|
Trains Magazine 1951 June Twilight of Trolley Illinois Central floating bridge
Trains Magazine 1951 June Twilight of the Trolley
60 Pages
Cover photo. By Wallace W. Abbey.--1
A Frisco 2-8-0 sets out some freight cars on the Missouri Pacific interchange track at Neodesha, Kan.
Railroad news and editorial comment. By W. V. Anderson.6
Illinois Central's floating bridge. By Randy Tardy. -14
There aren't many railroad ferries left across this country's rivers, and this one has a special distinction.
Jersey Meadows. By John T. Cunningham.--19
New York City's railroad workshop is spread over a marshy lowland west of the Hudson River.
In the land of Evangeline. By M. Allen Gibson.-24
The Dominion Atlantic Railway serves Nova Scotia as a "mighty good railway."
Photo section. Railroads of yesterday and today in pictures.27
Rutland's Green Mountain leaving Bellows Falls, Vt., 27; Arcata & Mad River's Shay No. 7, 28; Eureka & Klamath River 4-4-0 No. 6, 28; IC's Panama Limited and SP's Sunset Limited at New Orleans, 29; FEC's East Coast Champion, 29; Rio Grande freight in South Boulder Canyon, 30; Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2908 taking water, 34; Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2928 at Los Angeles, 34; Omaha Road's No. 508 leaving Minneapolis, 35; C&O local in Michigan, 35; Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range ore train at Duluth, 36; freight train on the Bessemer & Lake Erie, 36; Rock Island Oklahoma City shuttle train, 37; KCS Southern Belle, 37.
No manana, muchacho. By Ralph Friedman.--38
Last passenger runs are frequent these days. This time it's on the San Diego & Arizona Eastern.
Twilight of the trolley. By Earl Clark.-40
The golden days of the interurbans in Columbus were past; it was time for the last trip.
The Presidents - B&O's super Pacifics. By Ralph G. Dunn.45
A photo roster of how a class of locomotives may change through rebuilding s.
Every day is wash day-----48
Five fast streamliners gather at Chicago & North Western's servicing ramp at the same time.
You can have a lot of fun traveling by rail, and a lot of relaxation too. If you look back at past vacations, you will find that (whether you realized it at the time or not) you planned them for the fun you could get out of them. You probably overlooked the fact that relaxation is the prime purpose of a vacation, the reason your employer scheduled one for you in the first place.
Far too often in the past, you probably returned home more tired than you were when you left. You had your fun, all right, but you missed the relaxation it was supposed to give you.
By taking your vacation by rail, you can accomplish both purposes of a vacation. You can travel far and see many things you don't get a chance to see 50 weeks out of the year. At the same time, you can relax - something you can't do if you're driving your own car. You need not eat potluck at a variety of roadside lunch counters; instead, you can enjoy full meals sitting at a table as in your own home. If you want a snack during the day or evening, it's available on the train. If you want to read, you'll find magazines in the lounge car - where, incidentally, you can exchange experiences with other passengers if you wish.
If it's scenery you're after (and who isn't?), there is plenty of it just outside your car window. If you're on a train which features dome cars, you can see far more scenery from the dome than you could from any automobile except a convertible.
If you're on a long trip, you can go to sleep in a comfortable bed at night (or, if your budget is small, you can stretch out in a comfortable reclining seat) while your train keeps right on moving toward your destination, allowing you to travel much farther in a limited time than you could ever travel in your own car.
All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us.
Shipping charges
US Shipments: When you add multiple items to your cart, the reduced shipping charges will automatically be calculated. . For direct postage rates to other countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight.
Terms and conditions
All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us before making a return. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding or buying.
Thanks for looking at our items.
| 
