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Ride the rails at least once in your life

The Reporter's Notebook

Young people today, when you make up your bucket list, be sure to put in a train ride.

Transportation by train is a rarity today, and only on occasion do you stumble on a coal-fired engine.

I was a “gandy dancer” for the Northern Pacific Railroad during my high school career, working from 7-4 on Saturdays as part of their section crew.

My fascination with steam locomotives didn’t start then. I rem...

 

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