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April 2005

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Features
Freight Car Catch-22
By Tom Murray
Combine a cyclical economy with a risky car-building market, and freight car shortages are bound to occur in some years.
Wendy and the Lost Boys
By Linda Niemann
Working Southern Pacific's Lawrence Switcher exacted tolls that friendship could ease, but not erase.
2004 Photo Contest Winners
We gave our readers a challenge: Document today's railroaders at work. And they did - in the yards, shops, and offices.
Riding a Bird on a Prayer
By William Schenold
The Wabash's special stop at Ashburn meant I was living my dream.
Map of the Month: Kansas City Tonnage
By Mark W. Hemphill
K.C.'s traffic density in 1971 and 2003.
Map of the Month: Kansas City Tonnage
By Mark W. Hemphill
K.C.'s traffic density in 1971 and 2003.
Erie's 'Top Notch' Engineer
By Curtis Springstead
In an era of polish and pride, Erie Railroad engineer Harvey Springtstead found fame and honor.
News
Railroad News & Photos
NS crash raises safety concerns, West coast storms sock UP.
Don Phillips
Narrow-gauge railroad in east Africa yields some surprises.
Mark Hemphill
Investors aren't public servants - despite public opinion.
Locomotives
GM finally bids adieu to EMD.
Passenger
The battle of Concord - over the Downeaster.
City Rail
A police encounter prompts Metra to clarify photo policy.
Preservation
Louisiana-built 2-8-2 returns to steam.
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