TRAINS May 2006

White Pass’ new gold
In the late 1980s, the narrow-gauge White Pass & Yukon learned to tap the riches of the cruise-ship trade. Now it’s North America’s busiest tourist railroad.

Steam’s young guns
Meet the under-35 leaders who will keep steam alive for the next generation.

Countdown to Amtrak: A final fling around the West
During the last week of April 1971, I completed a nostalgic rail journey … and began a very personal one.

Mountain thunder
West Virginia’s newest railroad, the Appalachian & Ohio, serves the state’s oldest industry.

Map of the Month: Amtrak crew districts
How Amtrak crews staff its trains.

Insert: 2006 Guide to Recreational Railroading

Plus expert analysis covering every aspect of railroading.

Railroad News & Photos: railroads turn in a strong 2005 financial performance.

Don Phillips: The best railroad is the one that quickly overcame disaster.

Technology: BNSF tests positive train control in Illinois.

Locomotives: Serving in California: the diesels that White Pass never got.

Passenger: Delays cripple passenger-train schedules in the Southeast.

City Rail: Changing rules can hamper agencies’ quests for federal funds.