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The Next Merger Shoe Drops (CSX announces a Conrail agreement; NS enters a hostile bid), Stampede Pass Comes Back (BNSF is hard at work reopening a second route over the Cascades), The Future of Railroad Radio (Will new technologies and operations squelch your scanner?), Farewell, Chiefs (Warbonnet diesels still ride the Santa Fe across Illinois, but the Southwest Chief has moved), Big Kid in the Alleghenies (Buffalo & Pittsburgh, largest member of the Genesee & Wyoming family, is making a go of it), Cover Story Landmark Locomotive: Alco's PA (Text, photos and foldout drawings of a classic passenger model that now seems larger than life), Once Upon a Time in Trains: DPM's Wish Comes True (After 27 years, Gil Reid's J-3 Hudson painting "79 MPH" finally gets its due - in a color foldout), Photo Section, Remembering the Pennsy (Thoughts on what the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad was, and what it means), On Location" Tehachapi (Southern Pacific and Santa Fe's spectacular California mountain crossing is an incomparable place to watch trains), Reader's Platform: Make Your Collection Count) |
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On The Rails (News and photos on freight, passenger and transit.), Changing Image of Tehachapi (The loop is the same but what goes around isn't.), Streetcars to the Blues (Memphis has a streetcar line to Beale Street.), The Dispatcher Knows (And crews in trains depend on his electronic eyes.), Grand Trunk Western 6037 (Watching a steam locomotive from birth to death.), Rail Scene (Photos from our readers.), Railroad Business Report (A review of the business and investment aspect of railroads.), Transit Expo (Every three years APTA brings the trains into a showroom.), Across Tanzania (This train ride gives a panoramic view of Africa.), Rail Reading (Reviews of books that interest railfans.), Rail Video (Reviews of videos for railfans.) |
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February |
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Features - Soo Line 1003 Back in Steam (After years of work, Wisconsin Rail Preservation Trust returns an old Mikado to service.), Amtrak's RoadRailers Get Rolling (New trailers facilitate mail service on the Texas Eagle, Three Rivers and Silver Palm.), Thunder on Pocono Summit (The route to the top of the Road of Anthracite was an uphill battle all the way.), Forsaken Pass-1:Crown of the Santa Fe (New Mexico's Taton Pass remains a strategic point and a challenge to BNSF.), On Location: Musconetcong Mountain (No mountains in New Jersey? Think again and take a look at Conrail's Lehigh Line.), Travel '97: Making the Most of Amtrak (A look at what's great on Amtrak and what's being done to improve service.), Travel '97: A Copper Canyon Odyssey (Go to Mexico aboard classic U.S. passenger cars to see one of the world's great-natural wonders.), Travel '97: Talgo's Triumph (New trainsets would pave the way to high-speed rail travel in the Pacific Northwest.), Reader's Platform: Management or Reputation (Was regulation or poor management to blame for railroads problems before the Staggers Act?) Departments - From The Editors, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, Diverging Approach, Railroad News, Power Desk, Scanner, Railroad News Photos, ABC's of Railroading, Reviews, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, Photo Finish |
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From The Editors, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, The Boomer, Railroad News, Power Desk, Scanner, Railroad News Photos Chain Link Along The Santa Fe (A cherished train-watching spot has been fenced off after a visit by some thoughtless railfans.), Fallen Flags On The Wind (Despite their merger into the Union Pacific fold, some roads colors continue to fly proudly - if only for a little while longer.), Tennessee Pass and the Royal Gorge Route (With the UP's acquisition of the Southern Pacific, the days may be numbered for this once important line through the Rocky Mountains.), Trains Photo Contest Winners (Eleven great shots, including Amtrak in Utah, Norfolk Southern in the snow and a unique view of the Santa Fe in Abu Canyon, N. Mex.), The New Toledo, Peoria & Western (With a long history and an emphasis on intermodel traffic, this well-connected Midwestern regional line is a vital link for shippers.), Disaster At Surprise Creek (Details on the 1929 bridge collapse in British Columbia that claimed the lives of a Canadian Pacific locomotive crew.), Railroading on the Hook and Eye (The Louisville & Nashville had to take a round-about route from Marietta, GA to Knowville, Tenn and it's still a hard road for CSX and short line Georgia Northeastern.), On Location: Edmonds, Wash (Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Amtrak and Puget Sound make this city a prime place to watch and photograph trains.), Readers' Platform: Steam Preservation (Numerous steam locomotives have been preserved in parks, but could more be done to give them the care they deserve.), ABC's of Railroading, Reviews, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, Photo Finish |
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April |
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From The Editors, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, Diverging Approach, Railroad News, Power Desk, Scanner, Railroad News Photos, Storms Stagger Western Railroads (A devastating month-long series of rains, snows, floods and blizzards takes its toll on almost every Pacific main line.), Room With a View (Reflections on what made the spacious cab of the traditional EMD E- or F- unit such a special place.), Megamergers to the Far Horizon (A special report puts the battle for Conrail in historical perspective, and updates us on how BNSF and UP+SP are reshaping the west.), Photo Section (Color views of gritty Pittsburgh area switching roads, BNSF's new units in the Rockies, New England Central and CP in the city.), Yolo Short Line Keeps the Faith (Just west of Sacramento, Calif, a young carrier takes a unique approach to short line railroading - including steam.), The Grand Lady of "Big D" (Union Terminal in Dallas, once the rail transportation hub of the region, is enjoying a revival with Amtrak and light rail.), On Location: Heart of the Wisconsin Central (On the Wankesha-Neenah segment, CTC signaling, high-horsepower diesels, and two dozen daily trains belie the term "regional".), Readers' Platform: Death by Automobile (A PBS program claims it wasn't just coincidence that trains and trolleys gave way to cars and buses.), ABC of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, Photo Finish |
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May |
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Ya gotta love this town, Oregon's Calimus Hill, Proving ground, BNSF Locomotive renumberings, Among the Converted |
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What's New, Front Range Rails, From Ocean to Ocean on Amtrak, Images: Short Lines, Real Drama |
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June |
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Features - Reaching For The Stars (The astronomical ceiling mural in New York's Grand Central Terminal is taking on a new shine.), Carving Up Conrail (The railroad landscape is about to change again as Norfolk Southern and CSX split up Conrail.), The Loneliest Cowl (Few cowl-unit diesels continue to run, but Utah Railway has one in solitary desert splendor.), Canadian National's Prairie Bee Line (Following the main line across Canada's prairie provinces is easy if you know your A-B-C's.), Brosnan Bridge (When a Southern Railway train knocked down a road bridge, Bill Brosnan said rebuild it...fast!), Photo Section (Steam today, Conrail in Pittsburgh and vintage varnish.), You Are The Engineer (Several groups offer programs that put you in the right-hand steam or diesel locomotive.), Kansas City Southern Fights Back (Under the guidance of Mike Haverty, what was formerly a role player among U.S. railroads has become one of its shining stars.), On Location: Daggett, Calif (Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific transcontinental routes meet in this desert town.), Readers' Platform: Losing a Bridge to the Public (Why are railroads reluctant to put their corporate emblems on bridges and other structures.) Departments - From The Editors, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, Diverging Approach, Railroad News, Power Desk, Scanner, Railroad News Photos, ABC's of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, Photo Finish |
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It's still No. 3, The Arador Central, KCS in the Ouachitas, To Florida by Auto Train, Stalking the Moosehead, Images: Cabooses |
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July |
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From The Editor, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, The Boomer, Railroad News, Power Desk, Scanner, Railroad News Photos, IC's Iowa Division Rebounds (Illinois Central is giving new life to the Chicago Central & Pacific lines it sold in 1985, and a new chance to be profitable.), One Fine Day in Detroit (On a pleasant afternoon in 1941, Pere Marquerte No. 7 thunders off to Grand Rapids.), States Show Amtrak The Way (With several passenger train routes on the chopping block, some states are showing support for Amtrak with more than money.), Reflections of a Telegrapher (Before the advent of wireless communications, some railroad personnel had to know how to speak in a language of dots and dashes.), Street Rails in Oregon (The former Southern Pacific line through the Siskiyou Mountains lives on with a new carrier, the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad.), On Location: The Bay Area's Back Yard (Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, and Amtrak keep the rails busy on two scenic gateways to the San Francisco area.), Power Down Under (The traditional U.S. diesel locomotive manufacturers, EMD, GE, and Alco-MLW, continue to play a large role in Australian railroading.), Reader's Platform: Confessions of an Ex-Railfan (After years of enjoying railroads and train travel, a railfan reassesses his devotion to the hobby.), ABC's of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, Photo Finish |
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August |
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From The Editors, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, Diverging Approach, Railroad News, Power Desk, Scanner, Railroad News Photos, The Pioneer's Last Stand (A ride on the last eastbound Amtrak train from Seattle and Portland to Boise, Ogden and Denver.), Thank Heavens for Niche Players (As two giants conquer the East, red diesels at Jim Thorpe, PA are a welcome change of pace.), Union Pacific's Oregon Trail (UP uses the latest motive-power technology and plenty of muscle in its continuing battle to conquer the Blue Mountains.), Photo Section (A BNSF roundup at Loop Ranch, a Southern Pacific steam special, MARC at Harpers Ferry, and more, all in color.), Voices On The Rails (The adaptation of radio communications by railroads was prompted by accidents and heightened concern for the safety of passengers.), On Location: Flomaton, Alabama (Ghosts of the Louisville & Nashville linger in this CSX junction on the Florida border.), Roadside Electrics in Corn Country (Midwest short line Iowa Traction remains an animated bastion of trolley poles and electricity in the age of diesel motive power.), Reader's Platform: B&O Loyalty Persists Despite Mergers (Sometimes an unbreakable bond is formed between people and the railroads they grew up with.), ABC's of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, Photo Finish |
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September |
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Features - A Long Way From Fort Dodge (G-M's Electro-Motive Division has come a long way since it's first gas-electric car trod Iowa rails.), EMD's Big Boy (The 6000-h.p. SD90MAC, conceived in La Grange and built in London, stakes it's claim to the title once held by Union Pacific's 4-8-8-4's.), Where Are They Now? Burlington 9900 (CB&O's historic Pioneer Zephyr streamliner is ready to begin a new era as a Chicago museum display.), Max Ephraim Remembers (An EMD elder statesman looks back on a rewarding 44-year career as a locomotive designer.), Where Are They Now! Lackawanna 426 (The oldest of all Electro-Motive switchers finds an improbable home on an Alco roster.), American Standard (Powerful and reliable, the SD40 and the SD40-2 family helped EMD remain king of the hill as the clan became the best selling in diesel history.), Where Are They Now? EMD 990 (The original SD locomotive calls it quits after 45 years of toil for Southern Pacific.), The EMD Epoch (A walk through the history of the company, from its modest beginnings in 1922 to the heyday of post-war diesels to today;s A.C. giants.), Where Are They Now? GM&O 880A (A workaday F3 that once headed the Ann Rutledge today is the nation's oldest commuter hauler.), GM vs. GE (Once the prime moover in the locomotive industry, GM has seen its market dominance surpassed by GE products, but it's fighting back.), Where Are They Now? B&O 3802 (The GP38 proclaimed the "All-American Diesel" by Trains in 1982 is still hard at work - in Canada.), Engineers On EMD's (Six throttle jockeys swap stories about memorable experiences and notable locomotives.) Departments - From The Editors, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, The Boomer, Railroad News, Spotlight: A Great Month for 4-8-4's, Railroad News Photos, ABC's of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, Photo Finish |
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October |
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Pete Carpenter on the Conrail deal, "New" Cumbres hosts an Old Locomotive, Clear board for NRHS Utah fete, If you knew the Blue Streak, Hot Times on NS's Nickel Plate Line, Once upon a time in Trains: Dream then Nightmare, Photo section, Century mail, ALCO's on a tabletop, Legend of the Tweetsie, On location: Sand Patch's East Slope, Readers' Platform: Why I am a Railfan-again |
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November |
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NS plans for New Routes, Traffic, Railroading a hit with Scouts, Horseshoe Curve-October 1952, The Thunder returns to Stampede Pass, New life in the North Country, Timken vs. Everyone Else, Home every night, On location: Greenwich Ohio, Conductor with a camera: The photography of Roland Parsons, Readers' Platform: In's not just safety |
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November |
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Fireball on the mountain!, A Rathole weekend, The Two-Foot returns to Maine, San Pedro & Southwestern, Coast Starlight: Seeking perfection |
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