Viewliner II dining car Annapolis deadheads on the rear of the southbound Silver Meteor at Kissimmee, Fla., on Nov. 18. Scott A. Hartley MIAMI — Amtrak employees will soon train in the newest dining cars on the continent now that the first of 25 new Viewliner II dining cars has arrived at Amtrak’s Hialeah Maintenance […]
Come along with Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn as we look at this gem of the Music City. Nashville Union Station is a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the city’s historic downtown. It’s also a magnificent railroad preservation project, and an excellent place to watch action on the adjacent CSX Transportation main line! […]
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The exploration of the Columbia River Gorge rolls on when Charlie and Tom Danneman latch on to a BNSF local. This train is no slow poke, so the two must pick up the pace to chase the intriguing motive power on the point! […]
Continuing their trek along the Columbia River Gorge, Charlie and Tom Danneman bounce from BNSF tracks to view trains on the Union Pacific main line. Follow along as the railroad action and the duo rise to new heights! […]
A single day trip to America’s Railroad Capital just isn’t enough to take in all of the trackside action the Windy City has to offer. So naturally, host Drew Halverson and his Crew made several return treks to great railfanning locations like Blue Island, Rondout, Roosevelt Road, and more! You won’t want to miss the […]
NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration will continue to move forward with its proposed rule requiring two-person locomotive crews despite the changing political climate in Washington and mounting criticism from the rail industry. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to reduce government regulations. But elections don’t change the FRA’s mission of improving safety, Robert Lauby, […]
Cummins Inc. No. 1919 on display in Indianapolis on Nov. 9. Chris Guss INDIANAPOLIS — Cummins Inc. and the Indiana Rail Road recently unveiled a testing program featuring Cummins new QSK95 engine on the Midwest regional railroad. The railroad and Cummins hosted an event at the railroad’s terminal in downtown Indianapolis on Nov. 9. Cummins’ […]
Come along as we visit the Reading & Northern and see its steam operations. Only from Trains Magazine! […]
Come along as we visit the Reading & Northern and see its steam operations. Only from Trains Magazine! […]
Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 No. 624 as it appears in Hammond, Ind. The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is slated to preserve the locomotive and possibly restore it to operating condition. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The sight of two gleaming, steaming Nickel Plate Road freight locomotives at one place and […]
