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.
February 21, 2023
25 Years of Union Pacifc on Donner Pass
Since Union Pacific absorbed Southern Pacific in 1996, the battle for the mountain over Donner Pass has not relented.
February 21, 2023
Raritan Central Railway
This busy switching railroad serves a suburban New Jersey industrial park located on a former Lehigh Valley branch line.
January 19, 2023
California’s Quincy Railroad
For more than 100 years, this tiny switching railroad in northern California has survived hauling finished lumber from mill to market.
January 19, 2023
LA Metro to LAX: Crenshaw Extension Opens
LA Metro’s newest Crenshaw light rail extension brings commuters within reach of one of the world’s busiest airports.
December 30, 2022
Railnews Review 2022: A Look Back at the Biggest Stories in Railroading
From the end of regular service steam in China to the demise of a beloved western regional, 2022 was a big year in railroad news.
December 27, 2022
Durango Flangers
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge uses flangers to keep the line open through the winter, just like it has for more than a hundred years.
December 27, 2022
CSX Santa Train Returns to Clinchfield Country
After a two-year hiatus, the CSX Santa Train returns to Clinchfield Country to maintain an 80-year Appalachian holiday tradition.
December 26, 2022
Get Trackside? Send Us Your Best For ‘Along the Rails 2022’
Railfan & Railroad is looking for photos for its annual ‘Along the Rails’ photo gallery in the March 2023 issue.
November 15, 2022
Canadian Pacific in Southern Alberta
A variety of EMD-led Canadian Pacific road freights and locals roll through prairie scenery in southern Alberta.
November 14, 2022
Swan Song for Santa Fe 3415
Abilene & Smoky Valley bids farewell to this veteran Santa Fe steamer as the fire is dropped ahead of a federally-mandated inspection.
