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Best Reference Books, Re. Diesel Electric locomotives

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Best Reference Books, Re. Diesel Electric locomotives
Posted by VEWenneker on Monday, June 8, 2009 6:39 PM
Hello to all: Please answer my question at www.VEWenneker@AOL.com I am seeking the titles of the very best reference manuals/books on current/modern Diesel-Electric locomotives. Would you please help me in this search. I thank you. And I remain, Very sincerely, Verle E. "Butch" Wenneker www.VEWenneker@AOL.com
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Posted by blade on Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:41 AM

greetings fellow railfan.the best book on current diesel/electric locomotives is locomotives the modern diesel&electric reference by greg mcdonnell.it is the aurthors bestselling field guide to modern diesel locomotives published by the great folks who bring us trains magazine kalmback.i have a copy of locomotives the modern diesel&electric reference and it is a great book.it is hard bound and costs$49.95 i highly recommend it.it can be bought at your local hobby shop or from firefly books or boston mill press.please visit www.bostonmillpress.com

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Posted by bubbajustin on Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:50 AM

Yes, Blade! I love this book! I've read this book, and I love it. Highly recommended.

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Posted by VEWenneker on Saturday, June 13, 2009 4:11 PM
Dear Blade: I saw your post (to me?) regarding (my post?) regarding the best,latest and most current reference text on the most reference book on Diesel-Electric locomotives...but you did not give it's title. What is it...exactly. Please answer to www.VEWenneker@AOL.com Thank you. I remain, Very sincerely, Verle E. "Butch" Weneker www.VEWenneker@AOL.com Portland, Oregon
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Posted by VEWenneker on Saturday, June 13, 2009 4:19 PM
Dear Blade: Oops...I did not read your second message and responed to your firstone first. And in the second you you responded so well and thoroughly that I now know whattitleto look for and whereto go to obtain it. Again, I thank you. Sincerly, Verle E. "Butch" Wenneker www.VEWenneker@AOL.com
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Posted by blade on Monday, June 15, 2009 3:27 PM

i am only all too happy to have helped a fellow railfan,and i visited boston mill press but you need to visit firefly books and not boston mill press as i have done and encountered a problem with boston mill press i am sorry for the inconvience this may have caused you so please visit www.fireflybooks.com

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