Description
Features:
16th Street Swan Song • by David Silver — As Metra seeks to centralize its dispatching systems, venerable 16th Street Tower in Chicago was decommissioned in mid-April.
Calgary Railfan Guide • by David Gray — Tracking CPKC, Canadian National, and light rail action in and around Alberta’s major urban center.
Intermountain Power Twilight • by Joshua Bernhard — Changing economies will soon idle Intermountain Power Project’s “Great Aluminum Fleet” as a Utah coal mine is shut down.
C39 Salute • by Dale W. Woodland —Dutch country dinosaurs go extinct as the last
active General Electric C39s depart the Pennsylvania Northeastern roster.
LA&L 60th Anniversary • by Otto M. Vondrak — Celebrating six decades of service and highlighting historic preservation of a Western New York short line.
One Morning on Cajon Pass • by Justin Franz — Spending a morning railfanning a historic California mountain crossing with BNSF and Union Pacific action.
Departments:
Departures — commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead
Hollywood Railroading
Railnews — top news stories and photos from our readers
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 memories: Kevin EuDaly
Pumpkins in the Kudzu Patch
Business & Technology — Industry Analysis/David C. Lester
What Future for Amtrak?
Camera Bag — Photography tips and techniques/Nick Benson
From Obvious to Oblivious: Top-Tier Railfan Experiences
Destinations — Detours and distractions/Jason Paul Sailer
Riding Manitoba’s Prairie Dog Central
Markers — Additional thoughts from your editors
Parting Shot — Gary Pancavage
