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 […]
Big Boy – Back in Steam covers the 1941-1959 history, 2014-2019 restoration, and May 2019 inaugural runs of Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 on its original operating territory between Cheyenne, Wyo., and Ogden, Utah, across famous Sherman Hill and Wasatch Grade. Order your copy today » […]
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Feature Articles Santa Fe Goes to War By Larry E. Brasher When World War II brought a flood of traffic to the only railroad linking Chicago and California, the carrier met the challenge with modern motive power and line improvements Emergency Transplant on a PA By Chris MacDermot with Preston Cook How ingenious Delaware & […]
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Feature Articles Rambling on the Reading By Karl Zimmermann Between 1959 and ’64, surplus 4-8-4s and idle commuter coaches criss-crossed southeastern Pennsylvania on a series of remarkable excursions See more photos of Nos. 2100, 2102, and 2124 on the Reading’s Iron Horse Rambles. Rolling Laboratory By James E. Dierks The American Steel Foundries’ test train […]
Mountain Railroads, from Classic Trains, explores railroading’s battle with gravity and geography — getting heavy trains up steep grades and safely descending them. The 124-page special edition features new and rare photos, detailed maps, and classic articles from Trains magazine. Order your copy today » […]
Feature Articles America’s Last Real Steam Show By J. David Ingles Often overlooked, Grand Trunk Western was the last railroad in the U.S. to employ steam daily in four types of regular service Listen to GTW steam audio recordings from Art Weber’s album, Detroit Division, accompanied by a GTW photo gallery. Last Days of the Southern […]
