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Contents: From The Editor, Railway Post Office, Potomac Pundit, The Boomer, Railroad News, Power Desk, Scanner, Railroad News Photos, IC’s Iowa Division Rebounds (Illinois Central is giving new life to the Chicago Central & Pacific lines it sold in 1985, and a new chance to be profitable.), One Fine Day in Detroit (On a pleasant afternoon in 1941, Pere Marquette No. 7 thunders off to Grand Rapids.), States Show Amtrak The Way (With several passenger train routes on the chopping block, some states are showing support for Amtrak with more than money.), Reflections of a Telegrapher (Before the advent of wireless communications, some railroad personnel had to know how to speak in a language of dots and dashes.), Street Rails in Oregon (The former Southern Pacific line through the Siskiyou Mountains lives on with a new carrier, the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad.), On Location: The Bay Area’s Back Yard (Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, and Amtrak keep the rails busy on two scenic gateways to the San Francisco area.), Power Down Under (The traditional U.S. diesel locomotive manufacturers, EMD, GE, and Alco-MLW, continue to play a large role in Australian railroading.), Reader’s Platform: Confessions of an Ex-Railfan (After years of enjoying railroads and train travel, a railfan reassesses his devotion to the hobby.), ABC’s of Railroading, Reviews, New Products, Preservation Points, Schedules, Observations, Photo Finish
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Condition: Very Good