August 2021

The August 2021 issue of Trains Magazine.

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Rails to the North Star

Minnesota’s railroads have changed but remain important

Minnesota’s Arrowhead

Taconite, timber, and tourism

Twin Cities & Western revisited

Minnesota’s largest short line celebrates 30 years

Mountain railroading in the prairies

Winona & Southwestern built a dramatic route to escape the Mississippi River valley

Eight miles to history

Significant diesel and steam locomotive history can be seen in the Twin Cities

In My Own Words: A night on the Builder

When it came to seating in the dining car, the steward made a wise decision

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Minnesota

News p. 4
A matter of trust: Canadian National wins bidding war for Kansas City Southern

Brian Solomon p. 8
Crossover conundrum: The constraints of infrastructure costs

Bill Stephens p. 9
The intermodal no man’s land: Can railroads ever tap the potential of watershed traffic?

Preservation p. 46
So you want to own a caboose?

Train-Watching p. 48
Short line: Northern Plains in Minnesota

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