Book Testimonials. JGPotter & Associates

Great American Railroad Stations book cover Bill Kaufman in Newsday
(Long Island, New York)
"Profusely illustrated with photographs and sketches, this handsome book gives a fascinating glimpse of what the golden age of travel was all about. The book is arranged by region, with every state represented...."

A Common Reader
(Pleasantville, New York)
"In this fascinating guide to more than 700 of America's great (and still standing) reailroad stations, Potter provides a historical and architectural profile of each structure in a nationwide survey of remarkable detail and considerable charm. Organized by region and containing more than 500 archival photographs, Potter's definitive study is an engaging and informative resource...."

The Michigan Railfan
"Without question, this book project was a monumental undertaking and the finished product is excellent of its kind. No better source of information on existing railroad stations is available anywhere...."

Rail Classics
"Giving depth and importance to this work are the essay section at the front, describing 100 years of glory in station design and efforts to save landmark stations...."

Jim Wrinn in the Observer
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
"This volume isn't about the late great depots. It is a catalog of several hundred existing depots. Their greatness is measured in the survival as well as their unique attributes.

The book is laid out state by state, making it a terrific guide for railroad, preservation, and architecture fans...."

Reviewers Bookwatch
"...the definitive guide to America's great railroad stations, telling the story of more than 700 of these historical masterpieces....an excellent source for on-site and armchair travelers alike with its lavish illustrations, historical text, and practical information....

Janet Potter provides detailed biographic profiles for each station, covering the year of construction, name of original railroad, designer, style, and materials. Focusing on buildings that are still standing, she explains what the station is used for today and describes the condition from a preservation/restoration standpoint. And, with the help of more than 500 beautiful archival photographs and detailed drawings, Potter helps the reader gain a fuller understanding of what these structures were like in their heyday. Great American Railroad Stations is organized by region for quick, easy reference. Stations in all 50 of the United States are covered, and the street addresses of each building have been provided. Great American Railroad Stations is a terrific addition to any railfan's bookshelf or community library's trains and railroading collection."

National Railway Bulletin
"A substantial index and bibliography add to the utility of this book....Not only railfans and historians, but students of social history as well, will appreciate this treatise and the research which produced it."