May 2020

Trains magazine covers the broad spectrum of railroading with authoritative content, dazzling photography, and a mix of content designed to appeal to everyone from the casual enthusiast to the seasoned professional railroader.

Trains offers something for everyone who has a spark for railroading: Railroad news, insight, and commentary on today's freight railroads, passenger service, transit, locomotives, technology, preservation, fan opportunities, and more. You'll also see images and read stories from railroading's glorious past, and explore the bright future of railroading. It's all in the pages of Trains magazine.

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Features

A Grande future

By Justin Franz

At 50, the route ahead for the national treasure that is the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic appears to be solid

Little Heisler on the prairie

By Jim Wrinn

Silver Creek & Stephenson's No. 2 is one of a kind

Steam, stunning scenery, ghosts, and a cat named Cinders

By Brian Solomon

The story of New Hampshire's Conway Scenic in a moment of transition

493: Back from the dead

By Jerry Day

Durango & Silverton revives a legendary Rio Grande K-37

Railroad Vision 2020: The future of the past

By John P. Hankey

Railway preservation is almost 170 years old. Where does it go from here?

In My Own Words: 'Highball!'

By Charles H. Geletzke Jr.

Tails of railroading with fusees

Gallery

By Joe Greenstein

Ride this train!

Your 2020 railroad fun guide to tourist trains and railroad museums

NEWS

News

East Broad Top saved, will run again
- Foundation created to own, operate landmark Pennsylvania narrow gauge line
Amtrak names Flynn as new CEO
- Former head of air cargo company to succeed Anderson

Locomotive

Five years of Tier 4
- Industry challenges hamper sales of newest emission-equipped models

Passenger

A more Spartan Auto Train
- Review: Amtrak tinkering has risks for successful franchise

DEPARTMENTS

From the Editor

Survival of the most desperate and wild | Despite abandonment, fire, flood, isolation, drought, and lack of conformity, Colorado's narrow gauge survives

Conversations

Comments from our readers

Preservation

Rotary to Cumbres Pass | First outing in 23 years awes spectators; will there be another chance?

Train-Watching

Hot spot: Chicago's River Point | This Windy City destination provides urban variety

Ask Trains

Steam doubleheader performance, diesel locomotive transition