Features:

Back to the Future • by Michael T. Burkhart — Norfolk Southern has restored an Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 back to its original colors and assigned it to Conrail Shared Assets in New Jersey.

Hutch Redux • by Jim Boyd and Otto M. Vondrak — In October 1967, Jim Boyd visited Great Northern’s Hutchinson Branch and discovered an unusual Minnesota branchline operation.

Orbisonia Memories • by Steve Barry — Shuttered since 2011, we turn back the clock and enjoy some photo excursions of days past along Pennsylvania’s legendary East Broad Top.

Three Generations on the Siskiyou Line • by Steve Jessup — Southern Pacific’s Siskiyou Line has transformed into a successful shortline operation under RailAmerica and Genesee & Wyoming.