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SP FAN STEAMTRIPS - Collection of 1950's steam-era specials. Doubleheaded cab forwards on two different runs, AC9 on the Modoc, smaller engines, 4-8-4's, 4-10-2's and 4-6-2's. 8mm films from the Shattock col- lection. Expertly transfered mostly color footage, with music and informative narration. Also some of the final runs in 1958 for 4460, 1744, and others. 71 min $29.95
CHALLENGER GOES EAST - 1992 action as we see Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger on CSX trackage headed to Clinchfield country. See Louisville-Cincinnati- and east on the former L&N and C&O, and out of Cincinnati on the return trip as UP 3985 on the B&O. Also see it as Clinchfield 676 en route from Huntington to Kingsport prior to the Santa Train. Learn the history and see the world's largest operational steam engine in action. 70 min $29.95
THE 2101 STORY - Ex-Reading 4-8-4 number 2101 is seen mostly in 1977 and 1978 color sound footage on Chessie Steam specials.Learn the his- tory and how it was restored to operate on the American Freedom train. Our coverage shows some historical footage, the transition to Chessie, and the two years of excursion action. Sand Patch, 17-Mile Grade, Allegheny Grade, and rare last run. 74 Min $29.95
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train. Register to win door prizes, including a Lionel Train Set. Admission: $5.00. Kids 12 and under FREE. Contact Edward Olson at (320) 255-0033 or visit
http://www.GraniteCityTrainShow.com NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, April 13-14, 2013. 19th Annual Train
Show at D&N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road. Enjoy operating layouts and displays, vendors, and more. Union Pacific tours will be available as an extra fare item on Saturday only. Admission: Adults $3.00, Under 12 $1.00, Under 5 Free with adult. Contact Gene R. Tacey at (308) 386-2489
KINGSTON, NEW YORK, December 23-24, 2012. Winter Holiday
Trains on the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Enjoy a short 45-minute ride through the historic Hudson Valley city of Kingston, pulled by a vintage Alco RS-1. Take a fun ride with Santa and get into the holiday spirit. All trains operate round trip from Westbrook Lane. Fare: Adults $6.00, Children (ages 2-11) $4.00. Contact CMRR at (845) 688-7400 or visit
http://catskillmtrailroad.com ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, March 2-3, 2013. Annual Open House at Rochester Model Railroad Club, 150 Clinton Avenue South. Enjoy our fully sceniced HO scale layout which features steam, diesel, streetcar and interurban operations, based on the Lehigh Valley main line through western New York State. Admission includes model railroad flea market on Saturday only. Located in the Basement of the First Universalist Church. Sorry, not wheelchair accessible. Admission: $3.00 adults (ages 13+), $2.00 children (ages 6-12), under 6 free, $10.00 Family maximum. Contact Dave Coon, President at (585) 721-2449 or visit
http://www.rmrrc.com/ DAYTON, OHIO, January 20, 2013. All Trains Swap Meet at
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 South Main Sreet. Buy-Sell-Trade model trains in all scales, railroad antiques, railroad books, videos, collectables, parts, scenery, and other related items. Admission: $5.00, under 12 Free with Adult. Contact Larry Zeller at (937) 773-7186. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, December 31, 2012 - January 1,
2013. Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys 2013 New Year’s Eve Charter at SEPTA Malvern Loop, 103 Mulberry Court. Kick off the New Year with the Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys on our annual night-time trip along SEPTA’s trolley routes. Join us for a fun evening! Departing Malvern Loop on SEPTA Route 10 at 10:00 pm sharp on Monday Dec. 31, 2012, returning "next year" around 2:00 AM on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Admission: $45.00. Contact Bill Monaghan at (856) 297-2355 or visit
http://home.comcast.net/~trolleydriver/
FPT.htm PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 2, 2013. Super Saturday Streetcar Special XX departs from Callowhill Depot, 58th & Callowhill Sts. Join the Wilmington Chapter NRHS for a five hour trip covering Route 15 (our first visit to the new loop) and our usual eclectic mix of regular service and diversion trackage. Plenty of photo stops will be held. We’ll be using a PCC-2 on this trip. Admission: All tickets $50. Contact Steve Barry at (973) 383-3355 or visit
http://www.wilmingtonchaptertrips.com RICHBORO, PENNSYLVANIA, January 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, February 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 2013. Abington Lines Model Railroad Club Open House at Open House, 2066 Second Street Pike (PA Rt232). Multiple trains with digital radio control and sound, two track mainline exceeding 1,000 feet in length, extensive trolley operation, operating roundhouse, industrial switching areas, waterfront with rail car ferries, wilderness waterfall and multiple buildings with highly detailed interiors. Admission: Free. Contact Norma Toll at (215) 598-7720 or visit
http://www.abingtonlines.org STAFFORD, TEXAS, February 16, 2013. Greater Houston Train Show
at Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road at Murphy Road. 20,000 square feet of operating layouts, instructive classes, model and photo contests, train
videos, and vendors from across the Southwest. A list of open area homes will also be given at the show for layout tours. Admission: $6 for individuals 18 and older. Contact Steve Sandifer at (713) 376-0684 or visit
http://sanjac.leoslair.com MONROE, WASHINGTON, February 2-3, 2013. 22nd Annual United
Northwest Model Railroad Club & Snohomish 4-H Train Show at Evergreen State Fair Grounds, 14405 179th Avenue SE. Washington’s largest train show just got bigger! Join us in the NEW Evergreen Event Center (+2 add’l buildings) for this year’s spectacular event. Over 50,000 sq.ft. of family fun, featuring 20+ layouts, 250+ sales tables, and clinics each day. All proceeds directly benefit Snohomish County 4-H!. Admission: Adults $8, Jr/Sr $6, Kids Free. Contact Peter Kim at (206) 229- 7970 or visit
http://www.unwclub.org/unwshow LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, January 26, 2013. 22nd Annual Great Tri- State Rail Sale at The La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. Enjoy the tri-state’s largest one day railroad hobby sale, flea market and swap meet. Admission: $5.00 under 12 free. Contact Mark Hamre at (608) 781-9383 or visit
http://4000foundtion.com MADISON, WISCONSIN, February 16-17, 2013. 46th Annual Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale at Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Way. 90,000 sq ft of the Midwest’s biggest & most beautiful model train layouts in Z, N, HO, S, O & G scale; classic toy trains; historical exhibits & railroad videos. Browse 300+ tables of model train merchandise: tools, railroad collectibles, videos, books, clothing & artwork. Hourly door prizes. Admission: Adults $11 (12 & older) Seniors $10 (65 & older) Children $5 (age 5-11) Kids under 5 Free Two day pass $18 Active duty military $10 Parking fee not included. Contact SCWD at (608) 836-1747 or visit
http://www.nmra-scwd.org CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, April 20-21, 2013. Supertrain 2013
at Subway Soccer Centre, 7000 - 48 St. SE. Canada’s biggest and best annual Model Train Show. Over 60,000 sq. ft. of operating scale and Lionel layouts, museum displays, model manufacturers, garden railroads, live clinics & demos, photo displays, hobby dealers, railroad art, Lego and Thomas Children’s Play Area, ride-on trains and more. Admission: Adults $10, Youth (6-12) $5, under 6 free. Contact Rob Badmington at (403) 217- 7575 or visit
http://www.supertrain.ca/ PARIS, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 20, 2013. 2013 Paris Junction
Train Show at Paris Fairgrounds, 130 Silver St. Enjoy model train vendors, multiple scale layouts, clinic demonstrations and more. Admission: $4 Non-NMRA, $3 NMRA, Under 12 Free. Contact John Moseley at (519) 455-1311.
SCHOMBERG, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 13, 2013. 8th Annual
Ontario Narrow Gauge Show at Schomberg Community Hall, 325 Main Street. The Narrow Gauge Madness Gang presnets Canada’s only exclusively Narrow Gauge Show, featuring layouts, displays, contests, vendors and clinics. Visit our website for info and register. Show co- sponsors: Fast Tracks and Mt Albert Scale Lumber. Admission: $5.00 advance, $8.00 at the door. Contact Christopher Creighton at (905) 939- 0694 or visit
http://www.narrowgaugemadness.com
1934 - 1961 by
with George C. Werner $90.00
Te States of Texas, Louisiana and the Southern Pacific Railroad grew up together.
Dust jacket painting by John Winfield D Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society
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RAILFAN.COM Dust jacket painting by John Winfield
Over 900 b&w photos, 80 color photos, 15 illustrations and 12 color maps plus a history, bibliography, and index makes this a complete reference on Espee’s Texas & New Orleans Railroad.
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