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Yosemite Valley Railroad
History of the railway which ran between Merced, California and Yosemite Valley from 1905 to 1945.
http://www.yosemitevalleyrailroad.com/
Irish Narrow Gauge Railways
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.
http://www.trainweb.org/i3/
Souith Australian Railways
History of the South Australian Railways & TransAdelaide, Great Southern Railway and Australia Southern Railroad.
http://satrains.8m.net/
The Railway Heritage of Thessaloniki, Greece 1871-2001
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.
http://www.gregoriou.itgo.com/
The Last Main Line - a railway archive
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.
http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk
The Lost Engines of Roanoke
Dedicated to four little known survivors of the steam era that are hidden at a scrap metal yard in Virginia.
http://lostengines.railfan.net/
History of the building of the Semmering-Railway
Describes the building of the railway between 1848 and 1854.
http://www.noe.co.at/partner/trsued/whsemm...
Railroad Extra
An anthology of 19th and early 20th century railroading.
http://catskillarchive.com/rrextra/
CTA's 4000 Series Elevated Cars Last Stand
Learn about what could possibly be the last trip of Chicago's 1920s vintage elevated cars.
http://www.ameritech.net/users/liz357/4000...
Weston Clevedon & Portishead Railway
A railway linking three North Somerset coastal towns described through maps, old photos and ones of today's scene.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/wcpr
Lehigh Valley Railroad
History, archival details, and photos of the railroad that once ran from New York to Buffalo serving the Eastern Pennsylvania anthracite coal district.
http://www.enter.net/~lvrr/
Colonial and Latin American Narrow Gauge Railway SIG
A special interest groups for narrow gauge railways outside North America and Europe.
http://www.pearcedale.com/c&b/clasig.html
An nostalgic look at South Australian Railways
Historical changes in South Australian Railways including Australian Railroad Group, Pacific National, Freight Australia & TransAdelaide.
http://sar.4mg.com/
Canadian Railway Hall of Fame
A virtual hall of fame honouring Canadian achievement in the railway industry.
http://railfame.ca
Flying Yankee Restoration
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.
http://www.flyingyankee.com
SPS Limited - steam locomotives
A fascinating account of 5 lovingly restored steam and traction engines, with photographs, descriptions and up to date news.
http://www.spslimited.co.uk/locomotives
Rails and Trails
Features primary source materials and research on the history of transportation in Ohio and North America.
http://www.railsandtrails.com/
Steam Index
Steam locomotive history, bibliography, magazines, abstracts, indexes, patents, biography.
http://www.steamindex.com/
Green Bay & Western Lines: The East-West Short Route
The Green Bay & Western RR, its predecessors and affiliated lines; prototype and modeling information.
http://www.greenbayroute.com/
Age of Steam - Birth of Passenger Railways
Photo gallery and historical information on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, museum, steam and diesel locomotive galleries.
http://www.railcentre.co.uk
Pioneer Railroad of the Northwest
This is a history of Indiana's first railroad, the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
http://www.hometown.aol.com/ma393/railroad...
Hocking Valley Railway Information Center
Devoted to the Hocking Valley Railway, its predecessors, successors (C&O, CSXT, I&O), and affiliates (T&OC, K&M, Z&W). Includes photos, history, route guides and maps.
http://www.chescweb.com/hvrail
Consolidated Railroads of Cuba 50th Anniversary
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.
http://www.camagueycuba.org/fccc/
Scotland's Railways Past and Present
History of the railways of Scotland. Information, pictures and user forum.
http://www.scottish-rail.co.uk
World War Two Railway Study Group
Research group documenting the use of railways in all countries during World War Two.
http://www.saxoncourtbooks.co.uk/ww2rsg/
Railroad Maps Collection
Contains historical railroad maps from 1828-1900 that highlight the achievements of early railroaders.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml
Fort Wilderness Railroad
History of Fort Wilderness Railroad in Walt Disney World
http://www.fortwildernessrr.com/
Maryport and Carlisle Railway
The History of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway Bolton Loop branch line in Cumbria
http://www.cumbria-railways.co.uk/
Alweg Archives
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.
http://www.alweg.com/
Railroad Signal Site
US Railroad signals - including US&S and GRS seachlight, colorlight and gyralight signals. Detailed photographs and descriptions.
http://www.trainweb.org/signals
The Garratt Locomotive
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.
http://users.powernet.co.uk/hamilton/
The Western Pennsylvania Railfan Site
This site is dedicated to railfanning in Western Pennsylvania. Provides historical information on the abandoned railroad that went through Stoneboro, Pennsylvania.
http://wparails.cjb.cc
History of the locomotive
The evolution of the locomotive.
http://www.sapiensman.com/old_trains/engli...
CN on Vancouver Island, 1919-1990
Site that explores the history of Canadian National Railway's history on Vancouver Island.
http://www.geocities.com/enrailway/
A Working List of Books and Booklets on the Southern Pacific and Related SubsidiariesES
A comprehensive list of books and booklets on the Southern Pacific Railroad and its Subsidiaries. It is an updated web version of the list published by the SPH&TS.
http://www.sphts.org/Resources/spbooks.htm...
Tin Turtle Simplex
History and information about the Motor Rail Simplex locomotives used during WW1, and the restoration of a locomotive at the Moseley Railway Trust.
http://www.bagofbits.com/tinturtle/
Rutland Railroads Island Hopper Line
History of the Rutland's Line through the Champlain Islands of Vermont, which was in operation from 1901-1961
http://www.lavigneworld.com/rutland
Danger Ahead
Extensive information on historic railroad accidents.
http://danger-ahead.railfan.net/
Dunkirk, NY : One Railroad Town
History and operations of the various railroads that served the Dunkirkirk, NY area. Addition coverage of local manufacturers, including the Brooks Locomotive Works.
http://www.s363.com/dkny/
Penn Central Railroad
History and information about the railroad.
http://www.geocities.com/pcrrusa/index.htm...
Old Time Trains
Canadian railway history and stories, by and about railroaders.
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains
Johnson's Depot, Johnson City, Tennessee
Information about the history of this railroad-centered town, current happenings, and future development.
http://johnsonsdepot.com/
Akron Barberton Belt Railroad
Information, Pictures, History. Includes the A&BB, ABB, and ABC
http://home.neo.rr.com/abb/
CNR Ontario Research
Information on Canadian National Railway's stations in Ontario. Stations are organized alphabetically and in 1954 subdivision, with a short history.
http://home.att.net/~cnr.ontario.research
Railroad Stories
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.
http://home.mindspring.com/~railroadstorie...
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.
http://canyon.alanmacek.com/index.php/Cana...
Long Island Rail Road History
Features early history, timeline, maps, rolling stock and bibliography.
http://www.lirrhistory.com/
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
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.
http://www.northshoreline.com/
The Signal Box
History of railway signalling in the UK and abroad.
http://www.signalbox.org/
Railroadiana Online
A non-commercial website devoted to information about collectible railroadiana including lanterns, lamps, china, keys, locks and paper.
http://www.railroadiana.org/
Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph Railway
Historical information and photographs of the Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph KCCC&ST interurban electric railway 1913-1933.
http://www.interurbanroad.com
Coal Towers and Coaling Stations for Railroad Steam Locomotives
Old photo and statistics for railroad Coal Towers and Coaling Stations in the United States, built by Roberts and Schaefer Co., Circa 1908 - 1912.
http://home.earthlink.net/~railroad_towers...
Dundonald Railway Station
Information about the former Belfast and County Down Railway station at Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland.
http://dundonaldrail.users.btopenworld.com...
150 Years on the Rail
A nostalgic look at the railroads which ran through Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
http://rani.sir.arizona.edu/~railfan/150ye...
The Birth of a Rail
The history of railmaking at the Workington Iron and Steel Company from 1856 to the present day.
http://www.banklands.com/
Railroad Maps Collection
Large collection of historic railroad maps from the Library of Congress. Powerful map viewing options.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml...
Penn Central Railroad Online
Covers the company which folded in 1976. Includes maps and charts, photographs, and FAQ.
http://pc.smellycat.com/
The LNER Encyclopedia
A reference work about the LNER (London North Eastern Railway) of Britain. Includes engineer biographies and locomotive descriptions.
http://www.winwaed.com/rail/LNER/index.sht...
Missouri-Illinois Railroad
Current and historical information in regard to the Missouri-Illinois Railroad. Includes maps and photographs.
http://moshortline.com
The Great Northern Empire - Then and Now
Historic information about James J. Hill's Great Northern Railway in the USA, and what is left of it today.
http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/
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