Nearly every week, Trains editors present a round-up of the week in rail news. This week, Jim and Steve talk about Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309; Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson's testimony in front of Congress; and how a slug delayed thousands of Japanese passengers.

Trains' passenger columnist Bob Johnston is back in the studio with retired engineer and passenger train aficionado Craig Willett and, of course, Brian Solomon. They talk about the passenger train dining experience, both on the beloved trains of the fallen flags and today on Amtrak.

Each week, the editors of Trains bring you a round-up of rail news you can use.

This week, editors discuss Union Pacific Big Boy's Midwest tour, commodity declines in the U.S., and new Amtrak Acelas being built.

Conversations is going historic this week! Brian talks with former Milwaukee Road employee Craig Willett and railroader Marshall Beecher, the son of a Milwaukee Road engineer, about the late, lamented Midwest railroad.

Each week, Trains' staff offers a run-down of the week's rail news.

This week, Trains' Digital Editor Steve Sweeney talks about delays for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 2-6-6-2 No. 1309, flooding in Arkansas and Missouri, wishing Canadian National a happy birthday, and more!

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This week's Trains news wire round-up includes Jim and Steve talking about tariffs on Mexican goods; CSX's views on automation, Amtrak detours and more!

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Listen in on Brian's conversation with Dan Howard, volunteer coordinator and trainmaster for Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum in Lenox, Mass.

This week, Editor Jim Wrinn and Classic Trains Editor Rob McGonigal discuss Precision Scheduled Railroading changes on Canadian National, Midwest floods, Rio Grande Southern No. 20 restoration, much more!

In this week's news round-up Trains Digital Editor Steve Sweeney talks briefly about a contract for Talgo, California High Speed Rail, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014.

"Conversations" goes in a new direction! Brian sits down with industry veteran Dan Bigda to discuss his career, toy trains, working with Neil Young, favorite locomotives, and more!