A sweeping, photographic story about the romance, power and passion of trains. Filled with beautiful, period photos taken by the discerning author, along with captions and reflections, this is a must-have book for train enthusiasts and railfans everywhere.
Volume One covers the Glory Years, when trains were the jewels of American transportation, and engines were sexy and clean. Soon enough the decent into mediocrity would begin, but here is railroading when it was King. Told with honesty and wry wit, Volume One is sure to please, the first of a multi-volume set now in production.

8.5″ x 11″, 180 pages, 395 photos, full color hard case book

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Jim shown on an African photo safari.

Jim McClellan has been a railroader for more than four decades and a railfan even longer. Riding trains, photographing trains, modeling trains—all were passions at a very early age. During his railroad career he was involved in some of the major events of the past fifty years: the bankruptcy of Penn Central, the creation of Amtrak and Conrail, the creation of Norfolk Southern, and the split of Conrail between NS and CSX. His career got a lot of attention in the book by Rush Loving Jr., The Men Who Loved Trains.

Now a Vice President for Woodside Consulting, he continues to be involved in the industry and gives numerous speeches dealing with both the past and the future of the railroad business. Jim has a number of hobbies; he is a painter, he models railroads, and he has been a passionate boater for years (both sail and power). Now, he spends much of his time traveling the world, photographing people, places and animals (and trains).