Branchlines of Newfoundland
Author: Kenneth G. Pieroway
Format: Hardcover
Description:
Long before roads and trunk highways, branchlines connected more than five hundred miles of railway mainline to remote coastal communities across the island portion of Canada’s tenth province. These lines were often the only means of delivering goods and services to outport Newfoundland.
With Kenneth Pieroway as your guide, step back into the post-Confederation years of rail travel in Newfoundland. This first-time-in-print, all-colour journey showcases CN and industrial branchlines that operated until 1988, featuring previously unpublished photographs by some of North America’s finest railway photographers and passionate railfans. More than a history lesson, the images pay tribute to the locomotives and rolling stock that shaped the province’s railway story—you might just hear the mournful call of a whistle echoing across trestles and narrow-gauge tracks.
About the Author
Kenneth G. Pieroway is a Newfoundland author born in Corner Brook and raised in several communities across the province, including Colinet and Harricott. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Memorial University and enjoyed a full career with Veterans Affairs Canada.
A lifelong rail enthusiast, Kenneth has travelled extensively by train across Canada, the United States, and Europe. He is the author of several award-winning books on Newfoundland’s rail history, including Branchlines of Newfoundland.
Branchlines of Newfoundland marks Kenneth G. Pieroway’s first release with Seaweed Publishing.
Photo credit: Michelle Pieroway
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