Though the cover is the same as the previous timetables, this represents the beginning of the end of MP’s magazine-style format. The page count is down from 48 to 40 and among the missing pages are the four-color articles that preceded and followed the centerfold map, which means no more landmarks and no more state capitols.

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Like many previous editions, the issue contains a half-page article about the history of some town names in Missouri Pacific territory. However, there are no quizzes and few other interesting articles. The inside front cover advertises Eagle passenger trains but the inside and outside back covers are ads for freight services.