Description
Features
Sixteen Under Steam
by Jeff Smith — East Broad Top restores a narrow gauge Mikado that has been slumbering since the end of common-carrier days in 1956.
Union Pacific Departs Eugene
by Gianni Pulone— Examining the transition as Union Pacific prepares to hand over local operation in Eugene, Ore., to Central Oregon & Pacific.
East Penn’s Perkiomen Branch
by Olev Taremae — Explore this colorful branch from its earliest days, as part of the Reading Company, to its current operations by East Penn Railroad.
Winds of Change
by Greg McDonnell — An era came to an end on the Canadian prairies as 40-foot box cars serving small grain elevators rolled their last miles.
Feather River Canyon in Transition
by Ken Rattenne — New motive power and line locations brought dramatic changes to Western Pacific and the canyon in the 1960s.
Departments
Departures/commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead
Railnews/top news stories and photos from our readers: Justin Franz
Transit Currents/transit news: Bob Gallegos
Railroadiana/new product, book, and video reviews
Timetable/railroad event listings submitted by our readers
Through My Lens/trackside adventures and memories: Kevin EuDaly
Business & Technology/how it works: David C. Lester
Camera Bag/photography tips and techniques
Destinations/detours and distractions along the right of way
Observation Car/railroad culture, dining, and art
High Iron/railroaders share their stories
Preservation Topics/this stuff is old, man
Markers/editorial commentary and musings
Parting Shot
