Feature Articles End of the Trail By William P. Diven Summer trips from New Mexico to Illinois exposed a high-school boy to a world of Midwestern railroading and the final flowering of Santa Fe passenger service Itinerant Agent By Walter F. Smith Tales of working through two world wars and the Depression in New England […]
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Feature Articles Steam, Diesels, and Disruption By Michael E. Iden Dieselization: The greatest change in 20th century railroading had profound effects on carriers, suppliers, and employees Disappearing Railroad Blues By Don L. Hofsommer Line abandonments: From a peak of 254,000 miles in 1916, rail routes fell by more than half Cheaper by the Thousands By […]
Feature Articles Photographing the Real Rio Grande Narrow Gauge By Victor Hand From a first visit in 1959 until the end of revenue freight in 1968 Will Stop on Signal Only … By James E. Dierks A veteran traveler muses on flag stops of yore Last Decade for the Georgia Railroad By Jeffrey A. Harwell […]
Feature Articles 1944: Steam’s Last Great Year By Kevin P. Keefe 75 years ago, as rail traffic hit its World War II peak, more than 350 magnificent steam locomotives took to the rails View additional photos of the great steam locomotives built in 1944. Mystery at Barberton By Dan Olah Persistent research pays off to […]
Great Train Stations, a new special issue from Classic Trains, explores the enduring beauty of big city train stations from railroading’s golden age. Order your copy today » […]
More Trains of the 1940s explores the decade of railroading’s finest hour and its finest trains. See what it took to bring victory during World War II and how the postwar economic boom led the railroads to look ahead with confidence. As a railroad enthusiast, you’ll appreciate the compelling stories and detailed information that this […]
Feature Articles City of San Francisco: Modern Star of a Historic Route By Joe Welsh A notable member of UP’s Streamliner fleet plied its historic path for three and a half decades Study train consists of the Overland Route’s top train from the years 1936, 1939, 1947, and 1955. Big Boys That Might Have Been […]
Feature Articles Road-Switcher for the Little Guys By Russell Tedder General Electric’s nimble 70-ton diesel was a popular choice for short lines seeking to modernize in the post-World War II era Read another of Russ Tedder’s South Georgia 70-tonner tales, “Watermelon Extra.” Magma Arizona: The Almost Last Day of Steam By David Bell A rumor-based […]
Train Wrecks Vol. 2 takes a revealing look at several major derailments that changed railroading as we know it. From train crossing accidents and floods, to horrific crashes and evacuations, this 100-page special issue covers historic disasters that caused sweeping changes in the railroad industry. Also, discover the new technologies that emerged from catastrophic events. […]
Trains Go to War, a special issue from Classic Trains, takes you behind the scenes of the rail industry as it served major war efforts from the 1860s through the 1960s. This edition includes rare color photos as well as coverage of European and Asian war zones. Order your copy today » […]
Feature Articles Canadian Pacific’s Rural Gem By Jim Shaughnessy Quebec Central featured steam-powered mixed trains in a pastoral setting A Long Trip That Turned Out Longer By John E. Huegel Delays were rampant when my family took a trip from Mexico City to Hannibal, Mo., in 1945 My Conrail Beginnings By Larry DeYoung Remembering the […]
