Features:
Amtrak: Progress and Prospects - Rodger P. Bradley reviews the achievements and future of the United States corporation which operates inter-city passenger trains
Spanish Narrow-Gauge Today - Robert W. Sissons finds steam almost gone, but an appearance of prosperity, with services on many lines transformed by fresh rolling stock
Britain's InterCity Services - Douglas Ferry submits his annual review of fastest British trains Farewell to Junction Road Junction
Farewell to Junction Road Junction - J. Critchley commemorates the oddly-named signalbox which was taken out of use in November last after 102 years - the oldest Midland box on BR
Modern Locomotive Naming - 2 - David Maxey continues the nameplate saga, dealing with classes "50", "56", "58", "59" and "86"
Third-rail Revival - Charles Lilley, Council Member of the Friends of the National Railway Museum (North West), plots the restoration of a unique electric multiple-unit L
ocomotive Practice and Performance - P. W. B. Semmens, in his second article about the "railcar revolution", deals with the generation of "Sprinters" now being built in large numbers for BR
"Belle" Recalled - C. Hamilton Ellis presents his painting of the "Southern Belle" on the Brighton main line about 63 years ago
Bowes Heritage - Adam Eagle looks at the history of the Bowes Railway, which operates the only privately-preserved cable-hauled freight incline in Britain
Rambleway Specials - John A. Simmons explains how groups of walkers follow disused tracks for pleasure

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Front cover - Preserved 4-6-0 No. 7029, "Clun Castle", on loan from Birmingham Railway Museum with two "royal" coaches, at an Open Day at Plymouth Laira depot on September 7 last.