Restoration Begins on Central Vermont Steam Crane
Restoration work is officially underway on Central Vermont steam crane 4251, owned by the Bytown Railway Society in Ottawa, Ontario.
EBT to Rebuild Station, Track at Three Springs
Since 2020, the EBT Foundation has been rebuilding the 3-foot-gauge railroad with the goal of eventually reaching Saltillo.
Quebec’s MLW Survivors
Regional railroads across Quebec continue to keep vintage Montreal Locomotive Works diesels busy hauling freight.
WNYP Alco Farewell
After 25 years of four and six-axle Alco power, Western New York & Pennsylvania’s colorful Century fleet is giving way to secondhand EMDs.
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: Sweeter With Time
Sometimes an image can get better with time, which is why it’s worth revisiting our past efforts, writes Scott Lothes.
Alco: Sometimes Sentiment Wins
Sometimes affection for a machine, however irrational it may seem, wins out over the pursuasion of the bottom line.



















