Author: Bernard Webber. Published by The Word Works Publications, Kelowna, BC., 1992, 1st Edition. SIGNED by the Author. Printed in Canada. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 8 x 8 inch, 123 pages.
SILK TRAINS, is the story of a romantic but half forgotten part of Canadian railroading history.
Between 1925 and 1932 C.N. operated over 100 special silk trains across Canada. These trains had priority over all rail traffic, including passenger service and carried very valuable cargoes of Chinese Silk - all with armed guards present!
