Hi Pete and list,
Just got my copies of the book for my shop.
The photography is generally not from a railfans point of view, so
interesting things show up in the photos. there are many people
photos, but also train and depot photos. The second photographer is
Russell Lee. I felt the photo reproduction and/or paper type made
the photos appear to be murky. I will have open copies at the
Wheaton train show on Sunday for anyone wanting to look at the book
before purchasing.
Ted
At 05:32 PM 11/8/2016, you wrote:
As a
contributor of information and some photo captions I can tell you that
it's strictly a "picture book"..It depicts life and operation
and travel on the CB&Q "back in the day"..hence it was
"right up my alley"...
It's primarily..mostly a complilation of photos taken by a woman
whose last name is Bubbly..or something like that and a man in
1948. These photos make up most of the ones used in "Granger
Country"and were used by permission of the Golyer Library.
I love it because it depicts the railroad as I knew it. It may not
appeal to some of you "millenials"..or even baby boomers..But
those of you 60 and up will love it as well. It would or should be
of historical interest to the younger folks who have heard us "old
heads" tell the same old stories again and again...This books shows
you how it was.
Lots of steam...early diesels..head end business..motorcars.
Passenger crews dress as real railroad men carrying out their
duties.
.The book is a joint effort by Jim Reisdorff's South Platte Press and
another publisher whose name escapes me now..I have a copy of the book,
but for some reason I cant get my hands on it right now... As I
heard someone say long ago..."It's not lost...I just don't know
where it is"
Get it..South Platte has it...You'll love it
Pete
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