Charlie Conway and Tom Danneman launch into their exploration of the Columbia River Gorge. In addition to capturing images of spectacular scenery and engineering, the two find plenty of Union Pacific and BNSF freight trains snaking along the curvaceous riverfront main line. […]
Globetrotter Charlie Conway is back in the Pacific Northwest chasing trains with Tom Danneman, the Art Director for Model Railroader and Trains magazines. For this Postcard to pal Drew, the duo opted for a slow and steady trackside “pursuit” near Toledo, Ore., deep into rainy, coastal mountain terrain. […]
Watch freight trains climb 4 percent grades in western North Carolina on Watco’s Blue Ridge Southern! Be sure to check out our feature story on the railroad, coming in the December 2016 issue of Trains Magazine! […]
Join Trains Magazine Editor Jim Wrinn for a first look at the Mississippi – the oldest horizontal boiler steam locomotive in the U.S. The locomotive, purchased by Gulf & Ohio Railways owner Pete Claussen, is featured in the November 2016 issue! Only from www.TrainsMag.com! […]
The German Mollibahn is an amazing steam-powered preservation railroad along the Baltic Sea, but it’s more than that: It’s got street running too! Check out the sights and sounds of the Molli’s 2-8-2Ts in the streets as motorists and pedestrians take care to avoid the train. Looks for a feature story in a future issue […]
Watch steam return to the scenic Great Smoky Mountains Railroad! In July 2016 we filmed 2-8-0 No. 1702 as it returned to service after an absence of more than a decade! You’ll see the latest excursions as well as historic footage of this classic steam locomotive! […]
Charlie Conway’s short stay in Great Britain included plenty of time to railfan in England and Wales. This Trackside Postcard to Drew features snapshots of great train-watching (and riding) locales in Cardiff, Southampton, and London. […]
No summertime blues for host Drew Halverson this year! That’s because he managed to begin his summer of trackside treks with a day trip to the Windy City. Upon arrival in West Chicago, Ill., Drew, Kent, Ben, and special guest Kevin P. Keefe, chased Union Pacific freight and a parade of Metra commuter trains along […]
Take one last look at the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum’s Secret City Excursion Train, which closed earlier in 2016 after more than 20 years in operation. You’ll see a finely restored Seaboard Coast Line EMD SD45 and a classic Alco C420 in operation in the hills of northern Tennessee. The museum plans to continue its […]
Take one last look at the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum’s Secret City Excursion Train, which closed earlier in 2016 after more than 20 years in operation. You’ll see a finely restored Seaboard Coast Line EMD SD45 and a classic Alco C420 in operation in the hills of northern Tennessee. The museum plans to continue its […]
Join Locomotive 2016 Editor Greg McDonnell as he visits this now-famous Canadian short line and its fleet of FP9s! You’ll see the locomotives on freight trains and snow plow duty, and check out the engine room while they speed down the track! Only from Locomotive 2016 and Trains Magazine! […]
Visit the only operating former Central Railroad of New Jersey steam locomotive, 0-6-0 No. 113, with Trains Magazine! See the locomotive pull excursions in Minersville, Pa., in December 2015 following its estimated $600,000 restoration. Only from Trains! To learn more about the locomotive and its restoration, go to www.rrproject113.org. […]
