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Timelines & Book Reviews

Missouri Pacific pumpkin pie
Feb 7, 2023

Missouri Pacific pumpkin pie

Missouri Pacific pumpkin pie is a delicious variation of a holiday favorite. It includes molasses, which makes the pie a…

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Western Pacific Italian Red Bean salad
Jan 8, 2023

Western Pacific Italian Red Bean salad

Western Pacific Italian Red Bean salad is a quick and easy side dish to share at any event. It’s best…

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Northern Pacific’s Banana Nut Bread recipe
Nov 30, 2022

Northern Pacific’s Banana Nut Bread recipe

Northern Pacific’s Banana Nut Bread immediately caught my eye as a recipe worth re-creating. The railroad wanted to waste as…

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Hot Water Gingerbread Muffins
Oct 28, 2022

Hot Water Gingerbread Muffins

Hot Water Gingerbread Muffins Classic Trains Editor Brian Schmidt loaned me some old railroad cookbooks recently, and the recipe for…

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A Celebration of Chicagoland Railroads, 1935-1971 book review
Oct 27, 2022

A Celebration of Chicagoland Railroads, 1935-1971 book review

Don’t be thrown by the name of the publisher: A Celebration of Chicagoland Railroads goes way beyond interurbans. Anchored by the…

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‘Delaware & Hudson: The Final Years, 1968 to 1991’ book review
Oct 13, 2022

‘Delaware & Hudson: The Final Years, 1968 to 1991’ book review

Many railroads saw their definitive histories written in the mid-20th century. For the Delaware & Hudson, that was Jim Shaughnessy’s,…

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‘Guide to Historical Modeling of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Locomotives’ book review
Sep 7, 2022

‘Guide to Historical Modeling of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Locomotives’ book review

This softcover, perfectbound, 570-page reference book is an index for modeling Baltimore and Ohio locomotives. So, there are no photos…

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‘Narrow Gauge in the Tropics’ book review
Sep 7, 2022

‘Narrow Gauge in the Tropics’ book review

The 310-page book Narrow Gauge in the Tropics is a thorough examination of the railroads in the tropical islands of…

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‘Pittsburgh: Streetcar City’ book review
Jul 28, 2022

‘Pittsburgh: Streetcar City’ book review

The new book “Pittsburgh: Streetcar City” looks at the Steel City’s rail transit. Pittsburgh’s trolley system rose to fame as…

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Electric Railways of North America in Color, Vol. 1 book review
Jul 14, 2022

Electric Railways of North America in Color, Vol. 1 book review

Electric railroads served a variety of purposes in North America: carrying commuters, industrial switching, and mainline freight and passenger service.…

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Electric Railways of North America in Color, Vol. 1 book review
Jun 24, 2022

Electric Railways of North America in Color, Vol. 1 book review

The electric railways of North America served a variety of purposes: carrying commuters, industrial switching, and mainline freight and passenger…

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Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains book review
Jun 22, 2022

Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains book review

Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains is a beautifully crafted 256-page, all-color hardbound volume. It is a time capsule of relevant…

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