History
History
History Links
- Rustons R Us Very comprehensive site, containing some very useful research material on the history of the firm "Ruston & Hornsby Ltd". A photo register of surviving Ruston locomotives is slowly being collected.
- Arcade and Attica Railroad History of the railroad. Stepping into the historic station in the middle of Arcade, you are instantly transported back to a time to when the Iron Horse ruled the rails.
- Irish Railway Record Society Caters for all who have an interest in Ireland's railways.
- Nevada Northern and Railroads of White Pine County, NV History of railroads serving the Robinson copper mining district near Ely, NV. Includes the Nevada Northern Railway, BHP Nevada Railroad, Nevada Consolidated Copper Co., and Kennecott Copper Co. - Nevada Mines Division.
- The History of Spencer, NC Location of old historic Southern RR loco shops and now NC Transportation museum.
- Hocking Valley Railway Historical site devoted to the Hocking Valley Railway and its predecessors and successors (C&O, CSXT); includes photos, maps, history, and e-mail group.
- The Ol' Hook and Eye Kishacoquillas Valley railroad history. The KVRR was a 9-mile short-line railroad in central PA. It also ran steam trains over a branch of the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad.
- War Department Light Railways 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.
- Mallets in the Tall Timber Dedicated to the history of Mallet type steam locomotives built by Baldwin for use on logging railroads.
- Vincennes and Knox County Railroad Research Project Attempting to find photographs and historical references to railroad operations in the City of Vincennes, and the County of Knox, Indiana.
- Railfan Website Of The Smoky Mountain Railroad History and legacy of the Smoky Mountain Railroad and its predecessor lines. The route connected Knoxville and Sevierville, Tennessee from 1907 - 1961.
- Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Rail Historical Society HRHS chapter. Information on Northeast Pennsylvania railroads, including D and H, LV, CNJ, R and N, and PRR.
- SPS Limited - steam locomotives A fascinating account of 5 lovingly restored steam and traction engines, with photographs, descriptions and up to date news.
- Bigboy 4018 Historical data, official restoration site, and information about the upcoming movie about the famous steam locomotive.
- Portland Vintage Trolleys Dedicated to the history, and continued operation, of trolleys in Portland, OR. Includes car rosters, maps, historic chronologies and guided tours.
- Significant dates in Canadian railway history Chronology of railroad development in Canada.
- A Photographic History of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad This site showcases the photographs in the railroad collection of the W&OD Railroad Regional Park, one of the most popular rail-trails in the nation.
- The Iron Horse in Schenectady A small city in upstate New York became linked to some of the greatest names and events in American history. ALCO related material
- Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway History of the CPRR, an ex-GWR branch line in Oxfordshire and Buchinghamshire UK.
- Clinchfield RR History and images History of the Clinchfield Railroad, compiled from the library of Floyd A. Bruner. Floyd was a rail photographer who followed this short-line railway during the steam era.
- Historical Model Railway Society The Senior Society in Britain for the collection and exchange of information for historians and modellers of the railways of the British Isles
- Railroads of White Pine County History of railroads serving the Robinson copper mining district near Ely, NV. Includes the Nevada Northern Railway, BHP Nevada Railroad, Nevada Consolidated Copper Co., and Kennecott Copper Co., Nevada Mines Division.
- Rio Grande Southern RR Historical information and links about the former Rio Grande Southern narrow gauge railroad, in the south-western Colorado. Site includes timelines, remaining equipment, books and other reference information, and links to other RGS sites on the internet.
- Railroad Stations of San Antonio Historical information. Geographically located near the center of Texas, San Antonio was at one time the crossroads for several different railroads.
- Age of Steam - Birth of Passenger Railways Photo gallery and historical information on the Stockton and Darlington Railway, museum, steam and diesel locomotive galleries.
- Eastern Railroad Accident in Revere, MA Details the events of August 26, 1871, which led to major changes in safety practices within the railroad industry.
- Elvas Tower Interlocking Dedicated to the operation, history and future of the Elvas Interlocking Tower of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Site is showcased with photo gallery and streaming video.
- Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum This "Virtual Museum" is being built to help preserve the complete history of "America's oldest continually operated transportation company" through images and data collected by the museum curator.
- Old Time Trains Canadian railway history and stories, by and about railroaders.
- Simplex R Us Very comprehensive site, containing some very useful research material on the history of the firm "Motor Rail & Tramcar Company" also known as "Simplex". A photo register of surviving Simplex locomotives is slowly being collected.
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