Jan/Feb/Mar 2008
FEATURES
Ride along in the cab from Barstow to Bakersfield and back with Dave Crammer, a historian and accomplished photogrpaher who records accurate and complete details, including exact documentation of the communications between the crews and dispatchers. You will also see much of the line from the air, as well as trackside, with several railfan photographers offering their best work.
Vintage photography of rail/water operations on Lake Michigan, the Mackinac Straits and the Hudson River, including New York Central, Lehigh Valley, Erie Lackawanna, New York Cross Harbor, Ann Arbor, Chesapeake & Ohio, Grand Trunk, Green Bay & Western and Soo Line. This article includes photos of the Chief Wawatam, the Badger and Arthur K. Atkinson in active service.
As an employee of the American Locomotive Company, Chris MacDermot had the opportunity to ride all across the country with a DL-640 Demonstrator set in the early 1960's. This is the fifth installment in his series of real-life stories describing the not-always-glamorous life on the railroad. Demonstrating on the Southern Pacific, Delaware & Hudson and Erie are covered in this issue.
Mike Bednar relates his experiences at Penn Haven, a junction located deep in the Lehigh River Gorge between Wilkes-Barre and Allentown, where the Lehigh Valley and Central Railriad of New Jersey crossed at grade.
DEPARTMENTS
Car Corner
Freight cars are now featured in every issue of The Railroad Press! Passenger cars will also make occassional appearances.
Locomotive Notes II
COMPREHENSIVE LOCOMOTIVE NEWS and roster information from all across the country as organized by Ken Ardinger!
If you have any additions, corrections, or sightings you would like to submit, please email us at the address listed at the bottom of this page. Thanks!
The Railfan Photographer
The Railfan Photographer column is the continuation of the ideals of "The Railfan Photographer" magazine, from which our current TRP has grown. It offers tips, suggestions and advice on how to take better railroad photographs. It is aimed at both the amateur and professional photographer, giving information on all aspects of the hobby. Featured in this issue of TRP is "Moon Nights," by Robert P. Olmsted.
The ScanMan
The ScanMan column is to help railfans to better utilize their scanners. The column is written by Vince Reh, author of Railroad Radio: Hearing and Understanding Railroad Radio Communications & Systems. This issue's topic is "Base Scanners for Home, Camp or Office"
Photo Departments
Every issue we highlight great photography in five categories:
NEW!!! Close, But No Cigar! -- This is what railfanning often turns out to be! This department will feature a photograph that is ALMOST perfect, except for...
People -- Lively additions to spice up rail photos.
The Scenic Route -- Beautiful scenes from around the railroad world.
Sign Language -- Interesting signage found along the right of way.
Heritage Series -- Timeless views of your favorite railroads from long ago or yesterday.
Write-of-Way
Our readers respond! Comments on articles, photos, and departments.
ALCO Watch
Trading Corner
Looking to trade slides with new people? Maybe you've got some old railroadiana laying around the house that you want to sell. Need a new flash unit for your camera but don't want to buy a new one? Visit our Trading Corner department for classified ads from TRP readers.
FREE 50-WORD CLASSIFIED AD FOR SUBSCRIBERS!! Trade/sell/buy slides and railroadiana, and share or locate information on your favorite railroad!
E.O.T.
Each issue features a humorous or unusual railroad photograph.
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