First Edition. 8 1/2x11. 278 pages, w/many photo and map illust.Traces the history of railroading in north-central Vermont with a focus on the Montpelier-Barre area from the 1870s to 1983. Readers gain a clear sense of how these lines fit into the regional and international rail network, and how larger-scale social/economic factors affected the economic viability of railroads. The focus isn"t solely on serving granite quarries and cutting sheds, but includes a wider range on the mix of passenger and freight at different times in the period covered. There are over 300 photos and diagrams; printing and photo quality is high. This book is very well written, and should be of interest to people interested in economic waxing/waning of an industry, Vermont history generally, and to model railroaders interested in New England layout themes.