![]() ![]() Titcomb, who spends much of his professional life these days writing music for television and movies, set about creating the new verses for his original song. The idea for the book was hatched in late 2004, and Mr. The process of bringing “The Last Train” to life was a somewhat long one. We touch the people, places, things and songs of train travel.” “It’s a children’s book, yes, but I think it can be enjoyed by anyone from 3 years old to 80. Titcomb said as he sipped from a cup of coffee. “I do believe in this book, and I think it is something that will stand the test of time and be relevant years from now,” Mr. The book, targeted to children ages 3 to 8, was released in late summer by Roaring Brook Press. Minor bring the words to life in a beautiful manner. Titcomb expanded upon his original song lyrics by three verses, and the illustrations by Mr. The end result of this collaboration of friends is a delightful children’s book, naturally entitled “The Last Train.” “Neil had always wanted to work with me, and he said, ‘Yes, let’s do it,’” recalled Mr. Minor, who has illustrated more than 40 picture books for children, including The New York Times best sellers “Ghost Ship” by Mary Higgins Clark and “Look to the Stars” by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, brought his idea to editor Neil Porter. He showed me the lyrics and I said, ‘I think this could be a children’s book.’” ![]() We all got together for dinner one night and Gordon played the recording on the car stereo. She heard the song and liked it,” related Mr. “Gordon and I had a mutual friend, Barbara Capuano, who has since passed away. ![]() It was a sweet lament to the lost days of railroading, something he could sing to his young grandchildren one day-that was until friend, Washington artist and illustrator Wendell Minor, caught wind of the song. The 58-year-old Litchfield County resident sat back after his song was finished, pleased with what he had penned. His deep-rooted nostalgia for trains and all that they once meant to this country’s way of life and psyche led to his writing a song, “The Last Train,” an homage to the steel horse, the people and places that were linked so inexorably through travel by train, and the wonderful songs about it all, such as “The City of New Orleans” and the “Wabash Cannonball.” ![]()
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