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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