Features

Railfan Memories... Mostly Good! – Part II
 1971-1990 • by Carl Graves — Rail Photography Starting with a Honeymoon in Mexico!

 San Francisco Scenes 1950-1975 • by Gordon Lloyd, Jr. — Vintage Railroading in the Bay Area

“Paradise” “Rationalization” “A-I” and the “Progress of Man” • by Mike Bednar — When Railroading was an Art Performed by Humans

Departments

Write-of-Way —  Our readers respond! Comments on articles, photos and departments.

Quiz — Thanksgiving Station Quiz

Electric Company — Photos of electric-powered trains; including streetcars, trolleys, passenger trains, and freight trains.

Odds & Endcabs... — These are not your typical cookie-cutter locomotives and rolling stock.

The Scenic Route — Beautiful scenes from around the railroad world.

Car Corner — Freight cars are now featured in every issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past! Passenger cars will also make occasional appearances.

Close, But No Cigar! — This is what railfanning often turns out to be! This department will feature a photograph that is ALMOST perfect, except for….

Doublestack — All-new column featuring two related images.

Sign Language — Interesting signage found along the right of way.

People — Lively additions to spice up rail photos.

Historical Societies — Keeping memories alive and passing on the passion to the next generation.

E.O.T. — Each issue features a humorous or unusual railroad photograph.