JUNE 2026: This month, Nick Stewart takes us on a tour of railfan action around Reno, Nevada, including heavy main line action from Union Pacific and BNSF Railway. Paul Larsen explores a decade of change on California’s Trona Railway, while Paul Stephanus takes us back to the Middle East in 1972 in search of the waning years of active steam operation. Editor Steve Barry reviews the stumble and fall of the DC Streetcar, and we visit Ontario’s busy Guelph Junction Railway with Marcus Stevens. All this and more in the June issue of Railfan & Railroad!
Illinois Railway Museum Acquires SD20

Illinois Railway Museum Acquires SD20

The Illinois Railway Museum has acquired yet another historic diesel locomotive: an EMD SD20 built for Union Pacific and then rebuilt for the Illinois Central Gulf.


C&TS Kicks off New Season Following Delayed Start

C&TS Kicks off New Season Following Delayed Start

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic began regular operations on June 9, about two weeks later than normal due to extreme drought conditions across Colorado and New Mexico.


RENO: Railfanning from the Sierra to the Great Basin

RENO: Railfanning from the Sierra to the Great Basin

The scenic area surrounding Reno, Nev., features heavy
main line action from Union Pacific and BNSF Railway.


Trona in Transition

Trona in Transition

California’s Trona Railway faces the challenges of a shifting chemical industry coupled with new environmental concerns.


Railfan & Railroad Announces 2026 Center Spread Contest

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Railfan & Railroad Announces 2026 Center Spread Contest

The Railfan & Railroad Center Spread Contest will provide a skilled and/or lucky photographer the opportunity to see his or her photo grace the center spread of the September 2026 issue.


Camera Bag: What’s The Deal With Mirrorless Cameras?

Camera Bag: What’s The Deal With Mirrorless Cameras?

So then just what the heck do you get if you go with one of these newfangled cameras? At the outset, you will be getting the latest in sensor technology and image quality with features such as a tilting screen that makes very low or very high angle shots possible.


Railway Hospitality

Railway Hospitality

By the end of the 19th century, many American railways relied heavily on tourism and pleasure travel as a means to sell tickets.


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