JUNE 2012 RAILFAN VOL. 31 No. 6/RAILROAD vol. 134 no. 3
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AN ARSENAL OF GEVOs: Iowa Interstate CBBI (Council Bluffs-Blue Island) crosses the Arsenal Bridge over the Mississippi River from Daveport, Iowa, to Rock Island, Illinois. We explore the east end of this colorful regional starting on page 26. PHOTO BY CHRIS LASTOVICH
This Month’s Features
8 In Focus: Double-Headed Record/Steve Barry Iowa Interstate put on quite a show last summer with its record- breaking double-headed steam-powered freight to Rock Island.
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26 It’s a Mighty Fine Line/Chris Lastovich The Iowa Interstate is a bustling regional railroad that offers many opportunities for the railfan visiting the busy east end.
i 2012 Dinner Train Guide/James D. Porterfield Our anual guide to dinner trains around the country.
42 Iowa’s Scenic Line/Jeff Terry You can take your pick of steam, diesel, or electric power at this colorful Hawkeye State heritage railroad.
50 On the Cover
Iowa Interstate’s BUSW (Bureau Switcher) crew is in charge of brand new ES44AC 510 as they trundle down Sub 2 near Putnam, lll., with a modest grain train destined for the Tazewell & Peoria on June 6, 2010. In this issue, we take a look at the busy east end of this thriving regional that rose from the ashes of the old Rock Island. PHOTO BY CHRIS LASTOVICH
50 The Railfan Sailor/Dean Freimund Stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, in the late 1980s, one Navy sailor recorded the dynamic railroad scene around eastern Virginia.
Departments
4 Departures/commentary: Alexander Craghead 6 Timetable/events submitted by our readers
13 Lineside Legacy/preservation: Jeff Terry 16 Capitol Lines/news from Washington: Wes Vernon 20 Railnews/top news stories and photos 56 Railroadiana/new products, books and videos 58 Transit Currents/transit news: George M. Smerk 62 Markers/editorial commentary 65 Advertising Index/the railfan marketplace 66 Final Frame
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