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Famed railroad artist and confirmed
Santa Fe modeler John Signor painted our cover illustration for
boyhood friend Bo Golson in 1981. Signor and Golson spent the summer
of 1963 riding their Schwinn Wasps around their homes in Southern
California watching trains and just "being boys." One long summer
evening, they lucked out and caught the "Flip" passing the packing
shelds of Olive - lucky because the train usually ran at night.
Officially the SDX, she originated at San Bernardino and ran down
the old Fourth District to San Diego. An immaculate set of 200's
was in charge that evening and two young men stared in awe as the
markers trailed off into the distance along a row of tall, cool
eucalyptus trees. Thanks John and Bo, for sharing your memory with
us.
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