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Mascot racked up 143,000 miles aboard Post Office mail cars
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How Central Indiana & Western thrives under the Brown family
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Huge volumes of Southwest Virginia coal forced Southern Railway to innovate
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A farewell to Norfolk Southern’s SD40Es in helper service
Always watch the signals, even when you’re sitting on them
The steam-powered landmark celebrates 35 years
In every issue
News p. 4
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Amtrak reaches a deal on the Gulf Coast, and Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen locomotive makes its first run
Preservation p. 40
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Five days after collision, Strasburg No. 475 returns
Train-Watching p. 44
- Hot spot: Unusual diamond arrangement adds railfan interest in Muncie, Ind.
Ask Trains p. 46
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EMD’s shortlived BL2 diesel, sorting out boxcar lengths, and why train wheels squeal