Trains Magazine 1996 August

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Trains Magazine 1996 August

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Contents:  A Steamy Centennial in Portland (Two 4-8-4’s and a narrow gauge 2-8-2 help Oregon’s landmark Union Station mark it’s 100th birthday.), Tug of War Over a Little Lady (Where does Lackawanna Camelback 4-4-0 952 belong: the Museum of Transportation or Steamtown?), Farewell, C&IM (The sale of this central Illinois coal hauler is more evidence that nothing in railroading is forever.), Wonders of The Railroad World (From Thomas Viaduct to Mt. Macdonald Tunnel, a renowned historian picks the Top 10 feats of North American railroad engineering.), The Railroad Hobby: Rich Heritage, Hardworking Present (A historical overview constitutes the second of six installments that form a primer on railroading.), Landmark Locomotive: Electro-Motive Division’s F7 (This model was the best seller of the freight cab series that sported the most famous face in railroading.), How To Buy a Used Diesel (And you thought buying a car was risky? Jim Fisk of Wisconsin Central, which relies on all secondhand power, takes you through the process.), Once Upon a Time In Trains: The Case of the Incognito Coach (Norfolk Southern’s “spacer car” was a central of Georgia concept.), Photo Section (New England action, emblems of “Fallen Flags”, and WM steam.), Treasure in the Closet (A hotel-room surprise: old photos of D&RGW’s Lobato Trestle.), Hot Spots: Wagoner, Oklahoma (This Union Pacific junction is busier than in Katy MoPac days.) Departments – From The Editors, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, Diverging Approach, Railroad News, Arrivals & Departures, Scanner, Railroad News Photos, Readers’ Platform, ABC’s of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, For More Information, Glossary, Photo Finish

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