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
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Fall 2024: Railroads & Public Art, Portland’s Switchers, Big Boy, and more
The Fall 2024 issue of Railroad Heritage, our quarterly journal, focuses on the “Art” in the Center’s name. But that’s not all … highlights of this beautiful magazine include: Become a Center member today to get four issues a year!
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Summer 2024: Burlington steam, Amtrak’s color evolution, Cimarron gold & more
The Summer 2024 issue of Railroad Heritage–the Center’s quarterly magazine–began mailing to members’ mailboxes in early June. Inside you’ll enjoy: Become a Center member today to get four issues a year!
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Spring 2024: Women railroaders, Benson in New Mexico, Boyd tribute & more
The Spring 2024 issue features an all-star lineup of feature articles and photography, just in time to get you fired up for a summer road trip. Highlights include: Become a Center member today to get four issues a year!
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Winter 2024: Fred Frailey interview, Maine steam, rail photography star, & more
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!
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Fall 2023: Iconic railroad portraits, Gruber gallery, San Joaquin Valley, and more
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!
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Summer 2023: The railroad vanishing point, Alaska RR art, Acela life, collection news, and more
A landmark feature story on the vanishing point of railroad photography headlines the summer issue of Railroad Heritage, our quarterly magazine for Center members. Highlights include: If you don’t receive it already, join the Center and have four issues delivered to your mailbox each year.