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Contents: 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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Condition: Very Good