Features:

Journal spotlight • 36 passenger trains a day on Florida East Coast! • VIA Rail Canada completes Budd HEP fleet testing program.

Alaska 2023 • by Frank Keller — Positive outlook as Alaska Railroad marks its centennial year.

Alaska Railroad’s Whittier Shuttle • by Bill Anderson — A look back at America’s first “auto train.”

Black Beauties • by Carl Graves — Close encounters with Kansas City Southern’s business train.

The Michigan Timberliner • by Ron Cady — New York Central’s seasonal train from Detroit to Mackinaw City.

Morocco’s Al Boraq • by Jeff Lunden — Africa’s first high-speed rail line.

The Amtrak Diaries, Part 8 • by Mark W. Jones — Memories of becoming a Lead Service Attendant.

Departments:

Capitol Unlimited • Tick-tock, tick-tock

Mail, Express and L.C.L.

North American Intercity • What should new L.D. fleets look like?

On the Point

Rail Users Network • Status of state-owned tracks in Maine

Rush Hour

The Journal

Transport Action Canada • Could "the dog" become rail's best friend?

Window on the World • Europe's night train revolution continues