TRAINS September 2005

Looking for a Silver Bullet
In 1996, buying Conrail looked like a brilliant way for CSX to secure its future. Then came trouble, and CSX has struggled to find its way. Can new leaders save the day?

Map of the Month: Intermodal Trains, 1984
Intermodal traffic is a huge part of railroading’s present and future — a future that was already becoming evident three years after deregulation.

The Fight Over America’s Passenger Trains
Amtrak has been strangled by insufficient funding for 34 years. Will current reform attempts bring a final gasp or new lease on life?

The Truth About Rails With Trails
The debate surrounding the future of the Western Maryland Scenic has renewed an old question: Can trains and trails co-exist?.

The Road From Ringling
The Milwaukee Road is long gone, but scars remain on the town’s landscape, and people.