AARS is fortunate to count among its membership several published authors who have written on the subject of railroading. While the definition of the word railroad is, according to Daniel Webster, (1) a road laid with parallel steel rails along which cars carrying passengers or freight are drawn by locomotives, (2) a complete system of such roads, including land, rolling stock, stations, etc. and (3) the persons or corporation owning and managing such a system. These authors’ works cover much more than Mr. Webster does.

• The Renaissance of the Railroad: A chronicle of the transformation of the century
  by Frank J. Richter
  The book is available in both hardcover ($23.95) and paperback ($13.50) through Barnes & Noble, www.barnesandnoble.com and AuthorHouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, #200, Bloomington, IN 47403 800-519-5121 or www.authorhouse.com

• Defining the Really Great Boss and Change or Die: How to Transform Your Organization From the Inside Out
  by M. David Dealy
  VP Transportation, BNSF RR

• Running A Railroad Right and It Gets In Your Blood
  by Earl J. Currie
  The two-volume set is available in both hardcover ($70) or paperback ($50) from Currie Consulting Services, Inc., PO Box 2827, Warba, MN 55793

• Commitment to Safety
  by Earl J. Currie
  The book is available in both hardcover ($27.50) or paperback ($18.50) from the author at PO Box 2827, Warba, MN 55793

• Off the Beaten Track: A Railroader’s Life in Pictures and The Handbook of American Railroads
  by Robert G. Lewis
  Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL

• That’s What I Call Commuting: Real Stories from Conductors on Chicago’s Metra Trains
  by Mike Holinka
  West Chicago, IL
  The book is available in hardcover ($24.45) through Barnes & Noble, www.barnesandnoble.com

• The Horseshoe Curve: Sabotage and Subversion in the Railroad City
  by Dennis P. McIlnay
  Book may be ordered through Seven Oaks Press, 826 Walnut Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, 866-695-5960 at a cost of $36.99 including shipping and handling, www.sevenoakspress.com

• James J. Hill's Legacy to Railway Operations
  by Earl J. Currie
  Fourth in a series of writings on Railway Operations may be ordered from the author at PO Box 2827, Warba, MN 55793, email at ejcurrie@hotmail.com or by fax at 218-492-1762. Payment ($65 hard cover, $45 soft cover includes shipping by USPS) may be made by check or money order.

• The Classic Railway Signal Tower - New Haven Railroad S.S.44 / Berk
  by Stephen A. McEvoy
  Price $35 including shipping and handling from the author at samcevoy@aol.com or click here to learn more about the book and the author.