Reviews
"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, "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, "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, "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 Railroadsis 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, 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, "Every so often, a book is published that deserves to be called a landmark. . . .American Narrow Gauge Railroadsis probably the first of such caliber for the '90s."-Railfan and Railroad, 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, "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, "Only a handful of books in the field of railroad history have becomethestandard reference work in a particular area. . . . To those select volumes should be addedAmerican Narrow Gauge Railroads. . . . This is an excellent work, and the author and publisher both deserve accolades."--Railroad History, "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, "Only a handful of books in the field of railroad history have becomethestandard reference work in a particular area. . . . To those select volumes should be addedAmerican Narrow Gauge Railroads. . . . This is an excellent work, and the author and publisher both deserve accolades."-Railroad History, "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, 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 #145;90s."— Railfan and Railroad, 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
Synopsis
This is a comprehensive, illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading. It documents a long-gone era, bringing to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace. The basic facts and information on the subject are heavily illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, presented in an encyclopedia format., 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.