TRAINS February 2007

Cover story
What's Ed Burkhardt Doing Now?
The former Wisconsin Central boss is still railroading - and loving it!
Kathi Kube

Riding High at 10 Miles Per Hour
The San Luis Central may appear off the beaten track, but Burkhardt's first investment is still dear to his heart
David Lustig

Burkhardt's Bangor Baby
The Montreal, Maine & Atlantic had a rocky start. But keep watching MM&A's people don''t give up easily
Kathi Kube

Where Will Ed Burkhardt Go Next?
A good railroad investment could take you anywhere in the world
David Lustig and Matt Van Hattem

Coming to America
The behind-the-scenes tale of two Chinese 2-10-2s that immigrated to Iowa
Ron Olsen

Map of the Month: Mainline Tonnage, 1980/2005
American railroads are moving nearly twice as much tonnage today as they did in 1980. We compare the busiest routes Curtis W. Richards

Railroad Reading
A ''standard-issue'' jackhammer helps New York & Ogdensburg railroaders dig their tracks out of frozen mud
Walter Weart

Gallery
Readers' photographs of VIA Rail in Manitoba, Western Maryland in West Virginia, BNSF in Idaho, Naugatuck Railroad in Connecticut, and Arizona & Eastern in Arizona