Mike Schafer (born January 12, 1949) is an American author of books on

railroading Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...

. He contributed to ''The Complete Book of North American Railroading''. In 1969, he co-founded the North Western Illinois Chapter of the

National Railway Historical Society The National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization established in 1935 in the United States to promote interest in, and appreciation for the historical development of railroads. It is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsyl ...

. He is currently the editor of ''

Passenger Train Journal ''Passenger Train Journal'' ''(PTJ)'' is an American magazine about passenger rail transport and rail transit past and present, oriented for railfans and rail passenger advocates and published currently by White River Productions. Founded in 1968, ...

''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Schafer, Mike 20th-century American historians American male non-fiction writers Rail transport writers 1949 births Living people 20th-century American male writers