Narrow Gauge Trains of the Catskills: John Ham Book Signing at the Mountain Top Historical Society

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the book signing is cancelled. However, we are pleased to inform you, due to popular demand, we have a handful of copies of Narrow Gauge Trains of the Catskills to sell. If you would like to purchase the book, please email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657. They will also be available for purchase this Saturday, 8/17 1-4:30 PM at the Ulster & Delaware Train Station on the MTHS campus.

John Ham will be at the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station to sign copies of his latest book, Narrow Gauge Trains of the Catskills, Saturday, August 24th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

This is John Ham’s newest (and most likely, last) railroad book. It is entitled Narrow Gauge Trains of the Catskills, showing in detail the six decades of railroad operations in the “Resort Ridge” region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, primarily in the Township of Hunter.

This hardcover book contains 304 glossy pages of history. It is also a superb collection of more than 530 crisp, clear photographs, maps, original construction contracts, and so much more inside this all-encompassing book.