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In this Issue
RIDING THE BALDWIN-POWERED TRONA RAILWAY
A 1970s cab ride on California’s remote Trona Railway, when Baldwin diesels ruled the desert
THE DURANGO & SILVERTON BATTLES BACK
Fire, mudslides, avalanches, and a pandemic couldn’t stop this railroad
A PLACE CALLED RAILROAD STREET
Once-vital corridors have turned into shadows of their former selves but still maintain vital community connections
DIRE STRAITS FOR THE LAST CIRCUS TRAIN
James E. Strates’ carnival train, sidelined since 2019, tries to find its way back to the rails
IN MY OWN WORDS: “WHAT TRACK ARE YOU ON?"
Two trains and a late-night meeting — almost by accident
GALLERY
Images of contemporary railroading through the camera of photographer Daniel Troy
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News, p. 6
Baltimore bridge disaster hits port rail service
Bill Stephens, p. 10
Now in vogue: Class I roads buying short lines
Preservation, p. 44
CPKC releases schedule for 2816 steam program
Travel, p. 46
London calling: Exploring one of the world’s greatest rail-road networks