This website provides:

Information updates about the three railway history books I have written (My Books), and background on CP to the East - The International of Maine Division, that I have edited (also under "My Books"). News about current and pending Canadian railway (history) publications (What's New in Publications). Information perhaps useful to railway history researchers. New articles are added from time to time. Please check my drop-down menu Railway History. and my Index of drop-down menu articles and downloadable Quick Railway History Summaries. Information about the model railway hobby.  Please check my drop-down menu Railway Modelling. Included is a series of downloadable Basic Model Railroading leaflets under Insights. Do visit my unique Toy Train Track Museum. This page has been completely updated and now also offers information for anyone endeavouring to identify track from the bygone toy train era. And check my Ontario, Canada model railway show CALENDAR Useful links to both railway history and railway modelling websites. New links are added from time to time. ("Links").

Charles at Beeton, Ont. end-of-steel 1999. Andrea Percy photo

And if you would like some nostalgic branchline steam sound for ambience, click here!
(Courtesy South Simcoe Railway Heritage Corporation "Steam in Ontario" OR 101-75)

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If you are having a problem with any of the drop-down menus, use the "Compatibility" button (on the same line as the browser address bar) next to the "Refresh" button, or access via these links: 
My Books, Railway History, Railway Modelling and Opinion Piece.

Nickel Belt Rails has just announced its latest publication Northern Ontario Rails in Colour. Please go to What's New in Publications for details.

The 2012 edition of the Trackside Guide by the Bytown Railway Society is expected to be out in late February, and you can now place an advance order here. For more information about the Trackside Guide and other Bytown publications, please go to page 2 of What's New in Publications.

Site last updated January 22, 2012

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