# Railfan & Railroad Magazine Taking you trackside since 1974! Page: Feed: --- ## [VIA Rail Donates LRC Coach to Exporail](https://railfan.com/via-rail-donates-lrc-coach-to-exporail/) _2026-08-20 · Justin Franz_ VIA Rail Canada has donated an LRC coach to Exporail outside of Montreal. The post VIA Rail Donates LRC Coach to Exporail appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [STB Sets Timeline For Merger Review](https://railfan.com/stb-sets-timeline-for-merger-review/) _2026-08-19 · Justin Franz_ The STB announced on Aug. 18 that the earliest it would make a final decision on Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be the second half of 2027. The post STB Sets Timeline For Merger Review appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Whitewater Valley Railroad Devastated by Flooding](https://railfan.com/whitewater-valley-railroad-devastated-by-flooding/) _2026-08-18 · Justin Franz_ Indiana's Whitewater Valley Railroad has suspended operations after historic flooding caused numerous washouts and is likely to result in millions of dollars in damage. The post Whitewater Valley Railroad Devastated by Flooding appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Kettle Valley Closed After Fire](https://railfan.com/kettle-valley-closed-after-fire/) _2026-08-17 · Justin Franz_ A British Columbia excursion railroad has apparently escaped unharmed from a devastating wildfire that has killed at least one person and destroyed an unknown number of structures. The post Kettle Valley Closed After Fire appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [UP, Portland Butt Heads Over Fire-Damaged Warehouse](https://railfan.com/up-portland-butt-heads-over-fire-damaged-warehouse/) _2026-08-14 · Justin Franz_ Right after the fire, UP and Amtrak suspended rail service on the line directly across the street from the warehouse over fears that vibrations from passing trains could bring it down. The post UP, Portland Butt Heads Over Fire-Damaged Warehouse appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Pere Marquette 1225 Stuck At Home This Fall](https://railfan.com/pere-marquette-1225-stuck-at-home-this-fall/) _2026-08-13 · Justin Franz_ Steam Railroading Institute announced on August 13 that they would not be able to move the locomotive to Virginia for a series of fall foliage excursions. The post Pere Marquette 1225 Stuck At Home This Fall appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [RoadRailer Put on Display in Michigan](https://railfan.com/roadrailer-put-on-display-in-michigan/) _2026-08-12 · Justin Franz_ A Triple Crown RoadRailer has been preserved and put on display thanks to the Southern Michigan Railroad Society. The post RoadRailer Put on Display in Michigan appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Oldest Diesel at IRM Gets New Paint](https://railfan.com/oldest-diesel-at-irm-gets-new-paint/) _2026-08-11 · Justin Franz_ The Illinois Railway Museum has restored perhaps the oldest bicentennial diesel locomotive in existence. The post Oldest Diesel at IRM Gets New Paint appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [New Haven RS-3 to Return to Service on the Naugatuck](https://railfan.com/new-haven-rs-3-to-return-to-service-on-the-naugatuck/) _2026-08-10 · Justin Franz_ Volunteers at the Railroad Museum of New England are feverishly working to complete an operational restoration of the locomotive, which includes returning it to its original orange-and-green New Haven livery. The post New Haven RS-3 to Return to Service on the Naugatuck appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine . ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V4b1eRf0kIXk) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Justin Franz Departs Railfan & Railroad for New Position](https://railfan.com/justin-franz-departs/) _2026-08-07 · wrp\_admin_ After six years with White River Productions, Associate Editor Justin Franz will be departing the staffs of Railfan & Railroad and Railroad Model Craftsman to accept a full-time position with the Center for Railroad Photography & Art. The post Justin Franz Departs Railfan & Railroad for New Position appeared first on Railfan & Railroad Magazine .