Finger Lakes Rail Experience Expands for 2026
After a successful debut season in 2025, where it moved more than 11,000 passengers, the Finger Lakes Rail Experience is back with an even bigger season in 2026.
First Amtrak Airo Train Arrives in Pacific Northwest
The first Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset arrived in the Pacific Northwest on May 16.
RENO: Railfanning from the Sierra to the Great Basin
The scenic area surrounding Reno, Nev., features heavy
main line action from Union Pacific and BNSF Railway.
Trona in Transition
California’s Trona Railway faces the challenges of a shifting chemical industry coupled with new environmental concerns.
Photo Line: Farewell to Portland’s ‘Trailblazer’
On April 18, 2026, Portland’s TriMet held a “Goodbye MAX Type 1” farewell event to celebrate the retirement of the last of the Type 1 light rail vehicles (LRV) at Holladay Park in Portland.
Camera Bag: Railfanning Seattle, With a Baby
Justin Franz offers tips for how to pack supplies and prepare yourself for a day of passive railfanning with your baby.
Railway Hospitality
By the end of the 19th century, many American railways relied heavily on tourism and pleasure travel as a means to sell tickets.



















