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Trains Magazine 1997 August UP Oregon Train Early days of RR Radio Roadside Elec
Trains 1997 August
6From the Editors
BNSF champions steam
10Railway Post Office
Letters from our readers
12Potomac Pundit
Columnist Don Phillips
14Diverging Approach
Columnist Ed Ellis
16Railroad News
Events, trends, people
18Power Desk
Locomotive news
21Scanner
Railroad-by-railroad news items
26Railroad News Photos
This month's colorful railroad scene
FEATURES
The Pioneer's Last Stand
24A ride ont the last eastbound Amtrak train from Seattle and Portland to Boise, Ogden, and Denver.
by Bob Johnston
Thank Heavens for Niche Players
3 2 As two gianoqu th East, red diesels at ts Jimcn Therorpee , Pa., are
a welcome change of pace.
by Kevin P. Keefe
COVER STORY:
Union Pacific's Oregon Trail
3 4 UP uses the latest motive-
power technology and plenty of muscle in its continuing battle to conquer the Blue Mountains.
by Kyle Brehm
Photo Section
4 6A BNSF roundup at Loop
Ranch, a Southern Pacific steam special, MARC at Harpers Ferry, and more, all in color.
11ABC's of Railroading
Questions, answers, "Glossary"
14Reviews
Books and videos
11New Products
Prints, bookmarks, railroad music
18Preservation Points
News of museums, tourist lines
Voices on the Rails
52 The adaptation of radio communications
by railroads was prompted by accidents and heightened concern for the safety of passengers.
by James Alexander Jr.
On Location: Flomaton, Alabama
60 Ghosts of the Louisville & Nashville linger in this CSX junction on the Florida border.
by Kevin Smitley
Roadside Electrics in Corn Country
64 Midwest short line Iowa Trac- tion remains an animated bas- tion of trolley poles and electricity in the age of diesel motive power.
by Karl Zimmermann
Readers' Platform:
B&O Loyalty Persists Despite Mergers
70 Sometimes an unbreakable bond is formed between people and the railroads they grew up with.
by Josevh Vranich
80Schedules
Upcoming fantrips, shows, exhibits
84Observations
Stal I commentary, "For More Info"
94Photo Finish
The durable Canton Viaduct
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