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Trainsmag.Com • June 2018 Ends Special Moves P EXCLUSIVE Big Boy 4014 restoration countdown p. 48 Amtrak www.TrainsMag.com • June 2018 ends special moves p. 6 THE magazine of railroading Fast, frequent, profitable FEC spins intermodal gold in less than 500 miles p. 40 All aboard Brightline’s passenger train p. 52 BONUS ONLINE 50 years ago: Rio Grande’s last narrow gauge freight p. 24 CONTENT CODE PG. 3 Taiwan: Pacific railway paradise p. 30 HIGH CAPACITY I PRECISION I RELIABILITY Data Collection Plasser’s multi-function track recording cars integrate various measuring and video systems, which in combination allow for comprehensive analysis of the track and the track structures. Collecting as PXFK data as possible in one run reduces track occupation time and provides tremendous operational and economic advantages. Video systems installed on a multi-function track recording car support track walking inspections. Plasser’s high speed, high tech multi-function track recording cars have provided railroads worldwide with accurate track data for many decades. The data recorded by the multi- function track recording cars can be directly input into the guidance systems of Plasser’s tamping machines, increasing track quality and productivity. Plasser – helping to keep the railroads safe. www.plasseramerican.com œ3ODVVHU 7KHXUHUŔœ3ODVVHUŔDQGœ3 7Ŕare internationally registered trademarks Online Content Code: TRN1806 Enter this code at: www.TrainsMag.com/code june 2018 to gain access to web-exclusive content vol. 78, no. 6 news and features FEATURES 40 COVER STORY >> High hurdles Taiwan video for short-haul 24 30 >> See Taiwan from the cab intermodal Cumbres freight Railway island of a Puyuma tilt train Railroads need to provide finale paradise faster, more frequent In 1968, America’s last Ride through Taiwan behind service. But how? revenue steam freights GE electrics, Shays, high speed Bill Stephens ran on a Class I railroad locomotives, and more Russell B. Sperry Jefrey T. Schultz 38 48 52 Workshop action Map of the Month: Big push for Big Boy Brightline: Blazing >> Take a video tour of Crossing the With the 1-year clock ticking, new trails Brightline’s maintenance facility Cascades Union Paciic closes in on Florida trains could Comparing the railroads the biggest steam restoraton rewrite book on through Washington of all time: 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 U.S. passenger service Bill Metzger Jim Wrinn Bob Johnston << ON THE COVER Powered by a pair of Florida East NEWS Coast ES44C4s and GP40-2 No. 436, FEC train 107 rolls through 6 News & Photos St. Augustine, Fla., on March 14, 2016. Photo by Drew Halverson 14 Fred W. Frailey TRAINS newsletter 16 Brian Solomon >> Sign up on our home 18 Locomotive page for a free weekly email 20 Technology newsletter. Photo by Frank Keller 22 Passenger DEPARTMENTS 4 From the Editor 5 Railway Post Office 62 Preservation >> Subscribers can access all 64 Hot Spots the latest news and updates to 66 Ask TRAINS stories daily on TRAINS News Wire 24 50 years ago: Rio 40 Fast, frequent, 73 Gallery Grande’s last narrow profitable: FEC >> Follow gauge freight 48 Big Boy 4014 us on 30 Taiwan: Pacific restoration countdown railway paradise 52 All aboard Brightline TRAINS Magazine (issn 0041-0934, usps 529-850) is published monthly by Kalmbach Publishing Co., 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI, 53187-1612. Periodicals postage paid at Waukesha, Wis., and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to TRAINS, P.O. Box 62320, Tampa, FL 33662-2320. Canada Publication Mail Agreement #40010760. FROM THE EDITOR EDITOR Jim Wrinn ART DIRECTOR homas G. Danneman PRODUCTION EDITOR Angela Pusztai-Pasternak JIM WRINN ASSOCIATE EDITOR David Lassen ASSOCIATE EDITOR Brian Schmidt ASSOCIATE EDITOR Steve Sweeney A bright spot for passengers EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Diane Laska-Swanke SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Scott Krall As Bob Johnston reports in his story on Florida’s new SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Drew Halverson privately run passenger train, Brightline, we are entering LEAD ILLUSTRATOR Rick Johnson PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Sue Hollinger-Klahn an evolving era in American transportation. his LIBRARIAN homas Hofmann COLUMNISTS Fred W. Frailey, Brian Solomon development is surprising — we’ve had only one national CORRESPONDENTS Roy Blanchard, Michael W. Blaszak, Al DiCenso, Hayley Enoch, Justin Franz, Steve Glischinski, rail carrier, Amtrak, for almost 50 years. Why now? Chase Gunnoe, Chris Guss, Scott A. Hartley, Bob Johnston, David Lester, David Lustig, Bill Stephens I went to south Florida in January to work there? Will Americans be willing to CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR Bill Metzger ind out. I witnessed Brightline test runs give up the freedom of their cars for the CUSTOMER SERVICE between West Palm Beach and Fort Lau- speed and eiciency of the train? phone: (877) 246-4843 derdale, a distance of about 50 miles. It’s My best guess is there’s enough people Outside the U.S. and Canada: (813) 910-3616 Customer Service: [email protected] impressive. From its modern stations and fed up with the crowded highways that, in Digital: [email protected] brand-new rolling stock, to its numerous 10 years, we’ll be talking about Brightline- Back Issues: [email protected] amenities and garish colors, it ofers a type operations in far-lung areas of the na- ADVERTISING SALES phone: (888) 558-1544, ext. 625 unique irst-class experience. tion. Such a concept won’t work everywhere, email: [email protected] I also came to understand why Bright- but in regions where millions of Americans EDITORIAL phone: (262) 796-8776 line’s creators think they’ll succeed in this live, work, and play, and in corridors where email: [email protected] market: he area is heavily populated and trains can seamlessly connect to other fax: (262) 798-6468 P.O. Box 1612 sufers from serious highway congestion. modes of transportation, it will happen. Waukesha, WI 53187-1612 Even with Tri-Rail commuter trains on See you on board! SELLING TRAINS MAGAZINE OR PRODUCTS IN YOUR STORE: another route, it’s ripe for a transportation phone: 800-558-1544 Outside U.S. and Canada: 262-796-8776, ext. 818 alternative. he day I visited the shops (to email: [email protected] ilm a video tour for www.TrainsMag.com), website: www.Retailers.Kalmbach.com I was delayed by not one but three car TRAINS HOME PAGE wrecks on Interstate 95. he railroad’s pub- [email protected] www.TrainsMag.com lic relations rep was an hour late, also on KALMBACH PUBLISHING CO. account of heavy traic. CEO Dan Hickey Brightline is another choice for con- SENIOR VP, SALES & MARKETING Daniel R. Lance sumers, but that’s not all that it is banking VICE PRESIDENT, CONTENT Stephen C. George on. It is also developing its own real estate EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Diane M. Bacha holdings with residential units adjacent to VICE PRESIDENT, CONSUMER MARKETING Nicole McGuire stations. It’s not an “if you build it, they will ART AND PRODUCTION MANAGER Michael Soliday come” situation. It’s “install your customers CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Liz Runyon NEW BUSINESS MANAGER Cathy Daniels next door, and they will ride.” RETENTION MANAGER Kathy Steele hat bodes well for ridership, as does the SINGLE-COPY SPECIALIST Kim Redmond increasing number of Americans for whom ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Scott Redmond automobile ownership is now optional. A ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE Mike Yuhas car, with its capital costs, insurance, park- AD SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE Christa Burbank ing, gas, and maintenance, is a burden to urbanites who get around by using Uber, FOUNDER A.C. Kalmbach, 1910-1981 Subscription rate: single copy: $6.99; U.S. 1 year (12 issues) $42.95; Lyt, and — presumably, if it’s fast, a pleas- 2 years (24 issues) $79.95; 3 years (36 issues) $114.95. ant experience, and convenient — a train. Canadian: Add $12.00 postage per year. All other international subscrip- tions: Add $15.00 postage per year. Payable in U.S. funds, drawn on a As we watch Brightline grow and ex- U.S. bank (Canadian price includes GST) BN 12271 3209 RT. ©2018 Kalmbach Publishing Co. Any publication, reproduction, or use pand in south Florida, eventually extending without express permission in writing of any text, illustration, or photo- to the Orlando airport and to Miami, it will graphic content in any manner is prohibited except for inclusion of brief quotations when credit is given. Title registered as trademark. TRAINS be interesting to see if the concept is ex- assumes no responsibility for the safe return of unsolicited photos, art- work, or manuscripts. Acceptable photos are paid for upon publication. portable to other parts of the nation. Photos to be returned must include return postage. Feature articles are Some regions are becoming ridiculously paid for upon acceptance. For information about submitting photos or articles, see Contributor Guidelines at www.TrainsMag.com. Printed in overcrowded and congested — the Fort A southbound Brightline test train departs U.S.A. All rights reserved. Member, Alliance for Audited Media. Collins, Denver, Colorado Springs area West Palm Beach, Fla., in January 2018. along the Front Range comes to mind Perhaps we’ll see similar operations in immediately. Would a Brightline concept other parts of the nation. TRAINS: Jim Wrinn 4 Trains JUNE 2018 RAILWAY POST OFFICE 5LR*UDQGH6WHDP3DVVHQJHU7UDLQV 1HZ' 5*:1*'9'IURP LQFOXGHVVRPH6DQ-XDQ3DVVHQJHU([FXU VLRQV1LFH6KRZ0XVLF 1DUUDWLRQ 0LQ6 +86&DQDGD 2YHUVHDV&DW)UHHZLWK'9' *UHJ6FKROO9LGHR3URGXFWLRQV 32%R[7%DWDYLD2+ ZZZJUHJVFKROOYLGHRFRP Sign up today for FREE E-NEWSLETTERS A pair of Arkansas-Oklahoma EMD GP30s, Nos. 2442 and 2443, sit at Howe, Okla., near the Kansas City Southern Railway interchange on Feb. 25, 2018. 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