Pacific Rail News Magazine
July 1982 Issue

Magazine Summary:
A feature story about The Return of the 489.

Read the story about the Extra 3985 West.

Discover the steam of the Texas State Railroad.

Two of Western Pacific’s aging first generation locomotives headline the news this week.

There is a continuing shortage of news for the Southern Pacific railway as they continue to struggle with the downturn in the economy.

An historic railroad has been rehabilitated and railroads are coming together to celebrate.

Over 500 people attended a dedicated ceremony for the Sierra Railroad’s Rail town becoming part of the state park system.