This page provides a directory of American & Canadian railroad discussion forums, message boards, and railfan groups including railroad history, train travel, railroad photography, and railfanning.
4L: Loyal Legion of Logged-on Loggers - Information regarding logging prototypes and models
Alabama Railroads - Discuss all aspects of railroading in Alabama
All Aboard Rail Passenger Advocacy - Discuss rail passenger service in North America
All Time Interlocking Tower List - Discussion of the 6,000+ interlocking towers that once existed in the US and Canada
Ames Railfans - Railfans and modelers of Iowa
Amtrak - For modelers and fans of Amtrak and VIA
Amtrak Guest Rewards Forum - Discussion of Amtrak's rewards program, ticketing, and travel tips
Amtrak NorthEast - Railfan discussion and sightings of Amtrak in the Northeast
Amtrak Unlimited Forums - Discussion of Amtrak travel and operations
AnthraciteRR - Dedicated to the railroads that served the anthracite region of Pennsylvania
Arkansas Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma Railfan Group - Discuss railfan activities in the Kansas City area
ATCS Monitor - User group for ATCS Monitor, a railroad data CTC monitor and display for railfans and monitoring enthusiasts
AtlanticRails - Discussion of railways and railroading in Atlantic Canada, including CN, CP, DAR, and the wide variety of shortlines which exist or have existed
Backshop - For those persons who wish to buy, sell, or trade railroad related articles of either a prototype, model, or railfan nature
Baltimore and Ohio - Dedicated to the history and modeling of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Batten Kill Railroad - Discuss the BKRR which operates 32.4 miles from Eagle Bridge to Thompson, New York
Bay Area Rail History - Dedicated to the discussion of past railroad operations, in and around the greater San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Colony - Devoted to the Bay Colony Railroad which operates several branchlines in Massachusetts
BC-InterioRR - Discussion of the Great Northern, Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific Railway's historic rivers, lakes, and railway operations in Southern British Columbia
Berkshire Hills Route Discussion - Railroads of today and yesterday that make the Berkshire Hills Route (Western Massachusetts) what it is today
Binghamton NY Area Railfans - Discussion group for railfans of the southern New York and Pennsylvania area
BM RR - Exchange of information regarding the Boston & Maine Railroad and its corporate predecessors; appropriate historical and modeling topics consist of, but are not limited to, equipment, operations, stationary plant, and personnel
BNlist - Discussion of the Burlington Northern Railroad from its formation in 1970 until its demise as an independent corporation in 1995
BNSF - Email list discussing Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad operations
BNSF Chilli Sub - Discuss the history and present-day operations of Burlington Northern Santa Fe's double track Chillicothe Subdivision
BruceRys - Discussion of the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National branchline network in Midwestern Ontario
Buckingham Branch - Discussion of the 200 mile shortline in central Virginia
Budd RDC - Provides railfans and modelers of Budd RDCs a forum where they can share information, ideas, and photographs
Buffalo Line - Information past and present relevant to the Norfolk Southern route linking Buffalo, New York and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Buffalo Rails - Discuss train operations in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Virtual Historical Society - Discussion board for all aspects and eras of railroading concerning the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway
C&NW History Group - Discussion of the C&NW prior to the 1995 acquisition by Union Pacific
C-N-R - Discussion of Canadian National (CN)Railways - its history, its present, and its future, including all predecessor lines
C-P-R - Discussion of topics pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway, including railfanning and modeling
Cajon Pass Group - For those interested in that part of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad that goes from San Bernardino to Victorville, California, known as Cajon Pass
Calrailfans - Discussion of railroad happenings in California
Camas Prairie Railroad - History, operations, and modeling of the Camas Prairie RR located in Idaho and Washington
Canadian American Railroads - Discussion and photo exchange of US and Canadian railroads
Canadian Electric Railways - Discussion group for everyone interested in the electric railways of Canada, primarily the long gone interurban railways
Canadian Pacific Rail Fans - Discussion of the CPR, Soo Line, and Delaware & Hudson
Canadian Pacific Special Interest Group (SIG) - Forum for the exchange and collection of prototype information about the Canadian Pacific Railway and its many subsidiaries
Canadian Passenger Rail - Discuss all aspects of past, present, and future passenger trains and rail travel in Canada, including all national, regional, commuter, and tourist rail carriers
Carolina Rails - Devoted to railroad action in both Carolinas plus Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia
Casey Jones Online - Online resource for various concerns about Casey Jones, an American Legend
CCP RR - Forum for the Illinois Central Chicago Central Line
Central Illinois Railfans - Discuss past and present railroads of central Illinois including UP, TPW, BNSF, NS, CSX, and others
Central Ohio Railfan - Forum for railroad enthusiasts in Columbus and Central Ohio
Central PA Railfan - Railfanning and railroad history in central Pennsylvania
Chattanooga Rails - Discuss past and present railroads in the greater Chattanooga, Tennessee area
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway - Discuss all aspects of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway prior to the Chessie System
Chessie - Discussion of the Chessie System Railroad and its component roads, C&O, B&O, and WM, for railfans and modelers
Chicago Transit - Discussion of trains, buses, and transit in the Chicago area including CTA and Metra
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Collector and Modeler - Anything that relates to or effects the CB&Q collector or modeler
Chicago, Missouri & Western Rwy Group - Discuss past and present operations of the Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Collector and Modeler - Discuss anything related to the CRI&P RR
ChicagolandTraction - Discussion of the historical aspects of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and its predecessors
CincyRails - Discussion of railroads in Cincinnati, Ohio, past and present
Circus Train - Railfans, historians, authors, photographers, and modelers of the trains which transport circuses, both past and present
CIRIN - Discussion of any railroad topic concerning Central Indiana, or railroads in Indiana in general
Civil War Railroads & Modeling - Discuss the history and modeling of American Civil War railroads
ClevelandRails - Dedicated to railfanning in the Cleveland, Ohio area including sightings, schedules, foreign power, questions, answers, frequencies, and anything else relating to railroad operations
CNLines-CNet - Discussion of the CN family of railways - as they were, as they are, and as they are modeled
CNrailfan - Share news and photos of Canadian National operations
CNW - Discussion and sharing of information on the Chicago & North Western Railway and its predecessors
Coast Discuss - Discussion of California's coast line from LA to Oakland, California, including all branches, connecting short lines, and railway related items
Coast Starlight Communities Network - Coalition of various interests with the goal of protecting and improving rail service between Washington, Oregon, and California
Colorado Midland - For those interested in the historical and/or modeling aspects of the Colorado Midland Railroad/Railway, Midland Terminal Railroad, Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad, and Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek Railroad
Colorado Railfan - Discuss rail history, sightings, and photo locations in Colorado
Commuter Rail - Discuss commuter rail and LRT operations in the US and Canada
Connecticut Railroads - Discussion of passenger, freight, and tourist railroads
Conrail Classic - Discuss classic Conrail from the railroad's 1976 creation to its 1999 demise including Conrail modeling, history, operations, and more
Conrail The Big Blue Machine - Group for exchanging information about Conrail, its history, operations, and predecessors
ConrailCorp - Group for fans, modelers, collectors and employees
CORPfan - Railfan discussion of the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad
CORPpower - Railfans who enjoy tracking Central Oregon & Pacific locomotives and following their history
CP Heavy Haul - Dedicated to the post-1985 Midwest USA operations of Soo Line and Canadian Pacific Railway; to convey questions, ideas, and news concerning the post-Milwaukee Road merger era of the Soo Line
CP Rail - Discussion of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, feeder lines, and predecessors
CP Railfan - Canadian Pacific Railway news, sightings, and discussion
Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad - Preserves, discusses, and disseminates information, artifacts, and photographs of the Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad from its beginnings as a tourist hauling railroad up through their exclusively steam freights of the 1980s and diesel freights of today
Crandic - Discussions of events, past and present, of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (CRANDIC), as well as railfanning in general in the Eastern Iowa region
CRRlist - Devoted to the discussion of prototype, historical, and modeling information pertaining to the Clinchfield Railroad
CRRNJ - For the sharing of memories and information about The Central Railroad Company of NJ
CSX Albany-Great Lakes Division - Power sightings, heads-up news, and other related events of interest between Albany, New York and Willard, Ohio
CSX Boston Line - Discussion of the CSX Boston, Berkshire, and Castleton subdivisions
CSX Henderson Sub - Discuss the CSX Henderson Sub between Nashville, Tennessee and Evansville, Indiana
CSX New Castle Subdivision - Railfan discussion about the CSX New Castle, Willard Terminal, CL&W, Cleveland, and Newton Falls Subdivisions
CSX Railfans - Exchange information about CSX
CSXrailfans - Railfan photos and sightings of CSX and connecting railroads
CSXT Kanawha Sub - Discuss the CSX ex-C&O mainlines throughout Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland
CSXT New England Area Railfans - Railfan discussion and sightings
CSXT Sightings - CSX railfan sightings including foreign power
CV RR - Historical and modeling discussion about the Central Vermont Railroad
D&H - List for anyone interested in the Delaware and Hudson railroad and its associated operations, from the days of the Canal Company to its operation by Canadian Pacific
D&RGW - Discussion of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (and its predecessors) and to current operations on former Rio Grande trackage
Decatur Junction - Railfans in the north Alabama and central Tennessee area
Delaware Lackawanna - Forum for employees and railfans of the Delaware Lackawanna railroad and Steamtown
Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad - Discuss the history of the DSP&P
Denver, South Park & Pacific - Discussions and information exchange about the Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad
Derailed - A 20 year passenger conductor tells humorous stories of his life on and off the rails
DFW Rails - Discuss past and present railroads in the Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas area
Diesel List - Discussion targeting North American diesel locomotives; subjects range from the development of diesel locomotive to recent advances in diesel technology
DMErail - Covers all aspects of Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad with an emphasis on operations and other items of interest to railfans
Doodlebugs - For both model and prototype discussions of powered railcars; includes steam, diesel, and gasoline-powered cars throughout the 20th century, but focused primarily on cars from the 1910s-1930s and the Budd RDCs of the 1950s
E&N Railway News - Discusses the E&N Railway operations on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
East Broad Top Railroad - Discuss the history and operations of the EBT
East Troy Railroad Museum - Discussion of museum events, latest news items, and the field of electric traction railroading
EJE - Forum for people interested specifically in the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway (EJ&E Ry), and other rail related discussion regarding US Steel / Transtar railroads, ore railroads, and railroading in the Chicago, Illinois area in general
EMD - Forum for those interested in the diesel locomotives manufactured by the ElectroMotive Division of General Motors
EMD Switchers - Dedicated to Electro Motive Division's long standing SW and NW type switcher locomotive
EMDgroup - Prototype modelers concerned with EMD locomotives from the GP7s right up to the SD90MACs
Empire Builder - Discussion of the past and present passenger train between Chicago, Portland, and Seattle
Erie Lackawanna List - Mailing list to discuss the Erie Lackawanna, plus list archive
Erie Lackawanna Railroad - Discuss operations of EL, its predecessors, and merger
Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad - Discusses past, present, and future aspects of the railroad, plus modeling talk and sale of related items
Espee - Discussion list devoted to the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP, aka "Espee") and its numerous subsidiaries
F-units - Discussion of covered wagons (F and E units and their competitors), including current whereabouts of survivors, mechanical aspects, etc.
FEC Railway History - Discuss the history of the Florida East Coast Railway
FECrailway - Discussion of the Florida East Coast Railway and other railways along the east coast of Florida
Florida Railfans - Florida railroad and railfan issues, announcements, and events
Freight Car World - Discuss North American freight car designs, rosters, color schemes, builders, build dates, types of cargo, production, and related topics
Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Forum - Discussion boards to discuss all aspects of C&TS history, operations, and preservation efforts
Frisco - For fans of the Frisco and its predecessors to discuss their interests in operations, modeling, and history
Galesburg Rails - Discuss past and present railroading around Galesburg, Illinois
GBW - Sharing of information on the Green Bay and Western and its sister roads (i.e. KGB&W / Fox River Valley)
GCDRAnet - Forum covers railroading and railfanning in and around the Capital District of New York State
GELocos - Group for modelers, railfans, and locomotive historians interested in General Electric steam- or gas-turbine, straight electric, and diesel-electric locomotives
Genesee & Wyoming - Discussion of the G&W shortline railroad operations in the US, Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, and Australia
Georgia Northeastern Railfan's Club - Discussion of the Georgia Northeastern Railroad
Georgia RR - West Point Route - Forum for railfans and railroad modelers of the Atlanta and West Point, Georgia Railroad, and Western Railway of Alabama
GMOHS - Discussion of the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Historical Society by historians, railfans, and railroad modelers
GNGoat - Discusses all matters, both prototype and model, related to the Great Northern Railroad up to the BN merger in 1970
Grand Forks Railfanning - Railfan discussion in and around Grand Forks, North Dakota
GRS RailFans - Discussion group with daily sightings and reports of Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System)
Guilford Rail Sightings - Discuss Guilford Rail System (Pan Am Railways) which operates on about 1,600 miles of rail in New England and New York
Heads Up Coast Fans - Railfan news list for the Coast Line between Los Angeles and San Jose, California
Heads Up Nor Cal - Train reporting group for Northern California covering the UP, BNSF, and connecting shortlines
Hesston Steam Museum E-group - Discussion of the live steam museum in northwest Indiana
Highballing - General discussion of railfanning past and present
Historic Sierra Railway - Discuss the history of the Sierra Railway and the preservation and operations at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Hocking Valley Railway Discussion List - Promote and share ideas, facts, etc. among fans of the Hocking Valley Railway; its successors (C&O, CSXT); and affiliates Toledo & Ohio Central, Kanawha & Michigan, and Zanesville & Western
Horn & Whistle Board - Devoted to the collection, restoration, and operation of all makes and models of locomotive air horns and whistles as used in North American rail service
HRRC - Discussion of the Housatonic Railroad and its connecting lines, past and present
Hudson River Rail Lines - Discuss the past and present railroads in the New York City area including the CSX River Line, Delaware & Hudson, Canadian Pacific, New York & Atlantic, Metro-North, Long Island Rail Road, and NJ Transit
IARR - Discuss past and present railroads in Iowa
ICErail - Discusses the IC&E's acquisition of IMRL and current operations of the railroad
ICQ List: Railfans and Model Railroaders - Internet program for railroad enthusiasts and modelers to exchange information and stay in touch
IHB - For those interested in the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
IlliniRail - Railroading in Northern Illinois with Wisconsin Central, Wisconsin Southern, Union Pacific, BNSF, Illinois Central, EJ&E, Iowa Interstate, Illinois RailNet, and I&M RailLink
Illinois Central - Discussion related to the Illinois Central Railroad and its predecessors
Illinois Terminal Railroad - Discussion group for fans of the Illinois Terminal Railroad
Illinois-Iowa Railfan - Message board for railfans interested in Illinois and Iowa
ILMO Shortlines - Discuss past and present shortlines of Missouri and Illinois
Indiana & Ohio Rail System - Dedicated to the Indiana & Ohio Rail System and its subsidiaries, operations, locomotives, rolling stock, and the modeling of the I&O
INRD - Discuss the Indiana Rail Road, a regional line that runs the ex-IC branch from Newton, Illinois to Indianapolis, Indiana
Interurbans - For the promotion, discussion, exchange of technical data, model building construction advice, and display of interurban and trolley prototype and model photos and/or plans
Iowa Interstate RR and Midwest Regionals and Short Lines - Information on current operating practices of the Iowa Interstate Railroad
Iowa Northern Railway - Discussion of the IANR
IRMlist - Discussion of Illinois Railway Museum equipment, planning, facilities, etc.
JSS2 - Discussion of shortline railroads on the east side of the Cascades in Oregon and Northern California, including the Modoc Northern, Lake County Railroad, Klamath Northern, and City of Prineville
Kansas City Railfans - For those who enjoy watching trains in the Kansas City area
KCSnotes - Discuss any and all aspects of the KCS railroad (and its current and former subsidiaries) from an historical and/or modeling perspective
Kentucky Railfan - List for the reporting of railfan news, train sightings, and railroad related events in Kentucky
L&N Railroad Group - Discussion of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Lake Shore Electric Railway - Forum for discussing the Lake Shore Electric Railway, an interurban that ran between Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio until 1938
Lansdale Rails - Information exchange, on a regional basis, related to rail operations past and present around the Lansdale, Pennsylvania area
Let's Talk Trains - Weekly online talk radio show dedicated to all aspects of railroading
Lirc - Discussion of the Louisville & Indiana Railroad, from Indianapolis to Louisville, Indiana
Locomotive Airhorns - Share knowledge, documents, images, or audio of locomotive airhorns
LocoNotes - News and information about diesel locomotives on North American railroads
Long Island Freight - Discuss operations and sightings of all freight train activity on Long Island
Long Island RR - Discussion pertaining to the Long Island Railroad, past and present, including LIRR history, operations, people, buildings, etc.
Louisiana Railfan & Model Railroad Group - Group for Louisiana railfans and model railroaders to exchange information
Louisville & Nashville and Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroads - Discussion includes history, preservation, modeling, collecting, and museums
Louisville Railfanning - Railfan news and discussion board for Louisville, Kentucky
LSRM - Group for railfans, particularly those interested in railroading in the Lake Superior region, past and present
Magnolia Rails - Railfan discussion in Mississippi
Maine Rail Infrastructure - Discussion of rail infrastructure developments in Maine
Maine Two Footers - Discussion of two foot gauge railways in Maine
MaPa Railroad - Forum for exchanging information which aids in the understanding and modeling of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Marion Branch - Discussion of train activity and other happenings on Norfolk Southern's ex-Conrail Marion Branch
Massachusetts Railfan - Open discussion of all topics pertaining to railroads in Massachusetts
McKinley Lines Illinois Traction - Discussion about the great midwest interurban, The Illinois Traction System, Illinois Terminal Railroad System, and Illinois Terminal Railroad Company
MECRR - Forum for railfans and railroad modelers of the Maine Central
Memphis Railfans - Forum for greater Memphis area railfans to discuss Class 1s, shortlines, and model railroading
Metra - Discussion of Chicago's Metra commuter rail system
Mexlist - Discuss all aspects of Mexican railways
Mexlist: The Group for Mexican Railway Information - Forum for the exchange of knowledge regarding the Mexican railways
Michiana Railfan Club - Discuss railroads across Lower Michigan and Northern Indiana
Michigan Railroads - Discussion of any and all railroads within the state of Michigan
Midrail - List for the reporting of railroad news and railfan-related events for the states of Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska
Military Rails - Group for members of the military, DOD employees, and fans of military railroads, railroad equipment, and history
Milk Trains History and Modeling - Discussion of milk train operations in the United States, Canada, and abroad
Milw - For fans and modelers of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad - aka "The Milwaukee Road"
Milwaukee Road - Discuss all topics related to The Milwaukee Road, 1985 and earlier
MKT - Discussion of the MKT / Katy Railroad, including MKT operations, history, passenger trains, locomotive fleet, etc.
MMA-rail - Group devoted to the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MMA), headquartered in Northern Maine Junction, Maine
MN&S Railroad History - Fans of the Minneapolis Northfield & Southern Railroad and its predecessors
MNRail Group - Discuss past and present rail operations in Minnesota
Modern Freight Cars List (MFCL) - Forum for both the prototype and modeling of North American railroad freight cars, from 1960 to the present day
Modern Railways - Fans of today's major railways, including discussion of Class One railroads, merger losses, diesel locomotives, and more
MOKS Rail - List for news updates, announcements, and discussion of ways to promote rail passenger service in Missouri and Kansas
Montana Railroads - Discuss railroads of Montana, past and present, including BNSF, MRL, MILW, NP, GN, and many other short lines
MOPAC - Information for both prototype and modelers of the Missouri Pacific, Texas & Pacific, and any MP related activities
Mountain West Rail - Discusses issues relating to rail service in the mountain west, primarily in the states of Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and eastern Washington
MRL - Discussion of current and past Montana Rail Link operations
MSTL - Discuss information about the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, from its first beginnings to the present as a part of the Union Pacific (CNW)
NARCOAforum - Forum for the members of North American Railcar Operators Association (NARCOA), a railroad motorcar excursion club
Narrow Gauge Railroad Discussion Forum - Forum for the discussion of narrow gauge railroading, with an emphasis on steam railroads operating in the US
NC Rail Past & Present - Discuss railroads in the North Carolina area, both past and present
NC&St.L Preservation Society - Discuss the history of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
NECR - Reports and sightings of the New England Central Railroad Company on its main route from New London, CT to East Alburg, VT, and on several branch lines in Vermont
NERails - Discussion of current events and history of railroads in New England
NERR and Coal - Discussion of northeast Pennsylvania railroads, anthracite industry, industrial archeology, bridges and trestles, photography, preservation, history, and nostalgia
New England Southern Railroad - Railfan discussion about the NEGS
New Hampshire Short Lines - Railfan discussion and sightings
New York Central Railroad - Forum dedicated to modelers, historians, and fans of the New York Central Railroad
New York Central System - Forum to share information on the New York Central System, with a focus on the postwar history of the NYC's Great Steel Fleet of luxury intercity passenger trains
New York Susquehanna and Western - Forum for railfans along the NYS&W
Nfld_Rwy - Discussions pertaining to the operations and history of the Newfoundland Railway and all other lines operating on the island of Newfoundland
NHRR - For the sharing of information and memories about the New York, New Haven & Hartford
NJ Area Railpics - Community for the exchange of railroad related graphics mainly from the New Jersey area
NJShortlines - Discussion of news, questions, comments, special events, and more about shortlines in the Garden State
NKP - Discuss all aspects of the Nickel Plate Road (NYC&StL RR)
NMRO: National Militant Railfan Organization - General forum for exchanging information about eastern railfanning action along with the technical aspects of railfanning in the field
Nor Cal Narrow Gauge - Discussion of Northern California narrow gauge railroads
Norfolk & Western Railroad - Discussion includes N&W modeling, N&W Historical Society, and other related topics
Norfolk and Western Railway - History and operations of Norfolk & Western Railway, including passenger and freight, coal, motive power, equipment, and other aspects of this former Pennsy subsidiary road
Norfolk Southern - Informs members of Norfolk Southern happenings and special movements
Norfolk Southern Altoona to Johnstown - Discussion and photos of the NS Pittsburgh Line between Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, plus secondary lines and connecting railroads
Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Division - Discuss past and present freight operations around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Norfolk Southern System - Discuss Norfolk Southern railfanning and photography
North America Railfans - Railfan photos and sightings on Class 1, regional, and shortline railroads
North American Railroad M-O-W - Discuss maintenance-of-way equipment of the past, present, and future
North and Central Indiana Railfans - Group of railfans, railroaders, and/or railroad modelers interested in Indiana rail-related information
North Shore Line Railroad - Discussion of interurbans and traction topics
North Shore System - Discussion of the entire North Shore System including the following shortline and industrial railroads: Juniata Valley, Lycoming Valley, Nittany & Bald Eagle, North Shore, Shamokin Valley, Stourbridge, Union County Industrial, and Wellsboro & Corning
NorthEast Railroad Pictures - Group for sharing northeast railroad pictures and multimedia files
Northern Alberta Railways - Discussion of the railways of Northern Alberta, both prototype and model
Northern Pacific Railway List - Discussion of anything NP-related, from prototype to modeling
Northern Pacific Railway Mainstreeters - Discuss history of the Northern Pacific Railway and its predecessors
Northwest Ohio Railroads - Discusses all railroads of Northwest Ohio, including CSX, NS, Indiana & Ohio, Maumee & Western, and their predecessors
Northwest Railfan - Group for railfans that live or are interested in any railroads in the Northwest including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and Alberta
NorthWest Rails - Discuss railroad news, information, and photography in the Pacific Northwest including Union Pacific, BNSF, Amtrak, regionals, and shortlines
NS Bow Coal Trains - Discussion of coal trains to the power plant in Bow, New Hampshire
NS CSX Appalachia - Norfolk Southern and CSX railfanning and railroad history in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky, northern Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
NS Foreign Power - Group to discuss and share photos of foreign roads on the Norfolk Southern
NS Harrisburg Line - Discuss and share happenings on Norfolk Southern's Harrisburg and Reading Lines
NS Port Road - Discussion of the history and current operations of Norfolk Southern's ex-Pennsylvania Railroad/ Penn Central/ Conrail Port Road branch between Enola, Pennsylvania and Perryville, Maryland
NS Systemwide - Norfolk Southern news and sightings
NS-CSX Crossroads - Share railfan information on the CSX and Norfolk Southern mainlines through Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia
NS-CSX-Ontario - Discussion of operations, structures, etc on CN/NS [exGTR / Wabash (Air-Line)] & CSX [ex C&O / Pere Marquette] railways in Southern Ontario
NS-NC - Discussion of Norfolk Southern's Piedmont Division in the Carolinas
NSFans - Railfanning of Norfolk Southern Railroad as well as other railroad news that may impact NS and its operations
NStier - Current and past issues and happenings involving the former Conrail and now Norfolk Southern Southern Tier Rail Lines and other rail lines and carriers operating in the Southern Tier Region
NVshortline - Discussion of the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad and other Nevada and eastern California shortlines
NYC Railroad - Discussion of the New York Central Railroad's US operations, including the Boston & Albany, Pittsburgh & Lake Erie, and Peoria & Eastern, among others, as well as its Canadian divisions through Southern Ontario and branch to Ottawa
NYC RR - For friends and former employees of the "Water Level Route," the New York Central Railroad Company
NYCRail - Unmoderated group focusing on all railroads serving NYC, including Penn Central, Conrail, CSX, New York & Atlantic, LIRR, and Metro North
NYNHHrXr - For prototype and model railroading discussions related to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
NYOW - For prototype and model railroading information related to the New York, Ontario & Western Railway
NYSW - Discussion group for New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad fans
OGR Real Trains Forum - Railfan discussion with an emphasis on steam train operations
Ohio Central Railroad System - Share photos and information concerning the Ohio Central
Ohio Railroads - Ohio related railroad information, stories, and sightings
Okefenokee Railfans - Discussion of trainwatching in Folkston, Georgia
Omaha CoBluffs Railfans - Discussion group for railfans and modelers of Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
OmniTRAX - Discussion of OmniTRAX's shortline railroads, switching services, and leasing operations in Canada and the US
ONR: Ontario Northland Railway List - Exchange of information among modelers, railfans, and historians
Operail: Railway Operations in Canada - Informed discussion of railway operations in Canada
Orange County Rails - Discussion of trains operating in Orange County, New York including NS, CSX, Middletown & New Jersey, and New York Susquehanna & Western
OreRail - For those interested in current and historical iron ore railroading, primarily in the Lake Superior Region
OS-VRFE - Railfan sightings in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and surrounding areas
Ottawa Rail - Discussion of railroads around Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Pacific Electric Railway - Discussion of the Pacific Electric including freight operations, equipment, passenger operations, modeling, and more
PALRR - Paducah & Louisville Railroad discussion, from beginning to present day activities
Pan Am Railfans - Open discussion of the new Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System)
Park Trains - Discussion forum for fans, owners, and operators of park-sized train rides
Passenger Car List - Devoted to railroad and railway passenger cars - past, current, and future; modeling and prototype discussions are welcome
Passenger Operations - Discussion of American passenger rail operations pre-Amtrak
Passenger Rail News - Amtrak - Shares articles regarding passenger trains for people interested in preserving long-distance passenger rail service
Passenger Train Consists - Group to share historical and current passenger train consists among railfans
PennsyWest - Discussion of the history, development, and operations of the western lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), once titled the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh, and its corporate predecessors
Peoria & Eastern Railway - Information, photos, and memorabilia related to the former subsidiary of the New York Central System
Peoria Rails - Current and historical discussion of Peoria, Illinois area railroads
Pere Marquette - Model and prototype discussion of Michigan's only true Class 1 railroad
PGE/BCR Special Interest Group - Group interested in the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, British Columbia Railway, and BC Rail
Philly Area Rails - Discuss the railroads of Philadelphia and vicinity, past and present
Phoebe Snow Society, The - Discussion group and listing service for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered railfans with members in six countries
Pickering Lumber - Discuss the logging and railroad operations of the Pickering Lumber Corporation and its predecessors
Pinsly Railroads - Discussion of the prototype and modeling of railroads formerly owned and operated by Sam Pinsly
Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad - Fans of the western Pennsylvania coal hauling railroad both past and present
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad - Discussion of anything related to the railroad
Portland & Western - Discussion the shortline serving Oregon's Willamette Valley and coast on former SP and BN (SP&S) branch lines
ProRail Nebraska - Promotes balanced, efficient passenger and freight transportation in Nebraska
PRR Catenary Electrics - Forum to talk about Pennsy, Penn Central, and Conrail electric operations
PRR-FAX List - Discussion group for sharing accurate information about the Pennsylvania Railroad
PRRSignaling - Information, history, and documentation of the signaling systems as utilized by the PRR
RailAmerica - Devoted to the RailAmerica empire of shortlines, stretching from the Pacific NW to the Atlantic seaboard
Railcritters - Discussion and sharing of information relating to tiny industrial locomotives, equipment, and railroads, both full size and models in all scales
Railfan Political Debate - Forum for off-topic discussion among railfans
Railfan.net Forums - Dozens of discussion boards about freight, passenger, and tourist railroads as well as railfanning, railroad history, and model railroading
RailfanPhoto - Discussion of topics related to railroad photography including cameras, film, and other hardware
RailForum Amtrak - General discussion of America's passenger rail network including routes, funding, tickets, and travel tips
RAILMishaps - Daily postings of rail accidents, derailments, and other mishaps along the world's rail lines
RailPhoto - Photos and photo discussion of prototype trains and scale models
Railpics - For posting and viewing railroad pictures
RailPictures.Net Forums - Discuss railroad photography techniques, equipment, railfan locations, and trip reports
Railpower Green Goats & Gensets - Forum for discussing Railpower Technologies Inc's hybrid switching locomotives, dubbed Green Goats, and the RP20-series diesel genset switchers
Railroad Bridge Enthusiasts - Discussion group for those who admire the structures that carry railways across all manner of terrain
Railroad Crossing Gates - Discuss and share pictures of crossing gates, signals, and signs
Railroad Motorcar Maintenence - Discuss railroad motorcar maintenance and repair
Railroad.net Forums - Dozens of discussion boards including Class I, regional, shortline, industrial, commuter, interurban, and tourist railroads as well as regional railfanning topics
Railroadfan.com - Discussion of railroads in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin
RailroadForums.com - Dozens of railfan discussion boards including railroad photography, trip reports, freight railroads, passenger railroads, and railway preservation
Railroading in Southern Illinois - Exchange information on railroads in southern Illinois, past and present
Railroads of York - Discuss past and present railroads in York County, Pennsylvania
Rails of Milwaukee - Share information and memories about the railroads of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RailScan - All aspects of railroad radio communications, railfan news, frequencies, terminology, radio equipment, antennas, coax, scanners, and related accessories
RailsNB - Share railfan information and photos in New Brunswick, Canada
RailsNorthWest - Discussion group for railfan information and news, including sightings, passenger reports, upcoming events, and historical research related to the southwest and southeast regions of BC, and BNSF from Everett North
Railspot - Regional railfan list to allow railfans in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana to swap information
RailVideo - Opinions and recommendations about commercially available railroad videos
Railway Preservation News Interchange - Discussion board of railway preservation and steam locomotive operation
Railway Signaling - Adjunct to the "Clear Block" quarterly publication of the Railway Signaling Technical and Historical Society, formerly the RR Signal Special Interest Group
Reading and Northern Railroad - Discusses the past, present, and future of lines operated by the Reading and Northern, including information about lines, traffic, operations, etc.
Reefer-madness - Discussion of refrigerated railroad cars and their commodity movements
RGS - Discussion of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, restricted to prototypical history and modeling the RGS
Richmond Rails - Enthusiasts group for railfans, historians, authors, photographers, and modelers in Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac - Forum for discussion, modeling, and photos of the RF&P
Roanoke Railfan - Discussion of railfanning on the Norfolk Southern Virginia Division in and around the Roanoke area
Rochester Railfan - Discuss railroading in and around the Greater Rochester, Finger Lakes, and Western New York regions
Rock Island Rockets - Share photos, memorabilia, and stories of the Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island's St. Louis Subdivision - Railfans of the St. Louis Subdivision of the fallen flag Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad; covers history, maps, photos, discussion of restoration efforts, equipment sightings, and current operations under Ameren/UE as the Central Midland (CMR) Railroad
RR Caboose - Group to share information on railroad cabooses, both past and present
RRTulsa - Serves the railfan community in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma
San Diego Rail - Discussion of all aspects of the San Diego rail scene including freight, passenger, and transit
Sand Patch Grade - Discussions about trains on the legendary Sand Patch Grade, including operations by the B&O, Chessie System, and CSX
Santa Susana Railroad Historical Society - Discussion group for avid model railroaders and railfans in Southern California's Los Angeles and Ventura counties
SantaFeRR - To discuss and support the old Santa Fe railroad as it had existed in the past
Selkirk Branch - Discussion of CSXT's Selkirk Yard and the Selkirk Sub from Stuyvesant to Hoffmans, New York
Seminole Gulf Railway - Discuss the shortline that operates two former SAL/ACL lines on the west coast of Florida
SEPTA Rail - Discuss all aspects of SEPTA regional rail and trolleys in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shenandoah Junction Corridor - Discuss the CSX and Norfolk Southern crossover at Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia
Shortline & Industrial Rail News - Group focuses on North American shortline industrial rail operations in Canada and the US
Silverton - Discussion of railroads that served Silverton, Colorado
SJRA (South Jersey Railfan's Association) - Discussion of all railfanning topics in southern New Jersey
Slimrails - List to discuss narrow gauge railroad topics, mainly historical but also inclusive of modeling
Slow Speed Wire - Morse Telegraph Club devoted to the preservation of Morse communications
So Cal Rails - Dedicated to the railroads of Southern California, past and present, including Tehachapi, Cajon, the Needles Sub, the former ATSF Surf Line, and others
Soo Line History - Discussion of the Soo Line Railroad and its predecessors, including the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic, prior to the acquisition of the Milwaukee Road in 1985
Soo Line RR Eau Claire Line - Discussion of the Soo Line Railroad in general, and specifically the Eau Claire Line serving customers between C F Yard and Eau Claire
Sooner State Rails - Discussion of past and present railroads in Oklahoma
South Dakota Railroading Fans - Discuss the railroads of South Dakota
Southeastern Railroad History - Discussion of southeastern US railroad history and photography, especially shortlines, narrow gauge roads, and industrial railroads including logging and mining railroads
Southern Illinois Railroads - Forum for discussing railroads in Southern Illinois
Southern Pacific - Devoted to the pre-1960 late, great Southern Pacific Railroad; all steam era and diesel transition era discussions are suitable, as well as scale modeling
Southern Pacific Railroad (Espee) - Devoted to the Southern Pacific Railroad (aka "Espee") and its many subsidiaries including the St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt), Northwestern Pacific, and Texas & New Orleans
Southern Rails and Shortlines - For southern railroad fans and modelers to talk about trains; any scale and any interest in railroading south of the Ohio or Arkansas River is welcome
Southern Railway - For former employees, railfans, and modelers of the Southern Railway
Southwest Chief - Discussion of Amtrak's route between Chicago and Los Angeles
Southwest Rail Advocates - For the discussion of how rail passenger service within and through the Desert Southwest can be improved
SPNG - Discussion of the Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge Railroad and its predecessors
SPSRY - For anyone interested in prototype and modeling information on the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway and its predecessors and subsidiaries
St. Lawrence Atlantic Railroad - Railfan information about the SLR in northern New England and Quebec
St. Louis Area Railfan - Topics include history as well as modern day information on the railroads of the Greater St. Louis Area from Mid-Missouri to Central Illinois
Steam Tech - Exchange of information about steam locomotives, especially from the technical perspective
SteamLoco - Steam locomotives interest group, including real locomotives, scale models, history, and folklore
STMFC - Discusses all aspects of North American freight cars of the steam era (1900-1960)
SunsetFriends - Share passenger rail travel experiences on either the Southern Pacific or Amtrak Sunset Limited passenger trains
Sunshine Region - Place to discuss railroads, model railroading, and the activities of the Sunshine Region of Florida
Tales of the Rails - Forum to share railroad stories
TC Shortlines - Discussion of freight, industrial, and passenger railroads that use remnants of the old Tennessee Central lines
Texas Rail - Devoted to the promotion and expansion of passenger rail in Texas and the Southwest
Texas Railfan - Railfans of Texas railroads, past and present
The Station Inn - Discussion group for past and future guests of The Station Inn Bed & Breakfast in Cresson, Pennsylvania to share their experience, advice, and photos
TheOSList - Railroad industry related news reports and train sighting reports from around North America
Tidewater Rails - Discuss railroading in eastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina
Tier Sightings - Discuss the progress of trains over the former Conrail, now Norfolk Southern, Southern Tier Line
TNO: Texas & New Orleans Railroad - History and operations of the Texas and Louisiana lines of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its many predecessor lines
Toledo Peoria & Western Railroad - Discussion of TP&W operations, photography, and modeling
Toronto Railway Heritage Group - Discuss the history of railways in the Greater Toronto Area
Train Books - Forum for collectors of railroad books and videos
TrainFoamers.com - Discussion boards with a focus on railroads in California
TrainHorns - For people interested in the preservation, restoration and discussion of all makes and models of locomotive air horns
Trainorders Discussion & Chat - Discussion topics in eastern and western railroading, model railroading, passenger transit, railfan trip reports, and international railroading
Trains.com Forums - Discussion boards related to Kalmbach's railroad magazines including Trains Magazine, Classic Trains, Garden Railways, and Model Railroader
Tri-State Chapter - For members and friends of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society, based in Morristown / Dover in northern New Jersey
Trinity Railway Express (TRE) Forum - Forum to discuss the Dallas/Fort Worth commuter line, Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
Tristate RR - Latest railroad sightings and happenings in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware
TrolleysCA - Forum for California trolley fans to discuss all systems past and present
TucsonRails - Discuss railroad history, operations, modeling, and memorabilia in Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Nevada, Western Texas, and Southeastern California
Tweetsie - For railfans, modelers, rail historians, and the just plain curious to share a common interest in the fabled East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Narrow Gauge Railroad
Twin Cities and Western Railroad - Discussion about the TC&W and affiliated companies
Twin City Rails - Sightings, history, foreign power, questions, answers, frequencies, and anything else relating to railroad operations in the Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota area
Twin Ports Rail - News, photo, and history list dealing with non-iron ore railroading in northwest Wisconsin and northeast Minnesota
Union Pacific Railroad East End - Discuss the eastern end of the UP system including Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota
Union Pacific RR - Information on the UPRR, its past, and its many locomotives
Unofficial AVR and SWP Group - Discussion of the Allegheny Valley Railroad and Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad
UP Heritage Locomotives - Discuss the current and anticipated locations of the various Union Pacific Heritage locomotives
Urban Maglev Interest Group - Discuss a technology alternative to conventional light rail transit (LRT), AGT, and monorail
USRailMail - General railroad discussion including the buying and selling of antiques and collectibles
Utah Railroading - Discuss anything relating to railroading in Utah
VandOHS - Forum for Virginian & Ohio Railroad Historical Society members to keep in touch and share information/updates on this 30+ year old model railroad
Vermont Rail Sytem & Rutland Railroad - Discussion of the past and present of these railroads
Virginia RailFan Discussion - Railfan news from northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC
Virginian Railway Enthusiasts - Forum for railfans, historians, authors, photographers, and modelers worldwide to discuss the VGN
Volunteer Railroaders Association - Dedicated to the creation of the New Jersey State Transportation Museum; operates train trips, motor car meets, and other railroad projects
Wabash Railroad - An extension of the Wabash Railroad Historical Society for the purpose of promoting and preserving the Wabash Railroad; includes message board, photos, and modeling information
Washington DC Metro - Discuss the history and operations of the Washington Metro
Watco - Discusses Watco's shortline and industrial railroad operations around North America
WCinfo - Discussion of the Wisconsin Central System Railroad including an exchange of model ideas, prototype news, and anything to do with the WC
Wellsville Addison & Galeton Railroad - Discussion of the history and operation of the Wellsville Addison and Galeton Railroad
West Virginia Secondary - Information regarding the history of the NS West Virginia Secondary, rail movements, railfan reports, unique sightings, and more
Western Maryland Railway Discussion List - Forum to share information on the Western Maryland Railway in all eras
White Pass & Yukon Route Fan Mailing List - Discussion about the great narrow gauge line between Skagway Alaska and Whitehorse Yukon, including WP&YR models of all scales
Wisconsin Northern - Discuss operations and modeling of the Wisconsin shortline
WisRail - Forum for railfans in Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota
WLE - Locomotive news, subsidiary reports, and anything to do with the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company
WPlist - Discussion for fans and modelers of the Western Pacific (WP), Sacramento Northern (SN), and Tidewater Southern (TS) railroads
WSOR - Discussion of topics related to the Wisconson & Southern Railroad of Wisconson and Illinois, and its predecessors
WVrailfans - Exchange of news, reports, sightings, and historical information on the railroads of West Virginia and its surrounding regions of southwestern Pennyslvania and western Maryland
Yooper Rails - Forum to share information, stories, and photographs pertaining to Upper Michigan railroads in the past, present, and future
YouTube Train Videos - Guide to 800 of the best railfan channels for free online train videos including steam, freight, passenger, transit, cab rides, model railroading, and more
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