Synopses & Reviews
Only a handful of books in the field of railroad history have become
the standard reference work in a particular area. . . . To those select volumes should be added
American Narrow Gauge Railroads. . . . This is an excellent work, and the author and publisher both deserve accolades.”
Railroad HistoryEvery so often, a book is published that deserves to be called a landmark. . . . American Narrow Gauge Railroads is probably the first of such caliber for the 90s.”Railfan and Railroad
It should be hailed as a classic. . . . A book that belongs on the shelves of any person who cares about railroad history.” National Railway Bulletin
A treat to browse through. . . . An authoritative documentation of a long-gone era, the book brings to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads, and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace.”New York Times Book Review
Review
Every so often, a book is published that deserves to be called a landmark. . . .
American Narrow Gauge Railroads is probably the first of such caliber for the 90s.”
Railfan and RailroadReview
It should be hailed as a classic. . . . A book that belongs on the shelves of any person who cares about railroad history.”
National Railway BulletinReview
A treat to browse through. . . . An authoritative documentation of a long-gone era, the book brings to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads, and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace.”New York Times Book Review
Synopsis
Only a handful of books in the field of railroad history have become the standard reference work in a particular area. . . . To those select volumes should be added American Narrow Gauge Railroads. . . . This is an excellent work, and the author and publisher both deserve accolades.”Railroad History
Every so often, a book is published that deserves to be called a landmark. . . . American Narrow Gauge Railroads is probably the first of such caliber for the 90s.”Railfan and Railroad
Synopsis
This is the first comprehensive, extensively illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading, a singular and still not fully understood episode in the history of American transportation.
Synopsis
This is the first comprehensive, extensively illustrated account, of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading. 'A treat to browse through ... An authoritative documentation of a long-gone era, the book brings to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads, and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace.' New York Times Book Review 'Every so often, a book is published that deserves to be called a landmark ... American Narrow Gauge Railroads is probably the first of such calibre for the '90's.' Railfan and Railroad 'This book, which is certainly large in a physical sense, more importantly looms large with respect to the depth and quality of research and the careful and readable way in which the information is presented to the reader ... It should be hailed as a classic ... A book that belongs on the shelves of any person who cares about railroad history.' National Railway Bulletin 'This is an excellent work, and the author and publisher both deserve accolades.' Railroad History
Synopsis
The definitive work on American narrow gauage railroads.