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.
January 17, 2022
Snow Battle in Huron County
In 2014, Goderich-Exeter Railway waged battle against Mother Nature to keep its southern Ontario main line open for freight and passenger service.
December 31, 2021
Railnews Review 2021: A Look Back at the Biggest Stories in Railroading
The editors of Railfan & Railroad take a look back at the biggest railroad stories of the year, while also looking ahead to see what railroading will look like in 2022.
December 21, 2021
Last Stand for Southern Pacific Searchlights
Once a common sight across the Southern Pacific system, the last of the Union Switch & Signal searchlight-style signals are finally being retired.
December 21, 2021
City of Prineville Railway
More than 100 years ago, one city in Eastern Oregon made sure it would stay connected to the outside world by building its own railway.
December 17, 2021
Get Trackside? Send Us Your Best For ‘Along the Rails 2021’
Railfan & Railroad is looking for photos for our annual “Along the Rails” gallery in the March 2022 issue.
November 17, 2021
Shark Hunt on the Delaware & Hudson
The last surviving pair of Baldwin RF-16 “Sharks” enjoyed a splashy career in the mid-1970s working branch lines on the Delaware & Hudson.
November 17, 2021
Endless Encore at Stampede Pass
Hard to believe it’s been a quarter century since BNSF Railway breathed new life into the Stampede Pass route that sat dormant for more than a decade.
October 26, 2021
Chasing Greens on LS&I
Former Burlington Northern Cascade Green General Electric diesels live on hauling ore on Michigan’s Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railway.
October 26, 2021
Victorian Steam Roundup at Cumbres & Toltec
Five meticulously restored Victorian-era steam locomotives took part in Cumbres & Toltec’s 50th anniversary celebration this past August.
September 21, 2021
Minnesota Commercial
Although General Electric power has made inroads, Alcos still can be found working around the Twin Cities on Minnesota Commercial Railway.
