sentences:  When White River Productions acquired "Railfan & Railroad" magazine in September 2014, it was decided to transfer the best features of "Railroads Illustrated" to the new expanded monthly format including the news columns and the closing Parting Shot image on the final page.The last monthly edition was published in December 2014, and the publication was converted into an annual.The new 100-page Railroads Illustrated Annual publication focuses on creative railroad photography, featuring subjects both current and historical.