Railfan & Railroad Magazine April 2023

FEATURES:

• East Broad Top Winter Spectacular • by Michael T. Burkhart — Parked cold at the end of regular operations in 1956, 2-8-2 16 helps usher the return of steam to Pennsylvania’s revived narrow gauge tourist line.
• Modern Missabe • by Kevin Madsen — With new motive power, the face of Canadian National’s Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range is about to change.
• CRPA Creative Photography Awards — 'Weather Effects' was the theme for the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s annual photography contest.
• A Rocket, A Flyer, and Old Slobberface • by Eric Miller — With washouts repaired, tourist and freight operator Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad is poised for growth in 2023.
• Last Dance for Indiana SD90MACs • by Kelly Thompson — Last Dance for Indiana SD90MACs/Kelly Thompson After more than a decade of service, the sun is setting on Indiana Rail Road’s fleet of unique EMD SD9043MACs.
• C&O 1309 Comes Alive • by Steve Barry — Western Maryland Scenic 2-6-6-2 1309 was briefly restored 66 as Chesapeake & Ohio for a series of private charters.