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Through the looking-glass
Mar 16, 2011·Photo Of The Day·Trains Magazine

Through the looking-glass

Looking out the window of Canadian National SD70M-2 No. 8016, a Canadian Pacific transfer train on X-Track (left) waits for…

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One day in March
Mar 15, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

One day in March

With the empty SP track to the right, SP&S RS3 78 trundles past with a short freight at Albany, Ore.,…

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“Honorary steam locomotive”
Mar 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

“Honorary steam locomotive”

Q For many years now, fans have been calling Alco PA locomotives “honorary steam locomotives” because of the thick, dense…

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Passenger car with two sinks
Mar 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

Passenger car with two sinks

Although the quarters were likely close in this passenger rail car’s public bathroom, the extra sink could only have helped.…

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Cab-forward cab interiors
Mar 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

Cab-forward cab interiors

Q In a Southern Pacific cab-forward steam locomotive, is the engineer on the right side of the cab? If so,…

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Draft-gear slack
Mar 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

Draft-gear slack

Q What is the purpose of having draft-gear slack in the era of diesel locomotives? We all know the steam…

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Pullman service
Mar 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

Pullman service

Q Did railroads that used Pullman service have their own sleeper and parlor cars too, or were one or the…

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Spotter control
Mar 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

Spotter control

This sign on a SD80MAC means it can move a short distance on battery power through one traction motor. Walter…

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Second 68 and the Lafayette Helper
Feb 28, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

Second 68 and the Lafayette Helper

With engineer Steiner at the throttle of Nickel Plate Road 893, fireman Jennings shows photographer Lewis the coal scoop, which…

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