Ian Wilson's blog

Welcome to the blog of Ian Wilson, author of the award-winning books on 1950s Canadian steam railway operations.

A shot-across-the-bow for Steam Encounters in Ontario vol. 2

I have turned to the next installment in our Encounters series with Jim Guerin’s photography...

Jan 26, 2022

Not exactly Speed Graphics and Diesel but...

I have to admit that a few of the internal combustion engine growlers have stealthily crept into Herb Harwood’s Speed Graphic viewfinder in the latest volume...

Nov 15, 2021

2022 calendar orders will open on Sunday!

Sep 1, 2021

Update on SGS1959 and our 2022 calendar

Aug 25, 2021

Across the bridge at Washademoak

Wagner and Harwood have one scene in mind, and they don’t mind navigating a broken road to reach it...

Jul 25, 2021

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