Norm Howcroft photo

 A native of Barrie, Ontario, Ian Wilson developed a lifetime fondness for steam locomotives beginning with childhood forays to witness CNR steam excursions and photograph railway stations. An accomplished railway modeler, his feature articles on that subject and southern Ontario steam operations have appeared regularly in such publications as CN LINES, Railroad Model Craftsman, RailModel Journal, Canadian Railway Modeler and Model Railroad Planning for a number of years. Ian's ability to deliver technical information through the medium of storytelling was developed by combining his Queen's University degree and experience in civil engineering with professional schooling in theatre and dramatic arts. He and his wife Mary-Jo, a musician, and sons Spencer and Duncan make their home in Orillia, Ontario. Most recently on the modeling front, Ian has been building S scale modules, the first dealing with the Northern Ontario District junction at Washago, Ontario, circa 1954 (the same time period the book narratives are set).
                                                                

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