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RAILROAD TALES
Have you ever been on a train going to a destination you don't want to reach? What about a train travelling through the night, where you are the only passenger in the carriage? Or maybe standing alone on a platform, waiting for a train you hope will come?
Have you ever wondered about the history behind a train journey, or a station? How many people have travelled the line, or died during its construction?
Has a shiver ever run up your spine as dead leaves scrape across the platform, propelled by a breath of wind on a quiet night? Have you ever wondered whether what you heard was a sigh, or a whisper, or just your imagination?
There are many stories involving railroads, trains, stations, junctions and crossings. Stories about people journeying towards unknown futures that may involve life changing events, or death, or revelations.
The 23 stories in this anthology play upon those fears and uncertainties. Each one explores the journeys we might take into horrific, supernatural or extraordinary futures. Guilt, unresolved desires and disbelief all play their part in creating vivid and disturbing nightmares from which there is no escape, or from which a frightening lesson is learned.
The train awaits, ready to carry you along tracks that disappear into darkness. Somewhere out there are the horrors that we all imagine and hope will never happen.
Enjoy the journey...
Trevor Denyer
July 2021
Have you ever wondered about the history behind a train journey, or a station? How many people have travelled the line, or died during its construction?
Has a shiver ever run up your spine as dead leaves scrape across the platform, propelled by a breath of wind on a quiet night? Have you ever wondered whether what you heard was a sigh, or a whisper, or just your imagination?
There are many stories involving railroads, trains, stations, junctions and crossings. Stories about people journeying towards unknown futures that may involve life changing events, or death, or revelations.
The 23 stories in this anthology play upon those fears and uncertainties. Each one explores the journeys we might take into horrific, supernatural or extraordinary futures. Guilt, unresolved desires and disbelief all play their part in creating vivid and disturbing nightmares from which there is no escape, or from which a frightening lesson is learned.
The train awaits, ready to carry you along tracks that disappear into darkness. Somewhere out there are the horrors that we all imagine and hope will never happen.
Enjoy the journey...
Trevor Denyer
July 2021
309 pages, Paperback
First published July 24, 2021
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October 14, 2021
I picked up this collection because I’m a big fan of George Jacob’s Yolandi sword and sorcery stories that have appeared in places like Whetstone & Sword and Sorcery Magazine. His story did not disappoint. It was very good. He was a great gift for horror.
The anthology revolves around the theme of trains and horror. Which is a really cool idea. There’s a lot of meat on the bone here, with 23 stories. I think the ones I enjoyed the most leaned in hard to the train theme. Especially stories where the train goes through a monster infested woods, or a haunted veil.
There are some stories where the theme feels a bit shoe-horned in, like they’re retrofitted ideas.
Overall, there’s a lot of different styles here and depending on your preferences for horror, there can be a lot to enjoy.
Overall, I found most of the stories decent and about a half-dozen or so of the two dozen really stood out to me, but I’m not sure if I’m the core horror demographic.
It’s a decent collection. Not exactly my cup of tea, but I enjoyed the theme quite a bit!
The anthology revolves around the theme of trains and horror. Which is a really cool idea. There’s a lot of meat on the bone here, with 23 stories. I think the ones I enjoyed the most leaned in hard to the train theme. Especially stories where the train goes through a monster infested woods, or a haunted veil.
There are some stories where the theme feels a bit shoe-horned in, like they’re retrofitted ideas.
Overall, there’s a lot of different styles here and depending on your preferences for horror, there can be a lot to enjoy.
Overall, I found most of the stories decent and about a half-dozen or so of the two dozen really stood out to me, but I’m not sure if I’m the core horror demographic.
It’s a decent collection. Not exactly my cup of tea, but I enjoyed the theme quite a bit!
June 20, 2025
Disclaimer: my story, "Caboose", is published within this anthology.
This is a collection of 23 short (predominantly) horror stories all of which feature trains or a railway as an integral part of the tale. On the whole, I found each story entertaining, although it has to be said that the vast majority are quite traditional ghost stories, and there are no real surprises to be found here. However, if you want something to while away the hours - perhaps on a long train journey - then it's a good book to take along for the ride. I'm not going to review each individual piece, however the absolute standout is Susan York's "Where The Train Stops": an excellent consideration of anger and grief and wanting to know harsh truths. The anthology is worth the price for this story alone.
This is a collection of 23 short (predominantly) horror stories all of which feature trains or a railway as an integral part of the tale. On the whole, I found each story entertaining, although it has to be said that the vast majority are quite traditional ghost stories, and there are no real surprises to be found here. However, if you want something to while away the hours - perhaps on a long train journey - then it's a good book to take along for the ride. I'm not going to review each individual piece, however the absolute standout is Susan York's "Where The Train Stops": an excellent consideration of anger and grief and wanting to know harsh truths. The anthology is worth the price for this story alone.
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