Trains magazine covers the broad spectrum of railroading with authoritative content, dazzling photography, and a mix of content designed to appeal to everyone from the casual enthusiast to the seasoned professional railroader.
Trains offers something for everyone who has a spark for railroading: Railroad news, insight, and commentary on today’s freight railroads, passenger service, transit, locomotives, technology, preservation, fan opportunities, and more. You’ll also see images and read stories from railroading’s glorious past, and explore the bright future of railroading. It’s all in the pages of Trains magazine.
Trains offers something for everyone who has a spark for railroading: Railroad news, insight, and commentary on today’s freight railroads, passenger service, transit, locomotives, technology, preservation, fan opportunities, and more. You’ll also see images and read stories from railroading’s glorious past, and explore the bright future of railroading. It’s all in the pages of Trains magazine.
Features
Railroading to the Arctic
Meet the railroaders and find out about life on Canada’s spellbinder: the Hudson Bay Railway.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
Alamosa bound
Rio Grande to the west, Christmas dinner to the east. What’s a new college graduate railfan to do?
Ice Capades
Aboard the carferry Viking on a fast-freezing lake that wouldn’t let go.
A Diamond for Christmas
Of a school trip behind C-Line diesels, a cherished gift, and lasting friendships.
Map of the Month: Snowsheds on Stevens Pass
How the Great Northern covered its tracks in Washington.
NEWS
Railroad News & Photos
Railroads tackle the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Don Phillips
Yes, there was a railroad revolution. Will Europe see one, too?
Locomotives
Saudi Railways return to EMD for fourth order of SDL50s
Passenger
When hurricanes hit the Gulf Coast, Amtrak was ready to help.
City Rail
American Public Transportation Association meets in Dallas.
Preservation
TRAINS Award goes to the Friends of C&TS.
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