Major Bill Kenny USAF (Ret.)

By Major Bill Kenny USAF (Ret.), Former Maine Governor John Baldacci

Bill Kenny, a former career U.S. Air Force officer and Gulf War veteran, developed a lifelong interest in trains from a very young age. His many railroad experiences have provided a lifelong interest, education, and love of railroads and their history. As an adjunct professor in public and international affairs, international economics, and organizational leadership, his experiences obtained from a career involving global economics and shipping by rail enable him to help his many students understand the importance of worldwide economies in today's world through the use of railroads. The history of Maine railroads is a prime example of how railroads affect economies, and this author, born in Maine and now living near Maine's largest railroad yard, has experienced this firsthand. His realization that Maine's history of railroads needs to be recorded, preserved, and appreciated prompted the writing of this book, his first.