I looked through this magazine at the news stand and thought it was very informative, but I decided not to buy it because the engine on the cover had that pilot-mounted radiators....a deal breaker for me. 
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Brilliant. 
Same for me! Plus, I found a few glaring technical mistakes, which SHOULD have been double checked by the editor. I put it back on the shelf.
BTW, this is intended to be a good-natured joke. I hope everyone takes it that way, just a little fun.
I have absolutely no doubt of your assessment of the incorrect details you found.
Fortunately for me, thanks to my ignorance I am able to thoroughly enjoy the vast amount of information and images in the magazine even if a few details are not accurate. I guess in my case, ignorance = enjoyment.
Thx!
Alex
PS: The implied thread referenced
But, I understand all the locomotives pictured within had disappearing coal load, smoke, sound (although I don't know if the sounds were accurate...) and whistle steam.
Rusty
I hear the smoke unit is not fan driven.
I have absolutely no doubt of your assessment of the incorrect details you found.
Fortunately for me, thanks to my ignorance I am able to thoroughly enjoy the vast amount of information and images in the magazine even if a few details are not accurate. I guess in my case, ignorance = enjoyment.
ME TOO! And anyway, it's what you learn after you know it all that counts. 
Pete
One of few specials I ordered on line couple months ago
I guess ignorance is Bliss, I think this is a very interesting Issue, and it appears a lot of Work and Photography, and thought went into this Special Issue Magazine. There is always room for error, but what about Praising them for What they said was Correct.
i do not know whether the New Vision Big Boy will be 100% Correct, But, I will have it when it arrives at my Station. INO, It's great Reading..Happy Railroading!
But, I understand all the locomotives pictured within had disappearing coal load, smoke, sound (although I don't know if the sounds were accurate...) and whistle steam.
Rusty
Rusty, and alternating smoke stack puffs.
Ron
Same for me! Plus, I found a few glaring technical mistakes, which SHOULD have been double checked by the editor. I put it back on the shelf.
Elevated energy H2O, sure wish you would enlighten us!
Jim Wrinn did stated that all the exposed coolers were gone by 1951.
Found a copy yesterday - overheard a couple of guys at Discount Model Trains in Dallas talking about it as I was checking out with some trees and ground cover. Got the last copy! I really enjoyed reading the magazine - great pictures and very interesting stories. Have new Lionel #4018 ordered. The real deal is just up the road at the train museum in Frisco.
I have absolutely no doubt of your assessment of the incorrect details you found.
Fortunately for me, thanks to my ignorance I am able to thoroughly enjoy the vast amount of information and images in the magazine even if a few details are not accurate. I guess in my case, ignorance = enjoyment.
Thx!
Alex
PS: The implied thread referenced
This is my case as well! I can barely tell a steamer from a diesel, and I thoroughly enjoy every minute of it!
Sorry, but I like my Big Boy at the corner of 38th and Peach..in Erie. Pa. ! ! !
It was a deal breaker for me also. All the tear out adds were missing. Don
Anything for you Lee. Just click on the pages and it should work. Don
Hello scale rail....
Where can I find a poster like that Santa Fe The California Limited ? I would like have one like the above post. I am building a train like that using the Sunset 3rd locomotive and MTH 70 foot Madison heavyweights.
The woman who loves the S.F.5011,2678
Tiffany
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