Features

New England Nostalgia • by Gordon Lloyd, Jr. — Classic photography of the B&M, BAR, MEC, CV.

Black Gold from the North Fork • by Robert R. Harmen, D.D.S. — D&RGW's Incredibly Scenic Coal Branch in Colorado.

A "Custer Decision" The CNJ Retreat (from Pennsylvania) • by Mike Bednar — Jersey Central Leaves the Keystone State in 1972.

Departments

Write-of-Way — Our readers respond! Comments on articles, photos, and departments.

Odds & Endcabs... — These are not your typical cookie-cutter locomotives and rolling stock.

Quiz — Take the TRP Brrrrr-Winter Station Quiz

Electric Company — Photos of electric-powered trains; including streetcars, trolleys, passenger trains, and freight trains.

The Scenic Route — Beautiful scenes from around the railroad world.

Car Corner — Freight cars are now featured in every issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past! Passenger cars will also make occasional appearances.

People — Lively additions to spice up rail photos.

Close, But No Cigar! — This is what railfanning often turns out to be! This department will feature a photograph that is ALMOST perfect, except for….

Time Machine — Timeless views of your favorite railroads from long ago or yesterday.

Sign Language — Interesting signage found along the right of way.

E.O.T. — Each issue features a humorous or unusual railroad photograph.