Recreation, Trains and Railroads, History

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- A listing of all 2'6" gauge railways worldwide, by country. Additions and corrections welcome.
- History of the Alweg (aka Wegematic in the USA, and Alweg-Bahn in Germany) monorail system in Cologne, Germany; New York, NY, USA and Seattle, WA, USA during the 1950s and 1960s.
- A nostalgic look at the railroads which ran through Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
- History and operations of the various railroads that served the Dunkirkirk, NY area. Addition coverage of local manufacturers, including the Brooks Locomotive Works.
- History of Fort Wilderness Railroad in Walt Disney World
- History and information about the railroad.
- Research group documenting the use of railways in all countries during World War Two.
- An anthology of 19th and early 20th century railroading.
- Full text version. A history of American railroads in the 19th century. Includes NYC, PRR, UP and others.
- History of the South Australian Railways & TransAdelaide, Great Southern Railway and Australia Southern Railroad.
- A collection of stories, both fact and fiction, about the railroads and trains. Most of the stories are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- A virtual hall of fame honouring Canadian achievement in the railway industry.
- A fascinating account of 5 lovingly restored steam and traction engines, with photographs, descriptions and up to date news.
- History and preservation of Virginian railroad cabooses.
- The evolution of the locomotive.
- A special interest groups for narrow gauge railways outside North America and Europe.
- This is a history of Indiana's first railroad, the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
- Information about Walt Disney's Animator Ward Kimball, Firehouse five plus 2, and railroading.
- History of railway signalling in the UK and abroad.
- A listing of all known examples of this articulated steam locomotive. Photographs of most designs included, all known survivors are listed and there is a recommended reading list.
- Activities of the society in the area of railway preservation in the Western Cape of South Africa.
- Canadian railway history and stories, by and about railroaders.
- History of the Yosemite Valley Railroad.
- A railway linking three North Somerset coastal towns described through maps, old photos and ones of today's scene.
- History of the Rutland's Line through the Champlain Islands of Vermont, which was in operation from 1901-1961
- Devoted to the Hocking Valley Railway, its predecessors, successors (C&O, CSXT, I&O), and affiliates (T&OC, K&M, Z&W). Includes photos, history, route guides and maps.
- Learn about what could possibly be the last trip of Chicago's 1920s vintage elevated cars.
- Historic information about James J. Hill's Great Northern Railway in the USA, and what is left of it today.
- Pointers to published material (print and online), about the people, places, structures and rolling stock of the 3three foot gauge public railways and tramways of Ireland; and news of preservation efforts.
- A comprehensive list of books and booklets on the Southern Pacific Railroad and its Subsidiaries. It is an updated web version of the list published by the SPH&TS.
- A non-commercial website devoted to information about collectible railroadiana including lanterns, lamps, china, keys, locks and paper.
- Historical changes in South Australian Railways including Australian Railroad Group, Pacific National, Freight Australia & TransAdelaide.
- Covers the company which folded in 1976. Includes maps and charts, photographs, and FAQ.
- short history and over one hundred photographs of the railroad, rolling stock, stations, and the Headquarters town of Camaguey from the late 1940's and early 1950's. In Spanish with full English translation.
- News about the restoration of the stainless steel diesel powered train set known as The Flying Yankee, designed by E.G.Budd Company in 1934.
- Old photo and statistics for railroad Coal Towers and Coaling Stations in the United States, built by Roberts and Schaefer Co., Circa 1908 - 1912.
- Information on Canadian National Railway's stations in Ontario. Stations are organized alphabetically and in 1954 subdivision, with a short history.
- Information about the former Belfast and County Down Railway station at Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland.
- History of the railways of Scotland. Information, pictures and user forum.
- Large collection of historic railroad maps from the Library of Congress. Powerful map viewing options.
- Photo gallery and historical information on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, museum, steam and diesel locomotive galleries.
- US Railroad signals - including US&S and GRS seachlight, colorlight and gyralight signals. Detailed photographs and descriptions.
- Extensive information on historic railroad accidents.
- A research site dedicated to the light railway equipment used by all combatents during WW1. Narrow gauge light railways were the primary method of transporting supplies to the front lines.
- Utilises Newton’s photographic collection, along with other archive material, to examine the impact of the Great Central railway on the people, businesses and transport infrastructure of the UK.
- The history of railmaking at the Workington Iron and Steel Company from 1856 to the present day.
- History and information about the Motor Rail Simplex locomotives used during WW1, and the restoration of a locomotive at the Moseley Railway Trust.
- History, premises and rolling stock of the railway lines in Hellenic Macedonia and especially of its capital Thessaloniki, from 1871 until present days. Military and industrial railway lines, and the tramways.
- Information, Pictures, History. Includes the A&BB, ABB, and ABC
- Historical information and photographs of the Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph KCCC&ST interurban electric railway 1913-1933.
- The Green Bay & Western RR, its predecessors and affiliated lines; prototype and modeling information.
- A reference work about the LNER (London North Eastern Railway) of Britain. Includes engineer biographies and locomotive descriptions.

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