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Auto-Train #4008 being refueled on Bill's N scale railroad
Photo and Reference Sites . . .
Brief History of the Auto-Train with Links
Wikipedia's History and Photos with Links
THE STORY OF THE 1971-1981 AUTO-TRAIN
Great Site with Valuable Information, Links, and Photos
Photos and Information About the Original Auto-Train from Fallen Flags
Amtrak Historical Society Photos at TrainWeb.com
Great Photos of Amtrak Then and Now
Outstanding Site Includes Photos and Information about Amtrak's High Speed Acela
Outstanding Site Includes Photos and Stories of the 1975-1976 American Freedom Train, 1974 Preamble Express, 1971-1981 Auto-Train,
1969 Golden Spike Centennial Limited, 1947-1949 Freedom Train, Canadian Royal Train of 1939, 1949 Merci Train,
1978-1980 Discovery Train/La Decouverte, The Rexall Train of 1936, 1926 Cardinal's Train
National Railway Historical Society's Database
JOHN'S ALASKA RAILROAD HOME PAGE
Awesome Site with Lots of Alaska Railroad Information Including Models
Story and Photos of the McKinley Explorer Railcars on the Alaska Railroad
A Wealth of Photo Galleries and Valuable Information
Hundreds of Photos of Trains and Stations Featuring the North East
A Great Selection of Model Railroading, Toy Train, Railroad, and Train Books
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD NETWORK
Links to Dozens of B&O Sites, Maps, Museums, and More
From the Collection of Bob Rathke
The Baltimore & Ohio In and Around Maryland
History of this Streamlined Passenger Train
Brief History of the B&O Including the Cincinnatian and the Big 2-8-8-4 EM1 Articulated Steam Locomotives
A Wealth of Photos from NE Rails
Photos from Fallen Flags
BI-CENTENNIAL--"SPIRIT OF 1976"
Collection of Bi-Centennial Locomotive Photos
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO PIEDMONT SUBDIVISION
Valuable Information, Maps, and Photos of the
C&O Railroad
Photos and Story of this Interesting Subdivision
CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR VIRTUAL MUSEUM
Site Includes History, Photos, and Memories of the CZ
CB&Q CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR COLOR BROCHURE
Fourteen Page Brochure with Links to Other CB&Q Sites
Dedicated to Conrail Modelers and Enthusiasts
The Early Days of Conrail with Photos
Includes Story of the D&H PA1s
Site Has Links to EL, DL&W, and Erie Railroad Sites
FALLEN FLAGS & SHORT LINE RAILROAD PHOTOS
A Great Site with Fallen Flags Photos
History and Photos of the 1947 Freedom Train
History and Photos--Includes the Preamble Express
FREEDOM TRAIN and AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN
Brief History and Photos of Both Trains
Brochure from the Big Sky Blue Era with Photos
HISTORY OF U.S. PASSENGER RAIL
From the 19th Century to Amtrak
IMPORTANT RAIL INDUSTRY WEB SITE LINKS
Links to U.S. Freight and Passenger Railroads, Equipment Manufacturers, and More
Great Photos of Railroads 30 Years Ago. Includes Steam, Diesel, and Traction
Great Photos--Numerous Railroads and Locations
A Wealth of Railroad Photos
A Great Collection of East Coast Railroad Pictures
Features U.S. and Canadian Transit Photos
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD MODELER
Information About the LV with Numerous Links and Modeling Tips
Photos, Timetables, Maps, Links, and More
Listing of Name Passenger Trains
Over 7,000 Photos with Focus on Pennsylvania
and the North East
ORVILLE'S RAILROAD TIMETABLES PAGE
Nostalgic Look at the Old Timetables
GIFs Depicting the Great Streamlined Passenger Trains
PASSENGER TRAINS OF THE SANTA FE
Lots of Information About Santa Fe's Marvelous
Passenger Trains with Photos
Santa Fe Historical Information, Photos, Links
SANTA FE RAILWAY HISTORICAL & MODELING SOCIETY
Includes Warbonnets and Other Santa Fe Links
Photos and Story of These Santa Fe Rebuilds
PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD HOME PAGE
Includes History, Photo Galleries, and Links
Pennsylvania Railroad . . .
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD HOME PAGE
Includes Photos, Information, and Links
Great Source for Pennsylvania Railroad Information
Home Page of the Remarkable PRR GG1
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ELECTRICS
A Look at the Electric Locomotives Used by PRR and PC
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ELECTRIFICATION
Story of PRR's Electrification Project
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AEROTRAIN
Photos and History of this 1950s GM Streamliner
"INSIDE STORY" OF THE BROADWAY LIMITED
Booklet with Overview of Accomodations
PRR Photos and Links
More Railroad Sites . . .
The Railfan Network with Links to Sites for the Railfan
Railroad and Model Train News and Information
RAILROAD ROAD NAMES AND ABBREVIATIONS
Comprehensive Listing of Railroad Reporting Marks
RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATES
Milton C. Hallberg's Database with Dates and History of 6,300 Railroads
NORTH AMERICAN RAILROAD FREQUENCIES
List of Railroads and Frequencies
Compiled by Jon Roma
READING COMPANY TECHNICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Reading Railroad's History, Photos, and References
History and the Survivors. Compiled by Andrew Toppan
SANTA FE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAINS
Photos of the Super Chief and More
Photos of SP and SF Diesels in the Proposed 1986 Merger Paint Scheme
The Missouri Pacific Railroad and the "Route of the Eagles"
BURLINGTON NORTHERN MOTIVE POWER
A Wealth of BN Locomotive Photos
Southern Pacific Railroad . . .
SOUTHERN PACIFIC GS4 DAYLIGHT LOCOMOTIVES
History, Specifications, and Photos
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CAB FORWARD LOCOMOTIVES
Photos and Story of These Unique Engines
POSTCARD VIEWS OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S
SHASTA ROUTE
Virtual Tour Includes Photos, Maps, and Links to Selected Southern Pacific Sites
Information, Steam and Diesel Rosters, Photos, Links
More Railroad Sites . . .
A History of Good Service
Photos and History of This Famous Train
Extensive Railroad Photo Gallery
Source of Information for Model Railroaders, Railroaders, and Railfans
A Selection of Railroad and Train Links
Rail Search, Rail Cams, 50,000 Photos, Rail Travelogues
The Way It Was In 1935--Outstanding!
History and Photos of NYC's Famous Train
New York Central's Freight Service Above City Streets
Complete History of the UPRR
THE UNION PACIFIC STREAMLINED EXPRESS
High Speed Train of the 1930s
Story and Photos of the DDA40X Locomotives
Photos of U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force Locomotives, DoD Locomotives and Cars, Army Vehicles
Photos and Story from San Diego Railroad Museum
Photos and History of the Troop Cars Used During the Second World War
Includes Floor Plans and History
1828-1900 Railroad Maps from the Library of Congress Collection
WEBVILLE AND HYPERTEXT RAILROAD COMPANY
Christopher Coleman's Outstanding Site Features Historical and Informational Material About Railroads, Railfanning, and Model Railroads
MISSOURI RAILROAD DEPOT PHOTOS
Jack Forbes' Outstanding Site
Steam and Diesel Locomotives . . .
Dates, Manufacturers, Model Numbers, Horsepower Ratings, Number Manufactured
History, Information and Photos
Photos at North East Rails
THE ALCO PA: A VERY PRETTY LADY
Information and Specifications from Brent Holt
Includes History and Technical Data
EMD E UNIT PASSENGER DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES
Photos from North East Rails
EMD'S E UNIT: THE STREAMLINED BULLDOG
Specifications and Information from Brent Holt
Photos from North East Rails
AMERICAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVE WHEEL ARRANGEMENTS
F. M. Whyte's Classification System
A Wealth of Information About Steam Locomotives
The Operation of a Steam Locomotive Explained
THE "BEST" AND "LARGEST" STEAM LOCOMOTIVES
Comprehensive Listing of the Big Steam Locomotives
From the Collection of Bob Rathke
Blue Mountain & Reading #2102, Norfolk & Western #611, and Chesapeake & Ohio #614 Photos and Information
Includes B&O Presidents, Milwaukee Road Hiawathas, Santa Fe Flyer, NYC Class J Hudsons, and More
NORFOLK & WESTERN CLASS J LOCOMOTIVES
Information About These Famous Steam Engines
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CAB FORWARD LOCOMOTIVES
Photos and Story of These Unique Engines
History and Photos of UP's 4-8-8-4 Steam Locomotives
AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Queensland Division--Photos of Beyer-Garretts and More
Museums and Historical Sites . . .
GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Photos and History of "Jupiter" and "119"
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN INCLINE RAILWAY
Includes Great Photos
WATER VALLEY CASEY JONES RAILROAD MUSEUM
The Real Story of Casey Jones with Photos
History of Railroads in the U.S. with Numerous Links
Worldwide Listing
A West Virginia State Park
The Birthplace of American Railroading
A Magical Ride Through Pennsylvania Dutch Country
RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA
Over 100 Historic Locomotives and Cars
Headquarters of the Train Collectors Association
THE CHOO CHOO BARN--TRAINTOWN U.S.A.
Fantastic Model Train Display in Strasburg, Pennsylvania
The Great American Railway--Awesome!
TGV Train (Le Train ŕ Grande Vitesse)
Self-Propelled Equipment . . .
History, Photos, and Statistics of the Budd RDCs
Photos of the Original Metroliners
Photos of EMC Gas-Electric Motor Cars from NE Rails
The Internet's Largest Site About French High Speed Rail
The Development of the UA TurboTrain with Photos
Model Power N Scale Brill Trolley and Trailer
Street Cars and Traction . . .
Hundreds of DC Transit Streetcar Photos. Outstanding!
Corgi O Scale Capital Transit PCC
Amalgamated Transit Union's YouTube Video
Washington's Plans for Streetcars with Photos
PCC STREETCARS
At Wikipedia
NATIONAL CAPITAL TROLLEY MUSEUM
Washington, D.C. Street Car Collection
RALEIGH D'ADAMO'S WASHINGTON STREETCAR FILMS
DVD Features a Snapshot of DC Transit System
Great Photos from Joseph Korman and William Armstrong
Steve Silvious' Interesting Story and Information
Joe's Transit Album Includes Photos of PCCs and Other Memories of Washington's Street Cars
CAPITAL TRANSIT and D.C. TRANSIT
Models of Washington's PCCs
Features U.S. and Canadian Transit Photos
Washington, D.C.'s Next Streetcars
Circus and Carnival Trains and Shows . . .
Colorful Tale from the Railroads of Madison County by Roger P. Hensley
RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS TRAIN PHOTOS
Great Photos by Carl McKnows
Ringling Bros. Circus Train Photos
ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS CARNIVAL TRAIN
RAS and Ringling Bros. Photos from Fallen Flags
P.T. Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth" Includes Tom Thumb and Jumbo the Elephant
Photos, Modeling Tips, Circus News
Robin Sharmin's Colorful Photos of British Fairgrounds Trucks
Theme Park on the Web
HISTORY OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD.
and Seaside Amusement Park
On the Potomac River--History and Photos
The Cruise on the Potomac River
Montgomery County, MD--History and Photos
Ellicott City, MD--Photos Then and Now
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Carnival Midway Since 1923--Great Website!
Featuring Reithoffer's Carnival
Manufacturers of the Scrambler and Other Great Rides
See the Famous Cyclone and Other Rides
A Photo Gallery of Amusement Park Rides
Traditional Amusement Park Rides and Attractions
The Story of Mario Zacchini, the Human Cannonball
I recently painted this Baltimore and Ohio Baldwin RF16 Sharknose Diesel. Detail parts need to be added to complete this model
