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50 years ago in Trains: A kid wearing gym shoes

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A spread from the June 1975 issue of Trains Magazine features a striking photo and whimsical text by Mike Iczkowski REMEMBER the ads for Uniroyal’s “Tiger Paw” tires? When I was with the Southern Railway, some of us there referred to SR’s U-boats as “Whisperjets” (for the turbocharger noise) and to its SD40s as “Sport Models” (for the platforms). Now, I suggest tagging the Dash-2 SD40s “Tiger Paws.” Those HT-C trucks look as though they’re eatin…
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trains.com broke the news in on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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