RoadRailer Put on Display in Michigan
A Triple Crown RoadRailer has been preserved and put on display thanks to the Southern Michigan Railroad Society.
Oldest Diesel at IRM Gets New Paint
The Illinois Railway Museum has restored perhaps the oldest bicentennial diesel locomotive in existence.
Siskiyou Freight Finale
Troubled times for the former Southern Pacific route connecting Oregon and California as CORP suspends operations over Siskiyou Summit.
Southern’s Steam Legacy
Looking back at an ambitious steam excursion program launched by Southern Railway and carried on by Norfolk Southern.
Railfan & Railroad Announces 2026 Center Spread Contest
The Railfan & Railroad Center Spread Contest will provide a skilled and/or lucky photographer the opportunity to see his or her photo grace the center spread of the September 2026 issue.
Camera Bag: Drone Bans?
If you enjoy railfanning with a drone, go out and get those unique views while you can because nothing is certain with new regulations.
Remembering David Plowden
Photographer David Plowden leaves behind a rich legacy of photography, and the important lesson to spend your life creating things you love.

















