SEPTEMBER 2013 RAILFAN vol. 32, no. 9/RAILROAD vol. 135, no. 6
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I’M NOT DEAD YET: Arizona’s Apache Railway was dealt a knockout punch in 2012 when the line’s largest customer shut down. This resourceful hometown railroad isn’t down for the count, and the Alco fleet still rolls on today. BEN KLETZER
This Month’s Features 28 The Topeka Sub/Carl Graves
The former Santa Fe Topeka Sub has seen its share of diverse traffic over the years, and continues to serve BNSF as main line relief.
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36 Florida’s Orange Blossom Cannonball/Steve Barry The Tavares, Eustis & Gulf Railroad is host to Florida’s only wood-burning steam-hauled tourist operation.
42 Apache’s Last Stand/Ben Kletzer When Catalyst shut down the Snoflake Paper Mill in 2012, the legendary Apache Railway was forced to reinvent itself to survive.
58 Small Steam Sojourn/Steve Barry 36 On the Cover
Tavares, Eustis & Gulf 2-6-0 No. 2 sits at the depot at Tavares, Fla., in February 2013. The wood-burning steam locomotive powers the Orange Blossom Cannonball over the TE&G from Tavares to either Ellswood Junction or Lake Jem. Steve Barry takes us to the Sunshine State to visit this ex-Reader Railroad locomotive that is a veteran of many Hollywood movies. STEVE BARRY PHOTO
A twenty-four hour trip visiting some unique small steam operations in Pennsylvania and Ohio... With a twist.
Departments
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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STEVE BARRY
CARL GRAVES
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