Beyond the byline with Blair Kooistra
What was your first byline in Trains? Blair Kooistra: It was a short, totally unsolicited book review on the softcover…
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Christmas and trains — they go hand-in-hand, just like stockings hung by the fireplace with care or the trip over…
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Contemporary holiday season travel can present challenges that will dim the spirits of even the most joyful among us. Let…
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Flying Scotsman celebrates a century Often said to be the most famous locomotive in the world, the Flying Scotsman celebrates…
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Santa Claus rides the Sierra Northern Railway, Ventura Division Have you ever wondered what happens when Santa’s sleigh and reindeer,…
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It’s snow time on BNSF Railway’s Scenic Subdivision Working in the snow of the Cascade Mountains was always special, until…
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From Auto-Train to Amtrak Auto Train Today’s Auto Train is a stellar option for people looking to travel long distances…
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San Francisco Belt Railroad For those of us lucky enough to chase trains on the San Francisco peninsula when it…
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Railroad watches In the era of timetable and train order operation, railroaders had to have a standard railroad watch. In…
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What was your first byline in Trains? Chris Guss: My first story was in the Norfolk Southern’s Heritage Power Special…
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Even if the shoe doesn’t fit, wear it! This is the sort of story that often leads to the most…
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As classic as a ’67 Chevrolet Chevelle SS and as smooth as a Rolls Royce, the Rio Grande’s 2-8-2 Mikado…
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