Jeremy Plant, Jeffrey Plant and Brian Plant ~80 pages softcover
Trackside in Eastern Canada with the Plant Family
is a stunning visual journey through several decades of railway
photography across the Maritimes, Quebec, and Ontario. Brothers Jeffrey
and Jeremy Plant, along with Jeremy’s son Brian, chronicle their
explorations from the 1970s to the early 2000s, capturing the evolution
of Canada’s eastern railways, from the Alco-powered main lines of
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific to the remote mining railroads of
the Canadian Shield. Blending family adventure, heritage, and a
lifelong passion for trains, this book offers a rare and intimate look
at both the grandeur and the grit of Canadian railroading.
Through more than 150 vividly detailed
scenes, readers will follow the Plants from the busy ports of Halifax
and the coal trains of Cape Breton to the majestic wilderness of
northern Ontario. Each photograph is paired with expert commentary and
rich historical context, making Trackside in Eastern Canada both a captivating travelogue and an essential reference for rail enthusiasts and historians alike.
