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Ron Brown is Canada's leading literary authority on the history of Canada's railroads, particularly those now lost branches from the golden age of steam that once ran like veins and arter

Journey through the engineering marvels, stations, and heritage sites of Canada’s western mountains.

A must for any Canadian railroad aficionado, this special bundle gathers six books in one for a can’t-miss retrospective of the nation’s railway history.

Nineteen-year-old Annabelle Worthington was born into a life of privilege, raised amid the glamour of New York society, with glorious homes on Fifth Avenue and in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Lake Erie shoreline has born witness to some of Ontario's earliest history, yet remains largely unspoiled.

Whether you hike, bike, ride the rails, or drive, the shore of Lake Ontario can yield a treasure trove of heritage sites and natural beauty – if you know where to look.

Explore Ontario’s forgotten rail lines and experience the legacy and lore of this the vital railway era of Ontario’s history.

Travel across Ontario and pay a visit to Ontario's nearly 50 heritage jails.

The biggest single sports and television event in Canada marks its 100th championship in 2012.

Follow the evolution of the rail legacy of the Canadian Prairies from the arrival of the first engine on a barge to today’s realities.

Prohibition takes the battle, along with the party, to the streets. Jack McCloskey returned to Windsor, Ontario, from the Great War shell-shocked and battling inner demons.

Explore Ontario’s rich railway heritage — from stations and hotels to train rides, bridges, water towers, and roundhouses.

It's the winter of 1923 and the border towns are under a deep freeze, with ferries ice-bound in the Detroit River, snow burying the streets, and power interruptions.

Brown celebrates the survival of our railway heritage in stations that have been saved or remain in use.

Follow Rails to the Atlantic through eastern Canada’s railway heritage.