Trains Express February 2012 PDF

Iron ore is an important commodity that is best hauled by boat or by rail. TRAINS coverage of iron ore haulage spans more than 50 years. In this month’s Trains Express PDF package, you’ll learn about the classic Minnesota mover, go inside steel mill railroads, and see the locations of steel mills, mini-mills, pellet plants, and coke plants in relation to main lines.  Here is the list of articles that are included:

Better Late Than Never
By Richard Sanders Allen
Pages 40-49, January 1959

Q. Who’s the No. 2 Ore Hauler? A. Pennsy!
By Bert Pennypacker
Pages 34-41, September 1962

On DM&IR, 4 Cars = 1 Car
By David P. Morgan
Pages 12-13, February 1976

Weirton’s Employee-owned Alcos
By Kevin N. Tomasic
Pages 50-53, October 1985

The Hidden Treasures of Fairless Works
By John M. Petko
Pages 46-52, July 1989
 
Strong as Steel
By Steve Glischinski
Pages 62-70, November 1992
 
Taconite West, Coal East
By Mark W. Hemphill
Cover, pages 36-47, March 1995

Steel Survivor
By Paul D. Schneider
Pages 68-72, March 2001

Steel and Railroads: Partners No More?
By Bill Stephens
Pages 60-69, November 2002

Map of the Month: Steel Mills of the U.S. and Canada
By Robert Wegner
Pages 70-71, November 2002

Rio Grande Commodities
By Mark W. Hemphill
Pages 26-37, August 2004