January 2012

By Angela Cotey | October 19, 2020

| Last updated on November 3, 2020

Trains magazine covers the broad spectrum of railroading with authoritative content, dazzling photography, and a mix of content designed to appeal to everyone from the casual enthusiast to the seasoned professional railroader.

Trains offers something for everyone who has a spark for railroading: Railroad news, insight, and commentary on today’s freight railroads, passenger service, transit, locomotives, technology, preservation, fan opportunities, and more. You’ll also see images and read stories from railroading’s glorious past, and explore the bright future of railroading. It’s all in the pages of Trains magazine.

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January 2012 Trains Express Downloadable PDF

This month’s PDF package contains some of William D. Middleton’s most memorable articles in Trains, including his first one published in the April 1951 issue, all for $5.95

Western Steam Glory

By John Gruber

Joel Jensen’s love of steam and the West began less than 30 years ago, but his photos capture early 20^th century railroading essence

Bridges of Britain

By William D. Middleton

The birthplace of railroading contains some of its most distinctive spans. Come along on a survey of Great Britain’s most beloved and notable bridges

Map of the Month: What happened to Chessie System?

By Bob Withers and Bill Metzger

After Chessie’s ninth life, here’s what became of her under CSX Transportation

Bob Bryant’s Big Little Railroad

By Fred W. Frailey

Buckingham Branch, once a mom-and-pop short line, spreads its wings and flies

Canada’s Unpolished Gem

By Bob Johnston

The diminutive streamliner once know as Chaleur still delivers one-of-a-kind charm

In My Own Words: 500 Ways to Fire

By John O. Stanley

A Canadian Pacific steam locomotive fireman’s experiences on the left-hand side of the cab

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News & Photos

Illinois Central line through Vaughan, Miss., site of the Casey Jones’ wreck, faces abandonment
Q&A with Canadian National CEO Claude Mongeau
Norfolk’s light rail rolls like The Tide

Don Phillips

Be careful when Border Patrol boards Amtrak

Fred W. Frailey

Passenger rail competition for Amtrak

Locomotive

Cummins rolls out the first Tier-4 compliant engine for repowering
Norfolk Southern’s Juniata Shop turns out two GP22ECO units for testing

Technology

MPL Technology’s new SpillX system could revolutionize refueling locomotives

Bonus Content: New TrainsTube! See a video of how SpillX works

Passenger

Amtrak’s Viewliner diner lands a new role as test bed for cars to come

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From the Editor

New boxcar at Railway Interchange show in Minneapolis

Trackside

Trackside Guide: Missoula, Mont.

Preservation

Cannonball Water Group’s Mitch George answers 7 key questions about water treatment for boilers

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