December 2022

The December 2022 issue of Trains Magazine.

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In this Issue

A few days with Union Pacific's Big Boy, p. 16

Following — and riding on — Union Pacific’s No. 4014 on its 2022 outing

Solving Amtrak's capacity crisis, p. 22

New Amtrak president Roger Harris offers his views on finding the manpower and equipment the carrier needs

A touch of class, p. 32

Ontario Southland names a classic FP9 to honor a career railroader and preservationist

24 hours on Logan Hill, Wyoming, p. 34

BNSF and Union Pacific trains tackle a challenging grade in the Powder River Basin

Gallery, p. 54

Images of winter contemporary railroading through the lens of photographer Ken Edmier

In every issue

News p. 4

  • Latest in rail labor dispute, Q&A with CSX’s newly appointed president, and California buys hydrogen-powered trainsets for Amtrak

Preservation p. 42

  • UP’s 2-10-2 No. 5511 moves for the first time in 50 years

Train-Watching p. 46

  • Short line: Beautiful New England scenes along the Massachusetts Coastal RR