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Surprises along Big Boy 4014’s Midwestern tour p. 32
680 miles, five states,
unlimited actionOur tour of Route 220 highlights some of
railroading’s mp. 42 ost famous locations
FromWhy Am No. 289 to No. 1 on the seniority rostertrak is changing food service in the South p. 50p. 18
Shooting in
Stein’s shadowA Californian visits
legendary locationsp. 20
Pacific Northwestshort line rebound
p. 28
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