100 Greatest Railroad Photos

This collection of 100 of the best railroad photos from 68 years of Trains magazine is filled with the spectacular work of some the biggest names in the field: Richard Steinheimer, O. Winston Link, Philip R. Hastings, Jim Shaughnessy, John Gruber, and many more. The whole exciting panorama of six decades of railroading comes alive in these color and black-and-white images, presented in a deluxe new format.

These memorable photos are organized in five sections:

Environment: Hard-working trains in urban and rural settings, often battling the elements

Locomotives: Railroading’s ultimate machines, from super-power steam to the latest high-tech diesels

People: Railroaders show their skill and devotion, no matter how tough the job

Icons: Classic images that capture some of the profound themes of railroading

Action: Dramatic action photos show trains at their dynamic best

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