Trains June 2013

Survivor
By Tom Danneman
Here's how Montana Rail Link has managed to survive for more than 25 years, and how it plans to prosper — even beyond the year 2047

A week in the life of a short line
By Kevin Burkholder
Despite bitter cold, a derailment, and delays, Vermont Rail System keeps rolling

A recipe for success
By Tom Murray
From oil to sugar to frozen vegetables, Pacific Coast short line, Santa Maria Valley, has mixed together 100 years of satisfied customers

Ed Ellis: His railroads and his dream
By Fred W. Frailey
He is convinced Americans will want to relive the Pullman era. And he has the money to find out

In My Own Words
By Doug Riddell
One engineer's career may have ended, but his family's legacy continues