TRAINS November 2005

Lame Lines to Main Lines
Four key arteries enjoy life after light-density.

David Gunn at the Top of His Game
Would you give up a peaceful retirement to run the nation’s most scrutinized railroad? Amtrak’s David Gunn did.

The Grande Dame
Beneath the splendor of Oregon’s centenarian Portland Union Station, years of neglect are taking their toll.

Map of the Month: Wisconsin in 1940, 2005
In TRAINS’ 65 years, our state’s rail network has shrunk drastically.

A Legend Reborn
Fresh from a 4-year rebuild, UP 4-8-4 844 rolls on.

In Tow
Eastern Shore still barges cars across Chesapeake Bay to link the Delmarva Peninsula with Norfolk, Va.

Homebodies
For more than four decades, ‘Dad’s engines’ have trod the same trackage, first for Ann Arbor, now for “the Tisbee.”.

Traction at Work
In Iowa, freight cars still move the electric way.

Raton Passed
What’s next for BNSF’s steep New Mexico line?

Plus expert analysis covering every aspect of railroading.

Railroad News & Photos: $286 billion transportation bill has something for everyone.

Don Phillips: CEO Michael Ward pushes plans to cure CSX’s woes?

Locomotives: BNSF advances preventive diesel maintenance.

Passenger: Midwest train-control projects have long incubation periods.

City Rail: When traffic increases, minor delays become major headaches.

Preservation: In steam at age 100 and more. The secret to a long life: New parts, good water, vigilant attendants.