Features:

Pend Oreille Valley • by Bruce E. Kelly — Operating portions of the old Milwaukee Road and Great Northern in scenic eastern Washington and Idaho, Pend Oreille Valley Railroad celebrates 40 years of serving local industry.

Portfolio: One Hour at a Time • by Eric Williams — Exploring the exciting and varied New York metropolitan area, while balancing home and work life with photography.

Alleghany Crossing • by John Leopard — There is still plenty of mountain drama on CSX’s old Chesapeake & Ohio crossing of the Allegheny Mountains.

Germany’s Molli Bahn • by Karl Zimmermann — This preserved narrow gauge steam railway in Germany winds through the streets of Bad Doberan on the Baltic Sea.

The Fergus Spur • by Marcus Stevens — Canadian National returns to this spur in Southern Ontario previously operated by Goderich-Exeter Railway.

Departments:

Departures/commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead

LocoNotes/diesel spotters: Kenneth M. Ardinger

Markers/additional thoughts from your editors

Parting Shot/Timothy Tonge

Preservation Topics/this stuff is old, man: James D. Porterfield

Rail Technology/how it works: David C. Lester

Railnews/top news stories and photos from our readers

Railroadiana/new product, book, and video reviews

Scan Man/the world of railroad radio: Vincent Reh

Through My Lens/trackside memories: Kevin EuDaly

Timetable/railroad event listings submitted by our readers

Transit Currents/transit news: Bob Gallegos