‘Mohawk’ on the Move
New York Central L-3a 4-8-2 “Mohawk” 3001 left the National New York Central Museum in Elkhart, Ind., on September 15.
Group Pulls Out of GN 4-6-2 Rebuild
The American Heartland Railroad Society announced on September 13 that it was pulling out of a partnership with the Sioux City Railroad Museum to restore Great Northern Railway H-5s 4-6-2 1355.
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: New FAA Rules, Remote ID and Smaller Drones
Last year, the Federal Aviation Administration released a new set of rules for drone operators. Here’s a rundown of how it will impact you.
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.



















