Portland Picks CAF for New Streetcars
Portland Streetcar has selected CAF USA to build 15 new vehicles to help expand service.
Age of Steam Completes Roundhouse Expansion
Ohio’s Age of Steam Roundhouse has completed construction of a 10-stall roundhouse that it began last year.
RENO: Railfanning from the Sierra to the Great Basin
The scenic area surrounding Reno, Nev., features heavy
main line action from Union Pacific and BNSF Railway.
Trona in Transition
California’s Trona Railway faces the challenges of a shifting chemical industry coupled with new environmental concerns.
Railfan & Railroad Announces 2026 Center Spread Contest
The Railfan & Railroad Center Spread Contest will provide a skilled and/or lucky photographer the opportunity to see his or her photo grace the center spread of the September 2026 issue.
In Search of the Decisive Moment
How much planning do you do? Along the way, something always seems to happen that makes for a memorable photographic image.
Railway Hospitality
By the end of the 19th century, many American railways relied heavily on tourism and pleasure travel as a means to sell tickets.



















