MAY 2014 RAILFAN vol. 33, no. 5/RAILROAD vol. 136, no. 3
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ALL ABOARD: The Arkansas & Missouri has a long tradition of providing seasonal passenger as well as freight service. Visitors head- ing to the 2014 NRHS Convention in Springdale, Ark., will enjoy a series of Alco-powered excursions on the A&M. JAMES P. BELL PHOTO
28 Alamo for Alcos/James P. Bell Freight is big business for Arkansas & Missouri but passengers are welcome too, especially when Hollywood and politicans come calling.
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36 Along the Line 2013: A Photo Line Special/Submitted by our Readers Where did your trackside adventures take you in 2013? This special edition of Photo Line takes us from coast to coast.
42 The Bridges of Los Angeles/Steve Barry If you want to capture great scenes of freight and passenger trains in and out of dowtown Los Angeles, head to the river.
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52 In Focus: Florida’s Newest Railroad/John Barr Already poised for growth, SunRail serves the Orlando-Sanford corridor, a popular leisure and retirement destination.
Winding its way along the edge of South Dakota’s Black Hills, Canadian Pacific’s Belle Fourche to Rapid City turn is approaching Whitewood on the return trip to Belle Fourche on CPR’s Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern trackage on September 25, 2013. This is one of many scenes captured by our readers last year — for more see the Photo Line special beginning on page 36. — ROBERT JORDAN PHOTO
4 Departures/commentary: Alexander B. Craghead 6 Preservation/heritage and legacy: Otto M. Vondrak
12 Camera Bag/photography technique: Greg Monroe 16 On the Menu/dining by rail: James D. Porterfield 22 Railnews/top news stories and photos 48 Railroadiana/new products, books and videos 50 Transit Currents/transit news: George M. Smerk 54 Markers/editorial commentary 57 Advertising Index/the railfan marketplace 58 Final Frame/Pete Swanson
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