Extra Board

Welcome to Railpace’s Extra Board! Here you will find previews from features published in our magazine monthly.

Historic Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Equipment Donated to Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

April 4, 2024

Historic Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Equipment Donated to Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

A retired Alco switcher, snow plow, work car, and caboose were donated to the railroad museum in November 2023.

Ontario Southland Railway – A Short Line at the Crossroads

April 3, 2024

Ontario Southland Railway – A Short Line at the Crossroads

Ontario Southland Railway is a Canadian short line railway famous for a locomotive roster worthy of any museum.

Buffalo & Pittsburgh’s Petrolia Local

April 3, 2024

Buffalo & Pittsburgh’s Petrolia Local

Buffalo & Pittsburgh’s Petrolia Local operates out of Butler, Pa., to serve two oil refineries in the Petrolia area.

The Danbury Branch – Yesterday and Today

February 15, 2024

The Danbury Branch – Yesterday and Today

Metro-North’s Danbury Branch of the New Haven Line operates between South Norwalk and Danbury, Conn., providing excellent opportunities for photographers.

Western Maryland Scenic Railway Acquires Former WM Georges Creek Branch

February 15, 2024

Western Maryland Scenic Railway Acquires Former WM Georges Creek Branch

Western Maryland Scenic announced it has signed a lease with Gorges Creek Railroad and will operate the 12.8-mile line as the Georges Creek Division

A Visit to the Madison Railroad in North Vernon, Indiana

February 15, 2024

A Visit to the Madison Railroad in North Vernon, Indiana

Madison Railroad operates the remaining segment of Indiana’s first rail line, the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, which dates back to 1836.

VIA RDC Journey Through Remote Ontario

January 15, 2024

VIA RDC Journey Through Remote Ontario

Ride one of the last regularly-scheduled Budd Rail Diesel Car runs in the Northeast, operated by VIA Rail through northern Ontario.

Western New York “ACes”

January 15, 2024

Western New York “ACes”

Photographing colorful EMD SD70ACe diesel locomotives in and around Western New York.

Public Service Trolley 2651 Dedication Ceremony

January 15, 2024

Public Service Trolley 2651 Dedication Ceremony

Public Service Coordinated Transport trolley 2651 was dedicated at a ceremony at Kinkisharyo’s railcar remanufacturing plant in Piscataway, N.J., on November 30, 2023.

Delaware & Raritan River Railroad Completes Connection at Farmingdale, New Jersey

January 1, 2024

Delaware & Raritan River Railroad Completes Connection at Farmingdale, New Jersey

The F&S connection links the former Freehold Branch with the Southern Secondary, enabling a more efficient railroad network.