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WPLives 7th Aug 2021		Magazine Big Boy: On The Road To Restoration (2014)	Trains magazine has exclusive coverage of Big Boy No.4014's return to steam for the first time since 1959. Big Boy: On the Road to Restoration tells the inside story of the beginning of the engine's historic journey. In this 100-page special issue, you'll get: A behind-the-scenes look at No.4014's removal from the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds; Exclusive images of the Union Pacific's historic effort; Plans for the restoration that will lead to the live Big Boy; A gallery of our best Big Boy images from the Trains archive. Published in 2014.
WPLives 7th Aug 2021		Magazine Regionals In Review: Road To Oblivion (2018)	Uncover the hardships and misfortunes of the Wisconsin & Calumet Railroad, the Vicksburg Route, the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad, and the Chicago, Missouri & Western Railroad. Financial hardships, highway competition, and inadequate maintenance and investment led to the abandonment of a wide array of railroads. Take a look at our free 45-page PDF to uncover the history behind the following railroads: --- The formation of the Wisconsin & Calumet Railroad and the different rail lines it operated, restored, and acquired; --- How the Vicksburg Route changed over time due to the geographical wealth of the area, its location, and the history surrounding it; --- The reasons behind why many people refer to the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad as a hardworking regional; --- The road of misfortune and the constant state of instability that the Chicago, Missouri & Western Railroad had to deal with.
WPLives 19th Jul 2021		Magazine Garden Railways (2007)	On the Cover ●Exclusive! Diesel sound system comparisons page 58 ●Reviewed: Accucraft's caboose page 112 ●Details make the difference page 62 ●Seven new products reviewed page 108 ●Take great photos with your camera page 27 ●Plant miniature cacti and succulents in your railway page 45 ●Detailing and painting a custom boxcar page 70 ●Reader photo contest winners: 11 beautiful images page 52 ●2008 national convention preview page 74
WPLives 19th Jul 2021		Magazine Garden Railways (2009)	On the Cover ●Tom Miller's indoor layout 38 ●Hauling freight on a multi-track mainline 46 ●Modify Aristo-Craft's crossing 56 ●Seven product reviews 86 ●Make a simple water tank 62 ●Build miniature retaining walls 18 ●Group trees to create a focal point 30
WPLives 19th Jul 2021		Magazine Garden Railways (2007)	On the Cover Step by step: Basic DCC installation page 70 How to build a retaining wall page 52 Heritage railroading page 62 Eight products reviewed page 110 Make ice blocks for your refrigerator cars page 80 Kitbash a gondola from a flat car page 76 How to buy a used live-steam locomotive page 104
WPLives 19th Jul 2021		Magazine More Trains Of The 1940s (2020)	Classic Trains Special Edition #26
WPLives 18th Jul 2021		Magazine Garden Railways (2008)	Cover: A passenger train stops at the depot in Old Nogales on Gary and Peggy Martin's Eagle Mountain Railroad in Arizona. Turn to page 58 for the story of this interesting desert line.
WPLives 16th Jul 2021		Magazine More Trains Of The 1940s (2020)	Review More Trains of the 1940s—book review Looking back, it was a special time on American rails in the 1940s— thousands of handsome, well-kept steam locomotives were the backbone of the nation, along with bustling freight and passenger business. Railroads were kept especially busy with moving goods and troops on trains during America's war years 1941-1945. As we look back today on this period in railroading, we remember everything from the stylish 2,000-horsepower DL109s on the New Haven, the Burlington Route's sleek and highly-polished silver Nebraska Zephyr, the Pennsylvania’s mammoth 4-8-2 M-1 steam locomotives, and even the rare Akron, Canton & Youngstown RR mixed freight-passenger trains. These and many more remembrances flood back as you experience this 106-page treasury of black and white photos and well-written, classic articles from this time period. The lead article features GE designer Raymond Paten known for his design of the popular Alco PA and FA (freight) locomotives, along with several pages of color photos of these well-received diesels. An absorbing 10-page article follows with illustrations detailing the Milwaukee Railroad shops, engine terminal and car-building facilities located in Milwaukee. Philadelphia’s three major railroads are also featured—the Pennsylvania, Reading and B&O—the article re-printed from a 1948 Trains magazine story. A cab and caboose ride on the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, New York Central’s Boston & Albany tortuous mountain operating problems, and Southern Pacific’s War-Baby 4460-series steamers are also featured, along with a 2,500-mile no-reservations-required railfan trip during the war years over 14 various U.S. rail lines. A 1940’s In Photos section, an ACF’s postwar streamliners feature describing the Georgian and Hummingbird from a 1947 Trains magazine article—and an engrossing story about the meandering St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain RR in Vermont help round out the bill of fare. This publication transports readers back in time during an important period on our nation’s rails. —Don Heimburger, Heimburger House Publishing Co. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
WPLives 16th Jul 2021		Magazine More Trains Of The 1940s (2020)	More Trains of the 1940s features rare color photos of steam and diesel locomotives from one of the most dynamic periods in American history. See what it took to bring victory during World War II and how the postwar economic boom led the railroads to look ahead with confidence. Inside this 108-page special issue: • Wartime Memories - A retired Army railroader remembers trains at home and in Europe during World War II; • ACF’s First Postwar Streamliners - All about Louisville & Nashville’s new Georgian and Humming Bird; • The Locomotive in 1949 - David P. Morgan reviews final year of a pivotal decade in the steam-vs.-diesel battle; • And much more!
WPLives 16th Jul 2021		Magazine More Trains Of The 1940s (2020)	Classic Trains Special Edition #26
WPLives 10th Jul 2021		Magazine Pullman: America's Hotel On Wheels	Review In 1945, the legendary Pullman Company, one of the most successful enterprises in America, was operating more than 5,500 cars nationwide. Incorporated in 1867, Pullman’s business ballooned as the nation’s railroad network swelled from 39,000 route miles to 229,000 miles. As rail routes became longer, the Pullman Company provided what was considered an essential element of rail travel, with passengers often journeying overnight to reach their destination. By 1899 already Pullman was a virtual monopoly on the rails, handling 90% of the railroad sleeping-car business. Pullman, America’s Hotel on Wheels is a 9×11” comprehensive glossy, color-cover, 106-page compilation of this iconic company and its many achievements. One advantage the company had was shifting its railroad cars between railroads in different parts of the country, depending upon demand, either because of the seasons, or because of large conventions in certain cities. And during WWII Pullman was essential in moving as many as 125 million passengers and troops. All of the inviting articles—there are 14 of them—are laden with facts, large black and white or color photos, and even humor in some cases. Some of the articles include “I’ve Been Riding the Pullmans," where a traveler looks back on 35 years of overnight train rides; a feature on Santa Fe's Chief, an all-Pullman extra-fare streamliner that ran between Chicago and California; a story on Pennsylvania’s 1902-1903 Special between New York and Chicago; and details of B&O’s roundabout Capitol Limited route to Chicago. There’s even a picture gallery of passenger trains entitled “Pullman in Pictures,” highlighting such roads as the Pennsy, L&N, FEC, ACL, Wabash and the Milwaukee Road. In all, this is a keepsake publication, loaded with stories and facts, that deserves space on your bookshelf. —Don Heimburger, Heimburger House Publishing Co. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
WPLives 10th Jul 2021		Magazine Pullman: America's Hotel On Wheels	Pullman: America’s Hotel on Wheels covers great Pullman trains, first-person recollections from employees and passengers, how Pullman routed its cars, the various types of accommodations, and much more! This 108-page special issue from Classic Trains features the luxury and excellence of Pullman trains. These compelling stories will take you back to the era of train travel at its best! They include first-person recollections of Pullman employees and passengers, how Pullman routed its cars, and the various types of Pullman cars and accommodations. This special edition features a variety of stories, including: --To Los Angeles on the Chief, by Frank P. Donovan Jr. --Empire of Hospitality, by Joe Welsh --Pullman — from the Peak of Troop Travel to the Impact of the Jet, by William Moedinger --Tales of the Century, by Harry Lee Stuart --Birth of the Broadway, by Frederick Westing --And more!
WPLives 10th Jul 2021		Magazine Pullman America's Hotel On Wheels (2020)	Classic Trains Special Edition #27
WPLives 9th Jul 2021		Magazine Model Railroader (2021)	On the cover: Dave Abeles explains how he kitbashed a General Electric C30-7A for his HO scale Conrail layout. Dave Abeles photo
WPLives 19th Jun 2021		Magazine Steam's Lost Empire II (2021)	Celebrate steam with 10 compelling stories selected by the editors of Classic Trains! Steam’s Lost Empire II dives into the rich ecosystem of people and facilities required for running steam locomotives in this collection of compelling first-person stories and authoritative studies. Get firsthand accounts of working on steam locomotives, studies of significant locomotive classes by authorities in the field, and more in this special issue from Classic Trains magazine. Steam’s Lost Empire II features 10 compelling stories celebrating the biggest and fastest locomotives in railroading history from well-known authors including David P. Morgan, Robert A. LeMassena, and Lloyd Stagner. This 100-page special issue offers engaging articles about: --- Riding the cabs of a Pennsy K4 on the Broadway and a Central Hudson on the Century; --- Great engines of the Santa Fe; --- Great Northern; --- and Southern Railway; --- Best of the Best: Super 4-8-4s --- And more!
WPLives 14th Apr 2021		Magazine The New Yorker (2021)	Cover image "Coney Island Swings Back,” by Lorenzo Mattotti.
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1989)	I Remember the Zephyr The California Zephyr, Reprinted from the November 1949 Railroad Magazine Welcome Aboard the California Zephyr, Reprinted CZ trip guide and timetable WP California Zephyr Equipment Diagrams WP FP7 and F3 Fold-Out Drawings Assorted Reprinted Stories from Western Pacific Mileposts Western Pacific Model Report
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1989)	Note: This was a joint issue with Freight Car Journal #33 Western Pacific Freight Car Equipment List at the time of the UP Merger Western Pacific Freight Car photos
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1990)	Western Pacific AAR Steel Box Cars Western Pacific F3's in Freight Service WP Series 1201 Tank Cars Western Pacific Model Report Trainsheet Back Issue Index WP Modeling Article Index to Date Assorted Reprinted Stories from Western Pacific Mileposts
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1990)	A Tale of Two Engines - 3014 & 3020 4051 Series PC/WP Box Cars WP GP40s - A Guide to Types Western Pacific GP40 Views Western Pacific Model Report WP Modeling Article Index Update 2 Assorted Reprinted Stories from Western Pacific Mileposts
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1991)	Western Pacific Model Report The "Charles O. Sweetwood" story The Reno Branch 9001 series 70 ton Mill Gons Feather River Route Standard Western Pacific GP40s, additional information. Morrison-Knudsen Remanufacturing of GP35 & 40 Locomotives, Part One Easy to model WP Freight Cars by Tom Bacarella Western Pacific Modeling Articles, Update No. Three
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1991)	The Budd Cars are Rolling, Mileposts Reprint Morrison-Knudsen GP35 and GP40 Remanufacturing - Part 2 Modeling Western Pacific ""Gould Standard"" Wood Cupola Cabooses Assorted reprints from WP company magazine The Headlight Modeling the Western Pacific GP40-2s Western Pacific Freight Cars circa 1970 Western Pacific Model Report
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1992)	FT History General Overview WP FT Roster List Horsepower vs. Tractive Effort In War, Peace, Diesels Do Job Life On A Battleship More Power Pulls Today's Freights WP FT General Arrangement Drawing EMD FT General Arrangement Drawing Paint Schemes WP FT Unit Roster, 901-912 Mishaps
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1992)	Western Pacific Model Report Take a Ride on the Sperry Western Pacific GP35s Ex-Milw 40' Boxcar WP 3417
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1993)	Uncle Pete Plucks the Feather Western Pacific 1903-1983 Post Merger Locomotive Notes Steam Locomotives Western Pacific System Map Preserved WP Locomotives
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1993)	Western Pacific Model Report WP at WAR How the WP Handles Wartime Traffic Head On! Merchandise Dispatch WP to get Centralized Traffic Control WP Completes TCS Modeling WP GP35's WP colors in model paints WP Beer Box Cars Shafter, Nevada - 1947 Just Over Ten years Ago Western Pacific Decals
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1995)	BN Pool Power WP Model Report Dispatching the Canyon Subdivision Taming the Canyon On the Property WP GP7 707
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1996)	A look back WPs Employee Magazines Western Pacific fin the Air WP Fifty Foot Single-Sheather Auto Box Cars Modeling a Fifty Foot Single-Sheather Auto Box Car the Old Dispatchers Story Mountain Dispatcher
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1996)	Oro Dam Constructors Railroad Western Pacific SW9s Modeling WP SW9s-Part 1 Western Pacific Model Report On the Property-WP Steel Caboose 484 On-Duty with WP's SW9s, interview with WP engineer Kirk Baer Portrait of the Feather, AWP Photo Essay
WPLives 1st Apr 2021		Magazine Western Pacific Headlight (1997)	Oro Dam Line Relocation WP SW9s Part 2 Feather River Railway

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