Grand Canyon Completes Rebuild of 2-8-0
The Grand Canyon Railway has completed its restoration of 2-8-0 29, which had been out of service since 2019.
Semiquincentennial Locomotive Event Kicks Off in Spencer
More than two dozen railroads and organizations are represented at the event, including all six Class I railroads.
The F40 at 50
How a utilitarian EMD design based on the reliable GP40 became the face of modern passenger railroading in North America.
MBTA Blue Line: Boston’s Missing Link to Wonderland
Boston’s shortest rapid transit route still lacks the connections needed to reach its full potential serving East Boston.
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: A (Holiday) Trainload of Thoughts
The CPKC Holiday Train in December 2023 provided Associate Editor Justin Franz with a trainload of thoughts about photography.
Does Transit Count as ‘Railroading’?
Why would a magazine called Railfan & Railroad focus on transit? For most Americans, their first train ride is aboard some form of transit.


















