Trains Magazine 1954 September Maine Central loses steam ACF Talgo speedster

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Trains Magazine 1954 September Maine Central loses steam ACF Talgo speedster
 
Trains 1954 September
Railroad news and editorial comment. By David P. Morgan.6
ACF Industries' low-slung lightweight Talgo speedster hits the headlines.
Railroad news photos. -8
Railroads from the Santa Fe to Erie to those of western Poland make news in photos.
Union Passenger Terminal. Photos by James G. LaVake.-14
The nation's newest passenger terminal eliminates an old problem in New Orleans.
Open letter to Robert R. Young.20
A letter signed by the Editors of TRAINS to the man in the Central driver's seat.
Standard Railroading. By H. Stafford Bryant.22
Despite the label Standard Era, railroading then was less standardized than it is today.
Photo section: Livingston, Mont. By Donald Sims.-27
A photo profile of a Northern Pacific railroad town at the foot of the Rockies.
When steam ruled June 13. By Philip R. Hastings.-35
The documentary of Maine Central's final run of steam between Portland and Bangor.
He keeps the bananas rolling. By Philip T. Leonard.-41
Hy Gailey and the author conclude their survey of the I RCA's Guatemala Division.
Here comes Pat McGinnis. By David P. Morgan.-46
Quotes, commentary and photos draw a characterization of New Haven's new boss.

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