JANUARY 2013 RAILFAN vol. 32, no. 1/RAILROAD vol. 134, no. 10
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RACE YOU TO THE TOP: Smoke and dust fill the canyon as the mid-train helpers on a Utah Railway coal drag “race” a Rio Grande freight on the adjacent track over Solider Summit in July 1978. See the race results on page 44. PHOTO BY DOUG HARROP
This Month’s Features
6 In Focus: Steamy Nights at New Hope/Steve Barry A plethora of new steam-powered night time holiday themed trains create new opportunities for railfan photographers.
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28 Insull’s Interurban Legacy 1: The North Shore The Last Days/John Gruber
On the fiftieth anniversary of its demise, we take a fond look back at the final days of one of the cornerstones of Insull’s interurban empire.
36 Insull’s Interurban Legacy 2: The South Shore Operations Today/John Means and Ryan Kertis Commuters are just half of the story on the modern South Shore Line, as freight business continues to grow in this busy corridor.
44 A Utah Slow Speed Chase/Doug Harrop Follow the friendly competition between Utah Railway and Rio Grande crews as they “race” their respective trains over Soldier Summit in 1978.
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58 Along The South Shore Line/Otto M. Vondrak Despite changes in ownership and equipment, the South Shore Line has been attracting photographers for generations.
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Wih stainless steel glinting in the early morning light, NICTD Train 403 curves
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grain silos at New Carlisle, Indiana, on September 19, 2012. Once on the brink of bankruptcy, today’s modern South Shore is both a busy commuter and freight line. Our coverage of the old Insull traction empire begins on page 28. PHOTO BY RYAN KERTIS
4 Departures/commentary: Alexander B. Craghead 6 Timetable/railfan events submitted by our readers 8 On the Menu/dining by rail: James D. Porterfield
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13 Lineside Legacy/preservation: Otto M. Vondrak 16 Capitol Lines/news from Washington: Wes Vernon 22 Railnews/top news stories and photos 48 Transit Currents/transit news: George M. Smerk 50 Railroadiana/new products, books and videos 54 Markers/editorial commentary: Mitch Markovitz 57 Advertising Index/the railfan marketplace 62 Final Frame
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