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Trains Magazine 1994 November Conquering the Cascades RI in summer of 66 Train c
Trains 1994 November
Saluda Grade Cheats Death
4UIn the mountains of North Caro- lina, Norfolk Southern's steepest slope has a new lease on life.
by Bob Loehnl
Hurry Up and Wait
44 Trains of Soo Line and Conrail in rural Indiana succumb to an age-old railroad operating malady.
by J. David Ingle
Until the Thunder Dies
46 Stevens Pass, the Cascade route found by a master surveyor a century ago, is still a tough conquest for Burlington Northern freights.
by Ben Bachmai
Summer of '66:
a Rock Island Retrospective
56 An instructional but fun six- month stint on the Rock Island was pivotal in shaping a rail career.
by David L. Foste
Photo Section
62 Images from railroading: freight and passenger, steam and diesel. Last Stand of the FP7
70 Thanks to a rebuilding program, veteran Ontario Northland cab units get a new lease on life.
by Bram Baile;
Answering the Call
74 How do railroads assign crew members to trains? The process is fascinating, yet nearly invisible.
by L. E. Johnson & William Harmoi
Once Upon a Time in TRAINS: Britain was Great for Steam
Vanquished from U.S. rails, the 8 steam locomotive was still alive and well across the Atlantic in the 1960's.
Hot Spots: Thornton Junction, Ill.
82 Freights of four railroads enliven this Union Pacific-Grand Trunk crossing in south-suburban Chicago.
by R.B. Olson
Readers' Platform:
Thoughts on Train-Crew Fatigue
84 Is crew fatigue a serious issue? One railroad manager says "no." by L.I. Elmhurst
DEPARTMENTS
6Editorial
8Railway Post Office
12 Potomac Pundit 14 Railroad News
18 Arrivals & Departures 31 Scanner
33 Railroad News Photos 86 ABC's of Railroading 90 Reviews
104 Preservation Points
107 New Products
108 Schedules
112 Observations
116 Classified Advertising 122 Photo Finish
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