Compiled
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Ernest H. Robl
"[T]his is a fantastic guide for visiting interesting railroad sites. ...
"Probably no one will read this entire book. But it is well worth the cost for those who plan to visit only a few -- or maybe only one -- of the places. ..." -- Robert R. Crane
(Railroad History is the scholarly journal of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society.)
"Here is a reference book that combines who, what, why, and, most importantly to a railfan, where the trains are! ...
"The small loose-leaf format is handy for adding notes and fits nicely into a camera bag.
"The book is easy to read and informative. ...
"... [A]rmchair railfans and hard-core photographers will find this unique work a good addition to their libraries of reference books or a handy companion on their next train-watching trip." -- Jeff Schultz, Reviews
"Robl's book clearly is exactly what it says: America's Classic Railroad Places. ...
"I congratulate Mr. Robl for his scrupulous attention to detail and his tenacity for thorough research. I am very familiar with several of Robl's sites and found our differences only subjective, not factual." -- Bob Loehne, Book Review, The Rail (newsletter of the Winston-Salem Chapter, NRHS)
"[T]his text will prove indispensable to anyone with even a passing interest in railroads. If you're a practicing railfan, this reference is one that won't be found sitting on your shelf collecting dust. It will prove its worth to you time and again on out of town jaunts and just may let you in on a few secrets along the way -- things you might never have known about the railroads had you not purchased this book." -- Stephanie McKenna, Product Reviews
"This is a conscientious compilation of a great deal of hard-to-get information, highly useful for people who want to visit rail locations, or photograph them, or write articles about them." -- Robert Scott Milne, Travelwriter Marketletter (a newsletter for professional travel writers, and for newspaper and magazine travel editors)
"This handy little volume lists some 200 famous railroad locations in the U.S. and Canada, and includes such information as location, railroads found there, history, significance, features, and a reference to related published information, if any. ...
"I played 'stump the author' and looked up a number of my favorite places; all were listed." -- Products in Review by the CTC Board staff
"Also in a railfan vein is Ernest H. Robl's book America's Classic Railroad Places. It's packed with rail trivia, a list of historic rail locales and tips to help photographers capture rail action on film. Buy the loose-leaf book (sans binder) from the author ...." -- "SideTrack" column
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