TriMet to Bid Farewell to ‘Trailblazing’ LRVs
TriMet’s “trailblazing” Type I LRVs that helped establish light rail service in Portland, Ore., in the 1980s will be retired this month.
Santa Fe Baggage Car Being Turned Into Multi-use Space
The Wichita Great Plains Transportation Museum is converting a former Santa Fe baggage car into a multi-use space to host meetings, parties and other events, providing the nonprofit with a new and consistent income stream.
Conrail’s Boston Line
Conrail transformed the historic Boston & Albany route over the Berkshires into a vital link for New England traffic.
Countdown to ConRail: Part 3
The conclusion of the United States Railroad Association story, leading up to conveyance to Conrail on April 1, 1976.
Photo Line: A Preview of CRP&A’s Conversations 2026
The Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s annual conference visits Indianapolis from April 24 to 26, featuring yet another great lineup of railroad image makers.
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.
Conrail’s Legacy 50 Years Later
To breed success, Conrail was unsentimental, rationalizing the excesses of a romantic, yet often imprudent, past.



















