other artists. In addition to the Rail U.S.A. series of maps, the company offers eight re- gional lighthouse maps and guides; visit the website for more information.
PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST
Narrow Gauge to the San Juans is an attrac- tive, full-color pictorial by Japanese photog- rapher Sam Furukawa that’s published by the Narrow Gauge Preservation Foun- dation. This book updates Furukawa’s cov- erage of the Cumbres & Toltec and the Du- rango & Silverton and expands on his previous two books on these railroads. Three chapters cover the history and operations on C&TS and three more discuss the restora- tion and operation of Dan Markoff’s wood- fired 4-4-0 Eureka, the Durango Railroad Historical Society’s Rio Grande C-16 2-8-0 No. 315, and C&TS K-27 Mudhen No. 463. The locomotive chapters divide the C&TS coverage from another three chapters on the DSNG. Regular tourist trains as well as pas- senger and freight photo charters are loving- ly covered in a fine collection of large, well- printed images shot in all seasons, at all times of day, and seemingly from every con- ceiveable angle. In addition to the expected three classes of Mikados, the Consolidation, and Eureka, the surviving Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose motorcars, utili- tarian diesel switchers, rolling stock, and maintenance of way equipment are also skillfully depicted and several maps help the reader know where he “is.” 233 full-color photos grace this horizontal format, 176- page 11″×8¹/₂″ hardcover which sells for $53.95 plus $7.00 shipping in the U.S. from Bob Hayden, 7 South Hijo de Dios, Santa Fe., N.M. 87508-9133
www.bobhayden.com Farewell to Trains by David St. John
Thomas has been released by Frances Lin- coln Ltd. Thomas is said to be Britain’s all- time best selling railway author, and this thick, nicely illustrated volume traces the development of Britain’s railways and the author’s life journey through more than six decades as a railfan (trainspotter?) and own- er of rail publisher David & Charles. Among the author’s writings and a selection of his- toric photos, the photography of four men is featured: Peter W. Gray, H.C. Casserley, John Edington, and Bernard Mills. The images, in b&w and color, are uniformly well-printed and thoughtfully laid out and run the gamut from broad (as in seven-foot) gauge steam in the late 1800s to horsecars, bridges and viaducts, terminals and junctions, train- sheds and signal boxes, as well as present- day preservation railways. There’s plenty of steam power which runs the gamut from Bulleid’s ungainly 0-6-0 to his magnificent, shrouded Pacifics and, seemingly, every- thing in between that ran on the four big roads and the many smaller ones. As in the U.S., British railroading endured a period of decline after The War, and this book reflects that loss. There’s even a smattering of inter- nal combustion power among all the water vapor, and the photographs are complement- ed by a nice selection of full-color artwork re- productions. Even if you think you don’t like them funny-lookin’ furrin’ trains, you’re likely to find a lot to enjoy in this book. This 256-page, 8¹/₂″×11″ vertical format hardcov- er is available for $40.00 plus $5.50 shipping in the U.S. from Quarto Publishing Group USA, 400 First Ave. North, Suite 400, Min- neapolis, MN 55401;
www.quartous.com.
The Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Railroad
by Charles H. Geletzke, Jr., and Wilbur E. Hague has been self-published by C.H. Geletzke, Jr. It’s a thorough look at this ro- bust, yet vest-pocket sized hauler from its inception in 1897 as an interurban through its incorporation into Canadian National’s Grand Trunk Western in 1981. The road had been jointly owned by the Nickel Plate and the GTW but independently operated, and used a handsome roster of USRA-design 0-8-0 switchers and light Mikados until they were replaced by EMD switchers and GP7s after World War II. Delivered in an attrac- tive blue and yellow color scheme, the diesels were re-done in an NKP-inspired black and yellow image in the mid-’60s. The books is extremely well researched and cov- ers virtually every aspect of DTSL’s history: locomotives, rolling stock, facilities and more. You’ll learn about the commodities carried, see detailed track diagrams and maps of important locations across the sys- tem, and discover the main on-line indus- tries and how many carloads of what com- modities they contributed to the bottom line in six years from 1940 to 1959. Speed re- strictions, freight train schedules, a list of bridges and structures and a detailed, illus- trated freight car roster are provided in ad- dition to the expected complete rosters of steam and diesel locomotives. Operations fans will enjoy perusing the dispatcher’s train sheets that are reproduced on the end- papers. This 264-page, 8¹/₂″×11″ hardcover includes 271 b&w and color photos and sells for $43.95 from C.H. Geletzke, Jr., P.O. Box 542, Temperance, MI 48182-0542. Add $8.00 shipping in the U.S. (plus $2.00 per addition- al book); $15.00 to Canada, $21.00 foreign. MI residents add sales tax. The second edition of The Hampden Rail-
road, self-published by Philip E. Johnson, is now available. Intended as a bridge line between Springfield and Palmer, Mass., the railroad was built between 1911 and 1913 but ended short of Palmer in Bondsville. Fi- nanced by Charles S. Mellen, J.P. Morgan, and contractor Ralph Gillett, the Hampden was planned as part of a New York-Boston route in conjunction with the New Haven, Boston & Albany, and Boston & Maine. Ex- cept for work trains and a couple of inspec- tion trains, it never turned a revenue wheel. The author has researched the railroad since he discovered a milepost in the woods in the 1980s and since then has discovered more than 400 photographs showing the Hampden’s construction, many of which are included in the book. The story begins with an overview of the early railroad scene in Western Massachusetts and how the Hamp- den was to fit into the big picture. Subse- quent chapters discuss the railroad’s con- struction in some detail, including specifics on track, bridges, culverts, and structures, some of which were quite substantial. Stu- dents of railway civil engineering will enjoy the many photos showing the right of way, track, fills, and bridges in various stages of completion and the machinery, much of it steam powered, that was used to build it. Construction of the large Beacham Bend and Swift River steel bridges are given espe- cially thorough coverage. Autographed copies of this 128-page, 8¹/₂″×11″ softcover sell for $35.00 postpaid from Philip Johnson, 9 Ester Ave., Greenfield, MA 01301 and can also be purchased from the Amherst Rail- way Society at
www.amherstrail-store.org.
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