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!

This Month

April 2024

Volume 43, No. 4


Features

Empress Returns

by Justin Franz — Ahead of a highly anticipated trip to Mexico, go behind the scenes of the restoration of Canadian Pacific H1b 2816 and climb aboard the final test run in October 2023 on the CPKC main line.

Jim Shaughnessy’s Canadian Steam Finale

by Justin Franz and Scott Lothes — In the 1950s, photographers from across North America ventured to Eastern Canada to capture the final days of steam power on Canadian Pacific and Canadian National.

Southern’s Royal Hudson

by Ron Flanary — Long before Canadian Pacific 2816 ventured south, sister locomotive 2839 spent two years working for Southern Railway, powering excursions through unfamiliar territory.

Canadians at Strasburg

by Steve Barry —In Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, two Canadian National steam locomotives earn their keep leading excursion trains on one of North America’s oldest heritage railways.


Departments

Departures/commentary: Alexander Benjamin Craghead

Railnews/top news stories and photos from our readers: Justin Franz

Transit Currents/transit news: Bob Gallegos

Railroadiana/new product, book, and video reviews

Timetable/railroad event listings submitted by our readers

LocoNotes/diesel spotters: Kenneth M. Ardinger

Through My Lens/trackside adventures and memories: Kevin EuDaly

Rail Technology/how it works: David C. Lester

Camera Bag/photography tips and techniques

Destinations/detours and distractions along the right of way

Observation Car/railroad culture, dining, and art

High Iron/railroaders share their stories

Preservation Topics/this stuff is old, man

Markers/editorial commentary and musings

Parting Shot


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