This Month

November 2025

by KEVIN EUDALY — Another adventure in Western Australia with iron ore — this time exploring each railroad’s ends at mines deep in the Pilbara.

by OTTO M. VONDRAK — The first revenue trips of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela marked the debut of the next generation of high-speed rail in America.

by SCOTT LOTHES — The grand steam show on China Railways was coming to an end in 2005, made more challenging chasing it on a broken bicycle.

by GREG MCDONNELL — Unlikely salvation for a group of ex-Canadian National F-units on a short line in southern Ontario.

by OLVE TAREMAE— Since the 1990s, American railroads have painted and decorated a number of locomotives to honor our military veterans.

Departures/commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead

Railnews/top news stories and photos from our readers: Justin Franz

Transit Currents/transit news: Bob Gallegos

Railroadiana/new product, book, and video reviews

Timetable/railroad event listings submitted by our readers

Through My Lens/trackside adventures and memories: Kevin EuDaly

Business & Technology/how it works: David C. Lester

Camera Bag/photography tips and techniques

Destinations/detours and distractions along the right of way

Observation Car/railroad culture, dining, and art

High Iron/railroaders share their stories

Preservation Topics/this stuff is old, man

Markers/editorial commentary and musings

Parting Shot