Month: March 2022

  • Zoom member-exclusive: Inside the Fred Springer Collection

    Join us for a previously unseen tour of Fred M. Springer’s early black-and-white railroad photography across the United States in the Center’s first member-exclusive program of 2024, hosted by executive director Scott Lothes. “Inside the Fred Springer Collection” explores one of the first big photography collections that the Center took on, arriving in 2012. We’ve…

  • Winter 2024: Fred Frailey interview, Maine steam, rail photography star, & more

    $7.95 Our newest issue of Railroad Heritage magazine features news and photography of the Center’s collections, upcoming events, interviews, and more. Inside you’ll find these highlights: Become a Center member today to get four issues a year!

  • Fall 2023: Iconic railroad portraits, Gruber gallery, San Joaquin Valley, and more

    $7.95 The Fall issue of Railroad Heritage, our quarterly magazine for members, is highlighted by great feature articles, news, exhibition and collection updates, and more. Our top stories include: Become a Center member today to get four issues a year!

  • Zoom program: Coloring the New York City Subway Map

    Peter Lloyd explores the coloring of subway lines within New York City’s subway system, reaching as far back as 1904. His exploration will uncover the historical color choices made by key mapmakers and shed light on some of the innovative color schemes that never officially graced the map. With a longstanding dedication to researching the…

  • Zoom member-exclusive: Inside the Jim Shaughnessy Collection

    The Center capped 2023 with a long-awaited dive into the Jim Shaughnessy collection. Acquired in late 2019, the Center, led by processing archivist Natalie Krecek, has been diligently digitizing the 90,000-image collection. We’ll sit down with Natalie and CRP&A board members Jeff Brouws and Kevin Keefe to discuss themes from Jim’s collection and the larger…

  • Zoom program: “Parallel Tracks: Steinheimer, Silicon Valley, and Steel Rails”

    Join Ken Rehor and Elrond Lawrence for a special program that examines the untold story of Richard Steinheimer and his professional photography. While his groundbreaking approach to railroad photography influenced generations of railfans and artists, what is less well-known is Steinheimer’s prolific professional career. “Stein’s” railfan and professional photographic experiences heavily influenced one another throughout his life. As a…

  • Madison railroad map

    In 2023, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art partnered with the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation to develop a walking tour about the history and architecture of the West Rail Corridor in Madison, Wisconsin. The tour focuses on the development along the former Milwaukee Road and Illinois Central lines between Monona Bay and West…

  • Zoom program: Virtual launch party preview of “Rio Grande Steam Finale”

    Join us for a virtual launch of our upcoming book Rio Grande Steam Finale! Step aboard the D&RGW’s spectacular narrow-gauge railway of the 1950s and 1960s through the lens of some of the nation’s most renowned railroad photographers. The Center for Railroad Photography & Art invites you to embark on an unforgettable visual odyssey as…

  • Zoom member-exclusive: Inside the David Mainey Collection

    Step into the world of David Mainey as we take you on a journey through his life and work in this members-only program. Join Erin Rose, reference and digital projects archivist, as she sits down with David for an insightful interview, giving you a glimpse into the person behind the art. Explore decades of creativity, from his very first photograph…