Author: Elrond Lawrence

  • Zoom program: “Focus on Texas” spotlights Springer and Lamb railroad photography

    This program is available at the Center’s YouTube page, below. See railroading in the Lone Star State through the eyes of J. Parker Lamb and Fred Springer, two photographers who spent much of their lives in Texas, and who both donated their work to the Center for Railroad Photography & Art. Executive Director Scott Lothes…

  • Register today for Conversations 2026

    Registration is now available for Conversations 2026, the annual conference hosted by the Center for Railroad Photography & Art, on the weekend of April 24-26. This year’s conference will be at The Indiana History Center in downtown Indianapolis. This new location allows for more seating capacity and provides hotels within walking distance. Free parking will…

  • Winter 2026: Rio Grande spectacular, Mississippian Railway, colorful steam art, and more

    From spectacular Rio Grande photography in Colorado to the 24-mile Mississippian Railway and much more, Railroad Heritage has something for everyone! The Winter 2026 issue of our quarterly member magazine is arriving in mailboxes the first week of December. Highlights include: Plus news, a book review, memorials, book sale, and more! If you’re not a…

  • Zoom program: “Railroad Photography – The Old Way” with Jim Ehernberger

    The Center’s December Zoom program is an evening with the legendary James Ehernberger. During the past 65 years, Jim has authored (or co-authored) about 50 books and numerous magazine articles, especially for the Union Pacific Historical Society.  Jim began working for Union Pacific Railroad in Cheyenne, Wyoming, shortly after his sixteenth birthday. The following 35…

  • Zoom program: Curating All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art

    Julie Novarese Pierotti will share her insights as curator of the exhibition All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art, 1840-1955, which explores the depictions of trains and train infrastructure in American painting during the 19th and 20th centuries. Join us for her Zoom presentation on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 pm Central Time. From its…