Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features: Steam Conquers Crawford Notch! - by Frederick G. Bailey - Conway Scenic's Railfan Weekend finds steam making a rare appearance on the former Maine Central Mountain Sub. The American Influence Down Under - by Bill Hough - A photo essay reveals the impact U.S. design and styling have had on Australia's colorful railroads. Union Pacific's Yoder Subdivision - by Charles Bohi & Leslie Kozma - UP's strategic "alternate route" to and from the Powder River Basin. Erie Railfan Action! - by Andrew Kromer & Steve Gerbracht - Home to Class Ones, regionals, short lines and a diesel builder, this Northwest Pennsylvania city offers unparalleled railfan variety. Goodbye, My Friends - by Mark C. Perri - The West Virginia Northern ends 100 years of operation. Regulars: In Focus - news-features What's In Store for BNSF? by Bruce Kelly Publisher's Desk - commentary by Hal Carstens Fanmail - letters from readers Timetable - railfan events guide Lineside Legacy - preservation news by Jeff Terry Camera Bag - guide to railfan photography by Jim Boyd Videos - videotape reviews The Engineer's Seat - life in the cab by Thomas D. Dressier Railfanning Is - humor Railnews - news stories and photos Book Depot - railroad book mart On The Menu - dining by rail by James Porterfield' Railfun - cartoon by Curt Katz Railroadiana - product news and reviews We'd Like You to Meet - Steve Gerbracht & Andrew Kromer Transit Currents - transit news by George M. Smerk Museum & Tourist Line Directory Markers/editorial commentary Advertising Index - the railfan marketplace Final Frame Cover - A Conrail train appears on the adjacent main as a pair of Norfolk Southern trains meet in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania, just east of Erie in January 1997. Dash8-40C No.8743 hustles train No.279 west toward Erie - and the 19th Street street running. Explore Erie beginning on page 38.
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