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REFERENCE BOOKS utilized in compiling the list of narrow gauge railroads and companies in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Letter following the source is used to indicate where information can be found on railroads appeaing in the alphabetical list.

[ ] indicates source which only names a railroad but may include width, type, dates, miles, and rosters.

{ } indicates source which contains brief history of railroad.

Adams, Kramer. LOGGING RAILROADS OF THE WEST. Seattle WA: Superior, 1961. [A]

Best, Gerald M. MEXICAN NARROW GAUGE. Berkeley CA: Howell-North, 1968 180p. maps locomotive rosters bibliography index [B] {B}

Biondi, Arnold S. and Lyman, Frederick W. ABANDONED RAILROADS OF MAINE. Augusta ME: Dept. of Parks and Recreation, 1973 108p. maps bibliography {Bi}

Butler, W. E. DOWN AMONG THE SUGAR CANE: THE STORY OF LOUISIANA SUGAR PLANTATIONS AND THEIR RAILROADS. Baton Rouge LA: Moran, 1980 266p. locomotive/car rosters bibliography [Bu] {Bu}

Carr, Stephen L. and Edwards, Robert W. UTAH GHOST RAILS. Salt Lake City UT: Western Epics, 1989 208p. maps bibliography {Ca}

Clarkson, Roy B. TUMULT ON THE MOUNTAINS: LUMBERING IN WEST VIRGINIA, 1770-1920. Parsons WV: McClain, 1964 410p. maps locomotive rosters bibliography [C]

Clifford, Howard. ALASKA/YUKON RAILROADS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. Arlington WA: OSO, 1999 248p. maps index (originally published as RAILS NORTH, 1982) [Cl}

Collins, Robert. GHOST RAILROADS OF KANSAS. David City NE: South Platte, 1997 80p. bibliography {Cn}

Conde, Jesse C. and Best, Gerald M. SUGAR TRAINS: NARROW GAUGE RAILS IN HAWAII. Felton CA: Glenwood, 1973 400p. maps locomotive rosters locomotive/car models index {Co}

Dew, Lee A. and Koeppe, Louis, "Narrow Gauge Railroads in Arkansas," ARKANSAS HISTORICAL QUARTERLY 31:276-293 (Fall 1972). maps [De] {De}

Dockham, Ralph, "Baldwin Narrow Gauge Builder Photos," SLIM GAUGE NEWS 4(3):35-37 (Fall 1974). [Do]

Drury, George. GUIDE TO TOURIST RAILROADS AND RAILROAD MUSEUMS. 4th ed. Waukesha WI: Kalmbach, 1995 320p. locomotive rosters {D}

Dunn, Michael J., "Dewey Brothers Locomotives," RAILWAY & LOCOMOTIVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN 112:55-63 (April 1965). [Du]

Edson, William D. RAILROAD NAMES: A DIRECTORY OF COMMON CARIERS ... 1826-1997. 4th ed. Potomac MD: Author, 1999. [E]

Fetters, Thomas T. LOGGING RAILROADS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Forest Park IL: Heimburger, 1990 246p. maps locomotive rosters bibliography index {Fe}

Fickewirth, Alvin A. CALIFORNIA RAILROADS: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA ... (1851-1992). San Marino CA: Golden West, 1992. {F}

Fleming, Howard. NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS IN AMERICA: ... Reprint 2nd ed., 1876. Canton OH: Darling, 1981 101p. [Fl] {Fl}

Gross, Joseph. RAILROADS OF NORTH AMERICA: A COMPLETE LISTING ... 1827-1986. Spencerport NY: Author, 1986. [G]

Hilton, George W. AMERICAN NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS. Stanford CA: Stanford University Press, 1990 580p. maps bibliography index {H}

Hilton, George W. THE CABLE CAR IN AMERICA. Berkeley CA: Howell-North, 1971 500p. maps bibliography index {Hi}

Kline, Benjamin F. G.; Casler, Walter & Taber, Thomas T. LOGGING RAILROAD ERA FOR LUMBERING IN PENNSYLVANIA: A HISTORY … Williamsport PA: Authors, 1970 3v. maps locomotive rosters index {Kn}

Kline, Benjamin F. G. TALL PINES AND WINDING RIVERS: THE LOGGING RAILROADS OF MARYLAND. {Kl}

Koch, Michael. STEAM & THUNDER IN THE TIMBER: SAGA OF THE FOREST RAILROADS. Denver CO: World, 1979. [K]

Lavallee, Omer. NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS OF CANADA. Montreal PQ: Railfare, 1972 112p. maps locomotive rosters {L}

Lawson, Thomas. LOGGING RAILROADS OF ALABAMA. Birmingham AL: Cabbage Stacks, 1996 277p. maps {La}

Lima Locomotive & Machine Company. LOCOMOTIVE LIST 1892-1912. Menlo Park CA: Donald Robertson, 2002. [Li]

Lima Locomotive Corporation. LOCOMOTIVE LIST 1912-1931. Menlo Park CA: Donald Robertson, 2002. [Li]

Lima Machine Works. LOCOMOTIVE LIST 1879-1892. Menlo Park CA: Donald Robertson, 2002. [Li]

Long, W. Rodney. RAILWAYS OF MEXICO. Washington DC: U.S.GPO, 1925 220p. maps locomotive/car models {Lo}

Meints, Graydon M. MICHIGAN RAILROADS & RAILROAD COMPANIES. East Lansing MI: Michigan State University Press, 1992. maps [M]

members.tripod.com/~sassmaster/ {S}

Myrick, David F. RAILROADS OF ARIZONA. Glendale CA: Trans-Anglo Books, 1984-1990 4v. maps locomotive rosters bibliography index {MA}

Myrick, David F. RAILROADS OF NEVADA AND EASTERN CALIFORNIA. Berkeley CA: Howell-North, 1962-1963 2v. maps locomotive rosters bibliography index {MN}

Pettengill, George W., "The Story of Florida's Railroad, 1834-1903," RAILWAY & LOCOMOTIVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN 86:7-132 (July 1952). {P}

Porter (H.K.) & Company. LOCOMOTIVE LIST 1878-1951. Menlo Park CA: Donald Robertson, 2002. [Po]

Porter, Bell & Company. LOCOMOTIVE LIST 1871-1878. Menlo Park CA: Donald Robertson, 2002. [Po]

railga.com.  GEORGIA RAILROAD HISTORY.  maps {RG}

Reed, S. G. A HISTORY OF TEXAS RAILROADS. Houston TX: St. Clair, 1941 822p. {R}

Robertson, Donald B. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN RAILROAD HISTORY: CALIFORNIA. Caldwell ID: Caxton, 1998 354p. maps locomotive rosters bibliography index {RC}

Robertson, Donald B. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN RAILROAD HISTORY: OREGON-WASHINGTON. Caldwell ID: Caxton, 1995 338p. maps locomotive rosters bibliography index {RO}

Robertson, Donald B. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN RAILROAD HISTORY: THE DESERT STATES - ARIZONA-NEVADA-NEW MEXICO-UTAH. Caldwell ID: Caxton, 1986. maps locomotive rosters bibliography index {RD}

Robertson, Donald B. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTERN RAILROAD HISTORY: THE MOUNTAIN STATES - COLORADO-IDAHO-MONTANA-WYOMING. Dallas TX: Taylor, 1991. maps locomotive rosters bibliography index {RM}

Smith & Porter Company. LOCOMOTIVE LIST 1867-1871. Menlo Park CA: Donald Robertson, 2002. [Po]

Sulzer, Elmer G. GHOST RAILROADS OF INDIANA. Indianapolis IN: V. A. Vance, 1970 267p. maps locomotive rosters bibliography (reprinted Indiana University Press, 1998) {SI}

Sulzer, Elmer G. GHOST RAILROADS OF KENTUCKY. Rev.ed. Indianapolis IN: V. A. Vance, 1968 257p. maps locomotive rosters bibliography (reprinted Indiana University Press, 1998) {SK}

Sulzer, Elmer G. GHOST RAILROADS OF TENNESSEE. Indianapolis IN: V. A. Vance, 1975 328p. maps locomotive rosters bibliography (reprinted Indiana University Press, 1998) {ST}

Taber, Thomas T. GUIDE TO RAILROAD HISTORICAL RESOURCES: UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Muncy PA: Author, 1980-1993 4v. [Tb]

Taber, Thomas T. RAILROADS OF PENNSYLVANIA: ENCYCLOPEDIA AND ATLAS. Muncy PA: Author, 1988. maps locomotive rosters index {Ta}

Thompson, Brian and Eakin, James. DIRECTORY OF NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS 1871-1949 ... updated ... through 1980 (supplements to Fleming, Howard. NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS IN AMERICA: ... 2nd ed., 1876). Canton OH: Darling, 1981. [T/Tsu/Tsu2]

undocumented. [undoc]

Winn, Les R. GHOST TRAINS & DEPOTS OF GEORGIA, 1833-1933. Chamblee GA: Big Shanty, 1995 370p. bibliography index. {W}

www.datasync.com/~dhbjda. LOGGING RAILROAD WEBSITE-3. [ML] {ML}

www.loggingrailroads.com. [LR]

www.shaylocomotives.com. [Li]

Xtra - miscellaneous sources. [X] {X}

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