Features:

Journal Spotlight 

Mexico’s Tren Maya.

Amtrak Presents Potential Equipment Concepts.

Orlando Welcomes Brightline • by Jack M. Turner — Florida’s higher-speed alternative to flying and driving expands.

Brightline: From Idea to Reality • by Kevin Mckinney — The people and plans that maintain Brightline’s momentum.

War, Rockets, and the Morning Dew • by Gene Harmon — Rock Island recollections from 1970.

Trailblazer: Ethan Allen Express • by Scott Ornstein and Kent Patterson — A round-trip from New York City to Burlington, VT.

Commuter Rail vs. Hi-Tech • by Bill Anderson — Technology is the Great Disrupter.

The Amtrak Diaries, Part 9 • by Mark W. Jones — Jonesy’s big adventure continues.

Departments:

On the Point

The Journal

North American Intercity • Are fares fair and good for growth?

Window on the World • Tunnel derailment impacts Switzerland

Rail Users Network • Restoring the Desert Wind

Capitol Unlimited • A bright idea, but not the only one.

Transport Action Canada • Is hydrogen the future?

Rush Hour

Mail, Express and L.C.L.