Publications
Here are some publications that may be of interest. Some may be out of print and hard to find. Click on the link where available for more information.
Across the Canadian Shield, CNR Mail Line Railroading in the mid 1950s was made possible by the fortunate fact that in March 1955, Robert Wanner, a 19-year-old American railfan was assigned to duty at a US radar station in Armstrong, Ontario. Al Lill, the author and editor recognized Bob Wanner’s spectacular photographs as a record of rare historical significance and value. Published by CN Lines SIG, 1998.
Canadian National Steam!, by Donald McQueen. An illustrated history of CN’s more than 4000 steam locomotives. Authors Don McQueen and Ian Cranstone have produced an extremely comprehensive history of CNR steam locomotives. There is a main volume and 7 roster volumes.
Steam at Allandale, by Ian Wilson. Written in a moment-by-moment narrative style, like a gripping novel. Hundreds of photographs, maps and time tables printed on high-gloss archival paper.
Ian’s books are the definitive story of locomotives, trains, operations, history and occupations on the Canadian National Railways (CNR) in Ontario during the steam-to-diesel transition era of the 1950s.