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The history of numerous United States rail lines which have since been abandoned.
Steam and diesel roster, pictures, and history.
An informational "A to Z" resource guide to American railroads.
A resource for railroad freight car images. Site by Ken Harstine.
Documenting the history of rail transportation in Canada, with an emphasis on eastern Ontario. Includes an overview and purpose for the library, acquisition and lending policies and numerous useful resource links.
An historical record including text, photographs and personal memories relating to this unique station on the York to Scarborough line in North Yorkshire, UK.
History of the line from 1891 to its demise in 1963. Includes photographs of the cars, stops, hardware, ephemra and time tables.
Information on Canadian National Railway's stations in Ontario. Stations are organized alphabetically and in 1954 subdivision, with a short history.
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.
Information on historic railroad accidents.
Information about the former Belfast and County Down Railway station at Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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.
Historic information about James J. Hill's Great Northern Railway in the USA, and what is left of it today.
The Green Bay and Western RR, its predecessors and affiliated lines; prototype and modeling information.
A collection of photographs taken of the Irish railway scene from 2001 onwards.
Describes steam rail tours, rates and history. Kamloops, BC, Canada.
The memoirs of trainman during the 1950s.
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.
A reference work about the London North Eastern Railway of Britain. Includes engineer biographies and locomotive descriptions.
Features early history, timeline, maps, rolling stock and bibliography.
A profile of four little known survivors of the steam era that are hidden at a scrap metal yard in Virginia.
The History of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway Bolton Loop branch line in Cumbria.
Preserves the 1947-1949 Freedom Train and the 1975-1976 Bicentennial American Freedom Train, both of which toured the 48 contiguous United States.
The Russell P. Panecki Collection of vintage railroad related postcards. Classic trains, stations, shops, yards, steam, diesel, traction.
A collection of electric railroad, interurban, and streetcar photography from many eras.
A brief overview of the history of Ohio Railroads, and a look at their operations today.
Canadian railway history and stories, by and about railroaders.
Details the history of the fallen flag railway Penn Central.
Covers the railroad which folded in 1976. Includes maps and charts, photographs, and FAQ.
Chronicling the late days of steam, passenger trains, interurbans, train orders, telegraph, and narrow gauge railroading.
Contains historical railroad maps from 1828-1900 that highlight the achievements of early railroaders.
Details the history of railroad policing as well as explaining the duties of the modern day railroad police officer.
US Railroad signals - including US&S and GRS searchlight, colorlight and gyralight signals. Detailed photographs and descriptions.
A non-commercial website devoted to information about collectible railroadiana including lanterns, lamps, china, keys, locks and paper.
Features primary source materials and research on the history of transportation in Ohio and North America.
History of railway signalling in the UK and abroad.
History of the South Australian Railways and TransAdelaide, Great Southern Railway and Australia Southern Railroad.
Steam locomotive history, bibliography, magazines, abstracts, indexes, patents, biography.
Chronicle of the rail operations at Disneyland.
A railway linking three North Somerset coastal towns described through maps, old photos and ones of today's scene.
Research group documenting the use of railways in all countries during World War Two.
Volunteer tourist train operating between the towns of Uxbridge, Goodwood and Stouffville. Ontario, Canada.
History of the railway which ran between Merced, California and Yosemite Valley from 1905 to 1945.
A chronicle of the impact of the streamliner passenger rail system on American culture during the mid-twentieth century.
(February 05, 2001)
Research group documenting the use of railways in all countries during World War Two.
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.
A resource for railroad freight car images. Site by Ken Harstine.
A collection of electric railroad, interurban, and streetcar photography from many eras.
The Russell P. Panecki Collection of vintage railroad related postcards. Classic trains, stations, shops, yards, steam, diesel, traction.
Chronicle of the rail operations at Disneyland.
Describes steam rail tours, rates and history. Kamloops, BC, Canada.
Documenting the history of rail transportation in Canada, with an emphasis on eastern Ontario. Includes an overview and purpose for the library, acquisition and lending policies and numerous useful resource links.
History of the line from 1891 to its demise in 1963. Includes photographs of the cars, stops, hardware, ephemra and time tables.
Volunteer tourist train operating between the towns of Uxbridge, Goodwood and Stouffville. Ontario, Canada.
A railway linking three North Somerset coastal towns described through maps, old photos and ones of today's scene.
Steam and diesel roster, pictures, and history.
Chronicling the late days of steam, passenger trains, interurbans, train orders, telegraph, and narrow gauge railroading.
Information about the former Belfast and County Down Railway station at Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland.
The history of numerous United States rail lines which have since been abandoned.
A brief overview of the history of Ohio Railroads, and a look at their operations today.
Details the history of the fallen flag railway Penn Central.
An historical record including text, photographs and personal memories relating to this unique station on the York to Scarborough line in North Yorkshire, UK.
Preserves the 1947-1949 Freedom Train and the 1975-1976 Bicentennial American Freedom Train, both of which toured the 48 contiguous United States.
A collection of photographs taken of the Irish railway scene from 2001 onwards.
US Railroad signals - including US&S and GRS searchlight, colorlight and gyralight signals. Detailed photographs and descriptions.
Details the history of railroad policing as well as explaining the duties of the modern day railroad police officer.
The History of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway Bolton Loop branch line in Cumbria.
Covers the railroad which folded in 1976. Includes maps and charts, photographs, and FAQ.
The memoirs of trainman during the 1950s.
A reference work about the London North Eastern Railway of Britain. Includes engineer biographies and locomotive descriptions.
Information on Canadian National Railway's stations in Ontario. Stations are organized alphabetically and in 1954 subdivision, with a short history.
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.
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.
Information on historic railroad accidents.
A profile of four little known survivors of the steam era that are hidden at a scrap metal yard in Virginia.
History of the South Australian Railways and TransAdelaide, Great Southern Railway and Australia Southern Railroad.
The Green Bay and Western RR, its predecessors and affiliated lines; prototype and modeling information.
An informational "A to Z" resource guide to American railroads.
History of railway signalling in the UK and abroad.
Features early history, timeline, maps, rolling stock and bibliography.
Steam locomotive history, bibliography, magazines, abstracts, indexes, patents, biography.
Contains historical railroad maps from 1828-1900 that highlight the achievements of early railroaders.
History of the railway which ran between Merced, California and Yosemite Valley from 1905 to 1945.
Historic information about James J. Hill's Great Northern Railway in the USA, and what is left of it today.
Canadian railway history and stories, by and about railroaders.
A non-commercial website devoted to information about collectible railroadiana including lanterns, lamps, china, keys, locks and paper.
Features primary source materials and research on the history of transportation in Ohio and North America.
A chronicle of the impact of the streamliner passenger rail system on American culture during the mid-twentieth century.
(February 05, 2001)
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