JUNE 2020: Stephen Host explores Canadian National yards and terminals across Ontario seeking the last active GMD-1 switchers. These uniquely Canadian locomotives have been briefly revived to perform the work they do best switching out yards and working local trains. We take a swing down to Cape Cod where vintage New Haven FL9s once again run on home rails pulling seasonal excursion trains. Mike Sadovnick takes us on a tour of Hollywood’s movie railroad the Fillmore & Western, while photographer Elrond Lawrence shares the excitement of railroading in and around Los Angeles. All this and more in the June issue of Railfan & Railroad!
Proposed Surface Transportation Bill Would Triple Funding for Amtrak
Passenger rail advocates hail proposal as a win for transit and intercity services, but freight railroads are less enthusiastic about it.
Railfan & Railroad Now Accepting Photos for Annual Contest
The contest will provide a skilled and/or lucky photographer the opportunity to see his or her photo grace the center spread of the September 2020 issue.
Hollywood’s Movie Railroad: Fillmore & Western
“Hollywood’s Railroad” is the Fillmore & Western Railway, operating on a former Southern Pacific branch line between the city of Santa Paula to the west and Piru to the east.
The Images of Ron Hill and David Mainey
The Center for Railroad Photography & Art gives a sneak peek at its two new collections.
A Preview of CRPA’s 2020 Virtual Conversations
Railfan & Railroad presents a preview of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s first-ever virtual conference on April 18.
How Bad Are Things in Railroading Right Now?
In the freight railroad business it’s often difficult to determine what’s really going on. For instance, freight business is down all over the country in the last year. But is this something serious or just a temporary blip?
SD40-2: The Workingman’s Hero
From its 1973 introduction to the end of its run in 1989, EMD turned out almost 4,000 SD40-2s, one of the largest production runs in North American railway history.
Explore the world of White River Productions
