Featuring:

2008 in Review — An illustrated timeline of the highlights of North American passenger rail in 2008.

Silver Salute — A Time Passages photo gallery celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Zephyr name.

Metro-North at 25 • by Joseph M. Calisi — The history and current operations of a thriving New York City commuter railroad.

Inside the RDC • by Preston Cook — A comprehensive look at the Budd Company's Rail Diesel Car on the occasion of its 60th birthday.

A Century of the South Side — A Time Passages photo gallery in honor of the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad's centennial.

25 Years of Amtrak's Auto Train • by Alex Mayes — The origins and current operations of one of Amtrak's most successful trains.

Reflections on the Water Level Route • by Geoffrey H. Doughty — Six decades of the former New York Central system, from NYC's 1948 Great Steel Fleet to Amtrak'sLake Shore Limited.