Review: The Sleeping Car Porter
I’ve been wanting to read The Sleeping Car Porter for a while now. When I spotted a used copy of the book, I snatched it up and devoured over the next few days.
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Supertramp
Ah, Supertramp, a band that defied description. Were they prog rock? Pop? Blues? I’d say they gave a little bit of everything.
Railways in Liechtenstein
I really should say “railway” in Lichtenstein, since there is only one and it just passes through the country.
The Last Train(s) Into Fredericton
In my sparse railway video collection,I have a VHS tape entitled “Last Train into Fredericton”. This was produced by Digital World Productions, of Manawagonish Road, Saint John. Digital World was (is?) a store selling used musical instruments, CDs, and computer stuff. I have no idea why they made this video but I’m glad they did.
Recent Books
I’ve been reading a lot recently, and here are three that I really liked. Two are science fiction and one is not.
Review: Train Beyond the Mountains
I didn’t get what I was hoping for from this book. I got less of what I wanted and more of what I didn’t know I wanted.
New and Old: BC Rail 4650 to 4654
Back in October 5, 2000, someone* caught several brand-spanking new BC Rail locomotives being shipped through Ontario. These GE-built C44-9W locomotives were the last new locomotives purchased by BC Rail before its absorption into CN. * regretfully I do not know who the photographer was The five locomotives were 4651, 4650, 4654, 4653 and 4652, … Read more
Review: The Railroad Photography of Jerry A. Pinkepank, Book 1
I was delighted to read Jerry Pinkepank’s latest book, “The Railroad Photography of Jerry A. Pinkepank, Book 1: New England & Atlantic Canada 1962-1982”.
Housekeeping
One thing I find about being a railfan is that I do a lot of housekeeping, rather than actual railfanning.