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Historical Societies & Preservation: North America: General

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

Historical Societies & Preservation: North America: Northeast Region

Bytown Railway Society - Restoration and operation of a number of pieces of historic railway equipment located at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Early Railroads - Records and firsts for railroad construction and operation in the U.S. and worldwide

Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society - Preserves the history of Erie Lackawanna's passenger operations, and restores original dining cars to full operating condition

Forgotten NY Subways & Trains - Extensive collection of photo essays from New York City including abandoned stations, former routes, the High Line, unique signage, freight operations, and more

Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts - Organizes specially-chartered excursion trains in cooperation with Amtrak, Boston's MBTA, and many other railroads in the Northeast

Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society Philadelphia Chapter - Preserves the history and memory of the Pennsylvania Railroad operations in the greater Philadelphia area

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

Steam Operations of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway at Hinton, WV - 30 years of research, history, and drawings of the C&O yard and shops at Hinton, West Virginia

Vermont Historical Society - Information about railroad operations in and around Bellows Falls, Vermont

Western Maryland Survivors, LLC - Supports the preservation, restoration, and operation of surviving Western Maryland Railway equipment

Historical Societies & Preservation: North America: Pacific Region

Early Railroads - Records and firsts for railroad construction and operation in the U.S. and worldwide

Folsom, El Dorado & Sacramento Historical Railroad Association, Inc. - Operators of the Folsom Railroad Museum, Folsom Handcar Derby, and operations on the original right-of-ways of the Sacramento Valley Railroad; Folsom, California

Portland Vintage Trolleys - Dedicated to the history and current operation of streetcars in Portland, Oregon; site contains maps, rosters, photos, and more

Rails West - History of railroad construction, technology, equipment, and operations in California

Southern Pacific GP9 5623 - Photos of the restoration and operation of SP diesel locomotive 5623 on the Niles Canyon Railway

Western Pacific F7 918-D - Photos and updates about the restoration and operation of Western Pacific F7 diesel locomotive 918-D

Historical Societies & Preservation: North America: Southeast Region

Carolina Clinchfield Chapter, NRHS - Focuses on the history and operations of the Clinchfield Railroad and its successors

Florida East Coast Railway Society - Railfans and modelers interested in the history and operations of the FEC

Fort Eustis Military Railroad - Provided railroad operation and maintenance training to the US Army at Fort Eustis, Virginia

Southern Appalachia Railway Museum - Dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of historic railroad equipment, including the Secret City Scenic excursion train in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Historical Societies & Preservation: World

1S76 - Documents the history of direct passenger train services from Brighton to Midlands and Northwest, ended in 2008 after 30 years of operation

Asociación Chilena de Conservación del Patrimonio Ferroviario - Chilean Railways Preservation Association; promotes the history, photography, restoration, preservation, and operation of the Chilean Railways

Burma's Metre-gauge System - History of the construction and operation of railways in Burma (Myanmar)

C.E.F.U. - Círculo de Estudios Ferroviarios del Uruguay - Restoration and operation of historical steam trains in Uruguay

Early Railroads - Records and firsts for railroad construction and operation in the U.S. and worldwide

Friends of Hawthorn Tram Depot - Assists with the operation of the Melbourne Tram Museum, Victoria, Australia

Friends of M30272M TPO Group - Part of the Nene Valley Railway dedicated to the restoration and operation of Travelling Post Office coach M30272M and other vehicles; Peterborough, UK

Main Line Steam Trust - Membership organization for the Great Central Railway aims to re-create the experience of British Main Line Railway operation during the best years of steam locomotives; Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

Rail Motor Society, The - Dedicated to restoring to operational condition 42ft CPH Rail Motors in NSW, Australia

Rise and Fall of Railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Detailed history of Jamaica's railways which ceased operation in the 1970s

Sydney Electric Train Society - Focused on the retention and operation of Greater Sydney's vintage electric trains; Australia

Togolese Railway - Passenger operations in Togo (Africa) ceased in 1999, with limited freight service remaining

Wightwick Hall Restoration Group, The - Restoration group engaged in putting ex GWR 4-6-0 locomotive 6989 Wightwick Hall back into steam operation

Industry Organizations & Government Agencies

Citizens for Rail Security - Encourages railfans to report suspicious activities, trespassers, or individuals to BNSF's Resource Operations Command Center

Institution of Railway Operators - UK organization dedicated to raising standards and enhancing the professional standing of those directly involved in the safe and reliable operation of railways

International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) - Combines the expertise of academic and professional railway research with the aims of enhancing quality of service, improving capacity management, and ensuring safe operations

Operation RedBlock - Union-initiated management supported program that uses peer involvement to prevent CSX employee use of alcohol and drugs while on duty or subject to call

RAILCET (Railroad Cooperation and Education Trust) - Organization comprised of railroad labor and management that promotes cooperation in all disciplines of railroad contracting

Railroad Reliability Research - Articles, bibliographies, abstracts, and citations concerning railroad operations and economics as well as the improvement of asset utilization, profitability, and service

UIC: International Union of Railways - Responsible for coordinating all issues related to international railway cooperation

Live Steam Clubs & Railroads: North America

C&H Railroad - Dedicated to the preservation and operation of Ottaway 12" gauge steam locomotives, rolling stock, and related railroad memorabilia

Live Steam Clubs & Railroads: World

Australian Association of Live Steamers - Organization of societies involved in the operation of live steam and miniature railways (up to 8" gauge) throughout Australia

Magazines & Journals

Modern Locomotives Illustrated - Bi-monthly magazine records the development and operation of modern traction in the UK

Modern Railways Magazine - Monthly magazine covers railway operations in Britain and overseas

Passenger Train Journal - Quarterly magazine with rail passenger topics ranging from long-distance intercity trains, new commuter-rail operations, the trolley's triumph over freeway sprawl, and classic trains of yesteryear

Withers Publishing - Publishes the bi-monthly Diesel Era Magazine with a focus on US diesel operations past and present, plus a variety of railroad books

Maintenance of Way Equipment & Services

Knox Kershaw, Inc - Designer and manufacturer of ballast regulators, parts, and equipment used in railway track maintenance operations, as well as a full service railroad maintenance contractor

Model Railroad Clubs & Museums: North America: Canada

Ottawa Valley HOTrak Modular Railway Club - HO scale modular railroaders who are integrating double track and single track modules into very large free-form layouts that emphasize realistic operations through the use of a digital command control (DCC) system and waybills for car forwarding; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Model Railroad Clubs & Museums: North America: General

Operations SIG, NMRA - Discusses, develops, and disseminates ways of operating model railroads to realistically emulate practices of the prototype railroads; publishes a quarterly newsletter, the Dispatcher's Office

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