Extra Board

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

SEPTA Opens Wawa Station

November 3, 2022

SEPTA Opens Wawa Station

Extending from Elwyn, SEPTA celebrated the opening of its new Wawa Station in Middletown Township, Pa., in grand style during August 2022.

Reading & Northern T-1 2102 in Freight and Passenger Service

November 3, 2022

Reading & Northern T-1 2102 in Freight and Passenger Service

Reading & Northern continues to pull out all the stops using restored Reading T-1 4-8-4 2012 to pull a revenue freight on August 19, 2022.

REM – Montreal’s New Metro Construction

October 7, 2022

REM – Montreal’s New Metro Construction

The REM network has absorbed the former EXO Deux-Montagnes heavy rail commuter line into Montreal via the three-mile long Mount Royal tunnel.

Railfan Day 2022 on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley

October 7, 2022

Railfan Day 2022 on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley

Railfan Day 2022 on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley included numerous photo run-bys and equipment demonstrations.

Exploring the East Penn Railroad, Part 3: Pocopson to Modena

October 7, 2022

Exploring the East Penn Railroad, Part 3: Pocopson to Modena

We wrap up our three-part series on the East Penn Railroad by following the northern portion of the former Reading Railroad Wilmington & Northern Branch between Pocopson and Modena, Pa.

Alec and Gabe’s New York & Lake Erie Photo Charter

September 19, 2022

Alec and Gabe’s New York & Lake Erie Photo Charter

Alec Durfee and Gabe Thomas recently chartered the New York & Lake Erie Railroad to take advantage of photographing rare Alco power.

Exploring the East Penn Railroad Part 2: Pocopson to Elsmere

September 19, 2022

Exploring the East Penn Railroad Part 2: Pocopson to Elsmere

In Part 2 of our series, we follow the East Penn Railways local freight train from Pocopson, Pa., to Elsmere, Del.

Adirondack Railroad Celebrates 30 Years

September 5, 2022

Adirondack Railroad Celebrates 30 Years

The Adirondack Railroad celebrates 30 years of volunteerism to preserve the Adirondack Rail Corridor for future generations to enjoy.

Exploring Conrail’s Chester Lines in Southeastern Pennsylvania

July 26, 2022

Exploring Conrail’s Chester Lines in Southeastern Pennsylvania

Exploring a combination of former Pennsylvania Railroad and Reading Company track connecting Wilmington and Philadelphia.

Oil Creek & Titusville Photo Charter

July 26, 2022

Oil Creek & Titusville Photo Charter

The Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad hosted a railfan photo charter on May 28, 2022, featuring two of its diesel locomotives, M420W 3568 and Alco S2 85.