Hunter's Way or the Highway
Canadian National today is the reflection of one man: Hunter Harrison. But this decisive leader will soon retire, and people are asking what the railroad will be like without him
By Fred W. Frailey

The 'New' B&O
The early 1960s were a time of turmoil for the Baltimore & Ohio and just the right time for the leadership style of Jervis Langdon Jr.
By H. Roger Grant

Map of the Month: Canadian National Predecessors
In the past 10 years alone, this giant has added 10,000 miles
By Bill Metzger and Matt Van Hattem

Going Home
The long route to salvation for a Reading Co. 'official car' ends in a bittersweet homecoming
By Karl Zimmermann


Railroad Reading: Levers, Litanies, and Fusees
A tower operator founders on the Illinois Central Gulf
By Michael Brunetto