T1 Trust Acquires Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad E8s
The T1 Trust has acquired two ex-Pennsylvania E8A locomotives from the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society for operation alongside PRR steam locomotive 5550.
Metra Shows Off New Battery Trainset
Metra unveiled a new battery-powered trainset to passengers at their LaSalle Street Station in Chicago on Wednesday.
America 250 Locomotive Celebration at Spencer
A once-in-a-lifetime gathering of colorful patriotic locomotives and equipment at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, co-sponsored by Railfan & Railroad.
A Hundred Years on the Route 66 Railway
The “Mother Road” celebrates a century, intertwined with the former Santa Fe rails that follow it to the Pacific.
Photo Line: The Old C&NW at Owanka, South Dakota
Owanka, South Dakota, is located on former Chicago & North Western rails, now operated by the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad.
Camera Bag: Shooting Steam and Recreating The Past
Here are a few things I’ve considered over the years when trying to capture images evocative of the steam era.
Inventing the Southwest
Through prose, painting, photography, and clever advertising, Santa Fe heavily marketed the Southwest as a place of scenic wonder.



















