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Alco / American Locomotive Co.

operating manuals
  RB-0886     Alco RS-3 Operating Manual  (SB)  (light used condition, no markings)
                                            Alco / GE, 1951           $45.00

  RB-4505     Alco RSD-5 Operating Manual  (SB)  (good used condition)
                                            Alco, 1952                $42.00 

  RB-3995     Alco RSD-7 Operating Manual  (SB)  (light use / rubbing on cover / no markings)
                                            Alco, 1955                $65.00

  RB-4665     Alco 1500-HP FA-1 / FB-1 Operating Manual  (SB) (near mint, NOS)
                                            Alco, 1947                $50.00 

  RB-5792     Alco RS-11 / RSD-12 Operating Manual  (SB)  
        (usable condition - some rusty staining inside and out - doesn't obscure text)
                                            Alco, 1956                (Sold) 

  RB-4343     Alco 2000-HP PA-1 / PB-1 Operating Manual  (SB) (light used condition)
                                            Alco, 1947                $60.00

  RB-4508     Alco 2000-HP PA-1 / PB-1 Operating Manual  (SB) 
       (very light used condition / came from retired Erie RR engineer)
                                            Alco, 1948                $48.00 

  RB-4090     Alco 2250-HP PA-1 / PB-1 Operating Manual  (SB) (light used condition)
                                            Alco, 1957                $60.00

  RB-4698     Alco 2250-HP PA-1 / PB-1 Operating Manual  (SB)  (light used condition)
                                            Alco, 1955                $46.00 

  RB-1675     Alco C420 / C424 Operating Manual  (SB)  
                 (moderate used condition, name inside cover, otherwise no markings)
                                            Alco, 1963                $45.00

  RB-3963     Alco C420 / C424 / C425 / C628 Operating Manual  (SB)  (fair used condition)
                                            Alco, 1964                $37.00

  RB-1723     Alco C430 / C630 Operating Manual  (SB)  
                               (light used condition, name inside cover, otherwise no markings)
                                            Alco                      $45.00

  RB-4640     Alco C430 / C630 Operating Manual - AC-DC Transmission  (SB)  
                                                       (very light used condition)
                                            Alco                      $45.00 

  RB-1635     Alco C430 / C634 Operating Manual  (SB)  
     (near mint condition, for Reading #'s 5211-5212 & 5300-5311, as per handwriten notation on cover)
                                            Alco                      $65.00

maintenance manuals

  RB-6697   Alco S1, S2 Electrical Equipment Maintenance Manual   (moderate used condition)
         (about 80 pages / w/ 10" X 10' (yes, ten feet long) schematic folded in back envelope)
                                      Alco, 1943                   $75.00 
                                      
  RB-6014   Alco 900 HP  Locomotive (S6) Maintenance  Manual  (wire comb bound)  (moderate used condition)
             (about 150 pages / schematics, diagrams, well illustrated, 9 X 11 format)
                                      Alco, 1955                   $85.00 
                                      
  RB-5095   Alco GE 1600 HP  Operation & Service Manual  (snap ring bound)  (light used cond.)
      (covers FA2, RS3, RSD4, RSD5 / almost 400 pages / schematics, diagrams, tons of information)
                                      Alco                        $50.00 
                                      
  RB-4916   Alco Locomotive (w/ 244 engines) Maintenance Manual  (steel comb bound)  (un-used cond.)
      (covers FA2, PA, RS3, RSD4, RSD5 / schematics, diagrams, tons of information / suitable for full rebuild)
                                      Alco                        $60.00
                                      
  RB-6517   Alco Locomotive (w/ 244 engines) Maintenance Manual  (steel comb bound)  
          (shows almost no sign of use / name of B&O mechanic written on title page)
      (covers FA2, PA, RS3, RSD4, RSD5 / schematics, diagrams, tons of information / suitable for full rebuild)
                                      Alco                        $42.00 
                                      
  RB-5065   Alco Locomotive (w/ 244 engines) Maintenance Manual  (steel comb bound)  (used cond.)
      (covers FA2, PA, RS3, RSD4, RSD5 / schematics, diagrams, tons of information / suitable for full rebuild)
                                      Alco                    $40.00


parts catalogs
  RB-5400     Alco 660 h.p. (S1 / S3)  Locomotives Parts Catalog  (fair used condition)
     (specific for Boston & Maine, Maine Central, Portland Terminal S1's and S3's)
       (very extensive, hundreds of pages - every part or piece / some sections updated to mid-50's)
                                   Alco, 1952             $140.00 
                                             
  RB-5805   Alco Renewal Parts Index  (HB)  (moderate used condition)  (~270 pages)
     (Parts INDEX - not parts catalog. An index of part numbers - tells their application, 
     but by Bulletin Number - not locomotive model.  Of most use to an old Alco parts dealer)
                                Alco, 1953         $85.00       


Baldwin Locomotive Works / Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton  /  BLW / BLH

operating manuals
  RB-3759     Baldwin Operating Instructions: Switching Locomotives  (light used cond.)
    [appears to be manual for Tennessee Eastman #4 (VO1000) - as per written notation above photo inside book] 
           (plain, unmarked covers)         Baldwin                   $20.00

  RB-1242     Baldwin Operator's Manual: 660 - 1000 - 1500 H.P. All-Service Locomotive  
     (near mint covers show light wear)  [covers DS-4-4-660, DS-4-4-1000 and DRS-6-6-1500 models, 38pp.] 
                                            Baldwin, 1947             $40.00

  RB-2599     Baldwin Operator's Manual: 750 - 1000 H.P. Switchers & Road Switchers   
      (moderate used condition)  [covers DS4-4-750 & DS4-4-1000 models, 33pp.] 
                                            Baldwin, 1950             $33.00

  RB-2237     Baldwin Operator's Manual: 800 - 1000 - 1500 H.P. Switching Locomotive   
        (near mint covers show light wear)  [40pp. plus 6 fold-out wiring schematics] 
                                            Baldwin, 1947             $40.00

  RB-2624     Baldwin Operator's Manual: 800 - 1000 - 1500 H.P. Switching Locomotive   
                   (fair used condition)  [33pp.] 
                                            Baldwin, 1947             $28.00

  RB-6563     Baldwin Operator's Manual: 800 - 1000 - 1500 H.P. Switching Locomotive   
   (covers S8, S12, AS-16, AS616 models / fair used condition / mouse nibble damage to lower spine corner)  [34pp.] 
                                            Baldwin, 1953             $20.00 

  RB-0939     Baldwin Operator's Manual: 1600-h.p. All-Service Locomotive    (good used condition)
       [covers AS-16, AS-416 and AS-616 models, 42pp.] 
                                            Baldwin, 1950             $40.00 

maintenance manuals


  RB-1902     Baldwin 600 Series Diesel Engine Manual    (NOS, but covers slightly bent)
       [covers 606, 606-A and 608-A engines models, ~70pp. w/photos and diagrams]
                                            Baldwin, 1951             $40.00

  RB-2703     Baldwin: Maintenance of Model VO Diesel Engine for Diesel Electric Locomotives
                 (SB)  good used condition  [135 pp, lots of photos and diagrams]
                                           Baldwin, c. 1945           $60.00 


Budd

  RB-5552     Operator's Manual: Gallery Type Suburban Cars  (fair condition)
     (specific to RTA Cab Car #'s 8239-8261 and Trailer #7284-7340)       $35.00 


Canadian Locomotive Co. / CLC

  RB-2840     Canadian Locomotive Co. DRS-16-h (H-16-44) Operator's Manual  (moderate used cond.)
                                           CLC, 1956                  $45.00

  RB-2709     Canadian Locomotive Co. DRS-16-j (H-16-44) Operator's Manual  (new condition)
                                           CLC, 1956                  $55.00 


Caterpillar

  RB-5648     D-17000 Locomotive Engine Operator's Instructions  (SB)    (fair used condition)
       28 pages          Caterpillar, 1947                  $38.00 
       
  RB-5970     D-17000 Servicemen's Reference Book  (SB)    (worn, but fully usable)
          "Industrial - Electric Set - Locomotive - Marine"
       456 pages - covers complete rebuild         Caterpillar      $85.00 


Davenport

  RB-5272     US Army: Operating & Maintenance Manual for Davenport 44ton Locomotive  (SB)
      (81 page manual: extensive operating / maintenance instructions, w/ fold-out diagrams, etc.)
                                 US Army, 1955                  $55.00 


EMD / Electro Motive Div of GM

operating manuals
  RB-0776     EMD Operating Manual:  Switching & Transfer Locomotives  (SB)
      (specifically covers SW8, SW9, TR5, TR6)    (light used condition)
                                            EMD, 1951                 $28.00

  RB-0976     EMD Operating Manual:  Switching & Transfer Locomotives  (SB)
      (specifically covers SW8, SW9, TR5, TR6)    (good condition / cover lettering faded)
      (marked for SP's Lafayette Div.)      EMD, 1951                 $22.00

  RB-6560     EMD Operating Manual:  Switching & Transfer Locomotives  (SB)
      (specifically covers SW600, SW900, SW1200, TR9, TR12)    (looks unused / but storage wear)
                                            EMD, 1954                 $24.00 

  RB-5774     EMD SW1001 Operating Manual, 2nd Ed.  (SB)  (very light used condition)
                                            EMD, 1973                 $40.00

  RB-5987     EMD SW1001 Operating Manual, 3rd Ed.  (SB)  (moderate used condition)
                                            EMD, 1977                 $40.00 

  RB-5950     EMD SW1500 Operating Manual  (SB)  (near  mint condition)
                                            EMD, 1973                 $40.00 

  RB-6608     EMD MP15 Operator's Manual  (SB)  (very light used condition)
                                            EMD, 1974                 $40.00

  RB-6160     EMD MP15 Operator's Manual, 2nd Ed.  (SB)  (very light used condition)
                                            EMD, 1977                 $40.00 

  RB-6270     EMD MP15AC  Operator's Manual  (very light used condition)
                                      EMD, 1975                 $45.00

  RB-0698     EMD FT Operator's Manual  (SB)
       (fair used condition / some schematics frayed, 1 critically / signed by NYC then SAL engineers)
                                             EMD                      $26.00

  RB-2910     EMD  F2 Operating Manual  (SB)   (light used condition)
                                             EMD                      $50.00

  RB-2687     EMD  F3 Instruction Guide  (SB)   (very light used condition)
                                             EMD, 1948                $28.00 

  RB-0330     EMD  F3 Operating Manual, 4th Ed.  (SB)   (NOS, light shelf wear)
                                             EMD, 1951                $40.00

  RB-5588     EMD  E7 Operating Manual  (SB)  (not used, but light shelf wear)
                                             EMD, 1948                $60.00 

  RB-6651     EMD  E7 Operating Manual  (SB)  (not used, but mouse nibbled on corners)
                                             EMD, 1948                $38.00 

  RB-5453     EMD  E8 Operating Manual, 1st Ed.  (SB)   
         (little sign of use / handwritten engineer's name inside)
                                             EMD, 1949                $45.00

  RB-4429     EMD  E8 Operating Manual, 3rd Ed.  (SB)   
      (near mint, but handwritten note assigning it to a CNW engineer)
                                             EMD, 1951                $45.00

  RB-0760     EMD On-The-Road Trouble Shooting  (SB)  (written for F units)
                             (light used cond. / covers tanned / signed by engineer)
                                             EMD, 1948                $5.00 

  RB-3978     EMD GP15-1 Operator's Manual, 2nd Ed.  (SB)  (fair used condition)
                                            EMD, 1979                 $35.00 

  RB-5619     EMD  GP30 Operating Manual, 2nd Ed.  (SB)     (fair used condition)
                                             EMD, 1962                 $28.00

  RB-0304     EMD  GP35 Operating Manual, 2nd Ed.  (SB)     (good used condition)
                                             EMD, 1964                 $24.00 

  RB-3273     EMD  GP35 Operating Manual  (SB)     (fair used condition)
                                             EMD, 1963                 $20.00

  RB-2371     EMD  GP38 Operating Manual  (SB)     (light used condition)
                                             EMD, 1969                 $24.00

  RB-4538     EMD  GP38-2 Operating Manual, 5th Ed.  (SB)     (near mint)
                                             EMD, 1977                 $25.00 

  RB-5091     EMD  GP38-2 Operating Manual, 6th Ed.  (SB) 
                               (usable but rough / binding tight)
                                             EMD, 1979                 $10.00

  RB-5409     EMD  GP39-2 Operating Manual, 2nd Ed.  (SB)     (near mint condition)
                                             EMD, 1979                 $45.00

  RB-0883     EMD  GP40 Operating Manual, 5th Ed.  (SB)     (NOS, light shelf wear)
                                             EMD, 1968                 $30.00

  RB-2495     EMD  GP40 Operating Manual, 4th Ed.  (SB)     (light used condition)
                                             EMD, 1967                 $27.00

  RB-3846     EMD  GP40 Operating Manual, 4th Ed.  (SB)     (moderate used condition)
                                             EMD, 1967                 $22.00

  RB-5087      EMD  GP40-2 Operating Manual, 4th Ed.  (SB)     (like new condition)
                                             EMD, 1977                 $30.00

  RB-5231     EMD  GP59 / GP60 Operating Manual, 1st Ed.  (SB)     (moderate used condition)
                                             EMD                       $32.00

  RB-2079     EMD  GP59 / GP60 Operating Manual, 2nd Ed.  (SB)     (back cover creased)
                                             EMD, 1988                $29.00

  RB-5633     EMD  SD9 Operating Manual  (SB)     (very light used condition)
                                             EMD, 1954                 $37.00 

  RB-2019     EMD  SD35 - SDP35 Operator's Manual, 5th Ed.  (SB)     (fair condition)
                                             EMD, 1965                 $30.00

  RB-2345     EMD  SD38 (w/ Static Excitation) Operator's Manual  (SB)     (rough condition)
                                             EMD, 1970                 $18.00

   RB-593      EMD SD45 Operator's Manual, 4th Ed.  (SB)   (mint condition)
                                             EMD                       $30.00

  RB-920      EMD SD50 Operator's Manual  (no edition given)  (SB)   (near mint condition)
                                             EMD (no date)          $42.00

  RB-4503     EMD SD50 Operator's Manual, 4th Ed.  (SB)   (near mint condition)
                                             EMD, 1984               $38.00 

  RB-6509     EMD SD50 Operator's Manual, 5th Ed.  (SB)   (mint condition)
                                             EMD, 1984               $50.00

  RB-5324      EMD SD60 Operator's Manual, 1st Ed.  (SB)   (very light used condition)
                                             EMD, 1985                $35.00

  RB-938      EMD SD60 Operator's Manual, 3rd Ed.  (SB)   (mint condition)
                                             EMD, 1989                 $45.00 

  RB-4674     EMD SD60 Operator's Manual, 3rd Ed.  (SB) (very light used condition)
                                             EMD, 1989                 $45.00

  RB-5800     EMD DDA40X Operator's Manual  (SB)   (light used condition)
                                             EMD, 1969                 $200.00 


maintenance manuals
  RB-6514     EMD MP15 Locomotive Service Manual  (light used condition)
          (3 ring binder)            EMD, 1974                 $110.00 
          
  RB-5625     EMD MP15AC Locomotive Service Manual, 2nd Ed.  (light used condition)
          (3 ring binder)            EMD, 1979                 $135.00

  RB-6522     EMD  GP38-2 Locomotive Service Manual, 3rd Ed.  (SB)     (light used condition)
          (soft-side 3 ring binder)     EMD, 1975          $80.00 

  RB-5351     EMD  GP38-2 Locomotive Service Manual, 4th Ed.  (SB)     (light used condition)
          (hard-side 3 ring binder)     EMD, 1979          $90.00 

  RB-5386     EMD  GP39-2 Locomotive Service Manual  (SB)     (good condition)
          (3 ring binder)            EMD, 1981                 $85.00 

  RB-6497     EMD  GP40-2 Locomotive Service Manual  (SB)     (moderate used condition)
          (3 ring binder)            EMD, 1977                 $90.00 

  RB-6649     EMD  SD40-2 Locomotive Service Manual, 6th Ed   (moderate used condition)
          (3 ring binder)            EMD, 1978                       $90.00

  RB-5629     EMD  SD40-2 Electrical Qualification & Troubleshooting Guide 
        (good condition / currently loose-leaf, ought have a 3-ring binder for use)
                  (86 pages)        EMD           $45.00    

  RB-6542     EMD  SD50 Locomotive Service Manual, 6th Ed  (HB - 3 ring)   (moderate used condition)
          (3 ring binder)            EMD                       $90.00 

  RB-5597     EMD  SD60 Locomotive Service Manual, 1st Ed  (HB - 3 ring)   (excellent condition)
          (3 ring binder)            EMD                       $110.00 

  RB-5506     EMD  SD60M Locomotive Service Manual, 1st Ed  (SB)   (excellent condition)
          (soft bound)           EMD, 1990             (Sold) 

  RB-6599     EMD  DD40X Locomotive Service Manual, Revision C  (SB)   (light used condition)
           (3 ring binder)       EMD, 1969, revised 1970         $320.00 

  RB-5440     EMD 710G3 Engine Maintenance Manual, 1st Ed.  (looks unused)
          (3 ring binder)             EMD                           $125.00 


parts catalogs
  RB-6552, 6553, 6554, 6555   EMD Replacement Parts Catalogs #90, Vols. 1 thru 4 
      (four books!!, collectively 6" thick) (SB)    (all very light used condition)  
 covers all 567-powered locomotives before the 567D
  All switchers, F's, E's, BL's and GP's and SD's thru E9, GP9, SD9, SW1200
        EMD, issued 1950, revised 1965, printed 1987     $250.00 (for full set)    
                                             
  RB-6489     EMD SW1000 - SW1500 Parts Catalog  (very light used condition)
    [covers SW1000 and SW1500's - every piston, gear, bolt, fan and headlight]
                                             EMD, 1962              $260.00 
                                             
  RB-5844     EMD GP30 Master Parts Catalog  (2"+ thick)   (moderate used condition)
    [covers GP30's - pistons, gears, every bolt and fan and headlight]
                                             EMD, 1962              (Sold) 

  RB-6601     EMD  SD90MAC Locomotive Parts Catalog #901  (SB)   (excellent condition)
          (1 1/2" text block - printed both sides / in 2 3/4" 3-ring binder)    (specific to UP #'s 8000 to 8024)
                                             EMD, 1997             $280.00 
                                              
  RB-5778     EMD 567 and 645 Engine Parts Catalog, 6th Ed.  (rough, but fully usable)
                                             EMD, 1985                 $110.00 
                                             
                                              
  RB-6596     EMD Service Tools Catalog, ST-85         $55.00 



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Fairbanks Morse  /  FM

operating manuals

  RB-3287     FM H-10-44 Operating Manual  (SB)  (moderate used condition)
                                              FM, 1949                 $55.00 
                                              
  RB-6679     FM H-10-44 Operating Manual  (SB)  (moderate used condition / has "B&O" written on front cover)
    (has laid-in list of warranty parts for several B&O H-10-44's in their 300 series numbers)
                                              FM, 1949                 $48.00 

  RB-5164     FM Enginemen's Manual  (H-12-44)  (SB) 
                       (rough condition / dirty / edges frayed, but fully readable)
                                           Fairbanks-Morse, 1952       $14.00 

  RB-6518     FM Enginemen's Manual  (H-15-44 and H-20-44)  (SB)  (good used condition)
    (extensive information including numerous fold-out diagrams and detail photos)
                                           Fairbanks-Morse, 1949       $24.00 

  RB-6592     FM Enginemen's Manual  (H-16-44 and H-20-44)  (SB) 
                       (looks un-used, but covers show minor wear / has "B&O" and "PRR" written on front cover)
                                           Fairbanks-Morse, 1952       $23.00 

  RB-2184     FM Enginemen's Manual for 2000 h.p. class ("Erie-builts")  (SB)   (good used condition)
      (specifically tailored to New York Central #'s 5000 and 5001)
                                           Fairbanks-Morse, 1947       $80.00 

  RB-6359     FM Enginemen's Manual for 2000 h.p. class ("Erie-builts")  (SB)   (fair used condition)
                                           Fairbanks-Morse, 1947       $70.00 

  RB-5368     FM Operating Manual for 2000 h.p. / 2400 h.p C-Liners  (SB)   (interior excellent / covers rough)
                                           Fairbanks-Morse, 1951       $45.00 


maintenance manuals

  RB-5273   Fairbanks-Morse Diesel Locomotive Schematic Wiring Diagrams  
    (specific for Nickel Plate / NKP  H-12-44's #'s 146-155)       (light used condition) 
     (10 diagrams)   (5 1/2" X 8 1/4" - plans fold out to 8" X 10")    (steel comb bound)   
                                      Fairbanks-Morse, 1957           $110.00 
 


parts catalogs


  RB-5902     FM Engine Repair Parts List  (about 200 pages)   (moderate used condition)
    [for all FM locomotive engines - from block to pistons, gears, every bolt plus tools]
                                              FM                 $185.00 

  RB-5158   Westinghouse Renewal Parts Data  (light used condition)
   (electrical parts manual for F-M locomotives w/ 497-B (1600 h.p.) and 498-A (2000-2400 h.p.) main generators)
                               Westinghouse, 1950               $65.00



General Electric  /  GE

operating manuals
  RB-4493     GE U25B Operating Manual  (SB)   (light used condition)
                                             GE, 1962                  $35.00 

  RB-941      GE Operating Manual (for U28B, U28C)  (SB)   (light used condition)
                                             GE, 1966                  $28.00 

  RB-4511     GE U28 Operating Manual (for U28B, U28C)  (SB)   (fair used condition)
                                             GE, 1966                  $20.00 

  RB-2038     GE U28 Operating Manual (for U28B, U28C)  (SB)   (worn condition)
                                             GE, 1966                  $16.00

  RB-908      GE Operating Manual for  U23B, U28C, U30B, U30C, U33B, U33C, U36B, U36C  (SB)   (light used cond.)
                                             GE, 1969                  $30.00

  RB-3816     GE Operating Manual for  U23B, U28C, U30B, U30C, U33B, U33C, U36B, U36C  (SB)   (good used cond.)
                                             GE, 1972                  $20.00

  RB-2446     GE Operating Manual for U23B, U28C, U30B, U30C, U33B, U33C  (SB)   (good used condition)
                                             GE, 1966                  $20.00

  RB-2392     GE Educational Manual for U33B, U33C  (SB)   (moderate used condition)
       (operating instructions, detailed descriptions of components, ~250pp)
                                             GE, 1969                  $30.00

  RB-346      GE "New Series" Operating Manual (SB)       (near mint cond / crease in back cover)
        (covers B18-7, B23-7, C23-7, B28-7, C28-7, B30-7, C30-7, B36-7, C36-7)
                                             GE, 1977                   $25.00

  RB-5685     GE Dash 8 Locomotive Operating Manual (SB)       (near mint condition)
                                             GE, 1988                   $50.00  

  RB-5326     GE Dash 8 Operating Manual (SB)       (near mint condition)
        covers Dash 8-32B (B32-8); Dash 8-32C (C32-8); Dash 8-40B (B39-8; Dash 8 40C (C39-8) models
                                             GE, 1987                   $50.00

  RB-6510     GE Dash 8 Operating Manual - Integrated Function Control (SB)  (very light used condition)
        covers Dash 8-40CW model
                                             GE, 1993                   $50.00  

  RB-5510     GE DC Evolution Series Operating Manual (SB)       (light used condition)
                                             GE, 2005                   $65.00 

  RB-4482     GE AC4400 CW Operating Manual (SB)       (light used condition)
                                             GE, 2001                   $40.00

  RB-5624     GE ES44DC Operating Manual (SB)       (near mint condition)
                                             GE, 2005                   $70.00 

  RB-4921     GE AC6000 CW Operating Manual (SB)       (moderate used condition)
                                             GE, 1998                   $37.00 

  RB-3847     GE E-44 Rectifier Operating Manual (SB)  (very light used condition)
        (specific for PRR locomotives)       GE, 1962                   $44.00 

maintenance manuals

  RB-5836      GE  U25B, U25-C, U-50 Mechanical Maintenance Manual  (SB)
   (8X10 format, 2+" thick binder - covers entire rebuild)   GE, c.1962   $150.00     
         
  RB-4934      GE  Locomotive (Electrical) Schematic Diagram  (SB)
         (specific for AT&SF U25-B's)        GE, c.1962                  $34.00 

  RB-2417     GE Electrical & Air Equipment Service Manual for U25B, U25C  (SB)  (moderate used condition)
                                             GE, 1965                  $22.00

  RB-5681     GE Diesel Engine Mechanical Service Manual    (SB)  (light used condition)
           (specific for Western Pacific U30B's #'s 756-769 - marked on cover and title page)  
                                             GE, 1968                  $23.00 
         
  RB-5961      GE  Series-7 Locomotive Service Manual - Running Maintenance & Trouble-Shooting  (SB)
                                             GE, 1984                  $90.00 
         
  RB-6562      GE  Dash 8 Locomotive Service Manual  (SB) 
             (3" 3-ring binder ~1 1/4" page block of information)  (very light used condition)
                                             GE                           $110.00 
  
  RB-6621    AC4400CW Running Maintenance Manual - SUPPLEMENTS   (new condition)
     (specific for CSX AC4400CW's)  (3/8" thick - double-sided)  (no binding - how it came from GE)    
       (these sheets update 1994 through 1997 AC4400CW manuals to 1998 standards and specifications)       
                    GE, 1998      $60.00               

  RB-6494     GE AC6000 CW - Backshop (and Running Maintenance) Manual 
              (3" 3-ring binder ~1" page block of information)  (very light used condition)
                     (specific to CSX #'s 600 -602 - the three pre-production units)
                                             GE                            $170.00 


parts catalogs

  RB-6114    GE 25ton / 45ton / 65ton  Renewal Parts Manual   (rough, but usable)
     (made for US Navy)       (body, electrical, engine, trucks, etc.)  
    (includes Cummins HBI / HBIS engine parts - would cover most GE's built from 1943-1945)
                                       GE, 1943            $175.00 
  
  
  RB-5832    GE 65ton  Renewal Parts Manual   (good used condition)
     (made for US Navy - Philadelphia Navy Yard 65ton #17) 
    (includes Cummins HBIS engine parts - would cover most GE 65ton's built through 1943)
  (body, electrical, engine, trucks, etc.)         GE, 1943            $145.00 
  
  
  RB-5757    U25-C / U28-C  Renewal Parts Manual   (near mint condition)
     (specific for Northern Pacific #'s 2500-2529 and 2800-2811)  (4" thick)
  (body, electrical, engine, trucks, etc.)         GE, 1969          
                     $185.00               
  
  
  RB-5915    7FDL16  (B30-7 / C30-7)  Diesel Engine Parts Catalog   (good used condition)
     (specific for all SBD (L&N, SCL) B30-7's and C30-7's - updated for SBD B36-7's)  (1 3/4" thick)
  (covers 7FDL16 engines)         GE, 1983, updated in 1985      $200.00        
  
  
  RB-6527    AC4400-CW Renewal Parts Catalog   (like new condition)
     (specific for CSX AC4400CW #'s 9100-9129s)  (1 7/8" thick - double-sided)
  (no binding - how it came from GE - would need a 2 1/2"+ binder for use)              
                    GE, 1994      $250.00          
  
  
  RB-6611    7FDL16N29 (AC4400CW)  Diesel Engine Parts Catalog   (good used condition)
     (specific for CSX AC4400-CW #'s 1-198)  (2 1/2" thick)
  (covers 7FDL16 engines)         GE, 1996      $220.00    
 



Goodman

parts catalogs

  RB-5858    Parts List "For Type 36-BO4C, Serial number 3807 - 3843" (staple bound, ~120 pages)  (rough cond.)
    [S# 3807 - 3843's were electric mine locomotives working for Koppers Co.]
      (illustrated w/ photos, table, drawings, has electrical schematic in back)
                                 Goodman, 1942                 $145.00 



Jeffrey

parts catalogs

  RB-5798     Parts List "For Serial number 6143"  (2 ring binder, ~130 pages)   (fair used condition)
    [S# 6143 was an electric mine locomotive  - Type GDM - working for Gallagher Coal Co. @ Benezette, Pa.]
      (illustrated w/ photos, table, drawings, has electrical schematic in back pocket)
                                 Jeffrey, 1962                 $175.00 


Lima

    (none currently in stock)


Montreal Locomotive Works

  RB-6051   FA-2 Operating Manual  (light wear, but stains on front cover)
                        MLW, 1951       $48.00 



Ohio Locomotive Crane

  RB-6202     Parts Catalog for 30ton Model F steam crane  (26 pages)   (good used condition)
      (covers all parts from frame, to boiler... every cog, shaft and bolt)
                                Ohio Locomotive Crane Co.                 $75.00 


Westinghouse air brake instructions

  RB-3683      Westinghouse 6-SL Brake Equipment Instruction  (SB)
    (moderate used condition) [88 pages of instructions, plus 22 fold-out diagrams]
                                             Wabco, 1953                  $30.00

  RB-3993      Westinghouse 8-ET Brake Equipment Instruction  (SB)
    (light used condition) [189 pages of instructons, plus many fold-out diagrams]
                                             Wabco, 1954                  $30.00

  RB-5219      Westinghouse 14-EL Brake Equipment Instruction  (SB)
                               (with Supplement for Multiple Unit  (MU) Operation)
    (very light used condition) [139 pages of instructons, plus many fold-out diagrams]
                                             Wabco, 1953                  $30.00                


Whitcomb

parts catalogs
  RB-5701     Parts Catalog for 14ton WJK (SB)       (moderate used condition)
   (specific for s#'s 12763 and 12827) (also covers maintenance procedures for all Whitcomb gas locomotives)
   (w/ 3 letters - between Chicago Retort & Fire Brick Co. and Baldwin, dated 1939, laid-in )
                  Whitcomb, c. 1940                 $150.00 


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