Trains December 2015

100 percent pure cane railroadingBy Scott A. Hartley U.S. Sugar operations include two sweet Florida railroads Guilt trip to the world’s rooftopBy Albert Tay The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a marvel, but at what cost and to what end? Railroading in Avalanche AlleyBy Justin Franz Men, machines, and science battle the elements to keep BNSF Railway’s Marias Pass route open Map of the Month: The Great Northern todayBy Bill Metzger A look at what remains and what’s been lost from James J. Hill’s transcontinental route When winter comesBy Stephen C. Host Snowplows cannot be far behind in Southern Ontario In My Own Words: Snow day at RezBy Jon D Ruesch A rare snowfall in Tacoma, Wash., made for an interesting day for a Burlington Northern train order operator