Extra Board

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

Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad Acquires Alco PA “Nickel Plate 190”

June 22, 2023

Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad Acquires Alco PA “Nickel Plate 190”

Purchased from Doyle McCormack earlier this year, Delaware-Lackawanna’s Alco PA “Nickel Plate 190” arrives at its new home in Scranton, Pa.

Metro-North Railroad Debuts Heritage Locomotive Wraps

June 22, 2023

Metro-North Railroad Debuts Heritage Locomotive Wraps

Metro-North debuted its first heritage unit to celebrate 40 years of service, a tribute to the “beach ball” scheme worn by FL9s in the 1980s

Western Massachusetts’ Valley Flyer

June 22, 2023

Western Massachusetts’ Valley Flyer

The introduction of Amtrak’s Valley Flyer gives residents of Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley additional travel options between Springfield and New Haven.

The Adirondack Returns to the North Country

June 6, 2023

The Adirondack Returns to the North Country

Amtrak’s Adirondack service between New York and Montreal returned in 2023 with service resuming on April 3.

The Oneida Clipper

June 6, 2023

The Oneida Clipper

Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Chapter NRHS sponsored the Oneida Clipper fantrip on the Reading & Northern Railroad.

Youngstown & Southeastern Railroad 2023 Update

June 6, 2023

Youngstown & Southeastern Railroad 2023 Update

Youngstown & Southeastern has been getting busier in 2023, running two crews to keep up with the increase in traffic.

Streetcar Camaraderie

April 20, 2023

Streetcar Camaraderie

Wilmington Chapter NRHS annual photography tour of SEPTA streetcar lines around Philadelphia took place on February 11, 2023.

East Broad Top Winter Spectacular 2023

April 20, 2023

East Broad Top Winter Spectacular 2023

After an 11 year absence, steam-powered freight and passenger trains returned to the narrow gauge East Broad Top Railroad in Pennsylvania.

L&NE Lansford Depot Preserved

April 20, 2023

L&NE Lansford Depot Preserved

The former Lehigh & New England freight house in Lansford, Pa., has been purchased by the town to be converted into a museum and visitor center.

Former Greenwood Lake–Boonton Line Demise

April 3, 2023

Former Greenwood Lake–Boonton Line Demise

The Erie Railroad Greenwood Lake Division segment from just east of Pine Street in Montclair towards Jersey City, N.J., is no more.