Trains April 2017

One family’s railroad storyBy Kevin P. KeefeThe search for my Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad legacyFamily linesBy Ron FlanaryWhy so much of railroading is relativeCircus on the moveBy Jim WrinnThe passage of this train has always elicited a smile and a friendly wave from those tracksideMap of the Month: Last miles for the circus trainBy Bill MetzgerRoute of Ringling Brothers’ trains as the circus prepares to closeWhere it all beganBy Jim WrinnRingling circus train roots in Baraboo, Wis., are still strongPeruBy Adam AuxierRailroading in the clouds: Alcos, switchbacks, luxury trains, and an ancient city as a destination make these railroads unforgettableNot just big shiny objectsBy David LassenThe digital realm is center stage at InnoTrans 2016, the king of railroad trade shows