Railroad Heritage

The Center publishes the journal Railroad Heritage® as well as books. Publication of Railroad Heritage began in 2000 and has grown steadily, expanding to a quarterly production schedule in 2012 and the current 68-page format in 2021. Members receive the journal by mail every March, June, September, and December.

Proposals and submissions

The Center welcomes article ideas for Railroad Heritage, particularly for the series “Railroads and the Art of Place.” Also of interest are articles that draw on images from the Center’s collections as well as articles about railroad art other than photography (such as paintings, drawings, sculpture, and other forms of visual media). The current lead time for submissions to Railroad Heritage is about one year. Please send a brief summary (a paragraph or so is a good starting point) by email to info [at] railphoto-art.org.

Please note that the following issues of Railroad Heritage are out of print and unavailable for purchase: nos. 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 40, 45, 46, 47, 54, 57, and 80. In most cases, we can provide electronic copies as PDF files. Please send an email to info [at] railphoto-art.org for more information.

Railroad Heritage news

  • Spring 2026: Freedom Train, Hudson Highlands, Travels with Don, and more

    Just in time for the America 250 celebration, the Spring issue of Railroad Heritage will take readers back fifty years, to a time when the American Freedom Train crossed the west … plus spectacular photography of New York’s Hudson River Valley, photographer Victor Hand’s lifelong friendship with railroad journalist Don Phillips, and more! Highlights include:…

  • 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…

  • Fall 2025: Victor Hand steam, Canadian Pacific art, “Smoke” and archives galleries

    To celebrate 200 years of railroading, Railroad Heritage magazine rolls into Fall with a cover story about Victor Hand’s British steam photography, Canadian Pacific artwork in the Rockies, a photo gallery from our archives, and more. Below is what you’ll find in the Center’s quarterly member magazine. Become a Center member today to get four…

  • Summer 2025: Canadian streamliners, Chicago Union Station at 100, and more

    Canadian streamliners, Chicago Union Station’s 100th anniversary, and Amtrak trains skirting Long Island Sound headline the latest issue of Railroad Heritage, the Center’s quarterly member magazine. Inside you’ll find: Become a Center member today to get four issues a year!

  • Spring 2025: Photographers to Watch, Chicago & Iowa, Michigan Central Station and more

    The Spring 2025 issue of Railroad Heritage is bursting with spectacular images! In the cover story, Elrond Lawrence introduces ten emerging talents in the railroad photography world — Nat Blair, Eric Cortinas, Isaac Fulford, Gregory Grice, Steven McKay, John Riley, Nate Shedd, Jake Siegel, Hunter Williams … and Spencer Montgomery, whose bold image graces the…

  • Winter 2025: Western Maryland, Chicago’s Field Museum, John Signor, and more

    The Winter 2025 issue of Railroad Heritage, our quarterly magazine, is filled with plenty of gifts just in time for the holidays. Inside you’ll find inspiring photography, art, and stories: Become a Center member today to get four issues a year!