Railfan & Railroad Magazine January 2024

Climb aboard VIA Rail’s Canadian for a coast to coast trip from Toronto to Vancouver with photographer Greg McDonnell. Brice Douglas explores the Alaska Railroad on the occasion of its centennial through the eyes of its employees, while Paolo Roffo takes us on a tour of colorful railfanning opportunities around Springfield, Mass. All this and more in the January issue of Railfan & Railroad!

FEATURES:

• Climb Aboard The Canadian by GREG MCDONNELL — A five-day journey aboard Canada’s classic streamliner operated by VIA Rail between Toronto and Vancouver.
• Inside Alaska: A Century of Frontier Railroading by BRICE DOUGLAS — The hard-working employees of Alaska Railroad celebrate a century of service in America’s last frontier.
• Photo Line: Lake States Railway Association by MIKE RAIA — An introduction to an expansive archival collection of railroading images from the Midwest and beyond.
• Railfan Guide to Springfield by PAOLO ROFFO —The Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts offers a little bit of everything, from main lines to short lines, freight and passenger.
• Rio Grande Southern 41: Rebuilt and Ready by STAFF — A fixture at Knott’s Berry Farm for 70 years, RGS 41 enjoys a full overhaul and brief homecoming at Colorado’s Durango & Silverton.