Ian Wilson's blog

Welcome to the blog of Ian Wilson, author of the award-winning books on 1950s Canadian steam railway operations.

Steam, diesel, electric action from late 1940s to 1961

I've uploaded a preview of late 1940s to early 1960s railway movies...

Jul 23, 2024

My favourite trains, part 4 of 4

This is the final of four posts chronicling my favourite trains from the 24 books I have written and published between 1998 and 2024...

Jun 26, 2024

My favourite trains, part 3 of 4

This is part three of four chronicling my favourite trains from the 24 books I have written and published between 1998 and 2024. If you've missed Part 1 and Part 2, check them out!

Jun 25, 2024

My favourite trains, part 2 of 4

Today, we continue our look back at my favourite trains presented in 24 book titles...

Jun 24, 2024

My favourite trains, part 1 of 4

We're going to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the date June 25, 1954 in a special way..

Jun 23, 2024

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