Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Classic Trains 2020 Spring 20/20 indsight Dieselization Super power steam Merger Classic Trains 2020 Spring CONTENTS 16 1/Steam, Diesels, and Disruption MICHAEL E. IDENDieselization: The greatest change in 20th century railroading had profound effects on carriers, suppliers, and employees 26 2/Disappearing Railroad Blues DON L. HOFSOMMERAbandonments: From a peak of 254,000 miles in 1916, rail routes fell by more than half 30 3/Cheaper by the Thousands JERRY A. PINKEPANKUnit trains: A 1959 ICC decision led to more traffic, moved at lower rates 32 4/Temples of Travel ROBERT S. McGONIGALPassenger terminals: Great stations rose as the rail industry reached its peak 36 5/Supersize Loads JEFF WILSONFreight cars: Large, specialized cars helped the rails win traffic and carry record tonnages 40 6/Stronger Together H. ROGER GRANTMergers: Corporate consolidations changed the landscape of the industry after World War II 48 7/Remote-Control Railroading FRED W. FRAILEYCTC: How a 1920s innovation became part of railroading's bedrock 50 8/Constraining Commerce MICHAEL W. BLASZAKRegulation: Government oversight stifled competition - and promoted safety - for almost a century 54 9/Fulfilling the Promise of Steam KEVIN P. KEEFESuper Power: How a locomotive builder developed a winning formula for the future 58 10/Black Diamonds from the Great Plains JERRY A. PINKEPANKPowder River coal: Demand for low-sulfur coal was a bonanza for Western railroads 60 11/The Long Good-Bye JOE WELSHPassenger rail's decline: Railroads saw their monopoly on travel evaporate in the face of auto and airline competition 68 12/Trains + Photography = TRAINS SCOTT LOTHESRise of railfan culture: In 1940, a new magazine emerged as a forum for railfans who took pictures of trains 71 13/Strike of the Century H. ROGER GRANTShopmen's strike of 1922: A widespread job action left a positive legacy 72 14/Colorful Classic KARL ZIMMERMANNWarbonnet paint scheme: Santa Fes passenger livery is an industry icon 74 15/Straighter, Flatter, Faster JERRY A. PINKEPANKRailroads rebuild: Carriers upgraded their 19th century plant for 20th century traffic 82 16/Partnering with the Enemy FRED W. FRAILEYIntermodal: Railroads recovered traffic lost to trucks by hauling trailers and containers 84 17/Upstairs, Downstairs, in Between KEVIN J. HOLLANDMulti-level passenger cars: Innovative designs added new dimensions to rail travel 88 18/More Freight, Fewer People JERRY A. PINKEPANKLabor productivity: Technological advances and sensible work agreements have continually boosted productivity 90 19/Reversing Course BOB JOHNSTONPassenger rail's renaissance: What and who helped bring people back to trains 94 20/Down by the Station H. ROGER GRANTDemise of the depot: Once the hubs of their towns, country depots faded from the scene Departments 4 Welcome 20/20 hindsight for our 20th anniversary 5 Head End A potpourri of railroad history, then and now 8 Fast Mail Letters from readers on our Winter 2019 issue 12 True Color Rushing reefers west 14 Mileposts Commentary by Kevin P. Keefe on the National Railroad Hall of Fame 96 The Way It Was Tales from railfans and railroaders 103 Car Stop Sweeping snow in Chicago 104 Classics Today Barriger Library, St. Louis 107 Bumping Post IC downsizes in Louisville All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments: Ebay will add $1.25 each additional items, there are a few exceptions. Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and forwarded to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. Refunds may be issued if you add multiple items to your cart and pay with one payment. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight. Payment options Payment must be received within 7 days. Paypal is accepted. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding. Thanks for looking at our items.
Price: 9.5 USD
Location: Talbott, Tennessee
End Time: 2025-01-24T23:58:15.000Z
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