Railroad Books 

by 

Aubrey Wiley

Since 1980, Aubrey Wiley has plowed new ground in research and has written quality books on the Virginian Railway, Norfolk & Western Railway and Southern Railway.

Some of his titles are still in print and available from the author with inscriptions.

Listed from the most recent to the first.

o   VIRGINIAN   RAILWAY 

          MEMORIES (2015)

    

The largest and most comprehensive book  to be written on the Virginian Railway is 233 pages, hardback, 8-1/2" by 11" and written by award winning author Aubrey Wiley. With over 400 color and classic black & white pictures, the book tells the story of a most modern, colorful and interesting railroad. It includes  well written personal stories by people who worked on the old Virginian, had family who worked on the railroad or lived nearby. A good deal of local history is covered for dozens of cities, towns and communities served by the Virginian from Norfolk, Virginia, across south side Virginia, through the Piedmont, into the mountain foothills and deep in the coalfields of West Virginia.  Maps, data and plans are in abundance to support the revelations found in this book. Equipment roosters are included for locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars and M or W equipment. Pages of freight train consists in the 1940's and 1950's are from actual freight conductor logs, aka "wheel reports."  References lists with pictures identify freight shippers and coal mines along the railroad. 

This book is perfect for railroad historians, railfans, local and regional historians and model railroaders.

VIRGINIAN RAILWAY MEMORIES is made of the best materials available. The binding is Smyth Sewn which is the very highest quality and strongest binding available. The pages are 100 pound paper, gloss coated on both sides. 

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$58.95 plus $4.00 media mail for $62.95 total

Sale price $32.00 plus $4.00 media mail for total of $36.00

o   VIRGINIAN RAILWAY

      the Calendar Years (2014)

The book everyone has been asking for is here!  This new book on the Virginian Railway by award winning author, Aubrey Wiley is available. This soft cover 8-1/2" by 11" horizontal format book of 132 pages contains over 155 classic pictures from private collections showing the variety of Virginian Railway subjects and locations in Virginia and West Virginia from 1906 through the loss of the railroad's identity through merger in 1959. The large, almost full page pictures include employees, passengers, all types of locomotives, all types of rolling stock, structures, wrecks and beautiful scenes with informative, in-depth captions.  This is a very limited edition.    Printed in the USA.   Autograph and inscriptions are available.

                              $32.95 plus $4.00 media mail for $36.95

  Sale Price $24.00 plus $4.00 media mail for total of $28.00

o    N&W 611 - Grand Pa   
      Tell  Us About 611 (2014)

This is the perfect book to be read to children or for older children to read about the famous steam engine of the old Norfolk & Western railroad, engine number Six Eleven. It makes for good reading to toddlers and when a child starts reading,  it will continue to be appropriate for several years. Teens and adults love the book as well.

The pages of this book are made of  24 point, glossy, heavy card stock, perfect for little fingers. The book measures 8-1/2" by 5-1/2" and is about 1/2" thick. On thirty two pages, over fifty actual photographs (almost all in color)  are used instead of unrealistic artist's illustrations and it is made to lay flat when opened. Follow a girl and boy as Grandpa tells them about the engine that refuses to quit. 

"Hey Grandpa, tell us about Six Eleven" is the only book available that is ....

• About the N&W railroad.
• About steam engine Six Eleven.
• A locally written children's railroad book - ever!    

$ 5.95 plus $2.70 for postage.

$ 7.65 - total

o    VIRGINIAN RAILWAY

       HERITAGE TRAIL (2013)

The Virginian Railway Heritage Trail is the only railroad specific trail in the country. The book describes the over three dozen places that can be visited where Virginian Railway facilities, equipment  or sites are still present.  In 90 pages readers learn the historic importance of each location as well as present day importance. The trail reaches for 660 miles between Norfolk, Va. and Charleston, West Virginia. 

$36.95 plus $4.00 media mail for a total of $40.95

Sale Price $24.00 plus $4.00 media mail for total os $28.00

o     VIRGINIAN RAILWAY :

       The Wooden Axle Railroad

        (2012)

This 32 page, soft cover, smaller format book is a comprehensive introduction to this colorful and unique railroad.

 $9.95 plus $2.00 postage for a total of 
$11.95

o    VIRGINIAN RAILWAY Pictorial

       (2010)

This hardback Virginian Railway book of 143 pages contains over 225 vintage pictures in black & white of the railroad, its equipment and structures as well as stories from former employees.  All types of locomotives are covered, steam, electric and diesels. 

$42.95 plus $4.00 for media mail for a total of $46.95
Sale Price $24.00 plus $4.00 media mail for total of $28.00

o     VIRGINIAN RAILWAY     

        HANDBOOK (1985)

When this book came out in 1985, it was only the second book published on the Virginian Railway.  (The first book had come out over twenty years prior.)  The Virginian Handbook is soft cover and eighty pages. 

Out of Print

o     SOUTHERN RAILWAY    

        HANDBOOK (1983)

The Southern Handbook has been considered an essential book for Southern Railway fans and historians. Readers will find in this book, pictures and drawings of the wide range of locomotives, freight and passenger cars and structures owned by Southern. 

Out of Print

o      NORFOLK & WESTERN  

        RAILWAY HANDBOOK

        (1980)

The N&W Handbook was created to offer information and pictures of equipment and structures of N&W during its "Golden Years," pre diesel, for fans and modelers.

Out of Print

If you wish to reach the Virginia born author, the email address is: VgnRy43@aol.com

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Aubrey   Wiley