NOVEMBER 2025: 100 PAGE SPECIAL ISSUE! Publisher Kevin EuDaly returns to Western Australia’s Pilbara for another adventure with iron ore — this time exploring each railroad’s ends at mines deep in the Pilbara. A special Photo Line commemorates the official launch of Amtrak’s Next Gen Acela trains in revenue service. Scott Lothes recalls chasing Chinese steam on the worst bike in 2005, while Greg McDonnell shares the saga of streamlined F-units in Southern Ontario.  Olev Taremae performs a roll call of American railroads that salute our military veterans with special tribute units. All this and more in the November issue of Railfan & Railroad!

This Month

November 2025

Volume 44, No. 11


Features

The Pilbara: A Vast and Magic Land

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

Photo Line: NextGen Acela Debut

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.

Eccentric Cranks

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.

Cinderellas of Salford

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

Salute to Veterans

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


Departments

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


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