This Month

December 2021

by Bruce Kelly — Stampede Pass reopened 25 years ago, bringing back a vital route for western freight traffic for BNSF.

by Dale W. Woodland — Hunting for Delaware & Hudson’s rare Baldwin RF-16s.

by Ron Flanary — A painting inspired by a memory of a Kentucky hometown.

by Michael T. Burkhart — Seeking out celebratory diesels now in service.

by Kurt R. Bell — Recreating 1860s railroading on a Pennsylvania farm.

by Steve C. Bradley — An ever-expanding Canadian rail service empire.

by William E. Hopkins — Last gasp for steam in the nation’s capitol in the 1950s.

Departures/commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead

Railnews/top news stories and photos from our readers: Eric Berger

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

On The Menu/railroad dining, art, and culture: James D. Porterfield

High Iron/railroaders share their stories

Preservation Topics/this stuff is old, man

Markers/editorial commentary and musings

Parting Shot