some. In addition to the copious numbers of photographs, plenty of maps accompany a lively, informal text to help the reader un- derstand it all, and photos of Cuba’s renowned vintage automobiles are almost as numerous as are images of the old loco- motives. Published by Canadian Caboose Press and the Good Medicine Founda- tion, this 320-page, 11″×8¹/₂″ hardcover is an engaging travelogue which contains over 1000 b&w and color photos, including many builder photos of the steam locomotives. It sells for $75.00 plus $8.00 shipping from Hayden Consulting Dept. RF, 7 South Hijo de Dios, Santa Fe., NM 87508-9133;
www.bobhayden.com. The Spokane International Railway by Clive Carter is new from the Museum of North Idaho. In eleven chapters and three appendices, Carter traces the history of the 140-mile Spokane Wash., to Eastport, Idaho, line from its 1905 incorporation and con- struction in that year through its present ownership by Union Pacific. From the begin- ning, the SI was intended as a bridge route which would allow traffic from the upper American Midwest to flow across Canada (with its lower freight rates) and back into the States for delivery to Western destina- tions and ports; the SI has been aligned with the Canadian Pacific, its only northern con- nection, from the start. The book is illustrat- ed with a fine selection of well-printed b&w photos which show not only the trains but also pertinent structures, facilities, and im- portant locations, along with a good selec- tion of maps, track diagrams, employee timetable pages, and drawings. The line’s humble steam power and rolling stock are covered thoroughly, including the four ex- Delaware & Hudson Consolidations with their Wootten fireboxes as well as freight, passenger, and non-revenue equipment. The line was dieselized with a batch of black and red Alco RS1s which held down all assign- ments until the UP took over in 1959 and re- placed the Alcos with F units. The book cov- ers the railroad practically to the present day, with the most recent photos showing UP SD90/43MAC’s in 2010. In a perfect world, every railroad would enjoy such thor- ough documentation. This 216-page hard- cover has a color dust jacket, measures 11″×8¹/₂″ and sells for $49.95 plus $4.00 shipping from the Museum of North Idaho Dept.RF, P.O. Box 182, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816-0812;
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Perspectives on the North Shore Line
Shore Line Interurban Historical Society Dispatch Number 4; Norman Carlson, Editor
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