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.
August 15, 2023
ALC-42s Taking Charge
Despite initial teething problems, the Siemens ALC-42 Charger is the new face of Amtrak’s regional and long-distance service.
August 10, 2023
Send Your Photos for the 2023 Center Spread Contest!
The Center Spread Contest will provide a skilled and/or lucky photographer the opportunity to see his or her photo grace the center spread of the November 2023 issue.
July 16, 2023
Railfan Guide to Sacramento
A visiting railfan will find so much to discover in Sacramento, including Union Pacific, BNSF, Amtrak, and light rail action.
July 16, 2023
Canton Railroad
For more than 100 years, the Canton Railroad has been serving the industrial waterfront around Baltimore Harbor.
June 15, 2023
Kansas City Southern Farewell: Goodbye, Miss Belle
Kansas City Southern passes into history and we celebrate the memories across the decades, with an intimate look through the eyes of a longtime fan.
June 15, 2023
SEPTA at 40
After unifying two separate commuter rail systems serving Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority looks to the future.
May 22, 2023
NJ Transit at 40
In the 40 years since the Garden State took full control of its commuter rail system, NJ Transit has expanded while facing challenges.
May 22, 2023
North Dakota Branch Lines Today
Great Northern Railway built a number of branch lines in North Dakota to secure its share of agricultural traffic, many served by BNSF today.
April 19, 2023
Metro-North at 40
Approaching middle age, the venerable commuter railroad faces some new challenges with reduced ridership in the wake of a post-pandemic world.
April 19, 2023
A Decade of D&H Alco PAs
The arrival of four former Santa Fe Alco PAs in 1967 ushered in a decade of colorful Delaware & Hudson passenger operations.
