Railfan & Railroad Magazine February 2024

Features:

• Woodland Rail • by Lucas Leighton — Venture east to where America’s day begins for a look at changing times in Downeast Maine as a former Maine Central branch line finds new life under New Brunswick Southern.
• One Day in Atlanta • by Ron Flanary — A young railfan’s first visit to Atlanta in 1966 revealed a fascinating world of railroading with appearances by Southern Railway, Louisville & Nashville, Atlanta & West Point, and more.
• A Tale of Two Idahos • by Steve Jessup — Travel west for a look at the two personalities of railroading in the Gem State, from the arid southern region to the mountainous and forested northern panhandle.
• Chasing Steam by Motorbike in Thailand • by Brice Douglas — Sometimes losing a camera isn’t the worst thing in the world as Brice Douglas found in Thailand, where state-sponsored steam excursions run through a busy city.
• Shenandoah Junction • by Michael Murray — This busy West Virginia junction plays to competing Class Is CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern 24 hours a day, seven days a week — with a little Amtrak action for good measure.

Departments:

• Departures — Commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead
• Railnews — Top news stories and photos from our readers
• Transit Currents — Transit news: Bob Gallegos
• Railroadiana — New product, book, and video reviews
• Timetable — Railroad event listings submitted by our readers
• LocoNotes — Diesel spotters: Kenneth M. Ardinger
• Through My Lens — Trackside memories: Kevin EuDaly
• Collector Corner — Railroad antiques and ephemera: Justin Franz
• Preservation Topics — Railway preservation: Otto M. Vondrak
• The Observation Car — Culture, art, film, and food: Rick Malo
• Markers — Additional thoughts from your editors
• Parting Shot — Otto M. Vondrak