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Trains Magazine ? March 2013 Trains: The Magazine of Railroading | March 2013 | Volume 73, Issue 3 Steam Is Back! Norfolk Southern Embraces Its Roots Trains Magazine is the premier monthly publication for railroad enthusiasts and railroad industry professionals, founded in 1940 by publisher Al C. Kalmbach. This March 2013 issue features comprehensive coverage of contemporary railroading in North America with in-depth features, industry news, and historical perspectives. The dramatic cover photograph captures Southern Railway 2-8-0 No. 630 leading an excursion train in Tennessee, symbolizing Norfolk Southern's renewed commitment to steam locomotive preservation and operation. The cover story explores Norfolk Southern's steam program and the railroad's embrace of its heritage railroad roots through its successful steam excursion program featuring preserved Southern Railway and Norfolk Western Railway locomotives. The issue also includes features on desert railroading below sea level, Caterpillar's unusual SD70ACe locomotive painted in Cat yellow, Alco water haul operations, a comprehensive Tidewater track tangle mapping feature, growing up in Altoona Pennsylvania (the historic Pennsylvania Railroad hub), speculation about Union Pacific's potential Big Boy steam restoration, and Canadian Pacific's track abandonment plans. Published by Kalmbach Media, this issue provides essential coverage of steam preservation, contemporary freight operations, and railroad geography. Inside This Issue: Steam Is Back! Norfolk Southern Embraces Its Roots ? Comprehensive feature on Norfolk Southern's steam locomotive excursion program and the railroad's commitment to heritage operations using preserved Southern Railway and N W locomotives Southern 2-8-0 No. 630 Leads an Excursion in Tennessee ? Cover story documentation of this historic Southern Railway steam locomotive in passenger excursion service Desert Railroading, Below Sea Level ? Feature on railroads operating in below-sea-level desert terrain and the unique operational challenges Cat-Painted SD70ACe Prowls ? Coverage of Caterpillar's distinctive yellow-painted EMD SD70ACe locomotive demonstrator Alco Water Haul ? Feature on Alco locomotive operations in water service applications Map: Tidewater Track Tangle ? Detailed mapping feature documenting the complex railroad infrastructure in the Tidewater region Growing Up in Altoona, Pa. ? Nostalgic feature about growing up in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the historic Pennsylvania Railroad company town and site of major locomotive works IN THE NEWS: Big Boy Back in Steam? ? Speculation and discussion about potential Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive restoration to operating condition IN THE NEWS: CP Plans to Shed Track ? Coverage of Canadian Pacific Railway's track abandonment and rationalization plans Why Add This Issue to Your Collection: This March 2013 issue was published by Kalmbach Media during a pivotal moment in railroad steam preservation, making the Norfolk Southern steam program coverage particularly significant and historically valuable. Norfolk Southern's steam program, launched in 2011, represents one of the largest and most professionally operated corporate steam programs in North America, with the railroad maintaining and operating preserved Southern Railway and Norfolk Western Railway locomotives for public excursions and employee morale. The Southern 2-8-0 No. 630 featured on the cover is one of the program's most photographed locomotives. The speculation about Union Pacific's potential Big Boy restoration proved prescient?UP would indeed restore Big Boy 4014 to operation in 2019, making this early coverage particularly notable. The Caterpillar SD70ACe feature documents an unusual locomotive paint scheme rarely seen in railroad operations. The Altoona, Pennsylvania feature provides nostalgic documentation of life in this historic Pennsylvania Railroad town. With extensive steam preservation coverage, contemporary diesel operations, railroad geography mapping, and prescient Big Boy speculation, this issue represents the magazine's comprehensive documentation of both railroad heritage and contemporary operations. Keep on chugging guys! regards TTs Trains Grab this GREAT ITEM now before someone else does Please refer to all photos as they are part of the description and stated condition. Sale is for described item only. Props seen in photos are not included. If you have any questions, please ask before ordering. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution