Naugatuck Railroad Celebrates 30 Years of Operations
The Railroad Museum of New England marked 30 years of operations with special excursions over their Naugatuck Railroad.
Union Pacific 2-10-2 5511 Completes Hydrostatic Test
Union Pacific 2-10-2 5511 has passed a hydrostatic test, a major milestone in its restoration by Railroading Heritage of Midwest America.
Quebec’s MLW Survivors
Regional railroads across Quebec continue to keep vintage Montreal Locomotive Works diesels busy hauling freight.
WNYP Alco Farewell
After 25 years of four and six-axle Alco power, Western New York & Pennsylvania’s colorful Century fleet is giving way to secondhand EMDs.
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: Pre-Envisioning
While we seldom consciously think about it, one of the skills that we acquire as railfan photographers is the ability to “pre-envision” a picture.
Alco: Sometimes Sentiment Wins
Sometimes affection for a machine, however irrational it may seem, wins out over the pursuasion of the bottom line.



















