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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features
Freight Car Catch-22
Combine a cyclical economy with a risky car-building market, and freight car shortages are bound to occur in some years.
By Tom Murray
Wendy and the Lost Boys
Working Southern Pacific's Lawrence Switcher exacted tolls that friendship could ease, but not erase.
By Linda Niemann
2004 Photo Contest Winners
We gave our readers a challenge: Document today's railroaders at work. And they did - in the yards, shops, and offices.
Riding a Bird on a Prayer
The Wabash's special stop at Ashburn meant I was living my dream.
By William Schenold
Map of the Month: Kansas City Tonnage
K.C.'s traffic density in 1971 and 2003.
By Mark W. Hemphill
Map of the Month: Kansas City Tonnage
K.C.'s traffic density in 1971 and 2003.
By Mark W. Hemphill
Erie's 'Top Notch' Engineer
In an era of polish and pride, Erie Railroad engineer Harvey Springtstead found fame and honor.
By Curtis Springstead
News
Railroad News & Photos
NS crash raises safety concerns, West coast storms sock UP.
Don Phillips
Narrow-gauge railroad in east Africa yields some surprises.
Mark Hemphill
Investors aren't public servants - despite public opinion.
Locomotives
GM finally bids adieu to EMD.
Passenger
The battle of Concord - over the Downeaster.
City Rail
A police encounter prompts Metra to clarify photo policy.
Preservation
Louisiana-built 2-8-2 returns to steam.
Departments
From the Editor
Railway Post Office
Railroad Reading
Ask Trains
Preservation
New Products
Gallery
Once upon a time in Trains
Freight Car Catch-22
Combine a cyclical economy with a risky car-building market, and freight car shortages are bound to occur in some years.
By Tom Murray
Wendy and the Lost Boys
Working Southern Pacific's Lawrence Switcher exacted tolls that friendship could ease, but not erase.
By Linda Niemann
2004 Photo Contest Winners
We gave our readers a challenge: Document today's railroaders at work. And they did - in the yards, shops, and offices.
Riding a Bird on a Prayer
The Wabash's special stop at Ashburn meant I was living my dream.
By William Schenold
Map of the Month: Kansas City Tonnage
K.C.'s traffic density in 1971 and 2003.
By Mark W. Hemphill
Map of the Month: Kansas City Tonnage
K.C.'s traffic density in 1971 and 2003.
By Mark W. Hemphill
Erie's 'Top Notch' Engineer
In an era of polish and pride, Erie Railroad engineer Harvey Springtstead found fame and honor.
By Curtis Springstead
News
Railroad News & Photos
NS crash raises safety concerns, West coast storms sock UP.
Don Phillips
Narrow-gauge railroad in east Africa yields some surprises.
Mark Hemphill
Investors aren't public servants - despite public opinion.
Locomotives
GM finally bids adieu to EMD.
Passenger
The battle of Concord - over the Downeaster.
City Rail
A police encounter prompts Metra to clarify photo policy.
Preservation
Louisiana-built 2-8-2 returns to steam.
Departments
From the Editor
Railway Post Office
Railroad Reading
Ask Trains
Preservation
New Products
Gallery
Once upon a time in Trains
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