Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
EATURES:
HERE WE GO LOOP THE LOOP - In 'American Notebook' Peter Semmens describes a memorable journey on the Georgetown Loop Railroad In Colorado.
FORWARD WITH A VENGEANCE - In a six-page colour feature, Dr Bill Sharman reports on the changing fortunes of the Great Central Railway - undoubtedly now lor the better.
PLAYING IT BY THE NUMBERS - The gradual transition of locomotive numbering from the dawn of British Railways to the highly-detailed classifications and sub-classifications of today are described by our Modern Traction Editor Colln J. Marsden.
A SHOVEFUL OF MEMORIES - Twenty-five years after the closure of the Somerset & Dorset line, we bring back memories of this magical route In a two-page photo feature.
FORGOTTON HEROES - The 'Sandrlnghams', or 'Footballers' as some of the B17 4-6-Os were popularly known, ruled the roost In the Eastern Counties for many years, yet not a single example has been preserved. Eric Sawtord looks back at the reign of these hard-working, but often rough-riding, locomotives.
NEWS PAGES - More evidence of our growing commitment to news- gathering from the worlds of both modern railways and preservation.
'NAE BRAKES' AND HAND-ME-DOWNS - Memories of the railway of Ayrshire in the 1960s a€ both main line and Industrial a€" are brought back by David Cross, who used to accompany his father, the late Derek Cross, on photographic outings In the region.
EAST COAST FLYERS OF 1990 - As the sparkling era of the Intercity 125s on the East Coast Main Line gradually gives way to electrification. Peter Semmens lists some high-speed journeys of 1990 In 'Locomotive Practice & Performance'.
THE 4-vep STORY - Chris Wllson relates the interesting history of the 4-VEP electric multiple units, based on Mk I technology, which were Introduced In 1967.
REGULARS:
Channel Tunnel Update
Platform 5
Mallbag
50 & 20 Years Ago
Coming Events
Why & Wherefore
HERE WE GO LOOP THE LOOP - In 'American Notebook' Peter Semmens describes a memorable journey on the Georgetown Loop Railroad In Colorado.
FORWARD WITH A VENGEANCE - In a six-page colour feature, Dr Bill Sharman reports on the changing fortunes of the Great Central Railway - undoubtedly now lor the better.
PLAYING IT BY THE NUMBERS - The gradual transition of locomotive numbering from the dawn of British Railways to the highly-detailed classifications and sub-classifications of today are described by our Modern Traction Editor Colln J. Marsden.
A SHOVEFUL OF MEMORIES - Twenty-five years after the closure of the Somerset & Dorset line, we bring back memories of this magical route In a two-page photo feature.
FORGOTTON HEROES - The 'Sandrlnghams', or 'Footballers' as some of the B17 4-6-Os were popularly known, ruled the roost In the Eastern Counties for many years, yet not a single example has been preserved. Eric Sawtord looks back at the reign of these hard-working, but often rough-riding, locomotives.
NEWS PAGES - More evidence of our growing commitment to news- gathering from the worlds of both modern railways and preservation.
'NAE BRAKES' AND HAND-ME-DOWNS - Memories of the railway of Ayrshire in the 1960s a€ both main line and Industrial a€" are brought back by David Cross, who used to accompany his father, the late Derek Cross, on photographic outings In the region.
EAST COAST FLYERS OF 1990 - As the sparkling era of the Intercity 125s on the East Coast Main Line gradually gives way to electrification. Peter Semmens lists some high-speed journeys of 1990 In 'Locomotive Practice & Performance'.
THE 4-vep STORY - Chris Wllson relates the interesting history of the 4-VEP electric multiple units, based on Mk I technology, which were Introduced In 1967.
REGULARS:
Channel Tunnel Update
Platform 5
Mallbag
50 & 20 Years Ago
Coming Events
Why & Wherefore
Article Snippets
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