Trains January 2017

Tightening the iron lariat
By Steve Glischinski
How Canadian National created a new back door entry to the U.S.

Reading, writing, and railcars
By Brian Schmidt
The Cathcarts grew up with trains — now they run a carshop

Climate change
By Justin Franz
Is the railroad industry ready for stronger storms and more extreme weather?

So long EMD ... it was great
By David Lustig
Change is not the end of the world, but we now know why the move to diesels was so intolerable to our elders

Rails in a Pacific paradise
By David Lustig
Oahu and its narrow gauge tourist line offer sun, surf, and an escape from cold, but dark clouds may loom

Five seasons
By Drew Halverson
An ordinary location in rural Wisconsin has become one of my favorite places to watch trains, thanks to nature’s stunning seasonal shifts

In My Own Words: 10 minutes at Fassifern
By Steve Holmes
Just another day on the railroad became a treat for campers at New South Wales, Australia