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Trains Magazine 1998 February City of New Orleans Australian Rail Trek O&W Flyhi
Trains 1998 February
6From the Editors
Getting the perfect shot
10Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers
14Potomac Pundit
Columnist Don Phillips
16Diverging Approach
Columnist Ed Ellis
18Railroad News
Events, trends, people
10Power Desk
Locomotive news
13Scanner
Railroad-by-railroad news items
30Railroad News Photos
This month's colorful railroad scene
FEATURES
Union Pacific Digs Out
2 4 Faced with a serious situation, UP moves to get its traffic and safety problems under control.
by Fred W. Frailey
The Prettiest Ugly Girl at the Dance
2 6BNSF is also contending with
post-merger stress, but thus far is keeping its head above the waves.
by Fred W. Frailey
Income Protection and Conrail
28 Employees get merger-related wage and benefit assurances. by Frank N. Wilner
Prideful Days
3 6 A Ted Rose painting depicts a
proud locomotive-shop crew.
by Ed King
TheFlying Diesel Corps
3 Q News York,
to Othntarioe&air-an Western
(~ FT'd a teen- age railfan lands in the hot seat.
by Stuart Leuthner
Favorite Photos of Don Wood
44 A talented photographer best known for his Pennsy work captured the end of the steam era on several Eastern railroads.
18ABC's of Railroading
Questions, answers, "Glossary"
80Reviews
Vranich's "Derailed," other books
86New Products
Selected railroadiana
88Preservation Points
TRAIN'S Preservation Awards
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Travel '98: Amtrak's City of New Orleans
52 A funky style and best intentions characterize this colorful Illinois Central descendant
by Bob Johnston
Travel '98: TRAINS' Travel Tips
60 Some new options promise to make 1998 an interesting year for North American train riders.
by Bob Johnston
Travel '98: Australian Rail Trek
64A breathtaking trip across the "Land Down Under," featuring its premier passenger trains and visits to some of its historic rail sites.
by Karl Zimmermann
Adventures in Railroad Photography: Making Photographs
74The pursuit of better railroad photographs is one of the most intriguing facets of the railroad hobby. by Brian Solomon and Mel Patrick
Reader's Platform: Something New for Amtrak
77 In 1973, the French Turboliner added some needed pizazz. by David R. Busse
90Schedules
Upcoming fantrips, shows, exhibits
91Observations
Staff commentary, "For More Info"
98Photo Finish
The ghost of the Erie
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