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 National Rails Project - Rails Across America photo pages, current and ghost, with descriptions, GPS coordinates, slide shows, and 3000 photos; share your own North American prototype rail photos |
- Abandoned Railroads of the US - Photos and descriptions of numerous abandoned rail lines throughout the US
- Abandoned Rails - Photos and information about abandoned railroad right-of-ways
- ALCo World - Photos, locomotive specifications, and model numbers; by Rolf Stumpf
- Alcos in the USA and Canada and Beyond - Featuring Alco and MLW locomotives from around the globe; created by Andy Inserra
- America's Freedom Trains - History, timeline, and memorabilia of the 1947 and 1976 American Freedom Trains
- American Railroad Women Research - Historical and contemporary photographs with captions based on 22 years of research; information about the exhibit, Women and the American Railroad, also with a list of slide/lecture series available
- American Rails - Informational resource guide to American railroad history and operations
- American Railway Caboose Historical Educational Society - Association for the study and preservation of cabeese
- American Time Table and Train Order System, The - History of the telegraph's key role in a uniquely North American system of railway operation
- Amtrak Historical Society - Preserving the history of Amtrak
- Association of Railway Museums - Leads in the advancement of railway heritage through education and advocacy
- Birney Safety Car Museum - History, photos, and models of the Birney single-truck trolley developed in the 1910s
- Budd-RDC.org - Photos, history, and current operating information about Budd Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs)
- Canada By Rail - Organization of Canadian tourist railways, museums, historical societies, rail tour operators, historic rail stations, and heritage sites
- Canadian MLW/ALCo Pages - Pictorial retrospective of ALCo (American Locomotive Co.), MLW (Montreal Locomotive Works), and BBD (Bombardier) diesel locomotives in Canada
- Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA) - Preservation and dissemination of information concerning railway heritage in Canada, with many divisions organizing their own meetings, projects, and activities
- Canadian Railway Music - List of Canadian railway music including classical, folk, and country songs
- Carknocker Railroad Stories - Stories and photos by railway carmen
- Carolwood Pacific Historical Society - Dedicated to preserving the personal railroad legacy of Walt Disney
- Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum - History of the Transcontinental Railroad and the linking the Central and Union Pacific Railroads on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit, Utah
- Chapel Cars of America - About thirteen churches-on-rails that followed the railroads west from 1890 to the 1940s and brought the gospel and sacraments to the people living along the tracks
- Conrail Cabins & Cabooses - Exchange information about Conrail's fleet of cabins and cabooses
- Corporate History of Railroads in North America - Corporate (family) charts for researching a particular family or individual names of railroads
- Dan's Wigwag Site - History, photos, and locations of surviving wigwag flagman grade crossing signals throughout the US
- Danger Ahead: Historic Railway Disasters - An investigation of significant railway accidents from the earliest days of rail transportation to the present
- Diesels From Schenectady - Devoted to Alcos both past and present with photos and information
- Driving the Last Spike - History from the Museum of the City of San Francisco
- Fallen Flags and Other Railroad Photos - Extensive photo galleries from fallen flags throughout North America
- FallnFlags - Pre Burlington Northern locomotive photos, especilly covering the Great Northern Railroad; includes Great Northern Sky Blue and Orange paint schemes, Northern Pacific, Spokane Portland and Seattle, and Burlington
- Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad - Historical society focused on the BN and BNSF
- Gandy Dancer - History of various motor car and motor coach makers with photos and descriptions of their products
- Geared Steam Locomotive Works - Preserving and promoting information on North American built geared steam locomotives including Shay, Heisler, Climax, Byers, Gilbert, Dunkirk, Willamette, Davenport, Baldwin, Bell, and more
- International Society for the Preservation of Women in Railroading - Traveling exhibit provides an educational look into the world of women railroaders
- Iron & Steel Industry Special Interest Group - Group for those interested in the railways of steelworks and also the steelworks themselves; both prototype fans and modelers are welcome
- John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library - Special library within the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis
- Logging Railroads of North America - List of all known logging railroad operations in North America
- Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society - Devoted to the activities of the MNLPS, owners and operators of MN Class loco 35028 "Clan line"
- Merci Train - Photos and history of the 49-car train filled with gifts, given by France to the USA in 1948
- Mike's Railway History - Extensive history of world railways to the mid 1930's; by Michael Irlam
- National Narrow Gauge Convention - 2008 annual convention featuring layouts, clinics, and railroad and manufacturer tours; Portland, Oregon
- National Railroad Postcard Museum - Non-commercial online museum featuring vintage American railroad postcards from the early to mid 20th century
- National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) - Official site of the US national historical organization
- Nonprofit Funding Helpers - Free and fee fundraising help, to nonprofit (c)(3) organizations / museums
- North American Railcar Operators Association - Dedicated to the preservation and safe, legal operation of railroad equipment, historically used in the maintenance of way
- North American Railroad Family Trees - Chronology of North American Railroad predecessors
- Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association - Dedicated to preserving the history of America’s first northern transcontinental railroad
- Old Time Trains - Preserving Canadian railway heritage with articles, stories, photographs, and more
- Pacific Railway Act, The - An 1862 act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean
- PCC Car - Not So Standard - History and photos of PCC cars
- PCC Cars - Photos and information about PCC cars; by Gerard Scheltens
- Preserved North American Electric Railway Cars Roster - Searchable database of preserved North American electric railway cars with car specifications, ownership history, and photos
- Rail Life Stories - Earl and Ruth Hanway, both now in their 80s, share stories, photos, and memorabilia connecting their families to railroading, the Burlington, Western Pacific, D&RGW, and more
- Railroad and Streetcar Historical Markers - List of railroad-related roadside and other permanent markers with text, photos, maps, detailed location information, and commentary
- Railroad Evangelistic Association - Non-denominational, non-partisan Christian railroad fellowship
- RailRoad Genealogical Society - Dedicated to locating, compiling, and preserving every record pertaining to the employees of America's historic railroads
- Railroad Heritage Blog - Covers both modern and vintage railroading, with equipment walk-arounds, vintage photos, and preservation news
- Railroad Maps Collection - Over 600 railroad maps from 1828-1900 from the Library of Congress archives
- Railroad Rosters - Databases and notes on street and interurban railroad rolling stock
- Railroad Signal Site - Detailed photos and descriptions of searchlight, colorlight, wig wag, and gyralight railroad signals
- Railroad Signaling and Communications - Photos and information about a variety of railroad signals and communications equipment
- Railroad Station Historical Society, Inc - Compilations of extant railroad / railway structures in U.S. and Canada, historical research on depots, references on railroad structures, and more
- Railroad Station Home Page, The - Devoted to the architecture and history of railroad stations around the world
- Railroad Stories - Collection of railroad stories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries
- Railroad Surveys - Collection of maps and views illustrating the expansion of the United States during the 19th century
- Railroad.net - Dozens of railfan forums, postcards, prototype photo gallery, and more
- RailroadRob.net - Old railroad postcards and documents, history of the streetcar service in Grand Rapids MI, and a guide to hotels and resorts of special interest to railfans and rail travelers
- Railway & Locomotive Historical Society - Promotes research and encourages the preservation of documentation pertinent to business history, finance, labor history, biography, and technology
- Railway Mail Service - History of mail delivery by rail, from the USPS
- Railway Preservation News - Online journal of railway history and preservation, edited by Bob Yarger
- Railways of Canada Archives - Preserving Canadian railway history with dozens of articles and photos
- RailwayStation.com - "Today in North American Railroad History" plus photo galleries, software downloads, classified ads, and more
- RailwaySurgery.org - Preserves the history of railway surgeons and hospitals, and educates the public about their work and contributions to medicine
- Richard Leonard's Rail Archive - Photos and commentary about steam locomotives operating in the 1950s on North American railroads including the CB&Q, CPR, GTW, IC, NKP, NYC, and UP
- Richard's Parlor Car - Devoted to the history of various North American Passenger cars, mostly Canadian, CNR, CPR, and some American
- Richard's Planet Sleeping-Car - Historical information and data on various sleeping and parlor cars operated by Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Pullman in Canada, the US, and Mexico
- RRSignal.com - Information and photos of signals, CTC equipment, relays, and more
- RumorWeb - Online listing for abandoned or lost railroad items including rolling stock, locomotives, structure, and more
- Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society - News, information, merchandise, and more
- Semaphores.com - Extensive list of living and museum semaphores, photos, semaphore history, and more
- Slim Rails - Photos and information about narrow gauge railroads including Carson & Colorado, Durango & Silverton, East Tennessee & Western North Carolina, and East Broad Top
- St. Nicholas Mountain - One of six tall-window observation cars built by American Car & Foundry for the Mid-Century Empire Builder, now undergoing restoration for private railcar journeys
- Steam in the Americas - Covers the prospects for working and near-working steam in the Americas, as well as highlighting some preserved steam locomotives and relics
- SteamLocomotive.com - Extensive guide to surviving steam locomotives in North America, including engines presently operating and under restoration
- Streamliner Schedules - Schedules of the streamliners from the mid-1930s to the late 1960s
- Technical Society for Rail Operations Safety & Signaling - Focus on safety and signaling includes listing of railway names, wreck/incident info, and historic info on signaling and grade crossings
- The Birney Car - Online book with rosters and history of streetcars by state
- The Caboose Page - Photos of cabooses and information on their use
- The Diesel Shop - Comprehensive source for motive power rosters and first generation locomotives
- The Yard Limit: American Diesel Switchers - Spotter's guide, photo gallery, news, and more
- Trains America - Knowledge tests about rail heritage, train wrecks, and modern railroads
- Transcontinental Railroad, The - History of the leaders, founders, and workers on the Central Pacific Railroad
- Transportation Planning and Train Dispatching - Historical and technical information about train dispatching, planning, and management
- Trolley Cars Dot Com - Restoration projects, preservation, and more
- True Story Of Casey Jones, The - Published in "Erie Railroad Magazine" (April 1928)
- Union Pacific Historical Society - Preservation of the history of the Union Pacific Railroad from its beginning in 1862 to the operation as it is today
- Union Pacific History & Photos - History of the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad, historic railroad equipment, and photos
- Vagel Keller's Industrial Heritage Homepage - Historical and modeling info about America's coal, iron & steel, and railroad industries
- Web Lurker's DOME.main - History of railroad "dome" cars including photos and information
- Yellow Ribbon Express - Proposed 3-year, 150-city, steam-powered train tour to honor America's military
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