Short Lines, Class Is Ask for Trackage Rights in UP-NS Deal
In a flurry of filings in early September, operators from BNSF Railway to the Wheeling & Lake Erie all announced their intentions to participate in the ongoing review of UP’s plan to acquire NS.
Colorado Railroad Museum Acquires ‘Zephyr’ Dome
The Silver Rifle was built by Budd in 1948 for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, one of three railroads to operate the famed California Zephyr.
The F40 at 50
How a utilitarian EMD design based on the reliable GP40 became the face of modern passenger railroading in North America.
MBTA Blue Line: Boston’s Missing Link to Wonderland
Boston’s shortest rapid transit route still lacks the connections needed to reach its full potential serving East Boston.
2026 Railfan & Railroad Center Spread Contest Winners
Each year, we ask our readers to submit their best shots for consideration in our annual Center Spread Contest.
Camera Bag: Railfanning Seattle, With a Baby
Justin Franz offers tips for how to pack supplies and prepare yourself for a day of passive railfanning with your baby.
Does Transit Count as ‘Railroading’?
Why would a magazine called Railfan & Railroad focus on transit? For most Americans, their first train ride is aboard some form of transit.
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