Features

Copper, Coal and other Western Treasures • by Jeffrey Plant — Highlights of a trip around the West in 1991.

JA Tower at Emmaus Junction • by Gale Treiber — Visiting JA Tower in Emmaus in the 1950s.

1970s Trips to Washington, D.C. and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania• by Mike Small — Amtrak Electrics, Early Conrail and more!

From 62 Trains a Day to Two • by Mike Bednar — Changes along the Lehigh River Over the Years.

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 — Copper Railroads.

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.

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.

People — Lively additions to spice up rail photos.

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