Next Zoom: Stein in the Desert
Join us September 15th for a presentation of Richard Steinheimer’s desert photography.
2026 Creative Photography Award Winners
147 photographers, 397 submissions. See the six winners, plus “Judges Also Liked” images.
New post: Stein in the Mojave
The latest “Collection Tracking” blog connects Richard Steinheimer’s desert photography with recent images.
Conversations in Colorado
CRP&A hosted a special one-day conference at the Colorado Railroad Museum on August 22. Thanks to all who joined us! See photos on Instagram & Facebook at @railphotoart
Summer issue of Railroad Heritage
Todd Halamka and the Center’s archives combine for a spectacular in-depth article about railroad bridges! Plus Conversations 2026 coverage and more.
Conversations 2026 recap
Conversations 2026 was a success in Indianapolis! Thanks to all who joined us. Check back soon for more.
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Zoom program: Crossing the Mojave Desert with Steinheimer
The Center’s September 15th Zoom presentation is a long-awaited look at the California desert photography of the great Richard Steinheimer! We’re diving into “Stein’s” collection to show you his photographs of the Santa Fe Railway during the 1970s and ’80s across the AT&SF Needles District, with an additional look at nearby Cajon Pass … all…
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Collection Tracking: California’s Mojave Desert with Richard Steinheimer
“For the Santa Fe there is always the desert,” wrote Richard Steinheimer in the August 1977 issue of Trains. That line opened his landmark photo essay, “Mojave Crossing,” which explored the wild and remote land of the Mojave Desert, and Santa Fe’s busy Needles District between Barstow and Needles, California.
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Collection Tracking: Chicago’s 21st Street with Wally Abbey
Chicago is the railroad hub of North America and the most-represented city in the archives of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art. We’ll likely return to the Windy City several times over the course of this blog; for this initial look, the focus is 21st Street Crossing and the photography of Wallace W. Abbey.
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