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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 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

CNR 6167 and 6218: Northerns Over the Muskoka River

This is a signed print, number five of only 75 produced, for Northerns Over the Muskoka River...

May 7, 2024

Read a sample of Steam Through Port Credit

As promised a short time ago, I have prepared and uploaded a sample of Steam Through Port Credit for you...

Dec 24, 2023

Steam Through Port Credit nearing completion

Dad frames Canadian Pacific westbound eastbound passenger train number 792 (originating in Buffalo) behind a Montreal Locomotive Works cab unit...

Nov 5, 2023

CNR 4-6-2 number 5108 at Scarboro

Our 2024 Canadian Branchline wall calendar features Canadian National engine 5108 on the cover. She’s working train 92 for Peterboro up the hill at Warden Avenue in Scarboro on the morning of Thursday, January 12, 1956...

Aug 29, 2023

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