Greg McDonnell

Author of Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference

About the Author

Greg McDonnell has been a professional firefighter for 25 years but has spent a lifetime observing, photographing and writing about railroads. From watching CP Rail trains rumble past his home on Orr's Lake Hill in Ontario to tracking endangered Alcos in the deserts of Mexico, exploring obscure show more "boxcar branches" on the Saskatchewan prairie, and pacing Santa Fe hotshots along old Route 66, Greg travels extensively, pursuing his active interest in documenting all aspects of railroading. He is a special correspondent for Trains magazine show less

Works by Greg McDonnell

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Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference (2008) 41 copies, 2 reviews

Field Guide to Modern Diesel Locomotives (2002) 26 copies

Signatures in Steel (1991) 25 copies

Heartland (1993) 23 copies

Passing Trains: The Changing Face of Canadian Railroading (2003) 22 copies

U-Boats: General Electric's Diesel Locomotives (1994) 22 copies

Lake Boats: The Enduring Vessels of the Great Lakes (2007) 21 copies

Wheat Kings: Vanishing Landmarks of the Canadian Prairies (2004) 20 copies

Canadian Pacific: Stand Fast, Craigellachie! (2003) 19 copies

Rites of Passage: A Canadian Railway Retrospective (2000) 18 copies

The History of Canadians Railroads (1985) 15 copies

Locomotive 2014 1 copy

Locomotive 2018 1 copy

Trains Magazine Special Locomotive 2011 Magazine (2010) 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1957
Gender: male
Nationality: Canada
Places of residence: Ontario, Canada
Associated Place (for map): Ontario, Canada

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dpevers 127 reviews

Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference by Greg McDonnell

I liked this as a general overview of modern locomotive builders and motive power. I only wish it were available in a smaller, easier to carry and hold format.

Aug 24, 20111 other review

dpevers 127 reviews

Locomotives: The Modern Diesel and Electric Reference by Greg McDonnell