Amtrak’s Airo Trains to Enter Service September 30
Amtrak’s new Airo train will make its revenue-service debut on September 30 in the Pacific Northwest, giving passengers on the Cascades route a first taste of the future of American passenger rail.
Fort Wayne Group Showcasing Mohawk, Pullman Car at Open House
The open house will celebrate the successful relocation of NYC 3001 from its former home at the National New York Central Railroad Museum in Elkhart.
The F40 at 50
How a utilitarian EMD design based on the reliable GP40 became the face of modern passenger railroading in North America.
MBTA Blue Line: Boston’s Missing Link to Wonderland
Boston’s shortest rapid transit route still lacks the connections needed to reach its full potential serving East Boston.
2026 Railfan & Railroad Center Spread Contest Winners
Each year, we ask our readers to submit their best shots for consideration in our annual Center Spread Contest.
Using a Speed Graphic: Come With Me to the Dark Slide
Learning to use a vintage Speed Graphic large-format view camera to take railroad photos that have a classic feel.
Does Transit Count as ‘Railroading’?
Why would a magazine called Railfan & Railroad focus on transit? For most Americans, their first train ride is aboard some form of transit.
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