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This Month's Feature:
When time allows as CRO Production Assistant, I am a voracious
collector of railway books. My "Off The Shelf" column will review
books and DVDs that I feel would be to the appeal of our CRO
readers.
I invite you to contact me directly with questions, and with any new
publications or DVD’s that would be of interest to our CRO readers
for “Off the Shelf”.
The Canadian Trackside
Guide 2013,” edited by Earl W. Roberts and David P. Stremes, is an
essential tool for any Canadian railfan. It contains up to date info
on the motive power, passenger cars, maintenance of way equipment,
etc on Canada’s large and small railroads. It also is great to take
along when on vacation, as it lists preserved equipment in all parts
of Canada, as well as a full list of industrial units across Canada.
Its roster of CN and CP contain all retired diesel units, though not
steam engines. Also important for railfans are the complete listing
of mileage and subdivisions for CN and CP and a number of smaller
Canadian railways. There really isn’t much to say about the book
critically. Perhaps a suggestion would be to add a few pages of
color photos in the middle, kind of a ‘year in review’ of Canadian
railroading that would be an extension of the photos found on the
front and back of the front and rear cover. If you plan to be
trackisde in Canada and want to have a handy reference for motive
power, subdivisions, etc., this book is for you.
For future review suggestions or comments … Email me at:
Michael Berry
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Michael will review:
Christopher
Greenlaw’s “Via Rail”
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