This Month
April 2024
Volume 43, No. 4
Features
Empress Returns
by Justin Franz — Ahead of a highly anticipated trip to Mexico, go behind the scenes of the restoration of Canadian Pacific H1b 2816 and climb aboard the final test run in October 2023 on the CPKC main line.
Jim Shaughnessy’s Canadian Steam Finale
by Justin Franz and Scott Lothes — In the 1950s, photographers from across North America ventured to Eastern Canada to capture the final days of steam power on Canadian Pacific and Canadian National.
Southern’s Royal Hudson
by Ron Flanary — Long before Canadian Pacific 2816 ventured south, sister locomotive 2839 spent two years working for Southern Railway, powering excursions through unfamiliar territory.
Canadians at Strasburg
by Steve Barry —In Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, two Canadian National steam locomotives earn their keep leading excursion trains on one of North America’s oldest heritage railways.
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
LocoNotes/diesel spotters: Kenneth M. Ardinger
Through My Lens/trackside adventures and memories: Kevin EuDaly
Rail 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