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Trains Magazine 2017 November Operating ratios CA Lost Narrow Gauge BN pass serv
Trains The Magazine of railroading 2017 November
pages 74
FEATURES
COVER STORY
24The cult of the operating ratio Has a simple formula,
operating expenses divided by revenue, been taken to extremes in railroading? Bill Stephens
34 EMD passenger units through the years
From E8 to F40 to F125, three generations of evolution
David Lustig
38 2017 TRAINS Photo Contest winners
We asked for your images that represent "Lucky 7." See our choices and learn the theme for next year's contest
48 Map of the Month: BN's brief passenger history
Burlington Northern's routes, from its March 1970 creation to Amtrak's birth in May 1971 Bill Metzger
50 A valley, history, and hope
Southern Pacific narrow gauge lives on
David Lustig
56 The dumbest (railfan) thing I ever did
I thought I knew the rules until a California Zephyr crew told me otherwise
Ed Clopton
58 In My Own Words: Seeing red
Or, is it a yellow fusee? A new brakeman learns his opinion counts to stay safe on the rails Theron Kunz as told to
Pat Brimmer
ON THE COVER Canadian Pacific ES44AC No. 8789 leads a westbound intermodal train near Spences Bridge, British Columbia, on Sept. 24, 2012. Photo by TRAINS: Drew Halverson
24 Operating ratios: How low can they go?
34 EMD passenger power evolution, 1949-2017
38 'Lucky 7' photo
contest winners
48 Map: BN's brief passenger service
50 California's lost narrow gauge
NEWS
7 News & Photos
10 Don Phillips
14 Fred W. Frailey
16 Brian Solomon
18 Locomotive
20 Technology
22 Passenger
DEPARTMENTS
5 From the Editor
6 Railway Post Office
60 Preservation
62 Hot Spots
64 Ask TRAINS
70 Gallery
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