Trains magazine covers the broad spectrum of railroading with authoritative content, dazzling photography, and a mix of content designed to appeal to everyone from the casual enthusiast to the seasoned professional railroader.
Trains offers something for everyone who has a spark for railroading: Railroad news, insight, and commentary on today’s freight railroads, passenger service, transit, locomotives, technology, preservation, fan opportunities, and more. You’ll also see images and read stories from railroading’s glorious past, and explore the bright future of railroading. It’s all in the pages of Trains magazine.
Trains offers something for everyone who has a spark for railroading: Railroad news, insight, and commentary on today’s freight railroads, passenger service, transit, locomotives, technology, preservation, fan opportunities, and more. You’ll also see images and read stories from railroading’s glorious past, and explore the bright future of railroading. It’s all in the pages of Trains magazine.
Features
The loops at Old Fort
Norfolk Southern’s impressive, yet largely unremarked Carolina crossing of the Blue Ridge
>>ONLINE EXTRA:
Check out the historic town of Old Fort. Learn more about North Carolina history. Click here for the Southern Railway’s tonnage ratings for Old Fort Mountain, N.C.!
The spigot
See how commerce flows from Southern California ports onto U.S. rails in Part 2 of Railroading’s New Economy
What can we do about graffiti?
Is there any way to keep ‘taggers’ off trains?
The lord of the night, Part 1
Stranded trains, no morale, fighting. Welcome to Southern Pacific after Union Pacific took over
Map of the Month: Intermodal yards
See the locations and volumes of major railroad intermodal yards in the U.S. and Canada
ONLINE EXTRA:
See the location of railroad hump yards in the U.S. and Canada.
NEWS
Railroad News & Photos
Railroads prepare for hurricane season
ONLINE EXTRA:
Go to the National Hurricane Center to check hurricane status.
Don Phillips
Don shares his memories of Andrews Geyser in Old Fort
Technology:
Amtrak brings wireless technology into reservation system
Preservation
This Indiana museum offers a steamy niche
Locomotive
Modern locomotive cabs more comfortable than older models
Passenger
Restoring Amtrak service east of New Orleans is challenging
City Rail
Northstar, Minnesota’s commuter line, finally nearing reality
Fantrip
Train your attention at Rochelle Railroad Park
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