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Trains Magazine 1997 April Megamergers Wisconsin Central
Trains Magazine 1997 April
pages 98
6From the Editors
Telling the merger story
10Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers
12Potomac Pundit
Columnist Don Phillips
14Diverging Approach
Columnist Ed Ellis
16Railroad News
Events, trends, people
18Power Desk
Locomotive news
23Scanner
Railroad-by-Railroad news items
30Railroad News Photos
This month's colorful railroad scene
Storms Stagger Western Railroads
2 4 A devastating monthlong series
of rains, snows, floods, and blizzards takes its toll on almost every Pacific main line.
by J. David Ingles and David Lustig
Room with a View
34 Reflections on what made the spacious cab of the traditional EMD E- or F-unit such a special place.
by Kevin P. Keefe
COVER STORY:
Megamergers to the Far Horizon
36 A special report puts the battle for Conrail in historical perspective, and updates us on how BNSF and UP+SP are reshaping the West.
by Michael W. B1aszak
Photo Section
48 Color views of gritty Pittsburgh area switching roads, BNSF's new units in the Rockies, New England Central, and CP in the city.
Yolo Short Line Keeps the Faith
54 Just west of Sacramento, Calif., ~J a young carrier takes a unique approach to short-line railroading-including steam!
by David Lustig
The Grand Lady of 'Big D"
58 Union Terminal in Dallas, once the rail transportation hub of the region, is enjoying a revival with
Amtrak and light rail.
by Bryan Lusk
On Location: Heart of the Wisconsin Central
66 On the Waukesha-Neenah segment, CTC signaling, high-
horsepower diesels, and two dozen
daily trains belie the term "regional."
by J. David Ingles
Readers' Platform: Death by Automobile
74 A PBS program claims it wasn't just coincidence that trains and trolleys gave way to cars and buses.
by Mike Ferner
16ABC's of Railroading
Questions, answers, "Glossary"
18Reviews
New books and videos
82New Products
Blanket, print, CD-ROM calendar
84 . Preservation Points News of museums, tourist lines
87Schedules
Upcoming fantrips, shows, exhibits
90Observations
Staff commentary
98Photo Finish
You Can't Keep a Good Horse Down
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