Rail (Enthusiast) Magazine - No.336 Aug 1998

Rail (Enthusiast) August 1998. Issue No.336

- Front Cover:  Freightliner's first Class 57, 57001 Freightliner Pioneer, was unveiled on July 21 at Brush Traction's Falcon Works in Loughborough. A full report is on page 10.
 
- Comment:  Prescott should enforce taxes for not using 'green' transport..

- News:  Class 57 launch, two major derailments and White Paper issued.

- Around the Regions:  Case for Northampton-Bedford reopening proposed.

- Wolmar:  Prescott's White Paper is a mixed bag of good and bad.

- How Green is the Valley to Blaenau!  John Hunt explores in detail the delightful Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog. He lists the best places for photography and explains operations of this scenic line.

- Railtours:  Class 66 debut tour postponed until November.

- Having a Smashing Time in Pueblo...  In the Colorado Desert lies the town of Pueblo where the USA Transportation Technology Center undertakes testing of types of railway equipment, including the new General Motors Class 66 for EWS, as Mel Holley explains in an exclusive feature.

- Taking Steel to the Midlands:  Paul Shannon takes an in-depth look, in words and pictures, at the rail freight operations for moving steel products to and from the West Midlands at Wolverhampton.

- Fleet News:  Virgin takes 37025 to Penzance and two '73s' to Birmingham.

- Freight News:  New Llanwern slag flow starts.

- Heritage News:  ELR roundup and 26024 for main line?

- Arrivals and Departures:  Mac Mackintosh leaves Gatwick Express.

- Open Access:  Is ascertaining liability Railtrack's priority at accidents?

- Insider:  Will we see more night time activity with 'sleepers' and mail?

- Stop and Examine: More dreadful examples of Railtrack neglect.