18.95
12 (1) The Water Level Route in steam and diesel
New York Central's West Shore Commuter Territory
Book Cover Walter E. Zullig, Jr. Morning Sun $ 79.50
14 (1)
New York Short Lines in Color Volume 2
Book Cover Gary R. Carlson Morning Sun $ 59.95
14 (1) Traditional Shortlines of New York State 1950 - 1980
Next Stop Gaff Topsail
Mont Lingard Mont Lingard $ 14.99
18 (1) Chats, Stats and Snaps of the Newfoundland Railway
Nine N Scale Railroads
Book Cover Atlas Atlas $ 12.10
Atlas (4)
No Horsecars in Paradise
Book Cover Douglas V. Parker Railfare $ 29.98
12 (1) Used - A History of the Street Railways and Public Utlities in Victoria, BC before 1897
North American Locomotives
Book Cover Brian Solomon Voyageur Press $ 52.95
09 (2) A Railroad-by-Railroad Photohistory
Northern Indiana Railway
George K. Bradley CERA $ 49.99
09 (1) Buletin 132 of the Central Electric Railfans' Association
Northern Pacific - A Personal Perspective
Book Cover Matthew J. Herson Morning Sun $ 59.50
13 (1)
Northern Pacific in Color - Volume 2
Book Cover Doug Nighswonger Morning Sun $ 88.99
14 (1) 1960 - 1970
Northwestern Pacifc Railroad in Color
Scott and Ed Mackinson Inman Morning Sun $ 95.25
14 (1) Volume 2: Operations, Petaluma & Santa Rosa Rd, MOW
Northwestern Pacifc Railroad in Color
Book Cover Scott and Ed Mackinson Inman Morning Sun $ 94.50
14 (1)

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Titles - O
    Title
Cover Author Publisher Price
Locn
Quan
Description
Observation Car Color Portfolio Vol 2
Book Cover Robert Yanosey Morning Sun $ 53.50
13 (1) CG to FEC
Observation Car Porfolio Volume 4: N&W - RI
Book Cover Robert J. Yanosey - NEW - Morning Sun $ 52.00
13 (1) Reporting marks in this volume: N&W, NA, NdeM, NH, NJDOT, NKP, NP, NRHS, NYC, NYO&W, NYSW, ON, P&WV, PC, PGE, PHD, P&N, PRR, QNS&L, RDG, RF&P, RI, and others!
On a Streak of Lightning
J. Edward Martin Studio E $ 69.98
10 (1) Electric railways in Canada
Ontairo Northland in Color Volume 2:
Book Cover Bram Bailey Morning Sun $ 97.25
14 (2) The Chevron Era
Ontario Northland in Color
Book Cover Bram Bailey Morning Sun $ 74.99
14 (1)
Open Top Loads Flatcar and Gondola Color Pictorial Volume
Book Cover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun $ 53.99
13 (1)
Out of This World Modeling
Book Cover Aaron Skinner Kalmbach $ 33.75
K22 (1)

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Titles - P
    Title
Cover Author Publisher Price
Locn
Quan
Description
Paint & Detail Railroad Models with Scott Lupia
Scott Lupia White River $ 32.50
K24 (1)
Painting Backdrops for your Model Railroad
Book Cover Mike Danneman Kalmbach $ 25.19
K11 (1)
Passing Trains
Greg McDonnell Stoddart $ 50.00
10 (1) The changing face of Canadian Railroading
Penn Central in the Conrail Era Volume 5
Book Cover Stephen M. Timko Morning Sun $ 88.98
14 (1) 1995-1999
Pennsy Diesels 1924-1968
Kenneth L. Douglas and P.C. Weiglin Hundman $ 74.98
13 (1) A-6 to EF-36
Pennsylvania Railroad - Best of Bill Volkmer Volume 1
Book Cover Bill with R.J.Yanosey Volkmer Morning Sun $ 53.99
13 (2) Chicago, New York City, Gallitzen, Erie, Philadelphia, Canton, NY&B, Harrisburg. Soft Cover
Pennsylvania Railroad - Color Pictorial Volume 1
Book Cover David R. Sweetland Four Ways West $ 67.99
13 (1) Altoona to New York City
Pennsylvania Railroad Facilities in Color Volume 4
Book Cover Robert J. Yanosey Morning Sun $ 79.99
15 (2) Chesapeake Divison
Pere Marquette
Book
Cover Arthur B. Million and John C. Paton Hundman $ 54.19
11 (1) Revenue Freight Cars
Planning Your Model Railroad
Book Cover Tony Koester Kalmbach $ 29.95
K24 (3) Layout Design and Planning
Practical Guide to Digital Command Control
Book Cover Larry Puckett Carstens $ 33.98
Mags (5) The current best guide to DCC
Prairie Depots In Color
Book Cover David H. Hickcox Morning Sun $ 63.98
14 (3) Volume 1 GN with MP, T&P, A&O, SLSF and M-K-T
Produce Traffic & Trains
Book Cover Jeff Wilson Kalmbach $ 29.75
K14 (3) Guide to Industries Series
Proud Colors
Adam Meeks Friesens $ 49.99
18 (6) Canadian Pacific's Military Tribute Locomotives
Pullman-Standard Freight Cars, 1900-1960
Edward S. Kaminski Signature Press $ 71.50
11 (1) This book provides a survey of typical cars built by P-S during the 1900-1960 period.

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Titles - Q
    Title
Cover Author Publisher Price
Locn
Quan
Description
Quebec Railway Light & Power Company - Volume 2
Book Cover J.R. Thomas Grumley Bytown $ 21.95
17 (2) Citadel Division

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