MAY 2013 RAILFAN vol. 32, no. 5/RAILROAD vol. 135, no. 2
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ROLLING CRUDE: Eighty-eight empty tank cars trail behind the lead units on the Stewart Southern Railway near Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada. We visit the international region where crude has transformed sleepy prairie branch lines. CHARLES W. BOHI
This Month’s Features
06 In Focus: Red Cars for Red Arrow/Michael Burkhart A specially wrapped Kawasaki LRV commemorates the anniversary of Philadelphia’s Red Arrow Lines.
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11 Utah’s Golden Spike Empire/Jeff Terry Many unique railroad attractions await visitors who make their way to northern Utah to explore America’s past.
28 Prairie Crude/Charles W. Bohi
Sleepy plains branch lines on both sides of the border have been reawakened by the booming Bakken Crude harvest.
34 Photo Line: Along the Line 2012 Where did you go in 2012? Our readers show us in dramatic photography from all around the county (and the world).
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40 Utah’s Golden Spike NHS/Jeff Terry “What was it the engines said, pilots touching, head to head?” A visit to Promontory Summit is like a trip back to 1869.
58 Circling South to Midwest/Steve Barry A springtime trip in search of documenting the old and new.
On the Cover The first of Providence & Worcester’s North Pole Expresses crosses the Mumford River in Uxbridge, Mass., on November 18, 2012. Our contributors captured a wide variety of railroad images in 2012, covering everything from Moscow trams to Chinese-built steam. Our special photo line on page 34 showcases some of the best from our readers. – PHOTO BY PAOLO ROFFO
Departments
4 Departures/commentary: Alexander B. Craghead 8 On the Menu/dining by rail: James D. Porterfield
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