Features:

16th Street Swan Song • by David Silver — As Metra seeks to centralize its dispatching systems, venerable 16th Street Tower in Chicago was decommissioned in mid-April.

Calgary Railfan Guide  • by David Gray — Tracking CPKC, Canadian National, and light rail action in and around Alberta’s major urban center.

Intermountain Power Twilight  • by Joshua Bernhard — Changing economies will soon idle Intermountain Power Project’s “Great Aluminum Fleet” as a Utah coal mine is shut down.

C39 Salute • by Dale W. Woodland —Dutch country dinosaurs go extinct as the last 
active General Electric C39s depart the Pennsylvania Northeastern roster.

LA&L 60th Anniversary • by Otto M. Vondrak — Celebrating six decades of service and highlighting historic preservation of a Western New York short line.

One Morning on Cajon Pass • by Justin Franz — Spending a morning railfanning a historic California mountain crossing with BNSF and Union Pacific action.

Departments:

Departures — commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead 
Hollywood Railroading

Railnews — top news stories and photos from our readers

Transit Currents — transit news: Bob Gallegos

Railroadiana — new product, book, and video reviews

Timetable — railroad event listings submitted by our readers

Through My Lens — trackside memories: Kevin EuDaly
Pumpkins in the Kudzu Patch

Business & Technology — Industry Analysis/David C. Lester
 What Future for Amtrak?

Camera Bag — Photography tips and techniques/Nick Benson
 From Obvious to Oblivious: Top-Tier Railfan Experiences

Destinations — Detours and distractions/Jason Paul Sailer
 Riding Manitoba’s Prairie Dog Central

Markers — Additional thoughts from your editors

Parting Shot — Gary Pancavage