This Month
February 2025
Volume 44, No. 2
Features
Not Just Business
by Justin Franz — BNSF Railway owns one of the largest fleets of Class I business cars for office car specials, engineering inspections, and more.
Regional Business Train Roundup
by Lou Capwell— Short lines revive the golden era of passenger rail with a fleet of some of the finest passenger cars in North America.
Thurmond: Hidden Gem of the Past
by Samuel Phillips — Venture into West Virginia’s New River Gorge for a glimpse at the ghost town of Thurmond, a place time has forgotten.
Readville: Crossroads on the Corridor
by Tim Douherty — Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter trains mix with Amtrak and CSX at this busy Northeast Corridor crossing.
Return to Jamaican Railways
by Michael T. Burkhart — A new passenger service in Jamaica breaks the three-decade deadlock of freight trains on the island’s 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
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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