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California’s Tehachapi Loop
Sep 22, 2024·Railroad Operations·Classic Trains

California’s Tehachapi Loop

When it comes to showmanship in mainline mountain railroading, California’s Tehachapi Pass can be described as a grand theater. Located…

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Getting the shot: Ian Hapsias
Sep 17, 2024·Photography Tips·Trains Magazine

Getting the shot: Ian Hapsias

Photographer Ian Hapsias Pennsylvania photographer Ian Hapsias took an interest in United States Gypsum Corporation’s narrow-gauge railroad years before he…

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The farmer’s frying pan
Sep 16, 2024·History·Trains Magazine

The farmer’s frying pan

Four decades later, I still chuckle when I think about the grouchy old farmer who jumped on my locomotive at…

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Detroit commuter trains remembered
Sep 15, 2024·Passenger Service·Classic Trains

Detroit commuter trains remembered

Detroit once had a robust passenger-train network that included two commuter routes that survived into the early 1980s. But when…

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