". . . ought to be in the reference library of every person who seriously is concerned with the history of New Mexico. . . . It is an easy read and should prove to be fun for anyone who is even vaguely interested in the now-vanished railroads . . ."—Ayer Y Hoy en Taos
". . . a very useful survey of New Mexico's railroads and their experiences. Would that we had such handbooks for each of the states."—The Lexington Group in Transportation History
“When it comes to southwest railroad history, the late David Myrick needs no introduction.”—The Michigan Railfan
"This well-produced work warrants the attention of anyone interested in [New Mexico] and its means of steel wheel on steel rail transport . . . ."—Denver Westerner's Roundup
"David Myrick has written a fun book filled with fascinating information that railroad lovers must have in their libraries."—CLAHR: Colonial Latin American Historical Review