MAY 2012 RAILFAN VOL. 31 No. 5/RAILROAD vol. 134 no. 2
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“ANNIE” IS ALIVE AND WELL: A road freight is heading north out of Toledo on the Ann Arbor Railroad as they split the signals at Stearns Road just over the Michigan border on a warm July evening in 2010. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HARDING
This Month’s Features
12 In Focus: San Diego PCC Debut/Michael Armstrong San Diego joins the vintage PCC transit club with the debut of its new Silver Line downtown loop.
26 Ann Arbor Today/Michael Harding Say, whatever happened to the old Ann Arbor? We’re pleased to report “Annie” is alive and well serving the Toledo terminal and beyond.
32 Photo Line: Along the Line 2011 Where did you go trackside in 2011? Our readers show us in dramatic photography from all around the country.
38 Links to the Past/Fr. Dale Peterka 38 On the Cover
The Portland & Western's “Toledo Hauler” is typically an evening run from Albany to Toledo, Oregon. July 31, 2011, just happened to be a daylight run, seen here near Elk City Oregon. Toledo is the end of this former Southern Pacific line, hauling woodchips, lumber, and other finished products. See more photos from 2011 starting on page 32. PHOTO BY ROBERT R. HARMEN
We follow in the steps of famed photographer O. Winston Link to discover how much the locations in his iconic photos have changed.
45 The Link Museum/Tony Reevy Located in the restored Norfolk & Western passenger station in Roanoke, the exhibits immerse you in the world of O. Winston Link.
Departments
4 Departures/commentary: Alexander Craghead 6 Timetable/events submitted by our readers 8 On the Menu/dining by rail: James D. Porterfield
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