jameswaite Wrote:
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> Steve Cossey’s and Bob Whetham’s book was
> published via Blurb 2 or 3 months ago and is as
> just as excellent as hoped. Steve worked in the
> country for several years and is the owner of a
> Baldwin 2-6-0 which he keeps in Bogotá at the
> Turistren shed and works. As Randy says he
> certainly knows a great deal about the country and
> was immensely helpful when I visited Bogotá back
> in 2011. Bob’s knowledge of Colombia dates back
> to when he lived in South America as a child and
> his photography is superb.
>
> Can’t recommend the book too highly.
>
> James
Here is the link to find out more about the book, price, etc. By the way the prices are in Australian Dollars (one AUD equal about 0.70 US dollar)
Colombian Railways: Past and Present
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on-line description:
About the Book
A historical comparison of Colombian railways and locomotives in the 1960s with what remains today, including a list and photographs of remaining preserved steam locomotives in the country. Contains 216 photos, the majority of which are unpublished and were taken by Bob Whetham in the early 1960s. Also contains a chapter on the restoration of a 1921 Baldwin 2-6-0.
Brian