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Trains Magazine 1997 June Kansas City Southern California Desert hot spot
Trains 1997 June
6From the Editors
Getting the KCS story
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
23Scanner
Railroad-by-railroad news items
28Railroad News Photos
This month's colorful railroad scene
FEATURES
Reaching for the Stars
24 The astronomical ceiling mural 2in New York's Grand Central Terminal is taking on a new shine.
by Scott A. Hartley
Carving up Conrail
26The railroad landscape is about
to change again as Norfolk Southern and CSX split up Conrail.
The Loneliest Cowl
36 Few cowl-unit diesels continue to run, but Utah Railway has one in solitary desert splendor.
by J. David Ingles
Canadian National's Prairie Bee Line
38 Following the main line across (j Canada's prairie provinces is easy if you know your A-B-C's.
by Charles W. Bohi and Leslie S. Kozma
Brosnan Bridge
46 When a Southern Railway train knocked down a road bridge, Bill Brosnan said rebuild it ... fast!
by Charles K. Marsh
Photo Section
48 Steam today, Conrail in Pittsburgh, and vintage varnish.
You are the Engineer
56 Several groups offer programs 5u that put you in the right-hand seat of a steam or diesel locomotive.
by Robert S. McGonigal
COVER STORY:
Kansas City Southern Fights Back
60 Under the guidance of Mike Haverty, what was formerly a role player among U.S. railroads has become one of its shining stars.
by Steve Glischinski
On Location: Daggett, Calif.
72 Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific transcontinental routes meet in this desert town.
by Keith B. Ogle
Readers' Platform:
Losing a Bridge to the Public
74 Why are railroads reluctant to "~ put their corporate emblems on bridges and other structures?
by Geoffrey H. Doughty
16ABC's of Railroading
Questions, answers, "Glossary"
18Reviews
Books and videos
80New Products
Crescent blanket, GG1 print, caps
82Preservation Points
News of museums, tourist lines
84Schedules
Upcoming fantrips, shows, exhibits
88Observations
Staff commentary; "For More Info"
98Photo Finish
An unlikely commuter rail tunnel
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