Extra Board

Welcome to Railroads Illustrated Annual’s Extra Board! Extra Board welcomes your submissions. We’re looking for about 1500 words accompanied by two or three photos. Each photo should be no smaller than 14 inches (or 1024 pixels) across at 72 dpi (no verticals, please). Brief caption information must accompany each photo. Please send your inquiries to the Webmaster for consideration.

2024 Deadlines for Seasonal Day in North America

October 15, 2023

2024 Deadlines for Seasonal Day in North America

Take advantage of all four dates and submit your best images from fall, winter, spring, and summer photo galleries.

Seasonal Day in North America 2023 Deadlines

October 6, 2022

Seasonal Day in North America 2023 Deadlines

Railroads Illustrated is happy to announce its third “Seasonal Day In North America” for the 2023 annual, taking advantage of all four seasons.

Don’t Miss Seasonal Day in North America 2022

September 28, 2021

Don’t Miss Seasonal Day in North America 2022

Railroads Illustrated is happy to announce its third “Seasonal Day In North America” for the 2022 annual, taking advantage of all four seasons.

Get on Board: Seasonal Day in North America 2021

August 30, 2020

Get on Board: Seasonal Day in North America 2021

Railroads Illustrated is happy to announce its second Seasonal Day in North America for the 2021 annual edition. Once again, you’ll have four opportunities to photograph your favorite railroads anywhere in North America.

Colorful Train Consists No. 1

June 8, 2020

Colorful Train Consists No. 1

Back in the day, readers enjoyed many years of reporting and contributing interesting motive power consists each month. Railroads Illustrated is bringing back the excitement with Colorful Train Consists.

The Little Guys Who Could: Small Railroads

June 8, 2020

The Little Guys Who Could: Small Railroads

Class One railfanning has suddenly become non-existent in some areas. My camera has just about died of loneliness. So it’s time to shine the light on the “little guys.”

White River Productions acquires Railpace Newsmagazine

January 28, 2020

White River Productions acquires Railpace Newsmagazine

White River Productions has added Railpace Newsmagazine to the company’s family of publications. The agreement between Railpace, Inc., and WRP was completed Monday, January 20, 2020.

Four-Season Day in North America for Railroads Illustrated Annual 2020

May 5, 2019

Four-Season Day in North America for Railroads Illustrated Annual 2020

Railroads Illustrated Annual 2020 presents four Day in North America events to represent all four seasons.

WRP announces Steve Jessup next editor of Railroads Illustrated Annual

February 21, 2019

WRP announces Steve Jessup next editor of Railroads Illustrated Annual

WRP is pleased to announce that Steve Jessup, current editor of several historical society publications, including North Western Lines, L&N Magazine, and C&EI Flyer, has been appointed as editor for the Annual.

Photos Wanted: Union Pacific 4014 “Big Boy” Debut

February 18, 2019

Photos Wanted: Union Pacific 4014 “Big Boy” Debut

Share your best photos of Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014 as she makes her way from Cheyenne to Utah to take part in the Golden Spike 150th Anniversary this summer!