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!
Restoration Begins on Central Vermont Steam Crane

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

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

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: Sweeter With Time

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

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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