TRAINS March 2006

Route 66 railway
For 80 years and 800 miles, a highway and a railroad have shared a unique partnership across the Southwest.

New muscle for Montana
Montana Rail Link’s first new locomotives are changing the face of this mountain railroad.

Palmetto Brick
Narrow-gauge in South Carolina, with link-and-pin couplers . . . today!

Photo contest winners, 2005
More than 200 of you entered. See how the winners depicted "Trains at Speed"

How heavy can freight cars get?
Mainline railroads are getting busier, and adding track is expensive. Could 315,000-pound cars be the answer?

Map of the Month: Tonnage by state, 2004
Comparing where freight tonnage originates vs. where it terminates tells you a lot about the U.S.

Plus expert analysis covering every aspect of railroading.

Railroad News & Photos: Group has interim plan to address Chicago congestion.

Don Phillips: To those at Amtrak: What’s the plan? Is there one?

Technology: HDR applies engineering magic at BNSF’s Abo Canyon.

Locomotives: Don your mask and enter a premium locomotive paint shop.

Passenger: Congress’ 2006 reauthorization hints at Amtrak’s future.

City Rail: Commuter railroads plan for possible future without Amtrak.

Fantrip: Do railfans have a place in railroad security?

Preservation: A 400-ton, steam-powered teaching machine.