Passenger Train Journal Third Quarter 2026
Features:
Journal Spotlight —
• Amtrak’s Long-Distance equipment procurement process begins
Canyon Spirit Arrives in Style
Rocky Mountaineer rebrands and expands in Colorado and Utah. — by Steve Jessup
Those Pacific Northwest Passenger Trains
A mini-memoir of riding and observing trains in the 1960s. — by Bill Anderson
100 Years of Illinois Central Electrification
A major milestone in Chicago commuter history. — by Kevin McKinney
Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train Sampling Alaska’s local lifeline. — by Aaron Saunders
Aberdeen, Carolina & Western
A look at ACWR’s growing passenger equipment fleet. — by Kevin McKinney
Departments:
On the Point
The Journal
North American Intercity — The Floridian fails in its second career.
Window on the World — Portugal moves ahead on High-Speed Rail.
Capitol Unlimited — When wishes don’t come true
Rail Users Network — Compass Rail update in Massachusetts.
Rush Hour
Mail, Express and L.C.L.
Lombard Hobbies - Your Valued Shop for almost 50 Years!
Passenger Train Journal Third Quarter 2026
Features:
Journal Spotlight —
• Amtrak’s Long-Distance equipment procurement process begins
Canyon Spirit Arrives in Style
Rocky Mountaineer rebrands and expands in Colorado and Utah. — by Steve Jessup
Those Pacific Northwest Passenger Trains
A mini-memoir of riding and observing trains in the 1960s. — by Bill Anderson
100 Years of Illinois Central Electrification
A major milestone in Chicago commuter history. — by Kevin McKinney
Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train Sampling Alaska’s local lifeline. — by Aaron Saunders
Aberdeen, Carolina & Western
A look at ACWR’s growing passenger equipment fleet. — by Kevin McKinney
Departments:
On the Point
The Journal
North American Intercity — The Floridian fails in its second career.
Window on the World — Portugal moves ahead on High-Speed Rail.
Capitol Unlimited — When wishes don’t come true
Rail Users Network — Compass Rail update in Massachusetts.
Rush Hour
Mail, Express and L.C.L.
Lombard Hobbies - Your Valued Shop for almost 50 Years!






