Chesapeake & Ohio 1308 Arrives at Age of Steam
The Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has announced the arrival of Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 1308, its 25th steam locomotive and first articulated.
UP Appeals Order to Release CEO Speech, Merger Tensions Escalate
Union Pacific appealed the release of a video of CEO Jim Vena’s March speech, in which he allegedly threatened shippers who opposed the UP-NS merger.
America 250 Locomotive Celebration at Spencer
A once-in-a-lifetime gathering of colorful patriotic locomotives and equipment at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, co-sponsored by Railfan & Railroad.
A Hundred Years on the Route 66 Railway
The “Mother Road” celebrates a century, intertwined with the former Santa Fe rails that follow it to the Pacific.
Photo Line: The Old C&NW at Owanka, South Dakota
Owanka, South Dakota, is located on former Chicago & North Western rails, now operated by the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad.
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.
Inventing the Southwest
Through prose, painting, photography, and clever advertising, Santa Fe heavily marketed the Southwest as a place of scenic wonder.



















