Lloyd Stagner's recent book "Steam Finale 1954-1970" documents the last days of steam starting in 1954. His introduction says that roughly half of all North American RRs were all-diesel before 1954. I believe that Stagner published some "last of steam" articles previously. There was also an article in Trains magazine years ago (by Stagner?).

Does anyone have more information?
Thanks!


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A few years ago, the NRHS Bulletin published an issue that discussed when steam last ran on each of the major railroads in the US.

For information on getting a back issue, E-mail
info@nrhs.com.

Bob H

> Lloyd Stagner's recent book "Steam
> Finale 1954-1970" documents the last
> days of steam starting in 1954. His
> introduction says that roughly half of all
> North American RRs were all-diesel before
> 1954. I believe that Stagner published some
> "last of steam" articles
> previously. There was also an article in
> Trains magazine years ago (by Stagner?).

> Does anyone have more information?
> Thanks!


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