Thank You

As much as I have studied railroading in one shape or form for most of my life, the information presented here would not be possible without a big help from many friends and resources. First and foremost I must thank John G. King for not only his friendship but also his unwavering willingness to provide me with whatever material I was in need of. He has been studying the industry and its history since steam was still king, and in that time has amassed a stunning collection of archival material. For being allowed access to it, I am forever indebted to him; thanks again, John. I must also give a big thanks to my many railfan friends whom I have come to know over the years, and who also have provided me much material to use for the website, especially pictures; my many thanks to you all as well.

Finally, I must thank many resources and authors whose material I have called on for reference and help, especially in relation to historical information. I also highly recommend purchasing any of these books/resources, they are filled with interesting, useful, and just plain great and detailed information about the railroading subject they cover. They are (and this list will continue to grow):

Boyd, Jim. American Freight Train, The. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2001.

Derrick, Mike

Foster, Gerald. A Field Guide To Trains. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1996.

Garrett, Tristan

John G. King Collection

Johnston, Bob and Welsh, Joe. Art Of The Streamliner, The. New York: Andover Junction Publications, 2001.

Kitchen, Rob

Kotuby, Randy

Mainey, David. Baltimore & Ohio Steam In Color. Scotch Plains: Morning Sun Books, 2001.

Massie, Wade

Patton, John - Yellowstone Train Repairs

Rackley, Brian

Riffle, Curtis

Robie, Danny

Reynolds, Kirk and Oroszi, David. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2000.

Sanders, Glenn

Schafer, Mike. Caboose. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1997.

Schafer, Mike. Classic American Railroads. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1996.

Schafer, Mike. Classic American Railroads, Volume III. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2003.

Schafer, Mike and McBride, Mike. Freight Train Cars. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1999.

Schafer, Mike. More Classic American Railroads. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2000.

Schafer, Mike and Welsh, Joe. Streamliners, History of a Railroad Icon. St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2003.

Schafer, Mike. Vintage Diesel Locomotives. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1998.

Solomon, Brian. American Diesel Locomotive, The. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 2000.

Solomon, Brian. Electric Locomotives. St. Paul: MBI Publishing, 2003.

Solomon, Brian. Railroad Stations. New York: MetroBooks, 2000.

Stover, John. Routledge Historical Atlas of the American Railroads, The. New York: Routledge, 1999.

Warden, William E. West Virginia Logging Railroads. Lynchburg: TLC Publishing, 1993.

Trains Magazine, Kalmbach Publishing Company.

Wilmington Railroad Museum

My many and sincere thanks again to all of the above for all of the help, I certainly could not have put together such a website without it.

If anyone needs to get in touch with me for whatever reason regarding information presented at American Rails please do not hesitate to do so (for instance I am aware that there is the likelihood for a minor error here or there so please feel very free to send me an e-mail if you see a correction which needs to be made).