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Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of

Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of


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Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of
 
Pacific Railroad Society Silver Jubilee 1936-1961 25 a picture history of one of the nations oldest railfan organization
Soft cover
Copyright 1962
51 pages

INTRODUCTION
The dedicated "nut and bolt" railfan existed as a solitary creature in the days before organized railfan activities. He frequently considered himself as an avocational outcast and usually hesitated to make his hobby interests known to those about him. On rare occasions, a location of particular railroad interest might provide a meeting place for such students of the iron horse and offer the satisfying knowledge that more than one person shared the thrill of railroading ; but for the most part camera and notebook were the railfan's sole companions.
Communication between railfans was greatly improved with the introduction of Railroad Man's Magazine in 1929, and this periodical soon became the primary means of contact between railfans. The magazine's columns were a means of trading photographs and railroadiana as well as a source of entertainment. Railfan readers derived additional pleasure in the knowledge that thousands of others throughout the country shared similar interests.
Railroad Man's Magazine also provided a means of introduction, and on the basis of letters published in the magazine, Chicagoans Ralph and Wayne Melching met George Krambles, Melvin Machanic, and several other Windy City railfans who were the nucleus of the original Railroad Boosters Club. The Melching brothers' railroad interest seems a natural product of environment. While growing up in Chicago's Forest Park suburb, they had the Baltimore & Ohio-Chicago Terminal, Chicago Great Western, Soo Line, Chicago Aurora & Elgin, Chicago & West Towns, and Chicago Rapid Transit within view. With its justly deserved title of "Railroad Capital of the World", Chicago offered the activities of 21 major lines and 11 terminal companies to stimulate the interests of young railfans. Electric traction lines blanketed the area, with the North Shore, South Shore and Chicago Aurora & Elgin competing fiercely for the coveted "Traction Trophy". Visiting terminals and yards or riding the suburban trains, "L", and electric lines became favorite forms of entertainment for the Melching boys.


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