Trains April 2026

In The April Issue

Bank from the Brink: CSX spent a year and $500 million to rebuild its Blue Ridge Subdivision, which was devastated by catastrophic flooding in Tennessee and North Carolina after Hurricane Helene dumped up to 30 inches of rain on the area. Learn what it took to reopen the south end of the former Clinchfield Railroad.

Other Can’t Miss Stories

A West Coast Odyssey: Just because he likes adventure, John Friedmann spent five days riding 33 trains — Amtrak, commuter trains, light rail, trolleys, and streetcars — to make his way from Vancouver, British Columbia, to the Mexican border south of San Diego.

Special Report – Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger: Our 10-page report, which includes a two-page map, digs into the operational details of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger — and how the railroads plan to connect their routes, launch two dozen new trains, and add mainline and yard capacity. Learn which main lines are projected to see more traffic if the merger is approved.

Plus: Commentary from Editor Bill Stephens, a look at technology with Brian Solomon, the latest railroad news and analysis, preservation coverage, and more!