Railfan & Railroad Magazine May 2024

Features:

• Kentucky Corman • by Garland Mckee — After R.J. Corman purchased the former Louisville & Nashville ‘Old Road’ from CSX in 2003, clever trackage rights agreements allowed the short line to develop steady new business and thrive.
• Photo Line: Montana Rail Link Farewell • Special feature — As Montana Rail Link operations are absorbed back into BNSF Railway, photographers look back at the last year of independent operations on this colorful and scenic regional railroad.
• Unexpected Fairbanks-Morse: Part 1 • by Gordon Lloyd Jr. — While domestic production of Fairbanks-Morse locomotives was brief, its beefy diesels turned up in ‘unexpected’ short line, main line, and industrial operations from coast to coast.
• Steam in Barbados  • by Michael T. Burkhart —Opened in 2018, St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage
  Railway is one of the world’s newest steam-powered tourist lines, operating on the historic plantation of the same name.
• Where’s Your Wegley? • by Ed Wolfe — This busy stretch of former Pennsylvania Railroad main line just east of Pittsburgh has provided a convenient showcase of Amtrak, Conrail, and later Norfolk Southern action through the years for local fans.

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
• High Iron 
• Destinations
• Camera Bag — tips and techniques: Justin Franz
• Markers — Additional thoughts from your editors
• Parting Shot — Steven J. Brown