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Photographs in the railroad collection of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park, one of the most popular rail-trails in the nation.
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Dedicated to research and preservation of the history of the Akron Canton and Youngstown (ACY) Railroad, Ohio's 'Road of Service'.
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Railroad historical society focusing on the caboose, from both the historical and preservation perspective.
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Includes a brief Amtrak history, selected documents, a photo archive, and society news updates.
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Information about the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ), Delaware Lackawanna and Western (DL and W), Lehigh Valley (LV), Reading (RDG) Company, Lehigh and New England (L and NE), Lehigh and Hudson River (LHR) railroads.
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History of the railroad. Includes a corporate history and updates on the steam locomotive rebuilding program.
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Dedicated to history and research of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the nation's first.
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Historical data, official restoration site, and information about the upcoming movie about the famous steam locomotive.
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The Blackhawk Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is a group with a deep interest and appreciation of our nation's railroad history and we are actively involved in its study and preservation.
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Railroad historical society providing information about the Chicago Burlington and Quincy (CB and Q), Colorado and Southern (C and S), Fort Worth and Denver (FW and D) Railroads, collectively known as the Burlington Route.
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Sponsored by the CN Lines SIG a group devoted to covering the equipment and history of the railways making up the Canadian National Railway System.
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Railroad historical society dedicated to information about all Canadian railroads.
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Central Vermont Railway Historicial Society
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Historical information about the Central of Georgia (CG) Railroad
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A non-profit corporation devoted to the history of the railway, its predecessors and successors.
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Meetings every second Friday of each month, featuring slide shows of trains from around the world.
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Railroad historical society devoted to the history, both past and present, of the Chicago Tunnel Company, which operated 60 miles of 2 foot gauge railroad under the streets of Chicago until 1959.
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Railroad historical society providing information on the Chicago and North Western Railway (C and NW), Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha (CMO); Minneapolis and St. Louis (M and StL); Chicago Great Western (CGW); Litchfield and Madison (L and M); Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern (FDDM and S); and Des Moines and Central Iowa (DCI).
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History of Cotton Belt Railroad and the Cotton Belt 819 Museum.
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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.
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The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad is affectionately known as the 'Tweetsie', a narrow gauge railroad.
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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.
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Fennimore, Wisconsin Railroad Historical Society Museum - Featuring the Dinky, a Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive.
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Owners of steam locomotive NKP765. Steam locomotive preservation and steam train excursions.
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Educational and historical society dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the East Broad Top Railroad National Historic Landmark, in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
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Preserving and promoting information on North American built geared steam locomotives including Baldwin, Bell, Beyers, Climax, Davenport, Dewey, Dunkirk, Heisler, Shay and Willamette.
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Information about the Gilpin Tramway, the only two-foot gauge railway in Colorado.
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Railroad historical society covering the histories of the Grand Trunk Western, Detroit Toledo and Ironton, Detroit and Toledo Shore Line, and Detroit Terminal railroads.
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Railroad historical society dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Great Northern (GN) Railway.
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Features photos and history of this turn of the century Southern Railway landmark as well as virtual tour of town and information on local businesses.
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History of Daviess County, Washington, Indiana Railroad, 1913 train wreck, backgrounds and logos pertaining to the railroad industry, old steam locomotive graphics
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Dedicated to the preservation of historical and educational information about the Illinois Central Railroad and the many predecessor railroads that have been part of the Illinois Central System.
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The IERHS, a non-profit corporation in the state of Washington, is primarily interested in the preservation of railroad history by word, deed and action.
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For fans of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. Includes FAQ, route maps, and membership information.
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HRHS chapter. Information on Northeast Pennsylvania railroads, including D and H, LV, CNJ, R and N, and PRR.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad historical information and pictures.
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Railroad historical society focusing on the history of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal Railroad (BEDT), and the Degnon Terminal Railroad.
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Railroad historical society dedicated to the preservation and restoration of existing physical plant of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, also known as the Ma and Pa.
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A non-profit organization for the purpose of distributing information pertaining to the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway and its predessors.
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Historical information on the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MP), Texas and Pacific Railroad (T and P), Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad (C and EI)and subsidiaries.
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A non-profit group dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of rail transportation, particularly on the Cape.
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The Jersey Central Railway Historical Society, JCRHS, was establish in 1980 as a non-profit and educationally oriented organization for the restoration and preservation of railroad equipment, structures and history.
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Information about railroads in the Washington, DC area, assembled by a group of local railfans.
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Formed in 1935, and dedicated to preserving what has passed, and what lay ahead in railroading.
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Provides a meeting calendar with videos and slides, member anniversaries, and links to sites of related interests.
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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.
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The Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad (N-C-O) operated for almost 50 years. Its first trains ran in 1881, when construction started in Reno, Nev. under the banner of the Nevada and Oregon Railway. It was supposed to reach the Columbia River in Oregon, and have a branch line to the central Oregon coast as well.
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Railroad historical society focusing the New York, New Haven and Hartford (NYNH and H) Railroad Company and its predecessors.
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Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the railroads that have operated in New Jersey, with emphasis on the New Jersey Midland; its successor New York, Susquehanna Western
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Information about the society, books available, membership information and history.
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Railroad historical society focusing on the New York Ontario and Western (OW) Railway.
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Railroad historical society in New York City, focusing on all interests including fan trips, photography, history, models.
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Railroad historical society focusing on the New York Susquehanna and Western (NYS&W) Railroad, both from the historical perspective and present day operations.
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The goal of the Norfolk and Western Historical Society, Inc. is the preservation of the history of the Norfolk and Western and Virginian railroads.
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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.
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History, photographs and information about the Montgomery, Alabama railroad. Sponsored by non-profit group seeking to restore the former Western Railway of Alabama Car and Engine Shops.
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organization dedicated to the preservation of past, present, and future railroading in Central Virginia.
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Although not a railroad historical society per se, information about the Pacific Electric (PE) Railway is available here.
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History of the railroad known as the Penn Central Transportation Company.
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Historical information about the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), known as the "Standard Railroad of the World".
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Picture galleries, reference resources, magazine archives, store, society news and information about the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie and affiliated railroads.
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Railroad historical society devoted to the study of railroad depots, towers, roundhouses, bridges, and other railroad structures.
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Historical society for railraod stations
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Historical information. Geographically located near the center of Texas, San Antonio was at one time the crossroads for several different railroads.
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Located in Pomona, California. The Chapter's collection includes steam and diesel engines, as well as cars and a complete Santa Fe depot. Meetings monthly.
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Railroad historical society dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Reading (RDG) Company.
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Railroad historical society devoted to the preservation of information about the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac (RF&P) Railroad
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Historical information and links about the former Rio Grande Southern narrow gauge railroad, in the south-western Colorado. Timelines, remaining equipment, books and other reference information, and links to other RGS sites on the Internet.
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Lists museum collection, chapter activities and books for sale.
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Non-profit corporation that preserves, distributes and publishes information about the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, its predecessors and affiliated companies.
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Dedicated to the preservation of Canadian National Railway steam locomotive 6060, now known as 'The Spirit of Alberta'.
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Denver, Colorado based organization is dedicated to the preservation of historic railroad equipment, and encouraging an interest in the railroad tradition.
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Railroad historical society devoted to the history of the Rutland (R) Railway, a Vermont railroad.
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Provides locomotive photos, with event, membership, and contact information.
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San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society, the home of Santa Fe #3751
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Dedicated to research and modeling of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) Railway, popularly known as the Santa Fe, from its founding to the current time.
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Railroad historical society that is preserving information about the industrial and shortline railroads in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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Chronology of railroad development in Canada.
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The SHRA and steam engine GN#1355, built in 1909 for Great Northern Railway are based at the Millwaukee Road Roundhouse, Sioux City.
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Provides details about the Soo Line and its predecessors. Includes information for modelers about available models, decals, and historical detail.
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Historical information on the Southern Pacific (SP) Railroad, now merged with the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Contains chapter information, history and photos of railroading in the Susquehanna Valley region of Northern Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York.
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St. Louis, Missouri area rail history, the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) and St. Louis Union Station.
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Historical society whose aim is to build a Class 3 steam locomotive.
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Historical information on the Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) and Seaboard Air Line (SAL) railroads, including successor Seaboard Coast Line (SCL), plus leased and affiliated lines and predecessors.
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Key events in the history of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad listed in chronological order.
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Railroad historical society dedicated to the history of the Chessie (CSX) Railroad, formed by the merger of the Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, and Western Maryland Railroads.
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Railroad historical society dedicated to preserving the history of the Kansas City Southern Railroad (KCS). Includes information on the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Company, Ft. Smith and Van Buren Railway Company, MidSouth Corporation, and Graysonia, Nashville and Ashdown Railroad Company
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Railroad historical society focusing on The Maryland and Pennsylvania (M&PA) Railroad, also known as the Ma and Pa.
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Railroad historical society preserving the memory of electric interurbans and streetcars in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, including the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company (TMER and L) and the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee (CNS and M) Railroads.
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Railroad historical society dedicated to the history and information regarding the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific (CMStP&P) and (MILW) Railroad.
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Railroad historical society focusing on the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway (CIL), also known as the Monon (MON), which was merged into the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in 1971.
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Railroad historical society dedicated to preserving and disseminating information concerning the New York, Chicago and St. Louis (NYC&StL) and (NKP) Railroad Company, and its predecessor railroads.
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Seeks to preserve the rich and diverse heritage of Redwood Empire railroading.
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The OV was an incredible hard luck railroad. A story with notes for modelers, railfans and to preserve the past.
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The Sussex Railroad Company, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Railroad Heritage of Sussex County, New Jersey
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Complete on-line history and overview of this central California shortline railroad.
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A study of the Tonopah and Tidewater, Bullfrog Goldfield, Death Valley, Tecopa, and Ludlow and Southern Railroads. Their histories, related documents, reference works, images and a walking tour of the Amargosa River Canyon portion of the T and T.
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Historical society dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the history of New Jersey railroads.
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Twin Forks is a chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. The chapter was created to promote and preserve the history of railroading on Long Island.
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Focusing on the history of the railroads and related social, economic, and cultural institutions of the Catskill and Hudson Valley regions, with special concentration on the Ulster and Delaware Railroad and its predecessors.
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Historical information on the Union Pacific Railroad (UP), past and present.
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Information about railroads in Utah, Union Pacific and Rio Grande locomotives and cars.
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Dedicated to the collection and preservation of historical artifacts, data, photos, and drawings on the history, operation and equipment of the Wabash Railroad Company, its predecessors and affiliates.
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Washington and Old Dominion, W and OD RR, W and OD Railroad history.
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Operate a variety of programs, projects, and activities including rail equipment restoration and operation, excursion train operations and historical research.
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Dedicated to establish and maintain a permanent railroad museum, and house, preserve and display equipment, photographic collections and artifacts. Includes a calendar, photographs, information about equipment and depots, and a membership application.