MARCH 2026: This month, Ken Edimer takes us on a tour of the former Montana Rail Link territory along the Clark Fork River in western Montana now operated by BNSF Railway. David Honan updates us on the challenges faced by the Yakima Trolley heritage operation in Washington state, while Stephen Host explores one of Canada’s oldest short line terminal railways. Victor Hand continues with the second part of his story recalling the United States Railway Association and the important work leading up to the creation of Conrail. All this and more in the March issue of Railfan & Railroad! All this and more in the March issue of Railfan & Railroad!
Excursions to Benefit NYC Observation Car Work

Excursions to Benefit NYC Observation Car Work

Two rare-mileage excursions on New York’s Finger Lakes Railway will help raise money for planned upgrades to a historic New York Central observation car.


Cando to Acquire Savage Rail

Cando to Acquire Savage Rail

Savage Rail is Cando’s fourth major acquisition in just two years, and follows its recent purchase of Channelview Terminal in Houston. 


Yakima Valley Trolley Finale?

Yakima Valley Trolley Finale?

Washington state’s iconic preserved interurban line faces an uncertain future in the wake of Yakima’s city budget crisis.


BNSF Along the Clark Fork River

BNSF Along the Clark Fork River

It may no longer be Montana Rail Link, but BNSF’s former Northern Pacific line in western Montana is still a magical railroad.


Photo Line: Bringing the ‘Q’ Back to Life

Photo Line: Bringing the ‘Q’ Back to Life

Bringing the late-1950s and early 1960s on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad back to life was the main objective of the “Nebraska Zephyr Night Photo Shoot” in October 2025.


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.


The Second Transcon

The Second Transcon

More than 143 years later, the former Northern Pacific route remains a critical artery in the continental rail network.


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