Extra Board
Welcome to Railpace’s Extra Board! Here you will find previews from features published in our magazine monthly.
August 24, 2020
Reading & Northern F-Units Debut
Reading & Northern’s handsome pair of former Norfolk Southern F-units made their long awaited debut on a three day Office Car Special during Independence Day weekend, July 3-5, 2020.
August 24, 2020
The Blue Barns of Buffalo… And Beyond
When Canadian Pacific completed its purchase of the Central Maine & Quebec on June 3, many observers believed the rare GMD SD40-2F cowl units we destined for the scrap heap.
August 24, 2020
CSX Market Street Branch
What would eventually become Balitmore & Ohio’s (and later CSX) Market Street Branch in Wilmington, Del., began life as the Wilmington & Western in the 1870s.
July 20, 2020
Restoration Work Progresses at East Broad Top Railroad
Work to rehabilitate the yard tracks, buildings and other essential railroad infrastructure has been proceeding at a brisk pace at the East Broad Top Railroad in Orbisonia, Pa. Dormant since 2011, the railroad was purchased by The EBT Foundation, Inc., in February 2020.
July 20, 2020
Railfanning the Rochester & Southern
Extending from urban Rochester, New York, to the lush farm fields and rural landscapes of western New York State, the Genesee & Wyoming-owned Rochester & Southern Railroad operates the line that launched this short line conglomerate.
July 20, 2020
Amtrak Acela 21 Dynamic Testing Begins
After months of preparation, the second next-generation high-speed Amtrak Acela trainset made its public debut along Philadelphia’s Main Line on May 28, 2020.
June 17, 2020
Western New York & Pennsylvania “Big Sixes” Strut East From Meadville to Salamanca
Railfan photographers were out in force when it was learned that Western New York & Pennsylvania would move 128 empty coal hoppers east from Meadville, Pa., for storage on May 2.
June 17, 2020
Norfolk Southern’s Selingrove Industrial: A Lonely Branch
Located in Pennsylvania’s Snyder County, Norfolk Southern’s Selinsgrove Industrial retains much of the look and feel of a classic branch line operation.
June 17, 2020
Switch Saturday on the Black River & Western
While many short lines operate a weekday-only schedules, the Black River & Western regularly fields a crew on Saturday using an EMD end-cab switcher.
May 22, 2020
Railfanning the North Jersey Coast Line
This feature will primarily explore the many photographic opportunities along the scenic NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line from Long Branch to Bay Head.
