"This book is first rate in all respects and adds new dimension to the M&StL story."The Michigan Railfan
"It is a wonderful memory album whose images capture the history and the spirit of a struggling little railroad that fought hard, but lost."Trains
"Rich in illustrations, this is not just a chronicle of a railroad but also a story and a record of a way of life in the rural upper Midwest."National Model Railroad Association Magazine
"Will appeal to multiple audiences. For some, this photographic essay will provide the means for taking a virtual journey, back to an era when American railroadspassengers and freightdominated transportation. . . . For others, the illustrations will provide a visual record of the onset and maturation of American industrialization, of which railroads were a key component."North Dakota History
"The book is a treasure for anyone you don’t have to be a fan of the M&StL who relishes good photographs and the drama and atmosphere of midwestern railroading."The Annals of Iowa
"You will enjoy the book."Plasticville Collectors Association Newsletter