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# O. Winston Link: Life Along the Line: A Photographic Portrait of America's Last Great Steam Railroad Hardcover – October 1, 2012

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## Customer Reviews

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    A "Must Have" Book
  

*by E***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2012*

I've just skimmed through "Life Along the Line" and find it to be a superb book in all respects.  Added: I've spent more time with this book and have ordered another one for a family member as a Christmas present.  My opinion of the book is even higher than when I first wrote this review....  It's a superb volume.It's about railroading.  Yet it's also an historical documentation of the passing of an era, the era of steam locomotion as it transitions quickly to diesel locomotion.  It also documents the lives of many who worked for the railroad and who lived beside the railroad in small hamlets, isolated from much of the world at large.I quickly noticed the high quality matte paper.  It has very little reflection to direct glare into my aging eyes.  Much appreciated in this day and age of glossy books and magazines.As a photographer, I noted the incredible detail of the photos, the composition, the included backgrounds. the careful use of depth-of-field, the exquisite use of artificial lighting.  This tome more than does justice to Link's skill and talent at taking photos.  The reproduction is first rate.  You'll find pleasure in viewing these photos more than once or twice.Link did a marvelous job of taking portraits of the people he met during the course of his years-long project.  These are more than 'studio' portraits.  They are portraits of the men and women in their element.  Again, the photos are nearly perfect in every respect.  They are not nameless faces.  In nearly all photos, he has also documented their names and their locations.  He shows his respect and enjoyment of all of the people he met and worked with during this project.The book includes a number of color photos taken by Link as well.  Although color film was limited in many ways in those days, he again proves that he is the master of his medium.The CD is a great bonus, especially so because it matched each track with one of the plates included in the book.  If you seek it out, there is a track listing near the back of the book that describes what you're hearing, track by track, and references the plate number of the photo taken where the recording was made.I was especially intrigued by the photos of Link and his equipment.  He was able to use engineering training to an extreme extent in developing and customizing equipment needed for his project.  I was glad that he and his assistants did indeed document themselves and their equipment.If you've viewed any of Link's works, you know that he worked largely at night so he could light a scene as he desired.  As you peruse this book, take special note of the marvelous results he was able to achieve with his lighting.  He is the Master of Lighting.  Because he knew what he wanted and because he worked hard to achieve what he could see in his mind's eye...I urge you to look at this book, even if you're not a 'railfan' or a devotee of steam.  The book is about an era that is now gone and can never be captured as it was by this genius.  Just look at the book and savor the many elements that have been presented as a much greater whole.  This book deserves a place in your library and deserves your time to read it again and again.  I know I'll be back to read it many times.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Master of the Night
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2013*

O.winston Link is, of course, one of the icons of Maerican railroad photography.  This book is a splendid collection of photographs and backstory which helps to place his work in context.  For those who are not familair with Link's work, it is a useful introduction.  For those who know about him, it fills in gaps in our knowledge.The quaility of the book is outstanding.  It is tightly bound, most of the photos are full page and very well printed.  The book is thoughfully laid out by topic.  There is a small section of color pictures in addition to the black and white material.  The taxt also provides a great deal of technical information on how the pictures were composed and shot.  The book has a companion CD (included) which gives a taste of the sound of the N&W in the days of steam.This book deserves to be on the shelf of people interested in the history of the Norfolk and Western, industrial  photography, and coal mining as it was.  Heartily recommended

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Great Content
  

*by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020*

I have always been a rail buff and was looking forward to reading this book. I wasn’t disappointed. The photos of the trains as well as rural Appalachia in the middle to late 1950’s show an era that has disappeared. It’s sad but we are fortunate that it was documented by talented photographers like Link. The accompanying text helped To tie it all together. Very much enjoyed this book.

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