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Contents: Finis for Sierra’s Baldwins (New ownership of the fabled California line means newer diesels.), Ending a Good Run (North Western achieved the age of 159, and in recent years, it pushed the performance envelope.), Steamtown Opens its Doors (For better or worse, the nation’s controversial steam-railroad museum unveils its new facilities.), Garbuilding in 12-inches-to-the-foot Scale (How Thrall Manufacturing puts together coal and grain cars in its plant in Cartersville, Georgia.), Photo Section (A potpourri of vintage steam, modern diesels and people.), Journey to Destiny (An inventive ride on the North Coast Limited was prelude to a humorous incident, but important work on the Manhattan Project was ahead..), Railroading on “The Stormy” (Southern Pacific’s Lordsburg District endures weather extremes, a desert environment and heavy traffic.), The David R. Morgan Files: The Fan Outlook (There’s no denying the appeal of steam, but modern railroading is compelling, too.), Hot Spots: Rochelle, Illinois (A busy crossing of Burlington Northern and C&NW-UP mains.), Readers’ Platform: Daddy Weirdest (On the endurance test of being a teenage daughter of a railfan.) Departments – Editorial, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, Railroad News, Arrivals & Departures, Scanner, News Photos, ABC’s of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Schedules, Glossary, Observations, Classified Advertising, Photo Finish
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Condition: Very Good