VIA Rail Orders New Cars from Alstom
VIA Rail Canada has ordered 313 Adessia rail cars to replace its current long-distance passenger fleet.
Kettle Valley Reopens After Fire
A British Columbia excursion railroad has reopened after escaping a devastating wildfire that killed at least one person and destroyed an unknown number of structures over the summer.
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: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Do you approach black & white photography differently from the world of color? One photographer explores the creative process.
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.



















