Eastern Canadian Titles

Canadian Pacific in the East by Omer Lavallee
A two-book series prepared by Canadian Pacific's former Archivist who, unfortunately, passed away before he managed to complete another planned book for us, The Railways of Newfoundland.

Canadian National in the East by J. Norman Lowe
The first three volumes were written by CN's former History Officer, the fourth work comes from Keith Littlewood. The series of gives an interesting insight into the government railway from the Ontario/ Manitoba border eastwards. Volume Two is out of print but we can supply a photocopy.

Canadian Pacific in Southern Ontario by Newton Rossiter
Three books covering CP in the area west of Toronto by one of Canada's great railway photographers.

CN/CP in Northern Ontario by Dale Wilson and Gordon Jomini
A three book series on both railways between Ottawa and the Ontario/Manitoba border. Volume One is out of print but we can supply a photocopy.

Canadian Pacific's Dominion Atlantic Railway by Gary Ness
A two-volume series on Canadian Pacific's line from Halifax to Halifax to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia from its inception to its abandonment/sale in 1994.

The Sydney and Louisburg Railway by Ian Donaldson
The fascinating story of this shortline built in Cape Breton to carry coal to tidewater. Steam, diesel and equipment rosters are included.

Canadian Pacific's Electric Lines by George Roth and Bill Clack
CP owned two short interurban lines in Southern Ontario and this is their story told by a former conductor. Unfortunately, the work is out of print but we can supply a photocopy.

The Railways of Toronto by John Riddell
A two-volume, comprehensive look at the first 100 years of railways in Canada's largest city. It deals almost exclusively with the steam era.

CP's Montreal Lakeshore Commuter Services by Ron Ritchie
One of the few commuter railway services in Canada. This work was prepared by the Assistant to the VP at CP and looks at the passenger services west of the city.

The Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (Volume One) by John Spring
This book covers many aspects of the railway which provided the bridge between southern Ontario and northern New York State. A complete locomotive roster is included. Volume Two has just been published (June 15, 2001).

Trainscape One - Diesels in Southern Ontario (1968 -1978) by Juris Zvidris
An entirely new concept in train books with detailed maps of the areas shown in the photographs. Pure photographic nostalgia coupled with accurate data for the modeller.

Trainscape Two - Diesels on CN Lines into Toronto (1968 -1979) by Juris Zvidris
The second work from Juris Zvidris including great shots of first generation power from not so long ago. The work contains maps and timetables.

Exit Steam - Enter Diesel by Ian Donaldson
A loving review of the final years of steam east of Toronto between 1958 and 1961 and its replacement by the all-conquering diesel- electrics - all of which are now gone too!

Diesels in the Maritimes and Newfoundland by Roger Steed
Covers first to third generation power on both transcontinental systems in the area east of the Quebec border.

Rails to the Border by Kevin Holland
The US-owned lines in Southern Ontario. It includes the NYC, C&O and the Wabash.

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