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Terminal Railroad Association
The official Publication of the Terminal Railroad Association Historical & Technical Society
Each issue contains in-depth articles covering the history of the Terminal Railroad and other railroads served by the Terminal Railroad. Each issue is fully illustrated with color and b&w images, ephemera, track plans, maps, diagrams, menus, and fold-out tip-ins.
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2010 issue, No. 70
140 pages
This 140 page issue focuses on the TRRA and Union Starch and Refining Company, plus Mail at Union Station, and Wabash photos.
The Editor's Page
Page 2
Union Starch and Refining Co. Inc.
Page 3
The Union Starch and Refining Company
A Customer of the Terminal Railroad
Larry Thomas
Pages 4-35, with many B&W and color photos, maps, 2 foldouts, plus Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Co. pages 22-23
Quality Products from Corn
A Great Place To Work With Great People
Don D. Gergen
Pages 36-45, with B&W and color photos
Should You Own It Or Lease It
The Perils of Tank Car Ownership
Pages 46-47
The Wabash Railroad Photos of Irv Schankman
All Photos from Irvin Schankman Unless Otherwise Credited
Larry Thomas
Pages 48-73, many B&W photos, 1 color photo, 1 foldout
Dedication
Page 74
Foreword
Page 75
When Rail Moved the Mail
Norbert Shacklette
All Photos from Wayne Leeman
Pages 76-87, with B&W photos, route diagram, timetables
Mail, Baggage and Express Handling
When the TRRA Performed at Its Best
Pages 88-89, with 4 B&W photos
Holiday Mail File - 1945
Close Co-operation Between the Railroads and the United States Post Office Was Necessary
Pages 90-107, with B&W photos, meeting minutes, operations ordersTerminal's Automated Mail Handling Facility
When the Terminal Railroad Really Moved the Mail
Pages 108-110, photos, financial chart, express cars/road locomotives log sheet
Wayne 111, with photo
Railway Express Agency
Page 112, with photo
St. Louis Union 113, with aerial photo
Ridgely Tower, Springfield, Illinois
The End of an era - No more mechanically-operated switches in the USA
Jon R. Roma
Pages 114-121, with B&W and color photos, map, and manipulation charts
Sources, Union Starch and Refining Company
Page 122
Terminal Railroad Association Historical & Technical Society full size 8.5x11 magazine with 140 pages, numerous color and b&w images, ephemera, track plans, maps, diagrams, menus, and fold-out tip-ins.
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