THIRD QUARTER 2026: Popular luxury excursion operator Rocky Mountaineer takes on a new identity as Canyon Spirit while expanding its operations in Colorado and Utah. Bill Anderson takes us back to the 1960s for a memorable journey aboard passenger trains in the Pacific Northwest. Kevin McKinney marks the 100th anniversary of Illinois Central suburban electrification, tracing its evolution into today’s Metra Electric service. Heading north, Aaron Saunders takes us aboard Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train for a journey through the spectacular Alaskan landscape. All this and more in the Third Quarter 2026 issue of Passenger Train Journal.
South Shore Line unveils Heritage Car at Pullman Railroad Days
South Shore Line is proud to announce the official unveiling of passenger Car No. 3, restored to its 1982 as-built heritage appearance.
Arrow III Twilight: New Jersey Workhorses for Almost 50 Years
After 50 years of reliable service in the Garden State, NJ Transit’s Arrow III workhorses approach the end of the line.
VIA to Hudson Bay from Chicago to Churchill by Rail (and Air)
Riding VIA Rail’s unique passenger service to Churchill, Manitoba, an adventure to a subarctic port home to polar bears.
The Potatoland Special and Other North Woods Favorites
Remembering Bangor & Aroostook’s northern Maine passenger services from the turn of the century through the 1960s.
Metra: Chicagoland’s Commuter Service
Inherited from a variety of legacy railroads, Metra operates eleven vital routes that keep Chicago commuters moving.
Explore the world of White River Productions
