First Amtrak Airo Train Arrives in Pacific Northwest
The first Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset arrived in the Pacific Northwest on May 16.
Amtrak President to Step Down
Amtrak President Roger Harris will step down on July 31 and be replaced by Byl Herrmann while the railroad’s board of directors searches for a new permanent chief executive officer.
Wisconsin & Southern in the Watco Era
More than a decade has passed since Midwestern regional Wisconsin & Southern Railroad came under the ownership of Watco.
Riding Chessie’s Jets
Ride along on two of Chessie System’s hot piggyback intermodal trains between New Castle, Pa., and Chicago in 1982.
Photo Line: Farewell to Portland’s ‘Trailblazer’
On April 18, 2026, Portland’s TriMet held a “Goodbye MAX Type 1” farewell event to celebrate the retirement of the last of the Type 1 light rail vehicles (LRV) at Holladay Park in Portland.
Camera Bag: Storage Strategies for Digital Photos – Part 1
Effective photo management and storage is important to making sure your work is preserved.
Railway Hospitality
By the end of the 19th century, many American railways relied heavily on tourism and pleasure travel as a means to sell tickets.


















