Turning Back
I’ve become very cautious about my winter driving. I am not sure why, but I am far less willing to drive in iffy conditions than I used to be.
Review: Cape Breton Railways: An Illustrated History
The book Cape Breton Railways: An Illustrated History is an in-depth and comprehensive look at the complex history of railways on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. This is a must-have book for fans of Maritime railway history. The old adage “don’t judge a book by its cover” applies here. To me the cover says … Read more
The Journal Box
The Journal Box is the newsletter of the Vintage Locomotive Society, owners of the Prairie Dog Central tourist railway, and the for-profit Prairie Rail Services company.
Review: Shoebox
Sean Paul Bedell’s second novel, Shoebox, is a gritty look at the difficult life and work of a first responder in Nova Scotia.
Trams of Budapest
My wife and I visited Budapest, Hungary for the first time in early December. Naturally I took many photos of the streetcars / trams while I was there, and we rode a few as well.
Review: Family Drama
The novel Family Drama is a complex family story – dare I say “drama?” – centering around Susan Bliss’ double life as an actress and a mother, and how that double life affected her husband and children in profound ways.
Looking Back on 2025
In some ways I would rather leave 2025 behind and not talk about it again… but that’s not how life works. Let’s do a quick review and look forward to 2026.
Today in 2004
Join me for a quick look at a busy train morning, from December 28, 2004 – 21 years ago today.