Trains Presents: BNSF’s Chicago Racetrack

Join Assistant Editor Brian Schmidt for a look at BNSF Railway’s famed “Racetrack,” the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy main line between Chicago and Aurora, Ill. You’ll see fast freights along with Amtrak and Metra passenger moves along the triple-track speedway at the Naperville and Route 59 stations. For more Chicago railroading, be sure to […]

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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Columbia Gorge: A Tale of Ten Tunnels

A diesel locomotive pulls a train on a track, on a ledge in mountainous terrain, above a multi-track main line.

In this last leg of their trek to the Columbia River Gorge, Charlie and Tom Danneman keep the cameras rolling to capture the various tunnels and trains along the BNSF main line. You’ll enjoy the numerous run-bys they captured before returning to Portland, Ore. […]

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Trains Presents: North Shore Scenic Railroad

Trains Magazine Assistant Editor Brian Schmidt takes you along for a look at the North Shore Scenic Railroad‘s operations in September 2016. The railroad, part of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, operates excursion trains on its line between Duluth and Two Harbors, Minn., with historic equipment from the Upper Midwest’s fallen flags. You’ll see Duluth, […]

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Trains Presents: Nashville Union Station

Nashville Union Station

Come along with Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn as we look at this gem of the Music City. Nashville Union Station is a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the city’s historic downtown. It’s also a magnificent railroad preservation project, and an excellent place to watch action on the adjacent CSX Transportation main line! […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 33 – Going to Chicago’s Railroad Hotspots

A single day trip to America’s Railroad Capital just isn’t enough to take in all of the trackside action the Windy City has to offer. So naturally, host Drew Halverson and his Crew made several return treks to great railfanning locations like Blue Island, Rondout, Roosevelt Road, and more! You won’t want to miss the […]

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Trains Presents: CN in Stevens Point, Wis.

freight train

Trains Magazine Assistant Editor Brian Schmidt takes you to Stevens Point, Wis., for a day of Canadian National freight action in October 2016. You’ll learn the best places in town to watch trains, and see unique motive power from CN, Illinois Central, and Wisconsin Central. Learn more about CN’s Chicago to Winnipeg corridor in the […]

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