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.
Features
October 2011 Trains Express PDF
CSX Spells Success
Confused about PTC yet?
Ahead of the Rest
A Swiss Station Celebration
Bonus Content: Check out Kathi Kube’s trip reports from numerous Swiss cab rides in five blogs. Come back for more!
Map of the Month: CSX Transportation Routes and Tonnage
Building the World’s Fastest Trains … With Hammers
In My Own Words: Odd Man in the Cab
NEWS
News & Photos
- A decade after 9/11 terrorist attacks led to a new era of security, too many officials harass railfans
- BNSF innovates to beat persistent floods
- Q&A with Indiana Rail Road President Thomas G. Hoback
Bonus Content: Download a comprehensive guide to photographer’s rights. Also, read more of our interview with Thomas G. Hoback
Don Phillips
Fred W. Frailey
Locomotive
- For railroads, ease of service gives gensets a leg up on traditional diesels, but some training is required
- Where are they now? Alco’s C415
Technology
Passenger
City Rail
DEPARTMENTS
From the Editor
Does CSX finally = more?
Trackside
• Trackside Guide: Sandpoint, Idaho • National Railway Historical Society funds 14 preservation projects
Preservation
• Train Festival 2011 at Rock Island, Ill. • Trains is accepting applications for Preservation Award 2011
Ask Trains
• Running long hood forward • Steam engine sight glass • Why ‘mudhens?’
