Up for sale is the September 1994 issue of TRAINS magazine (Volume 54, Number 9), "The Leading Magazine of Railroading." This 100+ page vintage issue is packed with great 1990s railroad history!
Key Features & Articles:
BN/Santa Fe Merger: In-depth coverage of the "Jonah swallows the whale" deal – Santa Fe takes charge, merger maps, analysis, and what's next (prelude to today's BNSF!)
Norfolk Southern's Pocahontas Division: "Pocahontas Pride" – detailed look at coal hauling on the busy Appalachian lines, with large maps (including 400 miles of yard limits), pusher operations, dispatcher photos, and more.
Milwaukee Road: Last electrics before the storm, with classic "Little Joe" history.
Recycled Geeps at Grand Trunk Western.
Hot spots, photo sections (flooding, Welland Canal, news photos with BN, SP, CP, etc.), and period ads (Pentrax Santa Fe videos, Canon EOS cameras).
Condition: Very good – clean, bright covers and pages with sharp photos; light handling/edge wear only (typical for 30-year-old magazine); no writing, tears, or major creases. Spine is solid, no loose pages. Stored flat and smoke-free.
Perfect for railfans, collectors of Trains back issues, or anyone into 1990s North American railroading, coal ops, mergers, or diesel history. Check my other listings for more railroad magazines!
Ships in protective bag/board via padded envelope. Ships from Canada via Chit Chats/USPS – Duties & Taxes Prepaid (DDP) – No surprise fees for US buyers!