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RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Vintage Rails #7 1997 Spring Chicago Great Interurbans Creative Company photogra Vintage Rails 1997 Spring No 7 8 Rare Pleasures BY RICHARD STEINHEIMER Richard Steinheimer looks at railroading's rich past. 48 Samuel Insull's Chicago Interurbans BY WILLIAM D. MIDDLETON Part one of the photo story covers the North Shore Line: Route of the Electroliners. Streamlined Survivors, page 48. 49 Chicago's Transit Posters Innovative, artistic travel posters attract international attention. 52 Norfolk & Western's Loneliest Junction BY ED KING It was well worth it for those who made the trek to Walton Tower. Strasburg Rail Road No. 475, page 59. 62 Railroad Company Photography BY JOHN GRUBER Railroads produce a staggering array of advertising, technical, documentary, and art photographs. 74 Blue Ridge Railroading in the 1960s BY JEREMY F. PLANT Charlottesville offers a final glimpse of the great tradition of passenger railroading alongside the newest in freight motive power. 82 Lionel "Wish Books," Then and Now BY ALLAN W. MILLER Lavishly illustrated catalogs are highly regarded and carefully preserved. 7 Operator's Desk Company photographers have documented the greatest years of the railroad industry. 10 Letters to the Editor Issue No. 6, an Extraordinary Magazine, Railroad China, Fan Mail, and Hagerstown Pusher. 18 A Postscript Thomas Edwards Jr., 1918-1996, by Doug Riddell. 20 Readers Recall Memories of making kindling wood for the caboose stove, a train ride to remember, a turtle, and Tuolumne. 36 Time-Tables: 1964 Northern Pacific's centennial, mergers, push-pull, and fast freights. 92 Executive Suite Robert G. Lewis talks about mileage and RAILWAY AGE. 98 Unforgettable Railroad Days Robert A. Janz writes: "Do This Instead." 105 Railroad Collectibles Ralph D. Pierce and the first coffee table books. 108 Book Marks James D. Porterfield and the fiction of Frank Spearman. 109 Vintage Marketplace Brian Jennison comments on trails, regional rails. 114 Swap Meet Classified advertisers list bargains. 122 Terminal Ad Chicago, Burlington & Quincy introduces its new Denver Zephyr. All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments: Ebay will add $1.25 each additional items, there are a few exceptions. Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and forwarded to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. Refunds may be issued if you add multiple items to your cart and pay with one payment. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight. Payment options Payment must be received within 7 days. Paypal is accepted. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding. Thanks for looking at our items.