Good NYC Steam books??

[Anonymous]

I've seen the Stouffer book mentioned on the web. I'd like something that gets into the evolution and operation of modern NYC steam(~1925-1950's), not just a picture book. Is that the one to put on the Christmas list?

[coalminer3]

If you can find it, you might like Arnold Haas, Memories of New York Central Steam. It was published by Carleton Railbooks.

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[espeefoamer]

Stouffer has three books you might be interested in: NYC Steam Power, Later Power, and Thoroughbreds. This book covers the hudson type locomotives.Hope this helps[:)].

[Anonymous]

If you want a complete list of every steam locomotive, the books to get are "Steam Locomotives of the New York Central Lines. Vol. 1&2."These were written by the late William D. Edson and H. Lance Vail Jr.

Volume 1 covers basically Lines East of the NYC Lines and the B&A.

Volume 2 covers basically Lines West of the Big 4, , MC, P&LE and others.

Diagrams and photos along with technical detail are also included.

They may be purchased from the NYCS Historical Society.

Their web site is : www.nycshs.org