NOVEMBER 2026: The “Mother Road” celebrates its centennial, intertwined with the former Santa Fe rails that follow Route 66 toward the Pacific. Elrond Lawrence takes us on a personal journey through 100 years of shared history. Justin Franz follows Oregon’s reactivated Weston Branch, while Jeff Terry visits three active electric traction lines in Iowa. Jim Rowland brings us the first part of Susquehanna’s incredible comeback story, and our staff attends the America 250 Locomotive Celebration in Spencer. All this and more in the November issue of Railfan & Railroad!
Chesapeake & Ohio 1308 Arrives at Age of Steam

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inventing the Southwest

Through prose, painting, photography, and clever advertising, Santa Fe heavily marketed the Southwest as a place of scenic wonder.


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