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New Book!
Saturday a package was delivered to my door containing my author’s copies of my latest book: Steam by the Numbers, published by Kalmbach Media. I dedicated this work to my wife, Kris. She has a dramatic photograph of restored Soo Line 2-8-2 Mikado 1003 on pages 62 and 63. This is a nuts and bolts book containing a lot of detail, lots of information, and solid context to tell the story of the…
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January 2020 Trains Magazine—Views from Across the Pond
January 2020 Trains Magazine—Views from Across the Pond
My author’s advance copy of the January 2020 Trains Magazine arrived the other day.
This features my latest column titled ‘Observations from Across the Pond’
This begin with one journey and ends up some place altogether.
My column appears on page 15 of the January 2020 issue.
Among the dozens of trains I photographed on my September 2019 visit to Germany was this DB freight led by a…
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October 2019 Train Column Photo Considerations
October 2019 Train Column Photo Considerations
Yesterday, August 19, 2019, I received my author’s advance copy of the October Trains Magazine that features my column titled ‘Getting on board with rail transit.’
Is it ironic that today I’m scheduled to get new tires for my automobile?
Cover of October 2019 TRAINS, photo by Samuel Phillips. This is the opening spread to my column; you’ll need to obtain a copy of the magazine to see my…
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Headline: Author Brian Solomon at Conway Scenic Railroad
Headline: Author Brian Solomon at Conway Scenic Railroad
Thanks to Ireland’s Colm O’Callaghan for the portrait of me in a narrow gauge locomotive.
Tuesday’s Conway Daily Sun featured a short story about my books to highlight my book signing event tomorrow afternoon, Friday 9, 2019 at the Conway Scenic Railroad.
Although short, this article covered some of the highlights of my published work including my European Railway Guide, columns in…
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March 2019 Trains Features 'Silver Lining for Silver Splendor'
March 2019 Trains Features ‘Silver Lining for Silver Splendor’
March 2019 cover photo by Steve Smedley.
Pages of 16 and 17 of the March 2019 Trains Magazine features my column titled ‘Silver Lining for Silver Splendor’ and discusses my experiences traveling cross country by Budd Vista Dome.
Brian Solomon’s Tracking the Light Posts Every Day!
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Brian Solomon’s Conrail Slide Show—Wednesday January 9, 2019.
Brian Solomon’s Conrail Slide Show—Wednesday January 9, 2019.
In Early October 1997, Conrail C30-7As lead a westward freight on the old Boston & Albany at Muddy Pond near Washington Summit at Hinsdale, Massachusetts.
At 730 pm this coming Wednesday, January 9, 2019, I’ll be presenting a slide show on Conrail to the Amherst Railway Society in Palmer, Massachusetts.
Amherst Railway Society meetings are open to the public.
The year 2019 marks the…
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My Latest Book: The World’s Most Exotic Railway Journeys is Available Now.
My Latest Book: The World’s Most Exotic Railway Journeys is Available Now.
This latest effort is a window into many lands. I’ve dedicated the book to the members of the Irish Railway Record Society. It features the work of a variety of accomplished travelers. Cover photo by Scott Lothes. It is the product of John Beaufoy Publishing. It is available on Amazon among other popular outlets. Get a copy today! Tracking the Light Posts Daily!
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