July 2011

July 2011
RAILFAN VOL. 30 No. 7/RAILROAD vol. 133 no. 4

24 National Train Day by Walt Lankenau
Amtrak kicks off its 40th anniversary celebration.

28 Linking Tacoma by Alexander Craghead
The City of Destiny finds renewed pride in a streetcar.

32 Where Rails Meet the Sails by Steve Carter
Finding the railroad action in Tacoma.

40 Railfanning With the Old Man by Martin Burwash
“Grab your camera, boy!” were magical words.