CPKC Announces Schedule for 2026 Holiday Train
CPKC’s annual Holiday Train will make stops in 182 communities in Canada and the U.S. during its 32 days of travel.
Nevada Northern Acquires “Safety Powder Car”
The Nevada Northern Railway has acquired a “Safety Powder Car” from a family in Ely and intends to restore it to its working appearance.
Quebec’s MLW Survivors
Regional railroads across Quebec continue to keep vintage Montreal Locomotive Works diesels busy hauling freight.
WNYP Alco Farewell
After 25 years of four and six-axle Alco power, Western New York & Pennsylvania’s colorful Century fleet is giving way to secondhand EMDs.
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.
Camera Bag: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Do you approach black & white photography differently from the world of color? One photographer explores the creative process.
Alco: Sometimes Sentiment Wins
Sometimes affection for a machine, however irrational it may seem, wins out over the pursuasion of the bottom line.



















