Karl Zimmermann 224 pages hardcover
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.
