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

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

Steam Scenes of Allandale video trailer

Steam Scenes of Allandale is a jam-packed 375-photo, 192-page hardcover supplement to the predecessor Steam at Allandale...

Apr 18, 2023

Steam at Allandale video trailer

The entire story crystallized with the release of Steam at Allandale in September 1998...

Mar 28, 2023

From scrap line to Mimico roundhouse to a return to service

On October 2, 1962, my friend Bob Sandusky photographed CNR Mikado 3254 outside Mimico roundhouse. She would soon be en route to the United States, and preservation...

Mar 2, 2023

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