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  Railroad Maps Collection http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml
Contains historical railroad maps from 1828-1900 that highlight the achievements of early railroaders.
  Railroad Maps Collection http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html
Large collection of historic railroad maps from the Library of Congress. Powerful map viewing options.
  Flying Yankee Restoration http://www.flyingyankee.com
News about the restoration of the stainless steel diesel powered train set known as The Flying Yankee, designed by E.G.Budd Company in 1934.
  Long Island Rail Road History http://www.lirrhistory.com/
Features early history, timeline, maps, rolling stock and bibliography.
  Alweg Archives http://www.alweg.com/
History of the Alweg (aka Wegematic in the USA, and Alweg-Bahn in Germany) monorail system in Cologne, Germany; New York, NY, USA and Seattle, WA, USA during the 1950s and 1960s.
  The Signal Box http://www.signalbox.org/
History of railway signalling in the UK and abroad.
  Danger Ahead http://danger-ahead.railfan.net/
Information on historic railroad accidents.
  The Last Main Line - a railway archive http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk
Utilises Newton’s photographic collection, along with other archive material, to examine the impact of the Great Central railway on the people, businesses and transport infrastructure of the UK.
  CTA's 4000 Series Elevated Cars Last Stand http://www.ameritech.net/users/liz357/4000a.htm
Learn about what could possibly be the last trip of Chicago's 1920s vintage elevated cars.
  The Lost Engines of Roanoke http://lostengines.railfan.net/
A profile of four little known survivors of the steam era that are hidden at a scrap metal yard in Virginia.
  Railroadiana Online http://www.railroadiana.org/
A non-commercial website devoted to information about collectible railroadiana including lanterns, lamps, china, keys, locks and paper.
  Canadian Railway Hall of Fame http://www.railfame.ca
A virtual hall of fame honouring Canadian achievement in the railway industry.
  Living With Steam: The Sounds of Railroading in Buffalo and Western New York 1948-1955 http://www.livingwithsteam.org
Featuring the steam and early diesel recordings of John M. Prophet from the Buffalo, New York area.
  Yosemite Valley Railroad http://www.yosemitevalleyrailroad.com/
History of the railway which ran between Merced, California and Yosemite Valley from 1905 to 1945.
  Maryport and Carlisle Railway http://www.cumbria-railways.co.uk/
The History of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway Bolton Loop branch line in Cumbria
  The Railway Heritage of Thessaloniki, Greece 1871-2001 http://www.gregoriou.itgo.com/
History, premises and rolling stock of the railway lines in Hellenic Macedonia and especially of its capital Thessaloniki, from 1871 until present days. Military and industrial railway lines, and the tramways.
  Rails and Trails http://www.railsandtrails.com/
Features primary source materials and research on the history of transportation in Ohio and North America.
  Crowsnest Railway Route http://www.crowsnest.bc.ca/
Located in southern British Columbia. Describes its history and includes pictures, maps and links.
  The Birth of a Rail http://www.banklands.com/
The history of railmaking at the Workington Iron and Steel Company from 1856 to the present day.
  The Garratt Locomotive http://users.powernet.co.uk/hamilton/
A listing of all known examples of this articulated steam locomotive. Photographs of most designs included, all known survivors are listed and there is a recommended reading list.
  Johnson's Depot, Johnson City, Tennessee http://johnsonsdepot.com/
Information about the history of this railroad-centered town, current happenings, and future development.
  Railroad Extra http://catskillarchive.com/rrextra/
An anthology of 19th and early 20th century railroading.
  Penn Central Railroad Online http://pc.smellycat.com/
Covers the company which folded in 1976. Includes maps and charts, photographs, and FAQ.
  Lehigh Valley Railroad http://www.enter.net/~lvrr/
History, archival details, and photos of the railroad that once ran from New York to Buffalo serving the Eastern Pennsylvania anthracite coal district.
  Old Time Trains http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains
Canadian railway history and stories, by and about railroaders.
  Railroad Signal Site http://www.trainweb.org/signals
US Railroad signals - including US&S and GRS seachlight, colorlight and gyralight signals. Detailed photographs and descriptions.
  Steam Index http://www.steamindex.com/
Steam locomotive history, bibliography, magazines, abstracts, indexes, patents, biography.
  Age of Steam - Birth of Passenger Railways http://www.railcentre.co.uk
Photo gallery and historical information on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, museum, steam and diesel locomotive galleries.
  Hocking Valley Railway Information Center http://www.chescweb.com/hvrail
Devoted to the Hocking Valley Railway, its predecessors, successors (C and O, CSXT, I and O), and affiliates (T and OC, K and M, Z and W). Includes photos, history, route guides and maps.
  Irish Narrow Gauge Railways http://www.trainweb.org/i3/
Pointers to published material (print and online), about the people, places, structures and rolling stock of the 3three foot gauge public railways and tramways of Ireland; and news of preservation efforts.
  Penn Central Railroad http://www.geocities.com/pcrrusa/index.html
History and information about the railroad.
  Tin Turtle Simplex http://www.bagofbits.com/tinturtle/
History and information about the Motor Rail Simplex locomotives used during WW1, and the restoration of a locomotive at the Moseley Railway Trust.
  Green Bay & Western Lines: The East-West Short Route http://www.greenbayroute.com/
The Green Bay and Western RR, its predecessors and affiliated lines; prototype and modeling information.
  The LNER Encyclopedia http://www.winwaed.com/rail/LNER/index.shtml
A reference work about the LNER (London North Eastern Railway) of Britain. Includes engineer biographies and locomotive descriptions.
  Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph Railway http://www.interurbanroad.com
Historical information and photographs of the Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph KCCC&ST interurban electric railway 1913-1933.
  Fort Wilderness Railroad http://www.fortwildernessrr.com/
History of Fort Wilderness Railroad in Walt Disney World
  American Rails http://american-rails.com
An informational "A to Z" resource guide to American railroads.
  Scotland's Railways Past and Present http://www.scottish-rail.co.uk
History of the railways of Scotland. Information, pictures and user forum.
  A Nostalgic Look At South Australian Railways http://sar.4mg.com/
Historical changes in South Australian Railways including Australian Railroad Group, Pacific National, Freight Australia and TransAdelaide.
  Dundonald Railway Station http://dundonaldrail.users.btopenworld.com/
Information about the former Belfast and County Down Railway station at Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland.
  Missouri-Illinois Railroad http://moshortline.com
Current and historical information in regard to the Missouri-Illinois Railroad. Includes maps and photographs.
  Rutland Railroads Island Hopper Line http://www.lavigneworld.com/rutland
History of the Rutland's Line through the Champlain Islands of Vermont, which was in operation from 1901-1961
  World War Two Railway Study Group http://www.saxoncourtbooks.co.uk/ww2rsg/
Research group documenting the use of railways in all countries during World War Two.
  Consolidated Railroads of Cuba 50th Anniversary http://www.camagueycuba.org/fccc/
short history and over one hundred photographs of the railroad, rolling stock, stations, and the Headquarters town of Camaguey from the late 1940's and early 1950's. In Spanish with full English translation.
  Akron Barberton Belt Railroad http://home.neo.rr.com/abb/
Information, pictures, and history. Includes the A and BB, ABB, and ABC.
  Souith Australian Railways http://satrains.8m.net/
History of the South Australian Railways and TransAdelaide, Great Southern Railway and Australia Southern Railroad.
  Dunkirk, NY : One Railroad Town http://www.s363.com/dkny/
History and operations of the various railroads that served the Dunkirkirk, NY area. Addition coverage of local manufacturers, including the Brooks Locomotive Works.
  Railroad Stories http://home.mindspring.com/~railroadstories/
A collection of stories, both fact and fiction, about the railroads and trains. Most of the stories are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  CNR Ontario Research http://cnr-in-ontario.com/
Information on Canadian National Railway's stations in Ontario. Stations are organized alphabetically and in 1954 subdivision, with a short history.
  Pioneer Railroad of the Northwest http://www.hometown.aol.com/ma393/railroad/index.htm
This is a history of Indiana's first railroad, the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia http://canyon.alanmacek.com/index.php/Canadian_Pacific_Railway_in_British_Columbia
Provides a detailed history of surveying and construction between 1871 and 1885. Includes biographies of the people involved, timeline and bibliography.
  Weston Clevedon & Portishead Railway http://www.wcandpr.org.uk
A railway linking three North Somerset coastal towns described through maps, old photos and ones of today's scene.
  Bath & Hammondsport Railroad http://www.s363.com/bath/
Brief History of the Bath and Hammondsport Railroad. Includes photos, rosters and mileage.
  History of the building of the Semmering-Railway http://www.noe.co.at/partner/trsued/whsemmeringbahn/hist_E.htm
Describes the building of the railway between 1848 and 1854.
  Dornoch Light Railway http://www.dornochlightrailway.co.uk/
The story of the construction and working of a Scottish Highland Railway.
  Coal Towers and Coaling Stations for Railroad Steam Locomotives http://home.earthlink.net/~railroad_towers_railroadmania/
Old photo and statistics for railroad Coal Towers and Coaling Stations in the United States, built by Roberts and Schaefer Co., Circa 1908 - 1912.
  The Pennsylvania Railroad's Erie County Branches http://www.prrerie.com
Documenting the history and operations of the Philadelphia & Erie, Erie & Pittsburgh, and Chautauqua branches of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  Steam Operations http://members.cox.net/wsimonton/index.html
History and description of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway steam operations at Hinton, West Virginia, with drawings of numerous railroad structures.
  History of the locomotive http://www.sapiensman.com/old_trains/english.htm
The evolution of the locomotive.
  Colonial and Latin American Narrow Gauge Railway SIG http://www.pearcedale.com/c&b/clasig.html
A special interest groups for narrow gauge railways outside North America and Europe.
  150 Years on the Rail http://rani.sir.arizona.edu/~railfan/150years/
A nostalgic look at the railroads which ran through Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
  Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad http://www.northshoreline.com/
History of the line from 1891 to its demise in 1963. Includes photographs of the cars, stops, hardware and ephemra, time tables, and models for sale.
  The Great Northern Empire - Then and Now http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/
Historic information about James J. Hill's Great Northern Railway in the USA, and what is left of it today.

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