Little Trains to Faraway Places (Railroads Past and Present)
"[F]or any traveler and any fan of narrow gauge railways, this handsome hardcover book is sure to be a winner." —Sn3 Modeler, Spring/Summer 2011"While most of us may never have the opportunity to visit these faraway places, this book is the next best way to take in some of the most notable narrow railway operations in the world." —The Michigan Railfan, September-October 2010, vol. 71 no. 5"Karl Zimmermann’s observations will surely bring back memories to many readers, and his richly developed commentary on cultural and historical details will provide an exciting introduction for those who have never traveled to some of the faraway places described." —J. Parker Lamb, author of Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive"A fine writer with a keen eye for descriptions of the odd corners of the world reached by these highwater marks of the railroad tide." —Francis H. Parker, co-author of Railroads of Indiana"[Little Trains to Faraway Places] is vividly written, researched, and packed full of history." —ForeWord Reviews, September 2, 2010"Karl Zimmermann, railroad author and accomplished photographer, chronicles his journeys aboard these rarest of trains... The result: a spirited tribute to the world's most charismatic railways." —NMRA Magazine