{"product_id":"railfan-railroad-magazine-may-2026","title":"Railfan \u0026 Railroad Magazine May 2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePhoto Line: RGS 20 Returns to Durango \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSPECIAL\u003c\/em\u003e— Restored Rio Grande Southern 20 made a historic return to Durango under its own power for the first time in more than 70 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWisconsin \u0026amp; Southern in the Watco Era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eby JORDAN REIN\u003c\/em\u003e— More than a decade has passed since this Midwestern regional railroad came under the ownership of Watco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMichigan Alcos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eby GORDON LLOYD JR.\u003c\/em\u003e— Michigan’s main lines, short lines, and industrial operations hosted an interesting variety of Alco power over the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe Vanishing Railroad Pole Line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eby ERIC WILLIAMS\u003c\/em\u003e— Once a common sight along every right-of-way, pole lines are quickly disappearing from our nation’s railroads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eRiding Chessie’s Jets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eby DAVID P. ORI\u003c\/em\u003e— Ride along on two of Chessie System’s hot piggyback intermodal trains between New Castle, Pa., and Chicago in 1982.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDepartments:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDepartures — commentary\/Alexander Benjamin Craghead \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Railway Hospitality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eRailnews — top news stories and photos from our readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTransit Currents — transit news\/compiled by Bob Gallegos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eRailroadiana — new product, book, and video reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTimetable — railroad event listings submitted by our readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThrough My Lens — trackside memories\/Kevin EuDaly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBorn Too Late\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePreservation Topics — Historic railway preservation\/Joseph Zadeh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThomas the Tank Engine: Little Engine, Big Money\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eCollector Corner — Antiques and ephemera\/\/Alexander D. Mitchell IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWhat to Do with Your Book Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMarkers — Additional thoughts from your editors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eParting Shot — Jordan Rein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLombard Hobbies - Your Valued Shop for Almost 50 Years!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White River Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48320757137561,"sku":"RFR202605","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/rf2605p01upc-1__03426.1777312058.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784167233","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/railfan-railroad-magazine-may-2026","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}