|
Trains Magazine 2003 December The engineer Frisco when it was fabulous Auto Plan
Trains Vol 63 No 12 December 2003
Table of Contents
COVER STORY
36 The engineer: American hero
The steam locomotive engineer took America off of the farm and into the future-and in the process became the mythical hero of song, poetry, and legend. Christopher Livesay
FEATURES
48 Map of the Month: Auto Plants
Railroads move thousands of automobiles through North America daily. Here's where they're produced Matt Van Hattem
50 Railroad Blueprint: Springfield, Mo., 1955
The crossroads of the Frisco Railway had it all: yards, junctions, on-line customers, even railroad headquarters Patrick Hiatte
58 Third trick at Tower A-20
Exactly what did the operator at this Milwaukee Road tower do all night? More than you want to know! Kenneth B. Jamin
Trackside Guide: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
No. 5 of our pull-out guides to North Americas' busiest rail hubs explains how BNSF, CN, CPR, UP, and several short lines move traffic through this important gateway Steve Glischinski
NEWS
12 Railroad News & Photos
UP opens Global III Hub in Illinois, sees it topping L.4. in volume
16 Don Phillips
How come railroads are no longer the all-weather mode?
20 Larry Kaufman
Cost of capital II: the pundits are wrong
28 Locomotives
Predictable unpredictability is normal for a busy servicing stop
30 Passenger
Missouri faces tough choices in effort to keep its 4mtrak trains
32 City Rail
New Jersey Transit opens Secaucus Transfer station
All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us.
Shipping charges
US Shipments: Ebay will add $1.25 each additional items, there are a few exceptions.
Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and forwarded to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. Refunds may be issued if you add multiple items to your cart and pay with one payment. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight.
Payment options
Payment must be received within 7 days. Paypal is accepted.
Terms and conditions
All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding.
Thanks for looking at our items.
| 
