Hotels Near Chicago Union Station    by Charles Self
Price: $2.99 USD. 1400 words. Published on October 28, 2010. .
Reviews of hotels near Chicago Union Station, which is Chicago's Amtrak train station. Reviews and recommendations for Chicago metro Amtrak train Union Station hotels. Also includes a brief description and history of Chicago Union Station and tourist attractions and activities within one mile of Union Station. 8 pages.

Blackwell Station    by Anne Blythe Daley
Price: $0.99 USD. 5310 words. Published on February 25, 2011. .
A modern day dreamer is given a glimpse of a forgotten era. For our narrator, Blackwell Station, a tiny dot in Southwestern Ontario, comes alive again as she is led back through the mists of time. This is a collection of lightly connected short stories by a writer who finds the extra in the ordinary.

The Gilded Treachery    by Steve Richer
Price: $4.99 USD. 108930 words. Published by Itch Reserve Books  on May 24, 2011. .
A Civil War veteran is hired by a former US president to rescue a kidnapped woman, not knowing he's meant to be a pawn in a deadly railroad conspiracy which could alter the fate of the United States.

The Lakeside and Marblehead Railroad    by Dean K. Fick
Price: $9.99 USD. 40120 words. Published on August 4, 2011. .
A well-written, meticulously researched history of a short Ohio railroad line. A must for any railroad history buff.

The Great Lakes Car Ferries    by George W. Hilton
Price: $9.99 USD. 72010 words. Published by Dean K. Fick on August 6, 2011. .
A comprehensive history of the specialized boats used to carry railroad cars across the water, by one of America's best and most-loved transportation authors.

High Speed Rail Meets the Laws of Physics - and Loses    by John Hay-Heddle
Price: $2.99 USD. 5470 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on August 17, 2011. .
In this paper John Hay-Heddle sets out serious problems with the HS2 Project relating to energy reserves, climate change, safety matters, costs and other operational concerns. He demonstrates that a 250mph Super-train is nothing like as “Green” as it

Great Western Railway    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 5280 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on November 23, 2011. .
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was one of the fastest and most efficient of its time. This is a brief 5,000 word article on the achievements and history of the GWR, designed as an introduction for children or quick reference for older readers. Available free to download, or read online.

Song of the Ancient Horseman    by Ned Johnson
Price: Free! 2880 words. Published on November 27, 2011. .
This story is a brief memoir on the life of a 100-year-old Indian whose lifetime encompassed the birth of the transcontinental railroad and man’s first steps on the Moon. Of course, he had his own unique perspective on the whole century. And quite a perspective it was.

The Treasure of Namakagon Discussion and Study Guide    by James A. Brakken
Price: $1.99 USD. 4270 words. Published on December 27, 2011. .
Discussion questions and recommended research projects to accompany THE TREASURE OF NAMAKAGON. 186 questions &/or research projects covering all 43 chapters. This discussion and study guide will help readers reach an in-depth understanding of the book and the rich history of the 19th century timber harvest in northwest Wisconsin. Ideal for teachers and reading discussion groups.

And Naked We Leave    by Troy D. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 5910 words. Published by Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery  on February 2, 2012. .
A PbRJV short - Lew Roycko, a lunar real estate developer, is on a business trip to Earth. He's been chosen to discuss an expansion to new Martian colonies. He wishes his personal life was as easy to manage as his professional one. On a walk around Denver, Roycko meets an interesting old man who leads a far different lifestyle. Can one old man and his stories change a life forever?