Trains Magazine 1997 March

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Trains Magazine 1997 March

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Contents:  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 inter-model 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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