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Features
How Fast Can This Horse Run?
Norfolk Southern lost its stride after buying 58 percent of Conrail. Now, the Thoroughbred is back in the race.
By Fred W. Frailey
Wisconsin & Southern at 25
Growing in both revenue and track-miles, this ambitious regional has proved it's got what it takes. But can the railroad's tracks take what it's got?
By Steve Glischinski
Map of the Month: Rock Island Lines, 1964
A look at the big granger's system, including types of signaling and train control, in what happened to be its last profitable year.
Interurban Triumph
In Philadelphia, SEPTA's three suburban electric lines combine the spirit of a 19th century interurban with a 21st century mission.
By William D. Middleton
On the Road with Extra Southern Pacific 745
The engineer of an 86-year-old 2-8-2 on a 1,000 mile trek asks: Is a MoonPie from Deana Mae worth fighting a troublesome air pump and cantankerous side rod bushing?
By William H. Johnson Jr.
News
Railroad News & Photos
Congress defies Bush on Amtrak; NRHS Convention round-up.
Don Phillips
Life goes on in London, but what would happen in D.C.?
Locomotives
UP unveils MoPac, Western Pacific a€ heritagea€ SD70ACes.
Passenger
A busy afternoon at Amtrak's National Operations Center.
City Rail
London bombings raise U.S. transit security consciousness.
Preservation
Putt-putting down to Durango on a speeder.
Departments
From the Editor
Railway Post Office
Railroad Reading
Ask Trains
Preservation
New Products
Gallery
Once upon a time in Trains
How Fast Can This Horse Run?
Norfolk Southern lost its stride after buying 58 percent of Conrail. Now, the Thoroughbred is back in the race.
By Fred W. Frailey
Wisconsin & Southern at 25
Growing in both revenue and track-miles, this ambitious regional has proved it's got what it takes. But can the railroad's tracks take what it's got?
By Steve Glischinski
Map of the Month: Rock Island Lines, 1964
A look at the big granger's system, including types of signaling and train control, in what happened to be its last profitable year.
Interurban Triumph
In Philadelphia, SEPTA's three suburban electric lines combine the spirit of a 19th century interurban with a 21st century mission.
By William D. Middleton
On the Road with Extra Southern Pacific 745
The engineer of an 86-year-old 2-8-2 on a 1,000 mile trek asks: Is a MoonPie from Deana Mae worth fighting a troublesome air pump and cantankerous side rod bushing?
By William H. Johnson Jr.
News
Railroad News & Photos
Congress defies Bush on Amtrak; NRHS Convention round-up.
Don Phillips
Life goes on in London, but what would happen in D.C.?
Locomotives
UP unveils MoPac, Western Pacific a€ heritagea€ SD70ACes.
Passenger
A busy afternoon at Amtrak's National Operations Center.
City Rail
London bombings raise U.S. transit security consciousness.
Preservation
Putt-putting down to Durango on a speeder.
Departments
From the Editor
Railway Post Office
Railroad Reading
Ask Trains
Preservation
New Products
Gallery
Once upon a time in Trains
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