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.
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.
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.
