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.
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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”.
Review: Translation State
I was really excited to read Ann Leckie’s new novel, “Translation State“, and I was not disappointed. It met my high expectations and then some. My Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you purchase something using those links, at no extra cost to you. Ann is well known for … Read more
Review: Dominion Atlantic Railway
The book “Dominion Atlantic Railway” by Gary Ness is a must-read for anyone interested in Nova Scotia railway history, or indeed Canadian railway history. Gary’s extensive research shines through in this lavishly illustrated book.
Review: The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers is a book by Daniel de Visé about the movie of the same name, and the band, and its two founders, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Mostly, though, it’s about the comedic, talented and self-destructive force that was John Belushi. It’s chock full of detail, from the obtuse to the titillating. The … Read more
The Soo Line’s Famous Trains to Canada – Review
I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy of Terry Gainer’s third book, “The Soo Line’s Famous Trains to Canada“. The Soo Line is now a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The original Soo Line was the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie RR (“Sault” is pronounced “Soo”). It eventually became part … Read more
Review: The Empire Builder
“The Empire Builder“ is a new four-part documentary on James J. Hill, the founder of the Great Northern Railway and a huge figure in the history of railroads in the northwestern USA (and parts of Canada). I was recently offered a chance to view the documentary. So far I’ve watched two of the four parts … Read more
I’ve Got Narrow Gauge on the Brain
I love books. I love train books in particular (and science fiction). I have a fairly large collection of train books and other train documentation and I’m always looking for more books, especially Canadian train books.
Book Review: Trains of Newfoundland
I had high expectations for Trains of Newfoundland, the fourth book by Kenneth G. Pieroway on railways in Newfoundland. I’m happy to say that my expectations were met and exceeded. This beautiful 122 page book features a foreword by Robert J. Sandusky, a preface, a map and a condensed timeline, but the vast majority of … Read more
Book Review: M Train
It would be easy to dismiss the book “M Train” by Patti Smith as the ramblings of a sad older woman. It’s true that this memoir rambles – oh, how it rambles – and I believe it’s true that she was sad.