VIA Rail Orders New Cars from Alstom
VIA Rail Canada has ordered 313 Adessia rail cars to replace its current long-distance passenger fleet.
Kettle Valley Reopens After Fire
A British Columbia excursion railroad has reopened after escaping a devastating wildfire that killed at least one person and destroyed an unknown number of structures over the summer.
The F40 at 50
How a utilitarian EMD design based on the reliable GP40 became the face of modern passenger railroading in North America.
MBTA Blue Line: Boston’s Missing Link to Wonderland
Boston’s shortest rapid transit route still lacks the connections needed to reach its full potential serving East Boston.
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: Preparation
Photographer Dennis Livesey shares his process to get his equipment ready for a fun day of railroad photography.
Does Transit Count as ‘Railroading’?
Why would a magazine called Railfan & Railroad focus on transit? For most Americans, their first train ride is aboard some form of transit.
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