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Narrow-gauge railroading conjures images of marginal track, wooden coaches, and antique steam locomotives. Yet consider the extraordinarily glamorous and comfortable South African Blue Train and Australia's Queenslander as well as the electrified network of meter-gauge mountain railways in Switzerland that run with a precision similar to that of the country's famed timepieces. Often used to penetrate the most challenging and breathtaking terrain that larger trains are unable to reach, narrow-gauge railways offer even the most seasoned of travelers an experience to remember. Karl Zimmermann, railroad author and accomplished photographer, chronicles his journeys aboard these rarest of trains. Individual chapters weave history and travelogue, complemented by more than 100 color illustrations. The result is a spirited tribute to the world's most charismatic railways.
Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Lure of the Narrow GaugeMallets and Meter Gauge (1970)Switzerland's Leisurely Expresses (1977)Narrow and Northerly: The White Pass & Yukon (1978)Magic at Morro Grande (1984)Wales: Really Narrow (1987)The Old Patagonian Express (1988)Rio Turbo, Coal Hauler (1988)Switchbacks on the Devil's Nose (1989)The Silverton (1991)A Fragile Treasure (1991)Steaming Through the Harz Mountains (1994)New Trains, Old Boats in Switzerland (1994)Gauge Chaos Down-Under (1996)Plowing into the Past (1997)Through Mallorca's Mountains (1998)A Railway Reborn (2000)Where Narrow Gauge is Standard (2000)Near, Yet So Distant (2001)Railway Brigadoon (2003)Bibliography
