Features:

The Pilbara: A Vast and Magic Land
by KEVIN EUDALY — Another adventure in Western Australia with iron ore — this time exploring each railroad’s ends at mines deep in the Pilbara.

Photo Line: NextGen Acela Debut
by OTTO M. VONDRAK — The first revenue trips of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela marked the debut of the next generation of high-speed rail in America.

Eccentric Cranks
by SCOTT LOTHES — The grand steam show on China Railways was coming to an end in 2005, made more challenging chasing it on a broken bicycle.

Cinderellas of Salford
by GREG MCDONNELL — Unlikely salvation for a group of ex-Canadian National F-units on a short line in southern Ontario.

Salute to Veterans
by OLVE TAREMAE— Since the 1990s, American railroads have painted and decorated a number of locomotives to honor our military veterans.

Departments:

Departures — commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead 
The Shapes of Future Past

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
The Pilbara: A Vast and Magic Land

Camera Bag — Detours and distractions//Dennis A. Livesey
 Using a Speed Graphic: Come With Me to the Dark Slide

The Observation Car — Culture, art, food, and film/Lou Capwell
Aboard the Railroad Revival Tour

Preservation Topics — Historic railway preservation/Justin Franz
Aboard the Railroad Revival Tour

Markers — Additional thoughts from your editors

Parting Shot — Enrique Contreras