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From the Editor
CPKC faces service issues on former KCS • Computer cutover leads to problems, but railroad tells STB worst has passed
Amtrak tells Congress it can reach ‘operating profitability’ • Company asks for same 2026 funding as Trump administration’s proposal
A quick rebound for CSX • Railroad recovers from service problems despite ongoing detours
Start set for ‘Mardi Gras Service’ • Long-awaited return of New Orleans-Mobile trains announced for Aug. 18.
NEWS PHOTOS
NEWS BRIEFS • Court rejects request to review CPKC merger approval
CPKC’s tech troubles cast doubt on new mergers • The CP-KCS integration went smoothly until a May 3 computer cutover
More than a union • Pullman porters and the fight for equality
AN AMTRAK SUCCESS STORY • Borealis marks one year of service
Farewell to steam • Change on West Virginia’s Buffalo Creek & Gauley
RIMROCK AND COAL • A little-known outlet in America’s energy frontier
Faster requires higher • California corridor eyes changes for the iconic Carquinez Strait bridge
CLEANER ENERGY • Union Pacific’s one-of-a-kind locomotive tested emission technology
Fathers, sons, and the love of trains • Highlights from decades of family rail travel
Cumbres & Toltec makes leadership changes • Former officials Mason, Butler rejoin state-owned heritage railway
Age of Steam museum begins construction of new roundhouse • Ten-stall structure slated for completion in 2026
PRESERVATION BRIEFS • Santa Fe No. 2926 gains more room to run
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