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Golden Age Railroading:  North American M-Z

• The Narrow Gauge--DRGW & RGS: For the collection and distribution of information pertaining to Denver & Rio Grande Western and Rio Grande Southern narrow gauge railroads. (1/30/00) (Dates shown are original entry dates)
  
  
• Narrow Gauge Circle: Literally the best D&RG narrow gauge site on the web, including virtual tours, maps, photos, and much more by Mark Evans. (7/3/97) 
  
  
• Narrow Gauge On The Net: A great site for those interested in US narrow gauge lines of yesterday and today, with prototype articles, tourist section, bookstore, modeling, building drawings, and more. Focuses on Western lines, but also includes some Eastern info as well. (3/17/98)
  
  
• Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway: NC&StL Nashville, Paducah & Memphis Divisions. (5/30/01)
  
  
• New Jersey Railroading History: Information on many of the hundreds of railroads that used to cross the Garden State of New Jersey. (1/30/00)
  
  
• New York Central Home Page: Everything you ever wanted to know about the New York Central Railroad. Rich in history. (4-28-05)
  
  
• Nevada Northern & Railroads of White Pine County : Nevada copper mining railroads. Histories, rosters, maps, and photos of Nevada Northern, Nevada Consolidated Copper, Kennecott Copper - Nevada Mines Division, and BHP Nevada Railroad. (9/8/00)
  
  
• Next Stop, Aptos Station!: Dedicated to the preservation of western railroading with a special focus on railroading history in Santa Cruz County, California. (9/8/00)
  
  
• NYSW Employee Timetable No. 26: This is an HTML copy of Employee Timetable No. 26 of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Company. (2/5/99)
  
  
• Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Century Railroading: History and photos of railroading during this period in Colorado and other nearby areas. (7/28/97)
  
  
• The Norfolk & Western Newsgroup: Newsgroup for discussion of the N&W. Modeling, historical discussions, questions answered and more. (3/28/99)
  
  
• Norfolk & Western Railway Homepage: Covers the N&W prior to its merger with the Southern Railway. Includes photos of N&W diesel schemes, information on various Divisions, and more. (8/3/97)
  
  
• North American Steam Locomotives: Tracking surviving steam locomotives in NA. Includes list, conceptual tours, virtual museum tours, and more. (5/9/97)
  
  
• North Platte Canteen: From 1941-46 more than six million servicemen who traveled through NE during World War II fondly remember the hospitality of the Canteen, where every troop train was met by volunteers who prepared and served sandwiches, coffee, and other 'goodies' during stops there. (8/3/97)
  
  
• Northeastern PA Rail and Anthracite Page: Information and photos of railroad action and structures in PA. (4/4/98)
  
  
• Northern Pacific Railway On The Web: A great source of information for the NP fan or modeler, including an online history, engineering records, line overviews, and more added all the time. (5/9/97)
  
  
• Northwestern University Transportation Library: Resources for transportation. (10/3/98)
  
  
• NPTellTale: An email list for fans of the Northern Pacific Railway. Anything relating to the "Main Street of the Northwest" is welcome, both modeling and prototype. (10/29/99)
  
  
• Ohio Railroad Page: Photos of railroading in OH, PA, and WV, plus information. (3/10/98)
  
  
• The Old Mainline: History of the Baltimore & Ohio railway, plus maps, photos, and more. (1/30/00)
  
  
• Ontario Railway History Page: A brief breakdown of all rail lines that were constructed in the Province of Ontario, Canada. (5/9/97)
  
  
• Orville's World: This site is about my thoughts on past railroading and contains photographs of railroading in general. (10/24/98)
  
  
• Oshawa Railway Company: Was born in 1895, and effectively died on May 2, 1964 when the line was 100% dieselized by the CNR, however, power was not shut off until July 2, 1964. (9/11/99)
  
  
• The Overseas Railroad--FEC's Key West Extension: Images and text describing "Flagler's Folly," the Overseas Railroad to Key West (1912-1935). (10/24/98)
  
  
• Pacific Coast Zephyr: Charts the rebuilding of a Budd 10-6 sleeper, plus a list of restoration parts from Monad Railway Equipment. (5/7/97)
  
  
• Pacific Electric Railway Facts and Tours: Exactly what the title says, plus virtual tours of the various lines. (7/5/00)
  
  
• The Panama Railroad: Dedicated to the First Transcontinental Railroad: The Panama Railroad, the most expensive railroad ever built. (10/2/98)
  
  
• Past Tracks: A Queen City Built By Rail: A history of the railroad industry in Buffalo and western NY. (5/10/97)
  
  
• PC Modeler Email List: This list is for discussion about scale modeling the Penn Central Railroad in miniature. Subjects about predecessor railroads(Pennsylvania, New York Central and New Haven) or subsidaries(ie. Lehigh Valley, etc.) are welcome as they relate to the PC. (1/30/00)
  
  
• Penn Central Railroad Home Page: One of the best online sources of railfan and modeler information about the PC, and its influence on Conrail. Includes many photos of equipment, maps, rosters, track diagrams, and much more. (5/9/97)
  
  
• Penn Central Transportation Company: An 'official' site for the defunct railroad, with history and more. (9/13/99)
  
  
• Pennsy's: Information on Horseshoe Curve and some PRR photos. (7/29/97)
  
  
• Unofficial Pennsylvania Railroad Page: Historical information, images, and a question/answer forum for fans of the PRR. (5/9/97)
  
  
• Pennsylvania Pages: An evolving site containing articles on PRR history, particularly as it relates to the Philadelphia area. (8/25/97)
  
  
• Pennsylvania Railroad: Dedicated to the sharing of information relating to the late, great Pennsylvania Railroad, addressing both prototypical and modeling interests. (1/30/00)
  
  
• Pennsylvania Railroad: Erie & Pittsburgh and Philadelphia & Erie Branches: Details the E&P and P&E branches of the Pennsylvania Railroad, plus PRR modeling information. (11/5/98)
  
  
• Pennsy Talk: PRR-Talk is the Internet's first and largest mailing list dedicated to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Both prototype and modeling topics are welcome. (5/27/01)
  
  
• Pennsylvania Railroad Homepage: Photos of PRR steam locomotives, hardware, collectibles, and more. (1/30/00)
  
  
• Poland, and its Railways: Images of steam and the landscape in 1992. (1-7-03)
  
  
• Postcard Views of Southern Pacific's Shasta Route: Many vintage postcard views of the SP, plus photos and other items of interest. (3/1/98)
  
  
• Postcards - Send A Narrow Gauge Postcard: We have an ever growing range of images. Now with a South African Gallery! (9/8/00)
  
  
• Practical Plan For Building The Pacific Railroad: A reprint of T.D. Judah's 1857 pamphlet at the Museum of the City of San Francisco. (8/20/97)
  
  
• PRRWires Email List: Devoted to the discussion of PRR electric operations, modeling, and memories. Plus successor roads such as CR, Amtrak, Septa, and others. (9/11/99)
  
  
• Railroad And Anthracite: The legacy of railroads, anthracite, and heavy industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Includes articles, photos, and more. (9/22/97)
  
  
• The Railroad Art Of Chris Ashmore: Transportation art of Chris Ashmore. Drawings, paintings, and more. (9/11/99)
  
  
• RailRoad Caboose List: Email list for discussing cabooses, their past and present use, and where they might now be found. Now featuring over 200 photos and links to 1000s more. (7-10-01)
  
  
• Railroad Extra: Deals with live steam in the news, technology, and related industries. Also disasters, oddities, stories and a complete book on the Running and Maintenance of the Steam Locomotive. (10/24/98)
  
  
• Railroad Interlocking Towers Discussion Group and Web Site: To collect, discuss and disseminate data, history and images of railroad interlockings and towers in North America and elsewhere. Topics to be discussed shall include technical, operational, historic and human interest subjects, as well as links and sources of information and affiliation. (10-2-03)
  
  
• Railway Mail Service Library: U.S. Mail was transported in Railway Post Offices and storage mail cars on passenger trains between 1838 and 2004. (10-3-05)
  
  
• Railroad Stations In Massachusetts: Devoted to the location, history, and uses of railroad depots in the fourteen counties of Massachusetts. (9/8/00)
  
  
• Railroad Stations Of New Hampshire: Devoted to the location, history, and uses of railroad depots in the ten counties of New Hampshire. (7/17/98)
  
  
• Railroading Online: ATSF steam engine diagrams, BN diesel shops virtual tour, Fairbanks-Morse locomotives, the Wisconsin Central, and info on the IL Railroad Museum. (5/9/97)
  
  
• Railroads In The High Sierra: Histories of the Central Pacific and Boca & Loyalton with drawings, maps, photos, and modern touring of the lines. (8/25/97)
  
  
• Railroads Of Kansas: The history of railroading in the state. (5/10/97)
  
  
• Railroads Of Madison County: An historical look at the railroads of Madison County, IN, includes text and photos. (5/6/97)
  
  
• Railroads Of Western New York: A detailed historical examination of railroading in this region, with rosters, photos, maps, and more when available. (8/24/97)
  
  
• RailwayStation.com: Today in RR history. Free downloads of software and images. Free classifieds and forum. Bookstore. (9/17/99)
  
  
• Railway To The Moon: Dedicated to information, photos, and history regarding the Mount Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire. (5/9/97)
  
  
• Railway Women In Wartime: Welcome to this collection of photographs. It was amassed while researching my book Women Workers on the Railways 1830-2000, forthcoming from Cassell. (9/8/00)
  
  
• Reading Railroad Page: Photos, maps, rosters and historical information relating to the Reading Railroad. (6-30-01)
  
  
• Reading Talk Email List: Dedicated to discussion of Reading Company prototype and modeling topics. (11/9/98)
  
  
• Remembering The Rutland: Dedicated to preserving the memory of the late, lamented Rutland Railroad through photos, prototype information, and modeling. (11/21/98)
  
  
• Rich Tubb's Erie Lackawanna Page: Photos, historical resources, and more about the EL. (4/20/00)
  
  
• Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad: The place to start for the modeler and fan of the RF&P. Includes maps, photos, resources, modeling ideas, and more. (7/26/97)
  
  
• Rio Grande Southern Homepage: John Humphrey's site on the RGS containing a brief history, what can be seen today, and modeling the RGS. (7/2/97)
  
  
• Rio Grande Southern - Interesting Info: Timelines, remaining equipment, references and other information about the Rio Grande Southern railroad. (9/8/00)
  
  
• Rio Grande Southern Railroad Technical Information Page: Designed to disseminate information of interest to the RGS enthusiast, model railroaders and rail fans in general. (4/6/99)
  
  
• Rob's Pennsy Homepage: Freight roster, surviving steamers, decal information, bibliography, photos, and more on the PRR from Robert Schoenberg. (10/4/97)
  
  
• Rob's Web Depot and Train Museum: Some unique content about trains as well as my musum of interesting train stuff. (1/30/00)
  
  
• Rochester & Eastern Rapid Railway: Information and photos about an interurban railway that ran from Rochester, NY to Geneva, NY. (9/30/98)
  
  
• Lost Engines of Roanoke: Site dedicated to saving 4 Norfolk & Western steam engines rusting away in Roanoke, VA scrapyard. (9-23-02)
  
  
• Royal Hudson Unofficial Homepage: A comprehensive site about the Royal Hudson(s). History, roster, specs, photos, and excursion information. (3/15/98)
  
  
• Rutland Railway Island Line: A personal tribute to the line. (9/19/99)
  
  
• Sacramento Northern Online: Bringing together the information on SN. History, equipment, books, modeling, and more are covered. (5/9/97)
  
• Santa Fe Railway Eastern Archive: Historical information relating to the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. and Railroad Co. including evaluation photos, personal histories, Click books, train orders, track charts, car folios, etc. (7-31-02)
  
  
• Santa Fe Subjects: This site covers a range of subjects related to the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Subjects will be added and existing ones expanded as time allows. (7/20/98)
  
  
• Seaboard Air Line: Photos with historical text on the SAL. (2/6/98)
  
  
• Seaboard Air Line Passenger Station: A brief history and description of the restoration of this station in Charlotte, NC. (8/22/97)
  
  
• Seaboard Air Line Unofficial Homepage: A very personal look the Seaboard Railroad. (5/14/99)
  
  
• Seaboard Coast Line Homepage: Covering every aspect of SCL. (6/19/98)
  
  
• The Shawmut Line: News, photos, and information about the Pittsburgh & Shawmut. (12/21/98)
  
  
• Sierra Railroad: CA's Golden Shortline: History, Railtown tour, news, map, and more about the past and present operations of this line. (5/10/97)
  
  
• Slim Rails: Celebrating the glory of narrow gauge railroading such as the Southern Pacific NG, Durango & Silverton, EBT, Tweetsie, and more. (5/9/97)
  
• Smokebox Auctions - Realtime Railroadiana Auctions: Smokebox Auction is an online railroadiana web-site listing items from tickets, to totems to nameplates! (5-17-02)
  
  
• Official Railfan Website Of The Smoky Mountain Railroad: The only website dedicated to the history of the Smoky Mountain Railroad and its predecessors (Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern and Knoxville & Carolina Railways). (9/8/00)
  
  
• Southern Pacific: Northern California Branchline Bibliography: A bibliographic collection of articles on subjects regarding northern California SP branch lines. (5/9/97)
  
  
• Southern Pacific Railroad 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Operations: Articles concerning SP's operations during the quake. Presented by the Museum of the City of San Francisco. (8/25/97)
  
  
• Southern Railfan: History, modeling, photos, and more from Tom Daspit. (4/18/99)
  
  
• Southern Railway Home Page: An unofficial Southern Railway Page containing Society information, photos, graphics, rosters, and historical SOU information. (11/8/97)
  
  
• Southern Railway System: This site exists for the purpose of helpinging others to learn more of the history and operations of the Southern Railway System, its subsidiaries, and its predecessors. (2/9/98)
  
  
• Steam In Ohio: Tracking existing steam locomotives still in use or in museums/parks across the state. Photos, maps, and other necessary information for visiting the locos yourself. (3/10/98)
  
  
• Steam Locomotive Restoration: Restoration of a standard gauge 0-4-0T, 0-6-0T, Plymouth yard engine, and Fairmont motor car. (5/9/97)
  
  
• SteelWorking: Historical and contemporary articles and photo gallery on the steel industry in Western Pennsylvania, along with information on the role railroads played. (10/4/97)
  
  
• Streetcar Philadelphia: Information on trolley operations in Philadelphia and Norristown, PA. (10/2/97)
  
  
• Sussex Branch Memorial: Memorial to the Sussex Branch of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad. (1/30/00)
  
  
• Switch Back Gravity Railroad: The best resource for information on the interesting Switch Back Gravity RR located in Lehighton, PA. (10/19/97)
  
  
• Tabor & Northern Railroad: Brief look at the shortest standard gauge railroad in the world. (4/2/99)
  
  
• Taplines-Shortlines, Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railroads of the SouthEast: Photographs, maps, history and rosters of shortlines, logging, mining, industrial and narrow gauge railroads of the old south. New material added every month. (8/14/97)
  
  
• Texas Steam: Intended to provide accurate, current, in depth information about surviving steam locomotives in Texas, and steam locomotives with Texas roots but which now reside elsewhere. (9/22/99)
  
  
• Thousand Islands Railway Historical Page: Dedicated to presenting the history and useful information to rail enthusiasts who are interested in North America's shortest railway in history (3.32 mi). (7/20/98)
  
  
• Restoration of the North Toronto Station: Follow the restoration of the North Toronto Station; Toronto's first "grand station." (7-25-01)
  
  
• Town Of Chatham, NY: Historical photos of railroading in the area on the B&A and Rutland. (9/19/99)
  
  
• Trackdog's Michigan Railroad Car Ferry Page: Photo gallery of railroad car ferries that operated in Michigan. (11/19/97)
  
  
• Trains All Stopped At Gerber In Busy Bygone Years: An article about the town of Gerber, CA, and role the Southern Pacific played. (8/25/97)
  
  
• Trains! Trains! Trains!: Test your knowledge of rail history as you enjoy a variety of moving gifs and sounds. (1/16/98)
  
  
• Transcontinental Railroad Website: Historical information, photos, and more about the important railroad. (5/6/97)
  
  
• Ultimate Steam Page: Information on continuing efforts to build new and better steam locomotives, previous projects like the ACE 3000, and steam news. (10/2/98)
  
  
• University Of Connecticut Railroad History Collections: The official repository of the records of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The University also holds 30 other collections related to railroad history in the Northeast, primarily CT. Site provides the listing of the collections and links to more information about some of them. (11/2/97)
  
  
• Vintage Railroad Postcards: Send an electronic, Vintage Railroad greeting card (postcard) to someone today! Free! (4/20/00)
  
  
• Warren Calloway's Norfolk Southern Railway Homepage: Photos and history of the original NS by renowned author, Warren Calloway. (5/14/99)
  
  
• Warren Calloway's Seaboard Air Line: Photos and history of the SAL and SCL by renown author, Warren Calloway. (5/14/99)
  
  
• Web Lurker's DOME.main: History of all dome cars built by RR, with cross references to secondary RR ownership, tourist lines, and car names. (9/15/99)
  
  
• West Side Lumber Company: Information and history of the WSLC, a logging railroad located in the Sierra foothills in Tuolumne, CA. (1/16/98)
  
  
• Western Maryland Railway...Yesterday And Today: Dave Cathell's experiences with the WM past and present through photos and detailed captions. (9/17/97)
  
  
• Western New York Railroad Archive: A collection of historical railroad information from Western New York State, with information about all types of rail travel: steam railroads, interurbans, and streetcar lines. (8/14/97)
  
  
• Western Pacific Railroad Information: Preserving the memory of the Western Pacific Railroad with information for railfans and modelers alike. (7/20/98)
  
  
• Western Pacific Virtual Museum: Preserving the memory of the "Wobbly" through the display of memorabilia, such as postcards, timetables, and more. (8/25/97)
  
  
• Western Washington Steam Railroad Page: For all you folks who are interested in steam locomotives and want to know where in Washington you can go to see them. (10/17/97)
  
  
• The Wild West: This website show a model of "the Wild West" 1860 with trains, cowboys, soldiers and Indians built in HO-scale. (11-10-01)
  
  
• Wisconsin Logging Railroads: County by county survey of logging railroads that operated in the Badger State. (6/30/98)
  
  
• Yosemite Valley Railroad: Jack Burgess' site devoted to the study of the YVR along with excellent information about modeling the line from this famous modeler. (5/9/97)
  
  
• The Zephyrville Times: A personal recollection of railroading told through several essays and photos on topics such as SF cable cars, Wyoming Fast Freight, Nebraska Zephyr, and more. (6/30/97)