JUNE 2022: In his latest photo essay, Kevin EuDaly explores the Kansas City Southern system on the eve of its merger with Canadian Pacific. While the interurbans are long gone, Charles Freericks takes us on a tour of a number of Pacific Electric lines that remain in operation today. Stephen Host brings us north to the busy switching districts around Sarnia, Ontario, while Ken Rattenne remembers Amtrak’s west coast Domeliners. All this and more in the June issue of Railfan & Railroad!
Louisville & Indiana Buys Southern Indiana Assets
Southern Indiana Railway traced its history to the 1905 expansion of the Louisville & Northern Electric Traction Company. It last ran in 2020.
Durango & Silverton Temporarily Suspends Operations Due to Fire Danger
As part of a settlement with the federal government, the iconic narrow gauge railroad agreed to not operate during high fire danger.
Send Your Photos for the 2022 Center Spread Contest!
The 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 August 2022 issue.
Kansas City Southern: The Clock is Ticking
With Surface Transportation Board approval, the clock is now ticking to capture Kansas City Southern before it is absorbed by Canadian Pacific.
Photo Line: A Preview of CRPA’s Conversations 2022
After two years of online programs, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s annual in-person conference returns the weekend of April 8-10.
Camera Bag: Pre-Envisioning
While we seldom consciously think about it, one of the skills that we acquire as railfan photographers is the ability to “pre-envision” a picture.
The Inland Empire
Washington’s Inland Empire was the prime battleground of major transcontinental railroads seeking to link the Northwest to the rest of the nation.