Henry Ewert grew up in Vancouver, a mere two blocks from a streetcar barn. A long-time enthusiast of transit, he has amassed a major collection of railway memorabilia and historic photographs. He is a member of several historical and cultural organizations including the West Coast Railway Association, The Fraser Valley Railway Heritage Society and the Transit Museum Society. In 2000, he received the Norris Adams Memorial Award for Outstanding Service in the Preservation of Railway History. Other books Henry has written are The Story of the B.C. Electric Railway Company, Victoria's Streetcar Era and The Perfect Little Streetcar System.