Features:

Yakima Valley Trolley Finale?
by DAVID HONAN— Washington state’s iconic preserved interurban line faces an uncertain future in the wake of Yakima’s city budget crisis.

BNSF Along the Clark Fork River
by KEN EDMIER— It may no longer be Montana Rail Link, but BNSF’s former Northern Pacific line in western Montana is still a magical railroad.

Yellow West, XA
by DALE W. DIACONT— Memories of growing up in, and later working at, a busy Chesapeake & Ohio interlocking tower in Newport News, Va.

Essex Terminal
by STEPHEN HOST— One of the oldest short line terminal railroads in Canada still plays an important role in 21st century cross-border logistics.

Exploring Gore Canyon
by JEFF SIMLEY— Exploring a former Rio Grande route through a remote and scenic canyon in Colorado through the years.

Countdown to Conrail: Part 2
by VICTOR HAND— In 1975, the United States Railroad Association had its hands full crunching numbers and making a viable Northeastern system.

Departments:

Departures — commentary/Alexander Benjamin Craghead 
The Second Transcon

Railnews — top news stories and photos from our readers

Transit Currents — transit news/compiled by Bob Gallegos

Railroadiana — new product, book, and video reviews

Timetable — railroad event listings submitted by our readers

Through My Lens — trackside memories/Kevin EuDaly
Kentucky Oddity

Business & Technology — Analysis/David C. Lester
Automated Track Inspections

Camera Bag — Photography tips and techniques/Justin Franz
Drone Bans?

Observation Car — Railroad culture/Thomas Horvath
Riding the Rails on Two Axles

Markers — Additional thoughts from your editors

Parting Shot — David Schauer