J. Parker Lamb has been photographing America's railroads for more than half a century. His work has appeared in 49 books and numerous magazine feature articles. He is a recipient of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society's Fred A. and Jane R. Stindt Photography Award for Lifetime Achievement. Lamb earned his Ph.D. in 1961, and after a 40-year academic career at the North Carolina State University and the University of Texas, where he chaired the Department of Mechanical Engineering, he recently retired. He lives in Austin, Texas.