Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern debuts America 250 unit
Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern Railroad has unveiled commemorative MLW M-420W No. 2026, repainted at the railroad’s Utica, N.Y., shop in a red, white, and blue scheme honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Nevada Northern Awarded Grant to Rebuild Main Line
The Nevada Northern Railway has been selected to receive federal funding to support a rebuild of 127 miles of its main line, with the intention of restoring freight service on the line.
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.



















