February 2024
The 1,000th issue of Trains Magazine.
Featured
In this Issue
One image expresses the hard, dirty, and exhausting work of railroading
A landmark tree and a landmark issue
A German bridge over the Rhine is a funnel for passenger traffic
The 1k mark was an early milestone in the development of diesel locomotives
The inside story of Union Pacific’s record-setting order for Electro-Motive diesels
The highs and lows of a great passenger train
A panel of industry experts name examples of good intentions gone horribly wrong
A vibrant mixture of salt water, fresh water, wildlife, and of course, trains
Designed by a bridge-building novice, the 150-year-old landmark structure made St. Louis a railroad hub
In every issue
Trains.com, p. 4
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Guide to the latest railroad content on the web
News, p. 6
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BNSF, J.B. Hunt take aim at trucks. Wabtec eyes hydrogen as the fuel of the future while it unveils world’s first battery-powered heavy-haul freight locomotive
Bill Stephens, p. 16
- Railroad investors can be their own worst enemy
Preservation, p. 82
- New York Central electric locomotives are on the move
Travel, p. 86
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So many journeys, so many photographs
Gallery, p. 90
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A showcase of the best in railroad photography
