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Locomotive and Railway Preservation 1996 March April
Features
4 Rebuild of the Decade?
by William Ramsey
Grand Canyon Railway shop forces are well along on the rebuilding of ex-Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 2-8-2 Mikado No. 4960, and the locomotive is expected to return to service in spring 1996.
22 Working with Wood, Part 2 The Language of Lumber
by Glenn Guerra
Much of the lumber needed for railway car construction and maintenance simply cannot be purchased from most local suppliers. But with a little knowledge you can learn to plan ahead by knowing exactly what you need, learning how to go about finding it, and understanding how to communicate your needs to suppliers.
30 Helping Hands
by Curt Bianchi
The historic fabric of the 64-mile narrow gauge Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was once cause for great concern. Today the Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad have succeeded in turning this priceless heritage into a source of great pride for everyone connected with the railroad.
44 Insull's Architect
by Tom Burke
Little-known architect Arthur Gerber designed dozens of stations, in three states and a variety of styles, for the Chicago-area traction and interurban properties of Samuel Insull. Yet while four of Gerber's stations are today listed on the National Register, a fifth is endangered.
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