February 2026

The February 2026 issue of Trains Magazine.

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In this Issue

Home is where you find it

An American can find elements of home in this image taken near Westbury, England

119 years ago in Iowa

The Hawkeye State’s busiest Amtrak station is a renovated small-town depot built in 1907

Norfolk Southern escapes hole

Under CEO Mark George, railroad makes turnaround, moves toward merger

In My Own Words: “A remarkable coincidence”

An unscheduled night station stop on the Grand Trunk Western

Gallery

Images of railroading taken by Trains Magazine’s readers

In every issue

News, p. 4

  • Union Pacific tour shows media Chicago operating challenges; Forest Hill Flyover addresses major bottleneck

Bill Stephens, p. 12

  • Berkshire & Eastern proves good service drives growth

Great Railfan Roads, p. 34

  • Follow the Water Level Route along New York’s Route 5

Brian Solomon, p. 42

  • Santiago Calatrava’s innovative rail station designs

Preservation, p. 44

  • Alaska Railroad No. 557 fired up for first time in 60 years; B&O Railroad Museum’s $38 million renovation starts.