FIRST QUARTER 2026: Olev Taremae takes us trackside on the Maine Central in winter through the lens of photographer David Augsberger. Jeffrey and Jeremy Plant present classic scenes of the Columbus & Greenville, Louisiana Midland, Kansas City Southern, DeQueen & Eastern, Louisiana & Northwestern, and the A&LM, captured during a 1977 railfan excursion. We also explore the Chestnut Ridge Railway, a small line serving the New Jersey Zinc Co. in Palmerton, Pa., while Mike Bednar’s latest installment of life on the railroad delves into the colorful nicknames given to railroaders — and the stories behind them. All this and more in the First Quarter issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past!!
San Francisco Scenes 1950-1975
Vintage scenes of railroading in and around San Francisco from 1950 through 1975, illustrated with images from the Lloyd Transportation Library.
Railfan Memories… Mostly Good! Part 2: 1971-1990
Writing this review brought back memories, mostly good, including trips with railfan friends as well as non-railfan friends and family.
“Paradise” “Rationalization” “AI” and the “Progress of Man”
Railroads once depended on a small army of employees to keep things moving smoothly, including tower operators, crossing watchmen, yard clerks, and more.
Copper, Coal, and other Western Treasures
Highlights of a trip around the American West in 1991, featuring Burlington Northern, Montana Rail Link, Copper Basin, Magma Arizona, and others.
Explore the world of White River Productions
