Passenger Train Journal Third Quarter 2026

Features: Journal Spotlight — • Amtrak’s Long-Distance equipment procurement process begins Canyon Spirit Arrives in Style Rocky Mountaineer rebrands and expands in Colorado and Utah. — by Steve Jessup Those Pacific Northwest Passenger Trains A mini-memoir of riding and observing trains in the 1960s. — by Bill Anderson 100 Years of Illinois Central Electrification A major milestone in Chicago commuter history. — by Kevin McKinney Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train Sampling Alaska’s local lifeline. — by Aaron Saunders Aberdeen, Carolina & Western A look at ACWR’s growing passenger equipment fleet. — by Kevin McKinney Departments: On the Point The Journal North American Intercity — The Floridian fails in its second career. Window on the World — Portugal moves ahead on High-Speed Rail. Capitol Unlimited — When wishes don’t come true Rail Users Network — Compass Rail update in Massachusetts. Rush Hour Mail, Express and L.C.L.