mattresses
little trains to faraway places
p narrow gauge railroading conjures images of marginal track wooden coaches and antique steam locomotives . yet consider the extraordinarily glamorous and comfortable south african blue train and australias queenslander as well as the electrified network of meter gauge mountain railways in switzerland that run with a precision similar to that of the countrys famed timepieces . often used to penetrate the most challenging and breathtaking terrain that larger trains are unable to reach narrow gauge railways offer even the most seasoned of travelers an experience to remember . karl zimmermann railroad author and accomplished photographer chronicles his journeys aboard these rarest of trains . individual chapters weave history and travelogue complemented by more than 100 color illustrations . the result is a spirited tribute to the worlds most charismatic railways .