MODELING MEMORIES

His memories of New England various,

Were by and large vicarious…

Mostly pictures he saw

with interest and awe,

His chances of a visit–hilarious!

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Point of fact he was too young,

Couldn’t drive himself even some…

The eight-hour ride

Once a summer left wide,

Window for relevant magazines to come!

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Still his interest grew,

Past the time when he knew…

This paint scheme was gone,

these ALCOs moved on.

But the history he wanted to view.

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Found an N scale engine thus,

Painted just like this—a plus–

To re-enact

Historical fact,

Without too much fuss!

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–Jonathan Caswell

 

BUSINESS—I DON’T UNDERSTAND!

(IOWA PACIFIC operates the “EASTERN FLYER” train…above)

BUSINESS i DON’T UNDERSTAND

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The current TRAINS MAGAZINE,

Has a story of a business scheeme…

Two profitable rail lines

Being sold during times

When business is a growing stream!

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WATCO, the company buying,

Like crude oil haulage driving

Its bottom line,

They’ve a specialist mind,

To manage resource underlying.

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Why sell railroads in growth phase?

The money can help other ways…

IOWA PACIFIC  works

On luxury train perks,

Perhaps they’re running extra days?

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–Jonathan Caswell’