James A. Hagen is a quiet, self-effacing kind of guy who has taken upon himself the modest goal of reinventing Conrail. As the new chairman, president and chief executive officer of the ...

John G. Kneiling, by profession a consulting engineer, wrote Trains Magazine’s Professional Iconoclast column for many years. His column called out perceived problems with the rail industry and ...

Have you ever driven past the same building day after day and wondered what it looks like inside? Have you ever only seen a space from the street and wondered what lies within? Maybe the location is ...

Climbing aboard the end of a boxcar, Conrail yardman John Morgan gets ready. Conductor Bob Allesch pulls the pin holding the cars together. With a hiss of air and gentle jolt, the boxcar uncouples ...