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Locomotive and Railway Preservation 1992 September October
Features
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The Little Streetcar that Could
by Al Kilminster
No ownership of the car, no storage space, no tools, no experience, no reference material, no supplies, and no money; with only an intriguing idea, a dedicated group of volunteers in Fort Collins, Colorado, returns an enchanting little streetcar to operation, despite opposition from misunderstanding townsfolk.
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Pushing the Two Foot Gauge to the Limit
by William E. Botkin
A scenic narrow gauge line in the beautiful countryside of Alfred County, South Africa, receives a reinvigorated life as both a tourist excursion and freight-hauling railway. In addition, it displays some interesting technical innovations with its stable of Garratt locomotives.
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Railway Replicas, Past and Future
by John H. White
Mixed opinions surround the idea of historic railway replicas. Nonetheless, the reconstruction of yesterday's artifacts offers us a wonderful opportunity to appreciate important parts of history that might otherwise be lost.
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