MARCH 2026: This month, Ken Edimer takes us on a tour of the former Montana Rail Link territory along the Clark Fork River in western Montana now operated by BNSF Railway. David Honan updates us on the challenges faced by the Yakima Trolley heritage operation in Washington state, while Stephen Host explores one of Canada’s oldest short line terminal railways. Victor Hand continues with the second part of his story recalling the United States Railway Association and the important work leading up to the creation of Conrail. All this and more in the March issue of Railfan & Railroad! All this and more in the March issue of Railfan & Railroad!

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IRM Opens New Storage Facility

The Illinois Railway Museum has completed construction of its fifteenth equipment storage barn.

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Dollywood Converts Steam Locomotives Back to Oil

Dollywood is converting two of its former White Pass & Yukon steam locomotives from coal to oil burners.

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Yakima Valley Trolley Finale?

Washington state’s iconic preserved interurban line faces an uncertain future in the wake of Yakima’s city budget crisis.

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BNSF Along the Clark Fork River

It may no longer be Montana Rail Link, but BNSF’s former Northern Pacific line in western Montana is still a magical railroad.

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Photo Line: A Preview of CRP&A’s Conversations 2026

The Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s annual conference visits Indianapolis from April 24 to 26, featuring yet another great lineup of railroad image makers.