ON THE COVER
Here is the modern version of Santa's sleigh, with traction motors instead of reindeer and an Air Chime whistle for a sleigh bell.
Thousands of railroad diesels on a nationwide network of rails haul tons of holiday merchandise for gaily-decorated stores, Christmas mail and packages by the carload and millions of travelers on holiday visits.
Whatever the weather, this "sleigh" goes through. It will be just as busy the day after Christmas as the day before- the railroads' dependable service is always in season.