AUGUST 2013 RAILFAN vol. 32, no. 8/RAILROAD vol. 135, no. 5
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WHEN CENTENNIALS RULED THE RAILS: When they were introduced in 1969, they were the largest diesel locomotives in the world. They were still impressive beasts to witness during their brief reprisal in multi-unit consists of the 1980s. DON R. FLYNN
This Month’s Features
28 Second Chance in Indiana/Michael Harting Former Algers, Winslow & Western EMD SD9’s enjoy their second career on Respodek’s Indiana Eastern Railroad.
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36 Cedar Point Steam Turns 50/Steve Barry Ohio’s only regularly scheduled narrow gauge steam railroad celebrates 50 years at one of America’s oldest theme parks.
39 High Line Park/Otto M. Vondrak
While freight trains no longer roll down the elevated West Side Line, you’ll still enjoy the sights from New York City’s popular new park.
44 Centennial Sandwich/Don R. Flynn Union Pacific has always been known for big power, and the behemoth Centennials put on quite a show into the 1980s.
39 On the Cover
Union Pacific DDA40-X 6936, the single operating survivor of the Centennial fleet, leads an Engineering Department passenger special past milepost 361 in Tehachapi, Calif., in March 2004. Don R. Flynn takes us back to the Centennial's brief second career in the 1980s hauling fast freight across the West starting on page 44. DON R. FLYNN PHOTO
58 Steamy Nights in Roanoke/Steve Barry N&W 1218 and 611 come out from under the canopy one last time.
64 Trolleys by Twilight/Otto M. Vondrak New York’s only operating trolley museum puts on a show after dark.
4 Departures/commentary: Alexander B. Craghead 6 Timetable/railfan events submitted by our readers 7 In Focus: Popular Trains Return to Cape Cod 8 On the Menu/dining by rail: James D. Porterfield
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 68 Final Frame/Michael T. Burkhart
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