MAY 2026: Wisconsin & Southern has seen more than a decade of growth and change as part of the Watco family of short lines. Jordan Rein takes us trackside to explore this evolving Midwestern operation. Gordon Lloyd examines the history of Alco diesel power in Michigan, while Eric Williams’ beautiful photo essay recalls the disappearing pole lines that once lined the nation’s railroads. David P. Ori invites us into the cab for a 1982 round-trip ride aboard Chessie System’s fast intermodal piggyback trains to Chicago and back. All this and more in the May issue of Railfan & Railroad!
Fundraising Continues to Restore Louisville & Nashville 152

Fundraising Continues to Restore Louisville & Nashville 152

The Kentucky Railway Museum needs to raise about $400,000 to complete the restoration of Louisville & Nashville 4-6-2 152.


NYC Mohawk on Track to Move this Summer

NYC Mohawk on Track to Move this Summer

The 3001 is the largest surviving NYC steam locomotive and the only member of the L-3a class to escape the scrapper’s torch.


Wisconsin & Southern in the Watco Era

Wisconsin & Southern in the Watco Era

More than a decade has passed since Midwestern regional Wisconsin & Southern Railroad came under the ownership of Watco.


Riding Chessie’s Jets

Riding Chessie’s Jets

Ride along on two of Chessie System’s hot piggyback intermodal trains between New Castle, Pa., and Chicago in 1982.


Photo Line: Farewell to Portland’s ‘Trailblazer’

Photo Line: Farewell to Portland’s ‘Trailblazer’

On April 18, 2026, Portland’s TriMet held a “Goodbye MAX Type 1” farewell event to celebrate the retirement of the last of the Type 1 light rail vehicles (LRV) at Holladay Park in Portland.


Camera Bag: ƒ8 and Be There

Camera Bag: ƒ8 and Be There

You can’t get a great photo if you left the scene too soon and went off to a McDonald’s just before the clouds parted and the two sets of six-wheel truck Alcos met on Horseshoe Curve.


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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