BNSF, Metra Ink Commuter Service Agreement
BNSF Railway and Metra signed a new 10-year agreement to continue having the Class I freight carrier provide passenger service on Chicagoland’s busiest commuter route.
Amtrak Begins Search for New Long-Distance Equipment
Amtrak announced April 15 that it had issued a formal request for suppliers to build a new fleet of long-distance passenger cars to replace its aging Superliners.
Wisconsin & Southern in the Watco Era
More than a decade has passed since Midwestern regional Wisconsin & Southern Railroad came under the ownership of Watco.
Riding Chessie’s Jets
Ride along on two of Chessie System’s hot piggyback intermodal trains between New Castle, Pa., and Chicago in 1982.
Photo Line: A Preview of CRP&A’s Conversations 2026
The Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s annual conference visits Indianapolis from April 24 to 26, featuring yet another great lineup of railroad image makers.
Camera Bag: A (Holiday) Trainload of Thoughts
The CPKC Holiday Train in December 2023 provided Associate Editor Justin Franz with a trainload of thoughts about photography.
Railway Hospitality
By the end of the 19th century, many American railways relied heavily on tourism and pleasure travel as a means to sell tickets.
Explore the world of White River Productions
