OCTOBER 2026: The Livonia, Avon & Lakeville family of short lines has long been a venerable Alco stronghold, but that era will soon come to an end. David Baer takes an in-depth look at the Western New York & Pennsylvania as it phases out Alco power, while Managing Editor Otto Vondrak reviews the replacement program across the rest of the LA&L system. Gordon Lloyd recalls Arizona’s rich Alco legacy, while Lucas Leighton introduces us to MLW survivors in Quebec. All this and more in the October issue of Railfan & Railroad!
CPKC Announces Schedule for 2026 Holiday Train

CPKC Announces Schedule for 2026 Holiday Train

CPKC’s annual Holiday Train will make stops in 182 communities in Canada and the U.S. during its 32 days of travel.


Nevada Northern Acquires “Safety Powder Car”

Nevada Northern Acquires “Safety Powder Car”

The Nevada Northern Railway has acquired a “Safety Powder Car” from a family in Ely and intends to restore it to its working appearance. 


Quebec’s MLW Survivors

Quebec’s MLW Survivors

Regional railroads across Quebec continue to keep vintage Montreal Locomotive Works diesels busy hauling freight.


WNYP Alco Farewell

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

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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: More Than Locomotives and Cars

Camera Bag: More Than Locomotives and Cars

Sometimes we get caught up in shooting locomotives and scenery that we overlook the rich details of railroading.


Alco: Sometimes Sentiment Wins

Alco: Sometimes Sentiment Wins

Sometimes affection for a machine, however irrational it may seem, wins out over the pursuasion of the bottom line.


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