William D. Middleton | |
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Born |
March 25, 1928 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
Died |
July 10, 2011 (aged 83) Livonia, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
William D. Middleton (March 25, 1928 – July 10, 2011) was an American reporter, writer and photographer. The majority of his work was on the subject of railroad history and operation. He published over 20 books and approximately 700 articles for magazines and newspapers, accompanied by photographs. His work as a photographer was profiled in the Spring 2011 issue of Classic Trains magazine.
He was one of the lead editors, along with George M. Smerk and Roberta L. Diehl, for the Encyclopedia of North American Railroads.
During his lifetime, Middleton wrote or co-wrote 23 books.
During his lifetime, Middleton wrote or co-wrote many articles, including the following: