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Justin Franz

Justin Franz
Justin Franz

Justin Franz is a writer, photographer, and magazine editor. He is originally from Maine, graduated from the University of Montana’s School of Journalism in 2011, and spent nine years as a newspaper reporter. Today, he is the associate editor of Railfan & Railroad and Railroad Model Craftsman magazines.

  • Snow train

    Keeping the Rails Clear

    By Justin Franz
    The elements only grew more difficult the farther west the railroads built, especially as they reached the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains toward the end of the 19th century. While the locomotives became more powerful each year, even those fire-breathing machines of iron and steel could be hampered by deep snow.