The Locomotive Log: 2026-27 Edition: Motive Roster Checklist of U.S. and Canadian Railroads and Amtrak

An analog throwback for the digital age, The Locomotive Log: 2026-27 Edition returns for its sixth edition. Inspired by the ABC guides that were popular with British trainspotters in the mid-20th century, The Locomotive Log is an easy and entertaining way to record sightings of locomotives belonging to major North American railroads—including Amtrak and Class I railroads BNSF, CSX, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Ferromex, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific—by using an extensive checklist of motive power.
The Locomotive Log is ideal not only for railfan trips, but for viwers of railcams seeking a way to enhance their enjoyment. Railcam railfans can easily “collect” the locomotives of favorite railroads using the Locomotive Log while sitting in the comfort of one’s own home.