Features:

The Gang of Eight • by Jim Rowland — Imported from the Cartier Railway, this unique fleet of M636s is now thriving on the Western New York & Pennsylvania.

Alco Empire Revisited • by Garland McKee — Fifteen shortlines and a handful of private operators across New York state continue to put classic Alcos to work.

What About Mexico? • by Steve Jessup — Both Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific have invested heavily in their Mexican connections over the last 20 years.