Housekeeping
One thing I find about being a railfan is that I do a lot of housekeeping, rather than actual railfanning.
Review: Translation State
I was really excited to read Ann Leckie’s new novel, “Translation State“, and I was not disappointed. It met my high expectations and then some. My Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you purchase something using those links, at no extra cost to you. Ann is well known for … Read more
CN Mountain Region Timetable October 1971
This is the Mountain Region employee timetable for CN, featuring the British Columbia region, effective October 31, 1971.
Detective Work
I love doing “railway detective work”. People will ask me what route an ancestor may have taken when they came to Canada, so I dig into my timetable collection and investigate. Sometimes I will acquire a photograph and try to figure out where it was taken. I bought this photograph of three CN MLW RSC-14 … Read more
Prufrock and I
T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” was the first poem that really resonated with me.
We were forced to read and analyze poetry in English class for years. Generally when you’re made to read something, you won’t like it.
Manitoba Muck
Manitoba may have lots of fertile soil, but we also have lots of clay. It gets stuck on the bottoms of your shoes and you feel like you’re a foot taller.
The Inverted Arc
It isn’t your friend. It can’t be negotiated with. It’ll get you when you least expect it. It just wants to crush you.
Highball to 2024
That’s a wrap on 2023. Get on the train – the conductor’s giving a highball for 2024!
Surplus Books and Timetables
It’s an end-of-year clearout sale here at Traingeek Central. I have a bunch of BRMNA and other train books for sale
Long Exposure of the Moment
This image is on the desktop of my computer while I’m working. When I minimize windows, I catch a glimpse of this and it brings me a little peace and tranquility. I made it in Milan, Italy one evening. I love all the little details in the image. The slight blurs of the people during … Read more