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Trains Magazine 1996 June 25 years of Amtrak Hauling trash in VA MD Hot spot
Trains 1996 June
The New American Flyer
24 Amtrak picks Bombardier to build its new high-speed trains, but questions remain.
by Dan Cupper
Special section Amtrak at 25: Which Vision for Amtrak?
34 /A As the nation's passenger railroad marks a quarter century, a host of vested interests battle over its future.
by Bob Johnston
Moments to Remember
42 In 25 varied images, we present a sampling of the highs and lows of the colorful Amtrak era.
Know Your Amtrak
49 Think you're an Amtrak authori- ty? Try tackling these questions. by Raymond Wacker
CN's Backdoor Entry to the U.S.: Still Wide Open
50 Little Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific is more important than ever to its big parent, Canadian National.
by Steve Glischinski
Thanks, Leland
60 A tribute in artwork and text to the creator of the Santa Fe "War-bonnet" paint scheme.
by Mike Danneman
The Waste Line Express
62 How a special Norfolk Southern train takes out the trash in Roanoake, Va.
by Betsy Biesenbach
Once Upon a Time in TRAINS: A Jersey City Puzzler
68 Q Reading's Crusader and a Jersey Central Train Master face off. Hot Spots:
Point of Rocks, Maryland
70A historic junction's famous depot is the backdrop for big-time freight and commuter action.
by Ray Soderberg
Readers' Platform:
In Praise of Amtrak's Best Train
7 Q With its superior equipment and V service, the Coast Starlight is a lesson in how good rail travel can be.
by Sylvia and Ted Blishak
DEPARTMENTS
6Editorial
8Railway Post Office
12 Potomac Pundit
14 Diverging Approach 16 Railroad News
20 Arrivals & Departures 23 Scanner
28 Railroad News Photos 74 ABC's of Railroading 76 Reviews
81 Preservation Points 84 Schedules
87 Glossary
88 Observations
90 Classified Advertising 98 Photo Finish
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