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BLUE ISLAND by Highball Productions Blue Island Illinois is one of Chicago’s hottest hot spots. Here the Indiana Harbor Belt, Grand Trunk and CSX all meet - with power from CP,
CN, GTW, CSX (CSX, Conrail), BNSF (SF, BN, BNSF), UP (UP, SP, CNW) and lots of different lease units; Metra, IHB and IAIS. A constant parade of trains with mul- tiple paint schemes make for interesting and colorful railroading.
VIDEOS
TRAINS
ON LOCATION Canada’s Canyon Con- quest
by Kalmbach Publications
Witness rival railroads CN and CP in the breathtaking Fraser and Thompson River canyons be- tween Hope and Ashcroft, British
Columbia. Here, Canada’s stunning Coast Mountain Range frames massive unit coal trains, colorful mer- chandise freights, and the elegant Rocky Mountaineer passenger train. See the latest high-horsepower diesels from GE and GM, including CP’s newest AC traction units. Marvel at engineering feats such as the Yale Tun- nels, the unique railroad bridge crossing at Cisco, and the breathtaking Cape Horn rocksheds. Travel from the deep canyons and lush coastal forests to the awesome rock formations of British Columbia’s dusty interior. Get close to the original Caribou Wagon Road, old Fraser Canyon Highway, Alexandra Bridge, and Hell’s Gate Airtram. Watch trains changing crews at Boston bar and North Bend, plus see big horn sheep at Spence’s Bridge!
WESTERN PA-
CIFIC
- The Last Decade
The End Came to
a Great Railroad
by Charles Smiley All vintage! See Western Pacific in the diesel years to the end, in the
early 80s. The California Zephyr is covered and freight of all types. Mainline freights, locals and switchers, caught on film by a number of railfans and railroad employees, are featured.
Early EMD, ALCo, Baldwin, U-Boats - desert, mountain and street running - Last months of CZ operation - steam replace- ment and all the diesel phases - Visit Oak- land, Stockton and Sacramento - Glimpses of Santa Fe and Southern Pacific.
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Reference Book
Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums, 35th Edition
Thousands of railfans rely on the Guide when mak- ing their travel plans!
An annual bestseller, Guide to Tourist Rail- roads and Museums is back with updated infor- mation for 2000. Rail- fans, modelers, collectors, and operators
will enjoy planning their railroading vacations with the valuable information in this guide.
• Lists more than 450 attractions (listed alpha-
betically)
• Includes entrance fee/ticket coupons good
for discounts at 96 attractions
• Complete descriptions include operating
schedules, locations, phone numbers, photos, accommodations, special events, and direc- tions
• Lists operating schedules of all trains
• 1999 edition sold out by August—order
early for guaranteed delivery
• Supported with national advertising in Model
Railroader and Trains magazines
51⁄2 x 81⁄2; more than 480 pgs.; approx. 400 b&w
photos; softcover.
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Magazines for 2000
Model Railroad Planning Annual
Packed with great layout ideas, full- color pho- tos, and plenty of how-to in-
formation, Model Railroad Planning is a welcome addition to your reference li-
Classic Trains
Classic Trains is devoted to the “golden years of railroad- ing”—the popular and color- ful 1930–1970 period. In each issue, respected writers examine the rich tapestry of railroad history, railfans and railroaders share their memo- ries, and top photographers present memorable images. Produced by the editors of
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