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Classic Trains 2017 Summer Special Trains SP Office car special High value high
Classic Trains Summer 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURE ARTICLES
20 Santa Fe's Super C Speed Tests Steve Patterson
In mid-1967, special freight trains raced over two transcontinental routes
26 Prescription for Prosperity Kevin P. Keefe
The Rexall Train's 1936 nationwide tour was good Depression-era medicine
34 Surprises on the Siskiyou Dick Dorn
In chasing an SP office car special, I met the boss ... and a friendly railroad cop
40 Moving Tribute Kevin J. Holland
The story behind Canada's 1967 centennial special, the Confederation Train
50 Photo Section
Specials in 9 states, for kids, Shriners, troops, skiers, race fans, and moviegoers
60 The Making of a Shortline Steam Fantrip Alan Maples
How an NRHS chapter organized a Virginia Blue Ridge special in 1957
66 What's in a Photo? 8 Football Specials, 1959 Jerry A. Pinkepank
Four railroads' trains filled Ann Arbor's Ferry Yard for the Michigan State game
68 Whistle-Stopping in the 1960s J. David Ingles
On following JFK's, Nixon's, and Goldwater's Midwestern campaign specials
76 High, Wide, and a Long, Dirty Haul Bill Metzger
Escorting a giant transformer from Montreal to Sacramento was an ordeal
86 Sesquicentennial Steam Jim Shaughnessy
A two-day excursion capped Delaware & Hudson's unique birthday party in 1973
IN EVERY ISSUE
3 Welcome Circus trains and other specials
6 Head End Items from railroad history, then and now 8 Fast Mail Letters from our readers
12 Mileposts Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe
14 True Color A B&O Pacific gets dressed up for the Soap Box Derby 16 Fallen Flags Remembered Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis 92 Classics Today Steam revival on Pennsylvania's Everett Railroad 95 The Way It Was Tales from railfans and railroaders
102 Car Stop A Milwaukee interurban cruises down the North Shore Line
105 Ready Track Brief reviews of new products
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