TRAINS May 2007

Cover storyExtreme Steam
From the oldest to the most high-tech, you can't miss riding behind these seven locomotives
Jim Wrinn

Mountain Railroad Empire
Thanks to one man and his wife, and the state, West Virginia has a successful tourist operation with three personalities
Alan Byer

Is Stuff Enough?
Railroad museums seek relevance for new generations. What happens in 20 years when only a small number of senior citizens can recall steam engines or passenger trains?
Peter A. Hansen

Map of the Month: Looping Through the Front Range Georgetown Loop is a fascinating twist and a dramatic lesson in how to gain 500 feet in three miles
Jim Wrinn

MAX at night
While Portland commuters sleep, TriMet works hard through the Oregon night
Alexander B. Craghead and Dan Haneckow

The Survivor
On numbers, a Penn Central E7, and long odds
Ed King

Railroad Reading
The veteran's charge: On Memorial Day we honor the military, but a veteran brakeman reminded me how we honor the railroaders who've gone before
Jeff Reynolds

Gallery
Shovel-nose diesels, bridges, Cincinnati Union Terminal

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