STB to Metra, UP: Keep Talking
Metra assumed operating responsibilities on UP’s three Chicago-area commuter lines a year ago but hasn’t been able to come up with a price to pay the freight road.
UP ‘Big Boy’ to Visit East Coast
Union Pacific announced that 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” 4014 would travel to Philadelphia to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Conrail’s Boston Line
Conrail transformed the historic Boston & Albany route over the Berkshires into a vital link for New England traffic.
Countdown to ConRail: Part 3
The conclusion of the United States Railroad Association story, leading up to conveyance to Conrail on April 1, 1976.
Photo Line: A Preview of CRP&A’s Conversations 2026
The Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s annual conference visits Indianapolis from April 24 to 26, featuring yet another great lineup of railroad image makers.
Camera Bag: An Ode to the ‘Walk-Around’ Camera
When a DSLR is too much and a cellphone isn’t enough, the “walk around” camera is just right.
Conrail’s Legacy 50 Years Later
To breed success, Conrail was unsentimental, rationalizing the excesses of a romantic, yet often imprudent, past.
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