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Antiques & Collectibles

  • Steve's Vintage NYC Subway Signs - Sells authentic New York City Subway station signs, pillar signs, caution signs, and general information signs

    Apparel & Gifts

  • Zephyr Products - Railroad apparel, caps, shirts, jackets, bags, and custom products
  • Transit Tees - Subway apparel and accessories from Boston, Chicago, and Washington
  • TTX Company Store - Official TTX apparel, caps, mugs, and accessories

    Art, Photographs (Prints) & Calendars

  • Retro Rail Fan - Prints of vintage and modern rail photography, plus railfan video reproductions on DVD
  • Colorado Creations - Original oil paintings of Colorado steam trains on canvas, wood plaques, and sawblades
  • Bygone Transport - Narrated audio CDs and original photographs of UK railways
  • Train Art by John Sumner - Original oil paintings and prints of North American steam locomotives

    Computer Games & Train Simulators

  • RRpuzzles - Railroad switching puzzles that range in complexity from fun to challenging, with free demos available
  • Loco Mania - Logic and strategy game in which one controls switches and signals to guide trains to their destinations

    Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS) Web Sites

  • Toxo - Venezuelan train and route add-ons for Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS)
  • Deibid Train-Sim - Spanish routes and activities for Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS)
  • Short North Carriage and Wagon Engineering Workshops - Free New South Wales (NSW) locomotive and wagon add-ons for Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS)

    Trainz Railroad Simulator

  • Yukonzoom's 3D Creations - Free models for Trainz 2009 and 2010, including Amtrak F59PHI Cascades and Surfliner locomotives, plus American semi-truck models
  • Trainz Moravia - Free locomotives and wagons for Trainz, plus a forum and tutorials

    Construction Equipment & Engineering Services

  • Stacy and Witbeck - Construction and management services on complex transit projects, including commuter rail, light rail, cable car, and trolleys; Alameda, California
  • Stella-Jones - Producer of industrial pressure treated wood products including railroad ties, with locations throughout North America

    Consulting, Logistics & Legal Services

  • Power Rail Training & Consulting - Offers training studies, safety audits, and training courses for all levels of railway and metro employees; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Rail Services Incorporated (RSI) - Offers claims management, locomotive/railcar repair, derailment prevention, and cargo loss valuation; Boise, Idaho
  • CBS Outdoor - Advertising solutions for rail and transit stations/platforms, vehicle interiors, and vehicle exteriors
  • IONX - Provides asset monitoring systems for railroad and shipper fleet managers
  • GKC Consulting Company - Offers on-site railroad engineering and maintenance of way training for railroads, contractors, construction firms, and suppliers
  • TCC (Training & Consulting Connection) - Provides railroad and affiliated firms with training, consulting, and staffing services
  • TrackSense - Technical and safety training for the engineering departments of railroads, contractors, and shippers
  • PDS, Inc - Provides training in railroad workplace safety, track safety standards, operating rules, and engineering standards

    Freight Railroads: North America (Northeast)

  • Crescent Corridor - Norfolk Southern public-private partnership to build a 2500-mile rail network from New Jersey to Louisiana

    Historical Societies: North America (Mountain)

  • Narrow Gauge and Short Lines Railroads of the West - Photos and history of the Nevada Central Railroad, Rio Grande Southern Telluride Branch, and Virginia & Truckee

    Historical Societies: North America (Northeast)

  • Reading Railroad Online - Information on the history, equipment, and operations of the Reading Company, once a 1,300 mile railroad system in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
  • Age of Steam Roundhouse - Roundhouse built in 2010 to house Jerry Joe Jacobson's (former Ohio Central) steam locomotives; Sugarcreek, Ohio

    Historical Societies: North America (Pacific)

  • Truckee Donner Railroad Society - Operates the Truckee Railroad Museum in downtown Truckee, California

    Historical Societies: World

  • St. Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust - Maintains the St. Albans South Signal Box, built in 1892 by the Midland Railway, open to the public in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
  • Preston Station - History of past and present railways serving Preston, Lancashire, UK

    Industry Organizations & Government Agencies

  • Minnesota Regional Railroads Association - Association of freight railroads and related firms in Minnesota

    Live Steam Clubs & Railroads: World

  • Boulder Creek Tramway - 7-1/4" gauge miniature bush railway near Hobart, Tasmania
  • Sheppey Model Engineering - Operates a dual gauge 3-1/2" and 5" gauge railroad at Barton's Point Coastal Park in Sheerness, Kent, UK
  • Ten and a Quarter Railway Society - Encourages the building of railways and rolling stock of 10-1/4" gauge in the UK

    Live Steam Suppliers & Retailers

  • Silver State Trains - Online retailer of Accucraft live steam locomotives; Henderson, Nevada

    Locomotive Leasing & Resellers

  • Performance Enterprises - Equipment appraisals, locomotive brokering, locomotive maintenance, and railroad training classes

    Locomotive Manufacturers, Parts & Repair

  • Ace Controls - UK supplier of motion control products including shock absorbers, rotary dampers, gas springs, and hydraulic dampers and feed controls
  • Industrial Rail Services Inc - Full-service locomotive and passenger railcar facility specializing in equipment repairs, remanufacturing, modifications, and refurbishment; Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
  • PowerRail Distribution - Aftermarket products for EMD and GE locomotives plus other rail transit/safety offerings; Duryea, Pennsylvania

    Lodging & Restaurants

  • Black Hills Ft. Pierre Railroad Roundhouse - Restaurant, gift shops, and theater in a restored roundhouse in Lead, South Dakota
  • Choo Choos Food & Beverage Co. - Railroad-themed restaurant in Langley, British Columbia, Canada
  • Historic Hotels of the Rockies - Association of heritage lodging establishments in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Montana, many associated with railroading

    Magazines & Journals

  • 1:64 Modeling Guide - Quarterly publication catering to the S scale model railroader
  • Railroad Heritage - Journal of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art provides a written record of historic and contemporary work in railroad photography and art

    Maintenance of Way Equipment & Services

  • Taskers UK Ltd - UK supplier of hydraulic equipment for rail maintenance and construction

    Model Railroad Manufacturers: Brass Trains

  • BrassTrains.org - Blog about brass trains for sale on eBay
  • Howie's Brass Trains - Online retailer of brass trains from Overland Models, Precision Scale, and more; Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
  • Old Locos - Buys and sells brass trains foreign and domestic; New Brighton, Pennsylvania

    Model Railroad Clubs: North America

  • Maryville Model Railroad Club - Models most scales including N, HO, O, and G; Maryville, Tennessee

    Model Railroad Clubs: North America (Central)

  • RiverXingNorth Prince Albert Model Railroaders - Model railroad club in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Missouri Valley Model Railroad Club - HO and N scale club in Yankton, South Dakota

    Model Railroad Clubs: North America (Northeast)

  • Tuckerton Junction Railroad - 30x40 foot Lionel train display in Tuckerton, New Jersey
  • Old Mauch Chunk Model Train Display - 47x22 foot HO scale model railroad display in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

    Model Railroad Clubs: North America (Southeast)

  • Emerald Coast Garden Railway Club - Operates a G scale garden railroad layout at the West Florida Railroad Museum in Milton, Florida
  • Citrus Model Railroad Club - Operates HO, N, and G scale layouts at the Citrus County Fairgrounds near Inverness, Florida

    Model Railroad Discussion Groups: General

  • Model Trains 411 - Tips and techniques for model railroads and toy trains

    Model Railroad Layouts & Design: Construction

  • NKP Layout Service - Designs and builds craftsman-level model railroads, most often in HO scale; Sunset Beach, California
  • Custom Model Railroads by Mark A. Baczkowski - Specializes in custom model railroads that capture real life scenery and operations, with a range of services from design to delivery

    Model Railroad Layouts & Design: G Scale

  • DL&W ERIE Lackawanna Model Railroad - 32 scale model railroad replicates Lackawanna Terminal at Hoboken plus other scenes throughout New Jersey
  • Brokenback & Black Creek Garden Railway - Photos of a G scale garden railway in NSW Australia

    Model Railroad Layouts & Design: General

  • ModelRails.net Model Railroad and Toy Train Photo Archive - Thousands of model train photos of all scales and gauges
  • Model Railways On-Line - Overview of several OO, O, EM, and N gauge layouts plus modeling tips and techniques

    Model Railroad Layouts & Design: HO Scale

  • Grande Pacific Model RR - 1000 sq ft HO scale model railroad set in the Colorado Rockies
  • Dalton City Railroad - Freelance HO scale model railroad layout of modern times in an old city
  • Roanoke & Western Railway - Freelance HO scale model layout represents a typical Appalachian coal hauler
  • Poolside Rails - Documents the construction of an HO scale garden railway with pictures, plans, and creative ideas
  • BNSF New Mexico Model Railroad - Freelance HO scale layout set somewhere south of Albuquerque, New Mexico on the BNSF Transcon
  • C&NW Peninsula Division Layout - HO scale layout set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the 1940-50s
  • RioGrandeSouthern.Com - HOn3 model railway based on the RGS between Ridgway and Rico, Colorado circa 1941

    Model Railroad Layouts & Design: N Scale

  • Shen-Valley T-Trak Club - N scale modelers in Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the Panhandle of West Virginia and Western Maryland
  • TheTrain.org - Photos documenting the construction of an N scale layout

    Model Railroad Manufacturers: Details & Decals

  • Aberdeen Car Shops - Decals of the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway
  • Dmented - Manufacturer of N and Z scale vehicles, trailers, and accessories

    Model Railroad Manufacturers: Rolling Stock Kits

  • Mini Building Creations - Manufactures miniature kit-sets and component parts in S, O, and HO scale, with an emphasis on New Zealand Rail (NZR)

    Model Railroad Manufacturers: Scenery

  • Sylvia SDD - French supplier of handmade trees in O, HO, N, and Z scale

    Model Railroad Manufacturers: Structure Kits

  • Scale Creations - Laser cut craftsman structure kits and detail parts in HO and O scale
  • 3DK - Manufactures highly detailed HO scale card building kits and accessories; Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Model Railroad Retail: Hobby Shops (Central)

  • Scale Model Supplies - Full service hobby shop with HO, O, N, Z, and G scale trains; St. Paul, Minnesota

    Model Railroad Retail: Hobby Shops (World)

  • Modelling the Railways of South Australia Convention - Annual model railway convention in Adelaide, South Australia

    Model Railroad Retail: Internet & Mail Order

  • Railmode - HO, O, and N scale trains plus memorabilia, books, videos, posters, and more; Libertyville, Illinois
  • My Train Brain - Online retailer of HO scale trains, trainsets, and accessories
  • Vintage O Gauge Model Railways - UK online retailer of prewar and postwar O gauge trains
  • R&L Railroad LLP - Online retailer of HO and N gauge track and accessories; Brick, New Jersey
  • TrainAidsA - Online retailer of Japanese T gauge model trains
  • Small Wonder-Z - Canadian retailer of Z scale model trains from Micro Trains, American Z Line, and Full Throttle
  • All Model Train - Online retailer of HO, O, N, and G scale model trains; Murphysboro, Illinois

    Monorails & Maglev

  • FasTran - Proposed widebodied, cantilevered monorail design for high capacity urban transit

    Passenger Rail & Transit: Australia

  • RailNewZealand.com - Guide to scenic rail journeys in New Zealand

    Passenger Rail & Transit: Europe

  • Carto Metro - Comprehensive maps of European public transport systems, with an emphasis on France

    Passenger Rail & Transit: N. America (Amtrak)

  • Parks In Your Backyard - Guide to national parks accessible by Amtrak train

    Passenger Rail & Transit: N. America (General)

  • Veolia Transportation - Provider of commuter rail, light rail, bus, paratransit, and taxi services in cities throughout North America

    Passenger Rail & Transit: N. America (Pacific)

  • X Train - Proposed passenger train service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
  • Z-Train Limited - Proposed passenger train service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas

    Passenger Rail & Transit: N. America (Advocacy)

  • Alberta High-Speed Rail Inc - Advocates high-speed passenger rail service in the Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary corridor of Alberta, Canada
  • US High Speed Rail Association - Advocates the development of a national high speed rail network by 2030

    Photo Galleries, Clipart & Videos: Asia

  • Sri Lanka Diesel Locomotives - Photographs of Sri Lanka railways

    Photo Galleries, Clipart & Videos: N. America

  • NERAIL Transit Photo Archive - Thousands of photos of trolleys, streetcars, subways, and interurbans
  • TrainVideos.net - Free online videos of freight, passenger, steam, and model trains worldwide
  • The Rail Channel - Free online railfan videos with new programs added weekly

    RailCams / Webcams (Live Train Video)

  • AlpTransit Webcams - Several webcams show the construction of a rail tunnel through the Swiss Alps (updates every 15 minutes)
  • WCML Cam - Live video of the West Coast Mainline from Euxton, Lancashire, UK

    Railcar Manufacturers, Components & Repair

  • BallastAir - Specializes in repair of side dump railcar pneumatic cylinders; Deerfield, Missouri

    Signals, Safety & Communications

  • HoldFast Level Crossings - UK manufacturer of grade crossing and right-of-way protection systems
  • Western Towers - Offers railroad communications towers including positive train control (PTC) towers; San Angelo, Texas

    Steam Locomotives

  • Rgusrail.com - Online reproductions of steam locomotive manuals and other rail books, plus steam and freight rail photography

    Tourist Railroads & Museums (Mountain)

  • Las Cruces Railroad Museum - Interprets the history of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad; Las Cruces, New Mexico

    Tourist Railroads & Museums (Northeast)

  • Oswego Railroad Museum - DL&W, NYO&W, and NYC artifacts and railroadiana plus operating HO scale layout representing Oswego County in the 1950s; Oswego, New York

    Tourist Railroads & Museums: Europe

  • DVF (Danske Veterantogsoperatøres Fællesrepræsentation) - Joint representation of heritage railways in Denmark
  • Vestsjællands Veterantog (West Zealand Vintage Train) - Steam train excursions from Slagelse, Denmark
  • Veterantog Vest (VtV) - Diesel-powered excursion trains from Bramming, Denmark

    Training Programs

  • RailroadTraining.biz - Training programs for railroad organizations including FRA 213 Track Safety Standards and FRA 214 Railroad Workplace Safety

    Transit & Passenger Rail Equipment

  • Light Rail Depot - OEM replacement products and after-market products for North American light rail vehicles; Lakewood, Colorado
  • FELLFAB Products - Textile products for North American commuter and passenger rail, including seat cushions, covers, curtains, and carpets
  • American Railway Technologies - Manufactures diagnostic and custom electrical products for rail and transit applications; East Hartford, Connecticut

    Travel Agents & Tour Operators

  • LocoSafari - Railway tours of Belarus for individual railfans and photographers