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Locomotive and Railway Preservation 1996 January February
Features
4 End of an Era
by John Godfrey
When the 81-year veterans of Canadian National's electrified Mount Royal tunnel line ran their last trips in June 1995, a lengthy chapter in Montreal railroad history ended.
20 Harvesters of Cold
by John Gruber
For a short time in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the natural ice industry generated unprecedented traffic for railroads. Ice was shipped from frozen lakes to industries and consumers; railroad refrigerator cars boosted the demand as well.
28 Wisconsin's Electric Holdout
by Andrew D. Young
The seven-mile East Troy Railroad is the last surviving remnant of the Badger State's once-vast street railway and interurban electric network. Today it is also home to the Wisconsin Trolley Museum, and the line's future looks bright.
42 Working with Wood: An Introduction to the Basics, Part 1
First in a Series
by Glenn Guerra
Wood was once used extensively in railway car construction, and the wooden car era is represented at museums and tourist railways across the continent. In this first article, Understanding Wood, the author lays a foundation for the topics which will follow in the series.
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