Features:

Milepost 7
by KEVIN EUDALY — Gaining special access to the tailing basin at Milepost 7 on the Northshore Mining operation in northern Minnesota.

Rocky Mountaineer: Still Climbing
by JUSTIN FRANZ — Looking back at 35 years of operating luxury tour trains in the U.S. and Canada, with an eye toward expansion.

Winter Railroading on the Edge of Japan
by SCOTT LOTHES— In search of onion trains and community on the island of Hokkaido, a chance encounter provided a rich, immersive experience.

QLine: Moving Detroit
by JACK STRYKER — The first new rail transit in Detroit since streetcars vanished in 1956, the new QLine has found its way on Woodward Avenue.

The Quest for Eight
by PETER LEWIS — Tracking down all seven Class I railroads (plus Amtrak) in 
action on home rails, in one long day across four Midwestern states.

Departments:

Departures — commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead 
Beyond the Bullet Train

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
Milepost 7

Preservation Topics — Historic railway preservation/Chris Homco
Steel, Steam, and Shareholders: A New Era

Business & Technology — Analysis/David C. Lester
A Swamp of Ugliness

The Observation Car — Culture, art, food, and film/Justin Franz
Tough Luck Tour Trains

Markers — Additional thoughts from your editors

Parting Shot — Justin Franz