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Magazine Articles By Jack Hykaway

A Lean, Green Machine

Photos and information about the Canadian National's ET44AC, meeting the latest EPA standards. Includes many prototype photos.

Fine-scale Modeling: Tips from the Pros

This interview is conducted with Ralph Renzetti and Miles Hale to figure what they think it takes to make very highly detailed models.

From Uptown to Downtown

This article describes the cable cars of San Francisco, how they work, their history, and what you can still see today.

One Hundred and Twenty Six

The London and Northeastern Railway (LNER) noticed a drop in ridership in 1934, so they developed a streamlined steam locomotive. It eventually was tested at running 126mph, setting a new world record. Includes prototype information about the LNER A4 Mallard.

Rollin' Coal

The famous UP turbine-electric locomotive is covered in this article, describing how it was developed, and why it was ended.

The Potato Bug

The author describes a cohesive story of the history of the Doodlebug.