Norfolk Southern’s heritage unit painted for the original Norfolk Southern emerges from Big Four Tunnel No. 1 at Kimball,
W.Va., on April 8, 2012. Editor Barry spent two days betwen Bluefield and Welch,
W.Va., searching out heritage units on the way to the CRPA conference in Lake Forest, Ill.
learned there’s a lot more to creating these photos than “park the train here while I shoot it.” A wonderful evening reception fol- lowed with photography exhibits by Froio and VanDenburgh, as well as original paint- ings by Markovitz. Tony Reevy, Casey Thomason, and the esteemed David Plow- den graciously signed books and photos dur-
SWITCH LIST
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 78 cents per word, minimum order $9.36. Count all initials, abbreviations (COD, SASE, PO, 8mm, 5 x 7, it's, etc.), numbers and address components as one word. Fourth consecutive insertion of same ad free upon request. Classified ads are payable in advance, and payment in U.S. funds must accompany ad copy. For payments drawn on Canadian bank accounts please add $5.00 service charge. No service charge for Credit Card payment in U.S. funds. Ads will be placed in category deemed most appropriate; requested categories will be considered. Ads using a PO Box number must supply a street address for our records. Classified ads are noncommissionable. CLOSING DATE: 10th of month three months preceding date of issue, i.e. Feb. 10 for May issue. Send all classified ads to: RAILFAN & RAILROAD, CLASSIFIED AD DEPT., 108 Phil Hardin Rd., Newton, NJ 07860-0700. Ads sent to other departments may be delayed or lost. All ads are subject to the approval of the publisher. Ads are set in standard 6 point type with first word capitalized. Large type bold face classified ads are available at $1.83 per word, minimum $21.96.
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
FOR SALE: Extensive collection of railroad books, many signed and numbered. Write/email for list of titles. K. Murphy, 69 Westland Ave., Winchester, MA 01890. kmurph80@ya-
hoo.com
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Can Dan and his club save their favorite engine from the scrap yard? Read “The Deltic Disaster and Other Tails” available at
MelroseBooks.com.
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BACK ISSUES of Locomotive Quarterly Journals available. Please send a self addressed stamped envelope for a com- plete list including subject matter of each book. These are shelf-warn copies, but in almost new condition. Locomotive Quarterly covers the world of steam railroading in its glory days. Heavy coated stock paper with large photos. Steam buff’s dream book. Address: LQ BI, 108 Phil Hardin Rd., New- ton, NJ 07860.
CBS CALENDARS
2013 NEW ENGLAND RAILROADING CALENDAR, 34th edi- tion made in USA features 12 (8x10) full color prints plus 2 cover pages @$8.00 postage paid or railroad calendar pic- tures (our choice) 12/$3.00. Domestic orders only. Mystic Val- ley Railway Society, PO Box 365486, Hyde Park, MA 02136- 0009. Allow 2-4 weeks delivery.
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2013 TROLLEY CALENDAR-Color cover and 13 B&W photos with descriptive captions from Mid-Atlantic area. PTC, PST, LVT, Baltimore, Washington, Wilkes-Barre, Hershey and Fair- mount Park Transit. $10.00 plus $2.00 postage from: Charles Long, 227 Locust Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Checks to East Penn Traction Club.
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Original Railroad DVD’s. Steam and diesel. 1980’s to present. Previews and buy online. clearproductions
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ENTERTAINMENT “CANNONBALL” PAUL!
LODGING
WWW.STATIONINNPA.COM Click webcam to view images of passing trains or listen to the NS, CSX, Corman scanner feed.
Click video to watch our West Slope videos. Hosting railfans since 1993. The Station Inn, Cresson, PA 814-886- 4757.
America’s Premier Railroad-
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paul@cannonballpaul.com Call Paul! 952-297-4097.
1012 STEAM TOURS
2013 TOURS OF BRITISH PRESERVED STEAM RAIL- WAYS, 3rd to 16th July, 20th July to 2nd August, and 6th to 19th August. Maximum 8 persons per tour, visiting the best steam railways in Britain and the National Railway Museum in York. Further details from Midway Motor travel, phone direct to the UK 1-800 214 8738, E-mail; admin@midwaymotortrav-
el.com Check us out at
www.midwaymotortravel.com
WANTED
WANTED: Original slide collections purchased. Pre-1976. Any railroad or railroad subject. Call 908-755-5454.
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WANTED: Collections of original or duplicate slides of trains, railroad subjects, all years, locations, etc. Email to; dhter-
ry@GWI.net or call 207-615-2050.
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The conference wrapped up on Sunday morning with an interesting presentation by Swiss researcher Lorenz Degen about Fred Eidenbenz, a Swiss photographer who visit- ed many American railroads in the 1920s. Degen helped piece together the story of this heretofore unknown photographer and
MISCELLANEOUS
RAILROAD and TRAIN CUFFLINKS, TIE BARS and LAPEL PINS Order online at
www.justcufflinks.com or call (847)816- 0075. Just Cuff Links Company, P.O. Box 5541, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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FOR SALE, TRADE-Public and Employee Time Tables. Elec- tric-Steam, past and present, Streetcar, Interurban to light rail, Rapid Transit. Steam, Diesel to current spinoffs, commuter rails, Amtrak. SASE gets list. Louis Hennick, P.O. Box 4895, Centenary Station, Shreveport, LA 71134.
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RAILROAD TRAVEL AVOCATES OF: Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota: I am trying to start up a “daughter chapter” of National Association of Railroad Passengers, cov- ering the three “ota” states.(TOPTAC) “Tri-Otas Passenger Train Advocating Coalition”. Interested? Contact: Merlin Mar- lowe, 68680 470th St., Fairfax, MN 55332
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CALL TO ACTION! Thousands of railcars including both new and historic fallen flags have been vandalized with graffiti over the past decade. Help stop this crime! Report any suspicious trespassing/vandalizing to the railroad or local police. NS 800- 453-2530, CSX 800-232-0144, UP 888-877-7267, BNSF 800- 832-5452, CN 800-465-9239, CP 800-716-9132, KCS 877- 527-9464.
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