TRAINS February 2004

Cover Story: Locomotive of the Future
EMD’s new SD70ACe could be the universal locomotive that does everything so well, railroads will want no other. But will they bite? The stakes are high.


Doyle’s House of Toys
If you want to collect machines, go for the biggest, coolest ones you can find. Doyle McCormack did.


Steam’s October Revolution
Six states, six railroads, 13 days, all in perfect fall weather. The “Who Said Steam is Dead” U.S. Tour.


Change Comes to Cajon
Chard Walker: My life at Summit, Part II


Railroad Blueprint: Cumberland, Md.
Western Maryland in enemy territory.


Map of the Month: NS Predecessors
Calculated, strategic mergers shaped this Eastern giant.


Railroad Reading: Unexpected Savior
How a steam locomotive helped a diesel-powered freight … in 1996!

Plus expert analysis covering every aspect of railroading.


Railroad News & Photos UP runs out of crews, BC Rail goes to CN


Don Phillips: Truckers give railroads a Christmas present-maybe.


Larry Kaufman: Shippers and railroads ought to get over the fight.


Locomotives: Saving private locomotive: 21-year-old rescues Amtrak F40PH 231.


Passenger Rail: The Viewliner shuffle as Amtrak tries to juggle scarce sleepers.


City Rail: Metra Electric riders no longer “second-class” passengers?


Preservation: O. Winston Link Museum set to open in Roanoke, Va.