This Month
November 2019
Volume 38, No. 11
Features
Santa Fe on the Bay
by Steve Arnold — Carfloats allowed Santa Fe to extend its westernmost reach from Richmond to interchange with railroads in San Francisco. Shut down in 1984, it was the last surviving carfloat operation on San Francisco Bay.
Car Ferries of Lake Michigan
by Jeff Mast — To bypass Chicago, three railroads steamed across the lake.
Carfloats After Conrail
by Paul F. Strubeck — After consolidation, New York’s carfloat tradition survives.
2019 Railfan & Railroad Heritage Rail Tour
Your editors lead a fun tour through Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Changing Seasons on Canadian National’s Halton Subdivision
by Marcus W. Stevens — Improvements come to serve an expanding customer base.
Rambles Reborn
by Steve Barry — Steamtown recreates a classic icon of Reading Rambles.
Departments
Departures/commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead
Railnews/top news stories and photos from our readers: Eric Berger
Transit Currents/transit news: Bob Gallegos
Capitol Lines/news from Washington: Don Phillips
Railroadiana/new product, book, and video reviews
Timetable/railroad event listings submitted by our readers
LocoNotes/diesel spotters: Kenneth M. Ardinger
Through My Lens/trackside adventures and memories: Kevin EuDaly
On The Menu/railroad dining, art, and culture: James D. Porterfield
ScanMan/the world of railroad radio: Vincent Reh
Markers/editorial commentary and musings
Parting Shot/John Kittredge
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