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Contents: Introspection of Ibis (A chance encounter reveals that Santa Fe’s Warbonnet colors are appreciated by the general public.), New Direction for Kansas City Southern (With its acquisition of MidSouth and the Shreveport Meridian corridor, KCS now is a solid east-west player as well as north-south.), Alcos in the Icebox (At frigid International Falls, Minnesota, paper-mill short line Minnesota, Dakota & Western still relies on ancient Alco S2 diesels.), Photo Section (All in color – vintage views of Great Northern and Northern Pacific F3s, Frisco at BN merger time, a Canadian National 4-8-4 and more.), Rail Travel ’96: The Stealth Scenic Train (The privately operated Rocky Mountaineer in Canada is unknown, but shouldn’t be, and offers a spectacularly scenic two-day ride.), Trains Travel Tips (On tap for 1996: Luxury on the American Orient Express, last call for the Slumbercoach, and little-known bargains on commuter and short lines.), Private Cars in a Public World (Operating them isn’t easy, but two special trains of 36 cars rack up 10,500 rewarding miles.), Hot Spots: Schenectady, New York (Three locations in the area yield good action on Conrad, Amtrak and Delaware & Hudson.), Readers’ Platform: The Forgotten Salesman (Reflections on one reason railroads were overtaken by truckers.) Departments – Editorial, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, Diverging Approach, Railroad News, Arrivals & Departures, Scanner, Railroad News Photos, ABC’s of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Glossary, Schedules, Observations, Classified Advertising, Photo Finish
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Condition: Very Good