Trains Magazine 2007 October FEC IC heritage map Signature signals N&W UP herita
Trains Vol 67 No 10 October 2007
Table of Contents
FEATURES
32 That cool railroad in red-hot Florida
Florida East Coast's latest revolutionary practice - and gift to the industry - might surprise you.
Fred W. Frailey
56 Building dreams
The story of Colorado Railcar's dazzling domes, DMUs, and more.
Bob Johnston
44 The 'Magnificent Six' mingle
In a nod to its rich heritage, America's largest railroad gathers some very special locomotives for a class photo. A TRAINS staff report
64 Railroad Reading
Bad day at Bitter Creek: Amtrak's Pioneer has the starring role as Union Pacific takes the sidings, and that was 'just the way it happened.'
Doug Harrop
50 Pocahontas nights
When day is done, these color position lights come alive. At least, they used to....
Garland McKee
86 Gallery
The Milwaukee Road in Washington in 1978, Union Pacific in Wisconsin this year, and Southern Pacific 4449 near the end of her revenue service days.
Assorted photographers
54 Map of the Month: Illinois Central's roots
See the 88 different railroads that made up the `Main Line of Mid-America' by 1971.
Matt Van Hattem
ON THE COVER: FEC train No. 101 roars southward through St. Augustine, Fla., in March 2007. Bob Eisthen photo
14 Is it time for ads on freight cars?
24 Why private investors like railroads
32 Florida East Coast
44 Union Pacific heritage unit foldout!
50 Norfolk & Western's signature signals
54 Map: Illinois Central heritage
56 Dreaming of tomorrow's luxury railcars
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