RAILROAD MAGAZINE:10/36,BRT WRECK KILLS 97;60 MPH+RUNS;FIRTH of FORTH;PRR HERO !

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Your bid is for the October 1936 issue of RAILROAD STORIES Magazine, which is Volume 20, Number 5, of the 1929 series of RAILROAD MAGAZINE that was published under at least seven different titles 1906-79. This digest-sized publication, by the Frank A. Munsey Company of 280 Broadway in New York City, measures 17.4 by 24.9 cm and contains 152 pages, plus the wraps. The cover painting artist is not readily identified. MOUNTAIN JOB by Ed Samples starts off this issue with a Novelette spanning 16 pages. North America's MILE-A-MINUTE RUNS compiled by Donald M. Steffee, with text and captions by G.H. Burck, tells you the railroad, the train, where to where, how many miles, time consumed, average speed and whether steam, diesel or electric power. If nothing else, you'll find listings of great train names you've all but forgotten. This article fills 18 pages and includes 12 photos and a full page map of the USA showing where the fast trains ran. And, yes, interurbans are in the group. TRUE TALES OF THE RAILS begins with THE BOY "OP" by Elmer E. Miller as he tells how, at the age of 12, he untangled a blockage on the four-track main of the Pennsylvania Railroad at RK Tower back in the 1890's. Wonderful stuff, especially the part about making application for employment, hither and yonder, and getting a free pass both ways, and lunch, after the hiring officer found out he was dealing with an under age kid. MEMORIES OF THE BURLINGTON STRIKE by "Highball" John Burns tells about 27 February 1888, when all the CB&Q enginemen walked off the job at 0400 and were subsequently fired. Pinkerton special police and strikebreakers took over and basically the railroad won. But at tremendous cost as you can calculate as you study these 6 pages that are illustrated with a large drawing and 2 photos. THE BEER THAT VANISHED by "Turkey" Moore tells of an incident on the International Mexicano back in 1909 over 3 pages, and why you should never aspire to be a trainmaster. CHICALOON CHICANERY by the Engine Picture Kid is Fiction that tells why he and Goldenrod stayed in Alaska to photograph the Chickaloon Sub, before it was abandoned, over 8 pages of historical Fiction. SLIPPERY BUCK'S ALIBI by James W. Earp is more Fiction on 10 pages. By The Light of the Lantern has some rare loco photos and a complete listing of all of Chicago's 39 railroads. A BRIDGE OF SIZE by John Thomas describes the awesome Firth of Forth structure in Scotland and the strange customs that go with it. How strange? Any man may walk across the bridge after signing the register, but woman are rigorously prohibited. Two men, by government regulation, sit in a boat under the bridge, all day, waiting for one of the 30 painters to fall into the water. It has never happened. Two fine photos accompany this 4 page article. And awesome is a word I seldom use, but I've crossed this bridge a number of times and nothing else quite fits. TWO MILLION LOCOMOTIVE MODELS in Model Railroading describes the success of Strombeck-Becker wooden models. I think I had a Dewitt Clinton one when I was a sprout. Trains That are Making Good is NO.1 - THE CHALLENGER that runs on the C&NW and Union Pacific between Chicago and Los Angeles. There are 4 photos over 3 pages and that 30 cent luncheon is making me hungry. SUBWAY WRECK, 97 KILLED by N.A. Critchett and John Reschke tells about the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company on 01 November 1918 when the regular employees went on strike and a crew dispatcher "volunteered" to run a train with disastrous results. You'll find the full story, and political implications, on 4 pages, including a photo and 2 drawings. THE HOBO'S SECRET by E. S. Dellinger is a Novelette on 30 pages. Month after month, Dellinger's Fiction is rated the best, or second best, feature in the magazine. I call his writing pain free railroad education. ON THE SPOT is 10 pages of rare photos, trivia, news and human interest tales. This magazine is in wonderful condition as these frail old pulps go. The spine is professionally protected against deterioration and contamination with Scotch No.845 Book Tape.
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