Extra Board
Welcome to Railfan & Railroad Extra Board, a monthly exploration of the passion for trains from many perspectives. Extra Board welcomes your submissions. We’re looking for about 1500 words accompanied by two or three photos. Each photo should be no smaller than 14 inches (or 1024 pixels) across at 72 dpi (no verticals, please). Brief caption information must accompany each photo. Please send your inquiries to the Webmaster for consideration.
April 15, 2025
Blacklands Railroad: Henderson Overton Branch
When Union Pacific filed to abandon this former Missouri Pacific branch line in the East Texas piney woods in 2008, Blacklands Railroad saw an opportunity for growth.
April 15, 2025
River of Empire
We venture trackside along the mighty Hudson River, a critical route of commerce to and from New York City for centuries, as CSX, Metro-North, and Amtrak move the people and goods of the region.
March 15, 2025
Return of the PCC to Philadelphia Streets
Third time’s the charm for the return of classic PCC streetcars on SEPTA’s Girard Avenue Line in Philadelphia.
March 15, 2025
60 Years: Livonia, Avon & Lakeville
What began as a grassroots effort to save a rural Erie branch line has since grown into a nearly 400-mile system.
February 15, 2025
Rock Hunting
Photographer Bryan Bechtold searches for remnants of the mighty Rock Island along the route of Kyle Railroad in Kansas and Colorado.
February 15, 2025
Feather River: After the Fire
Photographer Scott Lothes discovers the beauty in California’s Feather River Canyon in the years following a devastating wildfire.
January 24, 2025
Not Just Business: BNSF Railway’s Passenger Car Fleet
BNSF Railway owns one of the largest fleets of Class I business cars for office car specials, engineering inspections, and more.
January 24, 2025
Readville: Crossroads on the Corridor
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter trains mix with Amtrak and CSX at this busy Northeast Corridor crossing.
December 20, 2024
Caltrain’s Electrifying Transformation
Four decades of Caltrain F40 diesels pulling Peninsula “commute” trains gives way to a new era of electric railroading.
December 17, 2024
CPKC Galt Sub
The Galt Subdivision is an important gateway for freight in southern Ontario for CPKC connecting Montreal and Detroit.
