APRIL 2024: As Canadian Pacific 2816 prepares for a record-breaking trip across the CPKC system, Associate Editor Justin Franz jumps on board for the final test runs and a behind-the-scenes look at its restoration. Ron Flanary recalls the days of CP Royal Hudson pulling excursions on Southern Railway, while Editor Steve Barry shares a showcase of Canadian National steam at Strasburg Rail Road. We also share a vintage gallery of classic Canadian steam as seen through the lens of Jim Shaugnessy. All this and more in the April issue of Railfan & Railroad!
French Lick Scenic Acquires DMUs
Indiana tourist railroad it acquired Colorado Railcar DMUs to handle increased Polar Express traffic.
Podcast Launched to Reckon With Preservation’s Challenges
The “Ahead of the Torch” podcast is hosted by Rob Davis, TJ Gaffney, and Kelly Lynch.
Southern’s Royal Hudson
Long before CP 2816 ventured south, sister locomotive 2839 spent two years working for Southern Railway, powering excursions through unfamiliar territory.
CP 2816: Empress Returns
Ahead of a highly anticipated trip to Mexico, go behind the scenes of the restoration of Canadian Pacific 2816 and climb aboard the final test run.
Photo Line: Steam at the Fort Steele Heritage Town
Venture to Fort Steele, British Columbia, to see an operating 2-6-2 at the Fort Steele Heritage Town.
Camera Bag: ƒ8 and Be There
You can’t get a great photo if you left the scene too soon and went off to a McDonald’s just before the clouds parted and the two sets of six-wheel truck Alcos met on Horseshoe Curve.
Canada’s Connection to the Railway
Canadian railways dominated commercial culture for far longer than they did in the U.S., and to a far greater extent.