Trains November 2025 (Estimated Ship Date: 10/31/25)

Sunshine State Short Lines: Florida's short line railroads are thriving, operating more miles than the state's Class I railroads. Fueled by the Sunshine State’s rapid population and economic growth, these railroads have successfully adapted to serving diverse industries. Their entrepreneurial spirit and close-knit relationships with customers have resulted in substantial carload growth.

 Other Can’t Miss Stories:

• Annual Photo Contest Winners: The competition was fierce in this year’s Photo Content. See what our panel of judges decided.
• Rating the Commuter Lines: Which commuter railroad is the best? John Friedmann crunches the numbers and adds first-person experiences to rate the best of the small, medium, and large commuter operations.
• Trains and Scenery on Highway 59: With the 2023 merger of Kansas City Southern into Canadian Pacific to form Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the KCS north-south segment between Kansas City and Shreveport became the single link in the chain between CPKC’s many Midwest routes and the tracks in Texas, Louisiana, and beyond. As it cuts across Mid-America, much of this critical link is near and along Highway 59.
• And More!