Timothy Starr

Timothy Starr was raised in Upstate New York and slowly developed an appreciation for its long and storied history. After receiving degrees in history, accounting, and business administration, he moved to the historic county of Saratoga. Several prominent ruins around the town of Milton piqued his interest and led to the writing of his first nonfiction books in 2007, titled Lost Railroads of the Kaydeross Valley and Lost Industries of the Kaydeross Valley. When he discovered that several important innovations were developed locally, other projects unfolded relating to the inventions of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and the Capital District. His interest in railroads has led to the publication of numerous related titles, which include a three volume series about steam-era heavy repair shops, roundhouses, and atlases.