This page provides a directory of regional railfan guides in Western USA and Canada with maps, photos, radio frequencies, and more for railfanning, train chasing, and railfan photography.
SteamPhotos.com - Thousands of North American railroad photos including steam and diesel trains in a variety of scenic settings, plus prints, gifts, and calendars for sale |
Active & Abandoned Railroads of the Pacific Northwest - Extensive photos and histories of abandoned railroads, logging railroads, structures, bridges, tunnels, and train wrecks, plus active shortlines, tourist railroads, and steam locomotives
Cajon Pass Group - Photos, railfan guide, maps, frequencies, and more about BNSF's Cajon Pass between San Bernardino and Victorville, California
California Trains - Railfan photos, maps, and observations from California
CarrTracks - Historical train symbol information for Western US railroads, including ATSF, BN, BNSF, UP, SP, D&RGW, MKT, and MP
Central California Rails - Railfan photos from the Stockton, California area, by David Epling
Frograil Railfan Locations & Tours - Comprehensive railfan guides to over 3,000 trackside locations throughout the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on CSX and Norfolk Southern in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania
Fullerton Railroad Days - Annual festival with railroad and model railroad exhibits each May in Fullerton, California
Funnelfan's Railfan Site - Railfan guides to the BNSF Funnel, Marshall Canyon, and Columbia River Gorge
Ham and Railfanning - History and present day rail activity in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada
Kern Junction Railroad Photo Gallery - Railroad photos from the Bakersfield, California area and Tehachapi Pass from 1981 to present day, plus railfan guide to Tehachapi
McCloud Rails - Documents the life and times of the rail lines owned and operated by three principle companies in the life of McCloud, California, including the McCloud River Lumber Company, the McCloud River Railroad Company, and the McCloud Railway Company
North American Railroad Interlocking Towers and Cabins - Listings of active and closed towers by state
North American Railroad Map for Windows - Contains geographic data for the entire North American railroad network, with a free demo version available
North American Railroad Radio Frequencies - Scanner frequencies for freight and passenger railroads
North American Rails - Railfan guides to Tehachapi Pass, Cajon Pass, and the BNSF transcon across Arizona (Seligman Sub)
Port of Tillamook Bay Railfan's Guide - News, features, history, roster, and trackside guide; Tillamook, Oregon
Portland Railfan Guide - Maps and guide to railfanning locations in and around Portland, Oregon
Postcard Views of Southern Pacific's Shasta Route - The Shasta Route as depicted in vintage postcards, brochures, memorabilia, and photos of current operations
Railfanning Las Vegas - Photos and railfanning guide to the Las Vegas, Nevada area
Railroad Atlas of North America - Series of detailed railroad atlases for every US state and Canadian province, published by SPV
Railroad Crossings - More than 1600 railroad photos from the Southwestern USA including BNSF, Union Pacific, and Amtrak, plus maps and railfan guides to California, Arizona, and Nevada
Rails West - History of railroad construction, technology, equipment, and operations in California
Rob Jacox's Western Rails - History, photos, rosters, and more about western switchers, shortlines, and industrial railroads in Oregon, Washington, and California
Rose City & Northwestern Railroad - Railfan guide and photos from in and around Portland, Oregon
SoCalRailFan - Photos, maps, timetables, and other information for railfans of Southern California
Sonrisa Publications - Western railroad map books, railfan timetables, and employee timetables covering Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 Photos - Photos of SP Daylight 4449 on a cross-country excursion from Portland, Oregon to Owosso, Michigan (TrainFestival 2009) and return, featuring scenic locations in the Columbia Ri
Surfline Train Photos - Photos of Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, Metrolink commuter trains, and BNSF freight on the Surfline in Fullerton and San Clemente, California
Tehachapi Loop Photos - Photos of BNSF and Union Pacific between Tehachapi and Caliente, California
Train Trips, Railroad Infrastructure, and Traffic Data - Compilation of railroad infrastructure and traffic data for major trunk routes and regions in North America, both contemporary and historical
Trains Hot Spots Guidebook - 100 of the best train-watching locations in the USA and Canada
Trestlewalker - Photos and histories of abandoned railroad and logging sites in Oregon and Washington
Tunnel 13: Railroading in Southern Oregon - Rail photos and history, featuring the Southern Pacific's historic Siskiyou Line, Union Pacific in Dunsmuir, California, Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, and the Medford Railroad Park
Whittier Tunnel - Guide to the longest combined vehicle-railroad tunnel in North America, connecting the port city of Whittier to the Seward Highway and Southcentral Alaska
YouTube Railfan Channels - Guide to 800 of the best YouTube channels for railfan videos including freight, passenger, steam, transit, cab rides, and more
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