‘Big Boy’ to Lead Holiday Tour in November
Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014 will embark on one more tour this November to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
UP Sends Fire Train To Douse Flames On Donner
For the second time in a month, Union Pacific dispatched a fire train from Sparks, Nev., to fight a wildfire along their tracks outside of Reno.
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.
Using a Speed Graphic: Come With Me to the Dark Slide
Learning to use a vintage Speed Graphic large-format view camera to take railroad photos that have a classic feel.
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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