Quick-and-easy illustrated guide to the history of railroad preservation in North America. Entries summarize the movement from 1828 to 2011, with examples ranging from the obvious to myriad intangibles. Also includes a gallery of young railroad photographers with an eye to preservation topics.

$19.95, 48 pages, color and b/w

Profile of Axel Zwingenberger, world-renouned boogie-woogie and German steam photographer; overview of presenters at 2011 “Conversations” conference; author James Valle’s collaboration with photographer Jack Delano; rail worker sculpture by Rich Harney inspired by a photograph; honor roll of 2010 donors.

$7.95, 20 pages, color and b/w.

In-depth look at Olive Dennis, civil engineer and designer for the Baltimore & Ohio from 1920 to 1954; winners of 2010 awards program; interview with John H. White, Jr., past transporation curator at the Smithsonian; also coverage of the record-breaking 2010 “Conversations” conference, Plowden exhibition, and members’ survey.

$7.95, 20 pages, color and b/w.

Profile of Ted Benson and Tom Tayor, California photographers and presenters at the 2010 “Conversations” conference. Industrial designer Otto Kuhler; rescued mural at the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen headquarters in Cleveland; David Plowden’s new book and exhibition; honor rool of 2009 donors.

$7.95, 20 pages, color and b/w.

Photographer Jack Delano and his portraits of railroad workers at Chicago Union Station, which he photographed primarily in 1943. Other highlights include the 2009 awards program, the Center’s 2009 activities, and profiles of photographer Frank Barry and the designer of the Southern Pacific’s 1937 Daylight passenger train.

$7.95, 20 pages, color and b/w.