MARCH 2013 RAILFAN vol. 32, no. 3/RAILROAD vol. 134, no. 12
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STEAMY SUNRISE: The sun has just popped over the horizon as Great Western 2-10-0 No. 90, backdated to the “diamond” GW paint scheme, steams across Esbenshade Road outside Strasburg, Penn., on a Lerro Productions charter. PHOTO BY STEVE BARRY
This Month’s Features
12 Diamonds Are Not Forever/Steve Barry Strasburg 90 undergoes a temporary transformation back to its original appearance as a switcher from the Great Western Railway.
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28 NJ Transit at 30/Otto M. Vondrak Over the last 30 years, NJ Transit has transformed five distinct commuter railroads into a unified state-wide transportation system.
36 Curtain Call for VIA FPA-4’s/Kevin J. Holland Serving admirably for nearly 30 years, the end came all too suddenly for these classic Canadian streamlined cab units.
42 The Huron & Eastern/Steve Davey We explore the largest short line operation in Michigan’s “thumb” region on the cusp of takeover by the Genesee & Wyoming family.
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58 The “Eastern” Great Western/Steve Barry Strasburg Railroad plays host to a Peter Lerro photo charter backdating the apperance of Great Western No. 90
On the Cover Michigan’s Huron & Eastern was one of the first properties acquired by RailAmerica back in 1992. Known for its colorful roster of diesels, changes are sure to come as a result of the Genesee & Wyoming takover at the end of 2012. Steve Davey takes us to the “thumb” region around Saginaw Bay to explore this interesting short line railroad. STEVE DAVEY PHOTO
Departments
4 Departures/commentary: Alexander B. Craghead 6 Timetable/railfan events submitted by our readers 7 On the Menu/dining by rail: James D. Porterfield
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13 Camera Bag/photography technique/Greg Monroe 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 57 Advertising Index/the railfan marketplace 62 Final Frame/Eric Miller
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STEVE BARRY
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