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 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.
March 16, 2023
Modern Missabe
The changing face of the modern Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range includes a fleet of rebuilt Canadian National General Electric C40-9Ws.
March 16, 2023
Last Dance for Indiana SD90MACs
Once the front-runner in the high-horsepower race, Indiana Rail Road is running the last miles on their fleet of SD90MACs.
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.
