Railfan Rowan

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I'm Rowan, a lifelong railfan and train conductor dedicated to sharing the unseen and misunderstood world of American railroading! I'm always learning; recently I've been learning the details of railroad track maintenance and construction, and railroad preservation and revitalization. For press/media/business inquiries, use the email button below! We'll be seein' ya! All rights reserved, © 2026 Railfan Rowan

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Rails-WITH-Trails Project Update: CTB Workshop - Dec 9th, 2025

Rails-WITH-Trails Project Update: CTB Workshop - Dec 9th, 2025 Railfan Rowan

1.5K views - 4 months ago

🚂 Could Steam Make a COMEBACK on the Shenandoah Rail Corridor?

🚂 Could Steam Make a COMEBACK on the Shenandoah Rail Corridor? Railfan Rowan

3.1K views - 5 months ago

Out-of-Service Railroad to be Restored!? - Shenandoah Rail Corridor

Out-of-Service Railroad to be Restored!? - Shenandoah Rail Corridor Railfan Rowan

49.1K views - 1 year ago

Shenandoah Rail Corridor | Rails-WITH-Trails in the Shenandoah Valley

Shenandoah Rail Corridor | Rails-WITH-Trails in the Shenandoah Valley Railfan Rowan

5.3K views - 1 year ago

N&W 611 - The Queen of Steam RETURNS to HOME RAILS!

N&W 611 - The Queen of Steam RETURNS to HOME RAILS! Railfan Rowan

35K views - 2 years ago

🐝 The BEE is BACK! - RE-PAINTED Reading Lines #1067

🐝 The BEE is BACK! - RE-PAINTED Reading Lines #1067 Railfan Rowan

15K views - 3 years ago

🔊1 HOUR - Idling "GEVO" Locomotive | Railroad Train ASMR Sounds Noises for Sleep Study Relax

🔊1 HOUR - Idling "GEVO" Locomotive | Railroad Train ASMR Sounds Noises for Sleep Study Relax Railfan Rowan

33.5K views - 3 years ago

🐎HORSES in the Shenandoah Valley🐎 - Norfolk Southern's Hagerstown District

🐎HORSES in the Shenandoah Valley🐎 - Norfolk Southern's Hagerstown District Railfan Rowan

10.4K views - 3 years ago

Steam Locomotive #1309 on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad!

Steam Locomotive #1309 on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad! Railfan Rowan

11.1K views - 3 years ago

The Railfan Rally @ The Iron Triangle - Fostoria, Ohio

The Railfan Rally @ The Iron Triangle - Fostoria, Ohio Railfan Rowan

18.4K views - 3 years ago

The most dramatic DOUBLE HEADER I've ever seen! - Reading and Northern #2102 and #425

The most dramatic DOUBLE HEADER I've ever seen! - Reading and Northern #2102 and #425 Railfan Rowan

25.9K views - 3 years ago

🎖️Moving US Military Equipment By Train 🎖️

🎖️Moving US Military Equipment By Train 🎖️ Railfan Rowan

16.1K views - 3 years ago

🔥LORAM Rail Grinder Starts a FIRE then PUTS IT OUT!🔥

🔥LORAM Rail Grinder Starts a FIRE then PUTS IT OUT!🔥 Railfan Rowan

1M views - 3 years ago

CHASING a Norfolk Southern Coal Train

CHASING a Norfolk Southern Coal Train Railfan Rowan

10.9K views - 4 years ago

TESTING Reading & Northern #2102!

TESTING Reading & Northern #2102! Railfan Rowan

45.2K views - 4 years ago

Railfan Scanner Uniden BCT15X - Installation in FJ Cruiser

Railfan Scanner Uniden BCT15X - Installation in FJ Cruiser Railfan Rowan

22.2K views - 4 years ago

CHASING NS 4001 + NS 4003 Down The Tracks!

CHASING NS 4001 + NS 4003 Down The Tracks! Railfan Rowan

16.8K views - 4 years ago

⏪ RAILFAN REWIND - 2021⏪

⏪ RAILFAN REWIND - 2021⏪ Railfan Rowan

8.6K views - 4 years ago

FRESH SNOW on this Train Trestle

FRESH SNOW on this Train Trestle Railfan Rowan

9.9K views - 4 years ago

WMSR #1309 RETURNS TO SERVICE on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad! Photo Charter

WMSR #1309 RETURNS TO SERVICE on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad! Photo Charter Railfan Rowan

78K views - 4 years ago

🚜 TRACTORS on a TRAIN! 🚂

🚜 TRACTORS on a TRAIN! 🚂 Railfan Rowan

19.5K views - 4 years ago

Norfolk Southern Freight Trains thru Duncannon and Cove, PA

Norfolk Southern Freight Trains thru Duncannon and Cove, PA Railfan Rowan

15.4K views - 4 years ago

World's LARGEST Steam Train Locomotive - "BIG BOY" Union Pacific #4014

World's LARGEST Steam Train Locomotive - "BIG BOY" Union Pacific #4014 Railfan Rowan

37.2K views - 4 years ago

Norfolk Southern Heritage Units: "Central of Georgia" #8101

Norfolk Southern Heritage Units: "Central of Georgia" #8101 Railfan Rowan

19.1K views - 4 years ago

🌧️ N&W 611 in Heavy Rain! 🌧️

🌧️ N&W 611 in Heavy Rain! 🌧️ Railfan Rowan

7.4K views - 4 years ago

AT THE THROTTLE of N&W 611

AT THE THROTTLE of N&W 611 Railfan Rowan

64.2K views - 4 years ago

Amtrak's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Unit #100 "Midnight Blue" at Doswell, VA

Amtrak's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Unit #100 "Midnight Blue" at Doswell, VA Railfan Rowan

21K views - 4 years ago

The Railfan Rally at Ashland, Virginia

The Railfan Rally at Ashland, Virginia Railfan Rowan

22.8K views - 4 years ago

N&W 611 Ferry Move Departing Manassas, VA to Strasburg, PA

N&W 611 Ferry Move Departing Manassas, VA to Strasburg, PA Railfan Rowan

20.6K views - 4 years ago

N&W 611 Ferry Move Chase - Spencer, NC - Strasburg Rail Road, PA

N&W 611 Ferry Move Chase - Spencer, NC - Strasburg Rail Road, PA Railfan Rowan

35.4K views - 4 years ago

PRIVATE Photo Charter at the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC

PRIVATE Photo Charter at the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC Railfan Rowan

15.9K views - 5 years ago

CSX Pride In Service Special - #1776 #3194 & #911 - Law Enforcement, First Responders, Armed Forces

CSX Pride In Service Special - #1776 #3194 & #911 - Law Enforcement, First Responders, Armed Forces Railfan Rowan

26.9K views - 5 years ago

2 Container Trains Kicking Up Snow!!

2 Container Trains Kicking Up Snow!! Railfan Rowan

19.7K views - 5 years ago

Railcar Switching Action on Norfolk Southern Railroad

Railcar Switching Action on Norfolk Southern Railroad Railfan Rowan

233.4K views - 5 years ago

❄️ Freight Train Struggles Uphill in the Snow ❄️ | Merry Christmas

❄️ Freight Train Struggles Uphill in the Snow ❄️ | Merry Christmas Railfan Rowan

462.1K views - 5 years ago

Hoisting Switch Track Segments from Train

Hoisting Switch Track Segments from Train Railfan Rowan

12.5K views - 5 years ago

Thanksgiving Weekend Railfanning - Luray to Front Royal, VA Train Chase | Railfan Rowan

Thanksgiving Weekend Railfanning - Luray to Front Royal, VA Train Chase | Railfan Rowan Railfan Rowan

58.8K views - 5 years ago

Final 10 Mechanical Crossing Bells on the Norfolk Southern B-Line

Final 10 Mechanical Crossing Bells on the Norfolk Southern B-Line Railfan Rowan

40.9K views - 5 years ago

The Railfan Rally at Cresson Pennsylvania

The Railfan Rally at Cresson Pennsylvania Railfan Rowan

156.1K views - 5 years ago

NS 911 Honoring First Responders Unit on Local Freight Train

NS 911 Honoring First Responders Unit on Local Freight Train Railfan Rowan

16.6K views - 5 years ago

BRAND NEW AC44C6M's Lead Thru Old N&W Signals Railfan Rowan

18.1K views - 5 years ago

NS 4003 + 1065 S&A Heritage on the B Line

NS 4003 + 1065 S&A Heritage on the B Line Railfan Rowan

30.5K views - 5 years ago

The "Southern" on the Southern Railway Bridge - Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit #8099 - Now Derailed

The "Southern" on the Southern Railway Bridge - Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit #8099 - Now Derailed Railfan Rowan

38.4K views - 5 years ago

AWESOME Crew Brings DOUBLE HERITAGE Leaders Up the B Line!!

AWESOME Crew Brings DOUBLE HERITAGE Leaders Up the B Line!! Railfan Rowan

91.7K views - 5 years ago

NS Office Car Special Train led by Penn Central Heritage Unit #1073

NS Office Car Special Train led by Penn Central Heritage Unit #1073 Railfan Rowan

51.1K views - 5 years ago

Day 2 - NS Pittsburgh Line Railfanning - Gallitzin, Altoona, Juniata, Horseshoe Curve, PA

Day 2 - NS Pittsburgh Line Railfanning - Gallitzin, Altoona, Juniata, Horseshoe Curve, PA Railfan Rowan

52.3K views - 5 years ago

NS Pittsburgh Line Railfanning - Day 1 - Exploring Johnstown, PA - Altoona, PA

NS Pittsburgh Line Railfanning - Day 1 - Exploring Johnstown, PA - Altoona, PA Railfan Rowan

58.6K views - 5 years ago

3 THREE-WAY TRAIN MEET!

3 THREE-WAY TRAIN MEET! Railfan Rowan

20K views - 5 years ago

Freight Train Action at Shenandoah Junction, WV - July 4th 2020

Freight Train Action at Shenandoah Junction, WV - July 4th 2020 Railfan Rowan

27.8K views - 5 years ago

NS 911 + Slug + 7 More Locomotives on NS Freight Train @RailfanRowan

NS 911 + Slug + 7 More Locomotives on NS Freight Train @RailfanRowan Railfan Rowan

25.9K views - 5 years ago

UP CLOSE with NS Research Geometry Train "The Brick" from Norfolk Southern

UP CLOSE with NS Research Geometry Train "The Brick" from Norfolk Southern Railfan Rowan

47.9K views - 5 years ago

Monongahela in Marshall - Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit #8025

Monongahela in Marshall - Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit #8025 Railfan Rowan

16.9K views - 5 years ago

Derailment Cleanup Day 2 - Front Royal, Virginia - Norfolk Southern Freight Train 12R

Derailment Cleanup Day 2 - Front Royal, Virginia - Norfolk Southern Freight Train 12R Railfan Rowan

110.9K views - 5 years ago

BIG Derailment Near Front Royal Virginia - I-66 Norfolk Southern Freight Train 12R Linden VA

BIG Derailment Near Front Royal Virginia - I-66 Norfolk Southern Freight Train 12R Linden VA Railfan Rowan

432.1K views - 5 years ago

Snowy Sunset & Eerie-Sounding Coal Train Breaking The Silence

Snowy Sunset & Eerie-Sounding Coal Train Breaking The Silence Railfan Rowan

10.7K views - 6 years ago

Rowan's Top Catches of The Decade | 2010-2019 | Railfan Rowan

Rowan's Top Catches of The Decade | 2010-2019 | Railfan Rowan Railfan Rowan

101K views - 6 years ago

FINAL SHOT: Norfolk Southern Executive 'F' Units Sold Off

FINAL SHOT: Norfolk Southern Executive 'F' Units Sold Off Railfan Rowan

38.7K views - 6 years ago

Harper's Ferry Appalachian Trail Bridge DESTROYED by Train Derailment - On-Scene Aftermath Footage

Harper's Ferry Appalachian Trail Bridge DESTROYED by Train Derailment - On-Scene Aftermath Footage Railfan Rowan

414.6K views - 6 years ago

Norfolk Southern Training First Responders Train NO HELPER - Marshall, VA

Norfolk Southern Training First Responders Train NO HELPER - Marshall, VA Railfan Rowan

11.2K views - 6 years ago

TRAIN RACE + FOUR Friendly Crews

TRAIN RACE + FOUR Friendly Crews Railfan Rowan

46.2K views - 7 years ago