Features:
Borders Regained - In this month's Practice & Performance, Keith Fair examines the operation of the Class 158s and 170s on the revived Borders Railway, together with Class 67 and steam-hauled special trains.
On The Rack: Part 1 - Allan George explores the delights of the ' of rack and pinion railway, with a focus on those cog systems still to be found working In Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
Semaphore Farewell: Part 2 - Michael Rhodes concludes his photographic tribute to the North Lincolnshire bastion of steam-era nfrastructure signalling at Barnetby before it disappears for good.
A Tyneside Gem - Mark Smithers visits the historic Tanfield Railway near Newcastle to discover more about the delights of this industrial steam stronghold and its impressive locomotive fleet.
Rail Holiday Guide 2016 - The RM's annual guide to railway-themed holidays throughout the world, from the hidden depths of North Korea to the special atmosphere of Irish main line steam.
Positive Times for Peru's Railways - Ten years after The RM last visited Peru, Keith Fender returns to take a fresh look at how the country's railways have grown and developed in the interim decade.
Track Record:
Steam & Heritage - Bluebell 'C class to steam at King's Cross; GCR hits £1 million bridge target; 'K1' for Keighley gala; Cadeby collection to reunite.
Industrial Steam
Steam Portfolio
Traction & Stock - First Class 800 IEP arrives at North Pole; Barrow Hill to overhaul DRS Class 20s; Motorail vans for Network Rail.
Stock Update
Traction Portfolio
Narrow Gauge - L&B unveils Lyn frames; Manning, Wardle to leave Tywyr museum; Lottery funding for Ravenglass museum.
Railtours
Railtours Portfolio
Network - East West Rail Phase 2 contracts awarded; £14 million facelift for Carlisle; Princes Risborough box reopens.
Freight
Regulars:
Multiple Aspects - Railways in Parliament
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Panorama - Our monthly gallery of the best railway images.
Readers'Platform
Ten Minutes, Ten Questions
Metro
World - South African loco order farce; Italian railway privatisation; the end for world's last regular steam-hauled passenger train.
Classic Traction - CFPS secures third Class 40; Manchester to Bury EMU saved; Bowes Ruston for passengers services.
Operations - Our round-up of news from the train and freight operating companies.
100 years ago - What The RM was reporting 20, 50 and 100 years ago.
Heritage Diary - Opening times of steam centres and heritage railways.
Meetings - Details of railway society meetings near you.
Time Traveller
Prize Crossword
On the cover:
MAIN IMAGE: The legend returns! The National Scotsman steamed again on December 21, a decade after dropping it's last fire
INSET: DB Class 66 No. 66152 takes the last coal train from Kellingley Colliery on December 18.
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