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.
2026 Railfan & Railroad Center Spread Contest Winners
Each year, we ask our readers to submit their best shots for consideration in our annual Center Spread Contest.
Camera Bag: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Do you approach black & white photography differently from the world of color? One photographer explores the creative process.
Inventing the Southwest
Through prose, painting, photography, and clever advertising, Santa Fe heavily marketed the Southwest as a place of scenic wonder.



















