Extra Board
Welcome to Railpace’s Extra Board! Here you will find previews from features published in our magazine monthly.
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.
April 23, 2020
Railfanning the Buffalo & Pittsburgh: Salamanca to Johnsonburg
Winding its way through the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad offers a bastion of classic railroading running amongst rich scenery and vintage Baltimore & Ohio signals.
April 23, 2020
New Pedestrian Walkway Opens on Goethals Bridge
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey opened the pedestrian/cyclist walkway on the new Goethals Bridge on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
April 23, 2020
New York & Greenwood Lake Dundee Spur Cleanout
Time has finally run out for the old Erie Railroad Dundee Spur, operated by New York & Greenwood Lake Railway from 1992 through 2012. At the end of February 2020, the site was cleared out for future development.
March 16, 2020
Hershey’s Cocoa Bean Silos
Morning trains are ideal for getting the best images of the Hershey silos looming over an eastbound train. Norfolk Southern’s black diesels stand out quite nicely against the tan colored silos.
March 16, 2020
Railfan Hot Spot: North Philadelphia Station
Although much has changed in the ensuing decades, the North Philadelphia Station remains a hot spot today and is worthy of a visit, featuring Amtrak, SEPTA, NJ Transit, and Conrail Shared Assets.
March 16, 2020
The Grand Reunion: A Maine Two-Footer Winter Weekend
Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company & Museum, and Maine Locomotive & Machine Works collaborated to organize the Grand Reunion of narrow gauge steam.
