January 2023
The January 2023 issue of Trains Magazine.
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In this Issue
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An old problem threatens to make a comeback
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From a string of wood-sided boxcars and a drawer of memories spring a ‘soleful’ discovery
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How Amfleet became Amtrak’s go anywhere, do anything passenger cars
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Crew shortages create bottlenecks, delay freight on BNSF, CSX, NS, and UP
That’s the names of the game when the stakes are high
A collection of favorite winter images from Trains’ readers celebrate a dramatic and challenging time of year
In every issue
News p. 4
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The fate of the proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger now rests with the regulators
Preservation p. 42
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The last Alaska Railroad steam engine celebrates a restoration milestone
Train-Watching p. 46
- Hot spot: Neenah, Wis., where access and variety add up to great train-watching
Ask Trains p. 48
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What is a transfer caboose and how is it used?