Railroad Explorer is a publication dedicated to the exploration of all aspects of prototype railroading exclusively in the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada. Our coverage area stretches from Maine to West Virginia. Railroad Explorer is printed three times per year, with Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall editions.You will not find basic roster shots or page after page of boring, outdated news in the pages of Railroad Explorer. What you will find is a focus on dramatic photography, with spectacular color images of railroading past and present. Each issue is jam packed with over 50 high quality, 100% color images, plus maps. In addition, you will see interesting feature articles by some of today's best railroad photographers.
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Photographer Roger W. Coleman takes us on a personal tour of New York's Leatherstocking Region along CSX's scenic Mohawk Subdivision. Roger hits the roads less traveled, bringing us his personal perspective and a series of never-before-published spectacular images of places a little off the beaten path. Colorful power, and upper New York's scenic splendor abound as we follow the mighty Mohawk from Hoffmans to Little Falls.
Photographers Shaun McGinnis and Peter Peverett tell the tale of a below-zero, frantic plow chase in Quebec's Gaspe Region in the mid-nineties. We follow an Alco/MLW M420 and a CN plow east, as they battle drift after drift, barely making it home.
Photographer Hal Reiser recalls his last trip to Lanesboro, Pennsylvania during the famous 1985 detours, and a chance meet at JA.
Memorable classic chromes from north (and east) of the border.
Assorted spectacular images from all over Explorer country. Not your typical, boring roster shots. These are one-of-a-kind color images of your favorite Northeastern roads in action! Featuring D&H, Wheeling & Lake Erie, Guilford, Conrail, Long Island, Maine Central, Erie Lackawanna, NJT and many more!