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Photograph of cover of book The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad in Richmond Virginia by William Sheild. Gray color with color photo of the front of Richmond's Broad Street Station.

 The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad in Richmond, Virginia by William C. Sheild 

 The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad in Richmond, Virginia by William C. Sheild 

This book relates the story of the RF&P and the City of Richmond throughout its existence and how the railroad and city became dependent on one another over time.  Hardbound, 540 pages, 64 color and over 100 black & white photos and maps!  Please note that due to the book's size and weight, domestic shipping is $10.00 per each book ordered. International orders are welcome but please contact us for shipping options/costs before placing an order. Price $60.
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Color photograph of the cover of the book Amtrak's Auto Train by Doug Riddell. Cover is silver with a color photo of an Amtrak Auto Train powered by two diesel locomotives passing by signals. Photo of train is outlined in blue and red. Text on cover in blue outlined in red.

Amtrak's Auto Train by Doug Riddell

The Society is pleased to release Society member Doug Riddell's Amtrak Auto Train book. This hardback volume covers the planning, formation, and ultimate success of Amtrak’s continuation of the original auto-train concept. This book contains almost 200 pages of text and 200 pictures. Please note that due to the book's size and weight, domestic shipping is $10.00 per each book ordered. International orders are welcome but please contact us for shipping options/costs before placing an order. Price $60.
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Photo of auto-train book cover showing diesel locomotive running with train under palm trees.

auto-train by Doug Riddell

Doug Riddell's popular volume on the original auto-train is back in a second edition! The first printing of this 200+ page, hardback book sold out quickly and it has been re-released by popular demand. 
 
Former Seaboard and Amtrak engineer Doug Riddell charts the history of the auto-train. The book covers the service's planning, formation, operation, demise, and ultimate resurrection by Amtrak of the auto-train concept. Over 200 pages with over 400 illustrations, maps, and pictures. Price $60. Please note that due to the book's size and weight, domestic shipping is $7.00 per each book ordered. International orders are welcome but please contact us for shipping options/costs before placing an order.
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Photo of a stack of issues of Linking North and South magazine on a wooden surface.

Bundle of available Back Issues of Linking North and South

Temporarily out of stock
Catch up on all of your RF&P reading, and save a few bucks while you're at it, with this bundle of all available issues of Linking North and South dating back to issue number 1. Price $49
Photo of the cover of an issue of Linking North and South magazine.

Individual Back Issues of Linking North and South

Missing a copy of Linking North and South? Purchase individual issues or years to complete your collection.
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Potomac Yard: The Gateway Between North and South, Book 2. by William C. Sheild

Temporarily out of stock
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Historical Society Inc. announces the release of the second History of Potomac Yard hardback book authored by Society president William Sheild. This book covers the time period between the 1920’s and when the Yard closed in the 1990’s.
 
 Over 800 pages of text, maps, and pictures. Price $40. Please note that due to the book's size and weight, domestic shipping is $10.00 per each book ordered. International orders are welcome but please contact us for shipping options/costs before placing an order.
Photo of the cover of the book Working on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad by Hubert Jewell. Cover is white with a color photograph of Hubert Jewell seated looking to the right wearing a dark colored shirt, white shirt, and necktie while operating a telegraph key.

Working on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad by Hubert H. Jewell, Jr.

Temporarily out of stock
The Society's first book-length publication, Working on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad: The Memories of Hubert H. Jewell, Jr. captures Mr. Jewell's recollections of his years working on the RF&P. It is 136 pages in length. The book is in its second printing. Price $20
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