When we first met Charlie, his temporary office was located at a metro Seattle airport. Nowadays, he’s happily situated in a new downtown waterfront office with all of the essential creature comforts – including a rooftop view of BNSF freight, Amtrak passenger, and Sound Transit commuter trains. It’s enough to make Drew and many other railfans […]
Section: Railroading
Trains Presents: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum steam double header
Watch a steam doubleheader with former Southern Railway 2-8-0 No. 630 and 2-8-2 No. 4501 in fall 2016. You’ll see the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum excursion run on former Central of Georgia trackage out of Chattanooga with both locomotives under steam. Be sure to look for our special issue, Big Steam is Back, available now, […]
Trains Presents: Train Festival 2009
Train Festival 2009 brought together some of the best U.S. steam in central Michigan for an unforgettable weekend of railroading. You’ll see locomotives big and small, from saddletank switchers all the way up to the famed Daylight 4-8-4 No. 4449. Be sure to look for our special issue, Big Steam is Back, available now, along […]
Taking Care of Business: Morristown & Erie Railway, Part 2
If you enjoyed the first episode of Taking Care of Business featuring Morristown & Erie Railway crews, just wait ’til you see the second! In this exclusive, contributing editor Charlie Conway continues capturing real railroad operation, and its challenges, as work proceeds throughout a day on the rails! […]
Trains Presents: Triple Crown Roadrailer action
Take a look at the final month of Norfolk Southern subsidiary Triple Crown Services, before its 2015 retrenchment. You’ll see a variety of motive power with this unique RoadRailer freight equipment that is now largely retired. Only from Trains Magazine! For another look at the Triple Crown RoadRailer trains, check out our Triple Crown’s Fort […]
Trains Presents: Aberdeen Carolina & Western
Take a look at the railroad with the magenta stripes: the Aberdeen Carolina & Western. You’ll see both freight and excursion trains on this North Carolina treasure. Be sure to check out our feature story in the June 2017 issue of Trains, too! […]
Trains Presents: ‘Texas’ returns!
Join Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer for the May 2017 unveiling of the restored Texas! The famous 4-4-0, which pursued the General in the Great Locomotive Chase, will be on display at the Atlanta History Center in late 2017. You’ll see the locomotive following its cosmetic restoration, […]
Taking Care of Business: Morristown & Erie Railway, Part 1
Charlie Conway brings you real railroad operation like you’ve never seen it before when he captures Morristown & Erie Railway crews Taking Care of Business in New Jersey! In this first of two episodes, you’ll see a rare insider’s look at what goes into running a unique shortline operation. […]
Trains Presents: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum 2017 opening
Join Trains Magazine and video contributor Kevin Gilliam for a look at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s 2017 opening weekend. You’ll see former Southern Railway 2-8-0 No. 630 and Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia high-nose GP38 No. 80 in service on passenger trains! […]
Trains Presents: Ringling circus train to West Virginia
Join Trains and videographer Kevin Gilliam for a look at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Blue Unit circus train on its trek to Charleston, W.Va. You’ll see the train traverse West Virginia coal country, and on the new Kanawha River Railroad. […]
Taking Care of Business: SMS Rail Lines
To launch our all-new operation-oriented series, Charlie Conway captures a day in the life of a hardworking SMS Rail Lines crew in New Jersey. In this narrated show, you’ll discover useful modeling insights and prototype railroad information you can apply to your own layout operating sessions. You won’t want to miss any of the shortline […]
Trains Presents: More circus trains
Join Kevin Gilliam trackside in North Carolina in February 2017 for a day when both red and blue units of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train pass by. Only from Trains! […]