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From the Editor

Trains

Young rail enthusiasts explore summer railroad camp

A Swiss mountain with two ways to the top

Why QR codes?

Jim Vena • Union Pacific CEO talks about service, growth, and competition

Avoiding Amtrak Airo surprises • Siemens North America president discusses first car’s role in development

NEWS PHOTOS

NEWS BRIEFS • Northeast Corridor gets $16.4 billion in infrastructure funding

Regulatory overkill stunts proposed project • Railroads are competing on a playing field tilted in favor of the truckers

Brightline’s milestone moment • Passenger operator’s launch of Orlando service is a significant achivement — and the start of a new challenge

BUILDING FROM SCRATCH • Start of Orlando service is cause for celebration for Brightline’s group of operating pioneers

THE CHOKE POINT • Stuart bridge dictates operating plans

FROM WALTON ROAD TO SHIMONEK LANE • Installations at grade crossings illustrate safety work to accommodate 110-mph rail traffic

CANADIAN NATIONAL’S CHICAGO ADVANTAGE • The EJ&E route around the Windy City is key to new Falcon Premium service

24 hours in Trout Creek • Follow along for 24 hours’ worth of BNSF overhead trains as they traverse Montana Rail Link in far Northwest Montana

Quebec North Shore & Labrador runs North America’s Heaviest train • … but the essence of this Canadian ore-hauler is about so much more. Chopper in for a ride on this enigmatic, innovative, and isolated railroad

Milestone for Rio Grande’s K-28s • ‘Sport Model’ steam locomotives celebrate centennial with special trains

New gold spike memorial recalls Transcontinental Railroad workers • Sculpture to be placed in new Brigham City, Utah, park along Interstate 15

Historic light towers preserved • Structures were part of 1939 New York World’s Fair railroad exhibits

Amtrak’s most unusual train • Riding the one-of-a-kind Auto Train

Cumbres & Toltec welcomes new general manager to the rails • Steven Butler brings 30 years of experience on board

In the February issue

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