An illustrated tour of the trains that built a nation.North American settlement and development surged forward with the building of the railroad. Steel tracks connected the continent from coast to coast and unlocked the vast resources of the interior. Yet, just as trains replaced horse-drawn wagons, so too are trains being modernized or replaced by more recent modes of transportation. Passing Trains is a guided tour of the trains and railcars that have rolled into history.Written and photographed by a longtime rail enthusiast who rode many of the trains featured here, this book is a unique, first-hand history of a culture in transition. The tour starts on the Atlantic coast. Relax in the plush cushions of the Dominion Atlantic Railroad coach that carried its last passenger in 1975.

Visit the stations and meet the stationmasters who have been rendered obsolete by centralized command and control. Cling to the jagged edge of Lake Superior and marvel at the 200 miles of engineering impossibilities. Then cross the prairies and traverse the Rockies to the Pacific on the trains that built a nation.Superbly illustrated with color photography by the author and accomplished contributors, Passing Trains is an inspirational and sometimes poignant account of the railroad's enduring legacy.