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Historical information about full sized trains and railroads/railways.

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• 150 Years on the Rail A nostalgic look at the railroads which ran through Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
• 30" gauge railways world-wide A listing of all 2'6" gauge railways worldwide, by country. Additions and corrections welcome.
• 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.
• Age of Steam - Birth of Passenger Railways Photo gallery and historical information on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, museum, steam and diesel locomotive galleries.
• Akron Barberton Belt Railroad Provides a detailed history of the formation and operation of the railroad.
• Akron Barberton Belt Railroad Information, Pictures, History. Includes the A&BB, ABB, and ABC
• 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.
• An nostalgic look at South Australian Railways Historical changes in South Australian Railways including Australian Railroad Group, Pacific National, Freight Australia & TransAdelaide.
• Canadian Railway Hall of Fame A virtual hall of fame honouring Canadian achievement in the railway industry.
• Cape Western Railway Society Activities of the society in the area of railway preservation in the Western Cape of South Africa.
• CN on Vancouver Island, 1919-1990 Site that explores the history of Canadian National Railway's history on Vancouver Island.
• CNR Ontario Research Information on Canadian National Railway's stations in Ontario. Stations are organized alphabetically and in 1954 subdivision, with a short history.
• 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.
• Colonial and Latin American Narrow Gauge Railway SIG A special interest groups for narrow gauge railways outside North America and Europe.
• 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.
• CTA's 4000 Series Elevated Cars Last Stand Learn about what could possibly be the last trip of Chicago's 1920s vintage elevated cars.
• Danger Ahead Extensive information on historic railroad accidents.
• Dundonald Railway Station Information about the former Belfast and County Down Railway station at Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland.
• 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.
• Dunkirk, NY: One Railroad Town History and operations of the various railroads that served the area. Additional coverage of local manufacturers, including the Brooks Locomotive Works.
• 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.
• Fort Wilderness Railroad History of Fort Wilderness Railroad in Walt Disney World
• Green Bay & Western Lines: The East-West Short Route The Green Bay & Western RR, its predecessors and affiliated lines; prototype and modeling information.
• Grizzly Flats Railroad Information about Walt Disney's Animator Ward Kimball, Firehouse five plus 2, and railroading.
• History of the locomotive The evolution of the locomotive.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maryport and Carlisle Railway The History of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway Bolton Loop branch line in Cumbria
• Old Time Trains Canadian railway history and stories, by and about railroaders.
• Penn Central Railroad History and information about the railroad.
• Penn Central Railroad Online Covers the company which folded in 1976. Includes maps and charts, photographs, and FAQ.
• 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.
• Railroad Extra An anthology of 19th and early 20th century railroading.
• Railroad Maps Collection Large collection of historic railroad maps from the Library of Congress. Powerful map viewing options.
• Railroad Signal Site US Railroad signals - including US&S and GRS seachlight, colorlight and gyralight signals. Detailed photographs and descriptions.
• 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.
• Railroadiana Online A non-commercial website devoted to information about collectible railroadiana including lanterns, lamps, china, keys, locks and paper.
• Rutland Railroads Island Hopper Line History of the Rutland's Line through the Champlain Islands of Vermont, which was in operation from 1901-1961
• Scotland's Railways Past and Present History of the railways of Scotland. Information, pictures and user forum.
• Souith Australian Railways History of the South Australian Railways & TransAdelaide, Great Southern Railway and Australia Southern Railroad.
• SPS Limited - steam locomotives A fascinating account of 5 lovingly restored steam and traction engines, with photographs, descriptions and up to date news.
• Stockton & Darlington Railway - 175th Anniversary Gives political, social and technical background to the creation of this early railway.
• The ALWEG Archives History of the ALWEG monorail system.
• The Birth of a Rail The history of railmaking at the Workington Iron and Steel Company from 1856 to the present day.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• The LNER Encyclopedia A reference work about the LNER (London North Eastern Railway) of Britain. Includes engineer biographies and locomotive descriptions.
• 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.
• The Railroad Builders by John Moody, 1919 Full text version. A history of American railroads in the 19th century. Includes NYC, PRR, UP and others.
• 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.
• The Signal Box History of railway signalling in the UK and abroad.
• 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.
• Virginian Railway Cabooses History and preservation of Virginian railroad cabooses.
• War Department Light Railways A research site dedicated to the light railway equipment used by all combatents during WW1. Narrow gauge light railways were the primary method of transporting supplies to the front lines.
• Weston Clevedon & Portishead Railway A railway linking three North Somerset coastal towns described through maps, old photos and ones of today's scene.
• Workington Iron and Steel A history of the manufacture of railway lines at the Workington Iron and Steel Company. Many archive photographs of the process, including the Bessemer Converter.
• World War Two Railway Study Group Research group documenting the use of railways in all countries during World War Two.
• Yosemite Valley Railroad History and Collecting History of the Yosemite Valley Railroad.

 

 

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