December 2011

RAILFAN Vol. 30 No. 12
RAILROAD Vol. 133 No. 9

32 2011 Center Spread Contest
Each year, we solicit exciting trackside scenes from our readers
to publish as a coveted two-page spread in our magazine.

38 Here Comes Santa Claus/Eric Miller
Along the former Clinchfield route, the Santa Train is an
Appalachian tradition enjoyed by both young and old alike.

44 Making Dreams in Steam/Steve Barry
Pennsylvania’s narrow gauge East Broad Top provides a
window into the past of steam-era short line railroading.

48 Fairbanks-Morse: 2/Preston Cook
The opposed-piston diesel enjoyed considerable success in
wartime service, but what about the demands of railroading?

54 Lake Superior Railfan Weekend/Steve Glischinski
Five days of estored steam and diesel action were the highlight
of the 2011 Lake Superior Railroad Museum Railfan Weekend.