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RAILROAD WEB SITES

A List of Local Favorites

Below are websites for train watching, modeling, rail travel, train rides, and sources for buying "railroad stuff." The inclusion of a listing does not constitute an endorsement of said website. All information is available elsewhere, and are listed only as an easy and quick reference for our members and friends in the North Georgia area.

From Allan S. in April 2017:
Penn Station revamp ?
Borders Railway to Carlisle
East Lancashire Steam Gala
First London-to-China Train
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

http://www.bobs-garage.com/ Bob's Garage - Not trains, but cool nostalgia!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4124810/Mesmerising-video-shows-toy-train-spiraling-round.html Spiraling model train layout..
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-38957943 New British STEAM ocomotive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Q13VFo_-E The TEXAS and GENERAL Locomotives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMxJtMoTnx8 Gomez Adams plays with trains!
The soon-to-be-gone RB B&B (Red) Circus Train.
https://www.facebook.com/gulliversgate/videos/692667977577511/ Gulliver's Gate in Times Square NYC
https://www.facebook.com/OddPittsburgh/videos/1589729194604283/ 1929 Ohio River channel opening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELkw306DaCo&feature=youtu.be Brightline trainset leaves factory for Florida.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_2AgXQLiDs Belgian train of chocolate !
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGondorian Steam in Germany.
https://www.facebook.com/100004213605214/videos/682693825214398/ A tribute to Bill Purdie, at the throttle of engine 765.
https://www.facebook.com/fortwaynerailroad/videos/10153230252362883/ Fort Wayne RR Historical Society.
http://www.lynnville.org/railroadmuseum.htm Lynville, TN railroad museum, south of Nashville.
http://therockranch.com/ Chic-fil-A's family fun ranch, west of Macon.
https://www.facebook.com/wttw11/videos/10154085563113645/ Chicago's MOSI, HO layout.
https://www.facebook.com/markdalton17/videos/10150713266878820/ Silent film on trackwork.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5XBoXZc9ec N&W 611-J part 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzZGAOMW08Y N&W 611-J part 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur-H6LVxcvo Cumberland West B&O HO club layout.
https://www.facebook.com/Dcatransit/posts/10207872026772244 Detroit Chi-Town & Union Station 2-rail O-gauge club layout.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIZk7ZqXle4&feature=youtu.be UP SD-70 ACe #8444 in HO scale. Impressive sound.
1funny.com/trains-plowing-snowy-tracks Big trains & ploughs turning big snow!
www.animatedengines.com How 21 engines work; animated line drawings.
www.cpr.ca/holiday-train/canada CP Rail Holiday Train.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_jWaScptQ4 Holiday Train through Ontario.
https://youtu.be/FuHJBIMj_rs The Biggest Operating Triple Steam Engine At Kempton.
http://trainmasters.tv/videos/2015-11-3-tmtv-nov-2015-edition-act-iii?utm_campaign=Newsletter+120815+Scale+Trains+Big+Dreams+Part+2+%28h36hRX%29&utm_medium=email&_ke=Z3J0c291cnJAY29tY2FzdC5uZXQ%3D&utm_source=Newsletter Model-making a UP "Big Blow" - Part 1 & 2 &3.

https://www.gct.com/community/the-inside-scoop/what-were-watching/portrait-of-a-train-driver?gccvid=extension-video-player&jobcode=038-0414&omtr_camp=em:CORP:OTH:HC:36077634:gcc_DM56628:038-0414&lpg=482976&cid=gcc_DM56628&bid=36077634&rid=1295693 Portrait of a Romanian train driver (engineer.) 4-min video

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2015/11/14-trains-award#.VkyRThfpE8V.mailto C&O #1309 wins Trains Preservation Award.
https://www.facebook.com/addictingtrains/?fref=photo Addicting Trains - Fun photos & captions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=latZlXtQ9ho&feature=youtu.be Fall color: CSXT KD-sub & Corbin Terminal
https://youtu.be/PAQUahxY7XY Double bi-directional figure 8 HO spiral using KNEX and Bachmann EZ track
https://youtu.be/nFuHEFLWEPI Norfolk & Western Model Train Layout - Heavy Steam
http://www.chonday.com/Videos/newyobasemese2 Secrets of Grand Central Station's Sub-Level Basement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPTJHc9ERhw&feature=youtu.be Australia Railfest 17 April 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzRxfGbF8EA#t=15 1955 24hp VW Minibus on steelwheels
http://youtu.be/u5zOCNNw6t0 Santa Fe 2-10-4's & PRR J1's - Sandusky, OH 1956
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz5ET6D3pQs&feature=youtu.be B&O Museum's C&O Allegheny 2-6-6-2 locomotive restoration
www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/2015_JAN_FRONT_DOOR_FINAL_21.pdf See page 2 for some new rail development possibility at Cape Caneveral.
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/clip/11041133/annual-train-show North Atlanta Train Show January 2015 promo video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=huQhqXiB8O0&feature Modern day revival of a British Army steam convoy.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KLr3ZgtHEuk A silent movie ca. 1915 that was shot on the SP's LA & Salt Lake Line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1zbCDHbt5c&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop A bit of steam to diesel railroading history; Hancock whistle et. al.
http://youtu.be/gCUOQD5eAoM Danger On The Rails !!!
http://youtu.be/DgvdPrJZR5E Train Crash Compilation.
http://time.com/2885007/thomas-tank-engine-theme-park/ Soon to come at the old Elias D. Adkins (EDAville RR) site….
http://youtu.be/R0OulrMkoCE TVRRM 4501 and 630 team engine double-heading; Nov 8, 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7I_z6k-MOY Largest model railway of Russia - that covers over 8600 sq ft.
http://safeshare.tv/w/DYEsPODBwX Snowplough through Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand Southern Alps.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152464470776317&fref=nf A look at some of the first running of the new Atlanta streetcars.
http://vimeo.com/111255052 A 2 minute video of the BRSRR and the Blue Ridge Mountains: October 2014.
http://vimeo.com/111814900 Overhead photos of the BRSRR and the Blue Ridge Mountains: October 2014.
http://trainmasters.tv/video-player/tmtv-2013-12-act-iii The making of a steam whistle; quite an art. 17 min video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vJ-ZGWMyes Narrow gauge railroading in Romania. Link and pin coupling!
http://www.movingfullsteamahead.com/content/co1309 C&O #1309 2-6-6-2 moved on 5/12/14 from Balto, MD to Cumberland for restoration !
http://www.nationalairlinemuseum.org The National Museum of Commercial Aviation near Atlanta, GA airport..
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mdXTXWpIYgQ A behind the scenes video that shows the making of the Johnny Depp movie "The Lone Ranger." 

-------- Organizations --------

www.TrainWeb.org/gsof Our (GSoF) Society !
www.nmra.org National Model Railroad Association
www.ser-nmra.org Southeastern Region of the NMRA
www.piedmont-div.org Piedmont Division of the NMRA
www.greatesthobby.com World's Greatest Hobby Promotion
www.PiedmontPilgrimage.com Piedmont Pilgrimage
http://railroadcollectors.org/ RCAI - Railroadiana Collectors Association, Inc.
http://www.klnl.org/ Key, Lock & Lantern
http://www.railroadiana.org/ Association of Railroadiana Collectors
http://www.carolwood.com/ Carolwood Pacific (Disney) Historical Society
http://www.cedarspringsrr.com/ Pat Turner's 2.5" scale, 7.5" gauge railroad
www.railtrails.org Rails to Trails Conservancy
www.tcamembers.org National Train Collectors Association
www.dixiedivisiontca.com Dixie Division of the T.C.A.
NARVRE 'PDF' info sheet National Association of Retired & Veteran Railroad Employees
No web site. Please call Helen Anderson at 770-489-3287
www.csppry.com Canton, St. Paul & Pacific 1.5" Live Steam Railroad
www.livesteam.net Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading
http://www.bgrrc.org/ Bluegrass Railroad Club, Kentucky

-------- Railroad Conventions & Train Shows --------

www.ModelRailroader.com State-by-state Train Show/Events
www.railroadcollectors.org/pgCalendar.php Railroadiana Shows
www.wghshow.com World's Greatest Hobby Shows
www.Greenbergshows.com Greenberg Shows (also see GTExpo)
www.GTExpo.com The Great Train Expo
www.gats.com Defunct Great Western & Atlantic (GATS) Shows
www.railfan.com/timetable A list of rail & model shows.

-------- Rail Theme Museums --------

http://ageofsteamroundhouse.com/2014-02%20-%20Leviathan.html Age of Steam Roundhouse -Leviathan 4-4-0 2014
http://ctr.trains.com/Railroad Reference/Steam Locomotives/2011/11/Glossary of steam locomotive terms.aspx?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CTR_News_130703_Final&utm_content=#.UdSUI_ht0BA.email Steam Loco definitions
www.srmduluth.org Southeastern Railway Museum & NRHS (Train rides)
www.SouthernMuseum.org Southern Museum [of Civil War & Locomotive History]
www.bcaatlanta.org The Cyclorama & Texas Locomotive
www.AtlantaHistoryCenter.com Atlanta History Center
www.mariettahistory.org Marietta Museum of History
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/11/14/loewy.exhibit/index.html
Raymond Lowey Exhibit at CNN/Atlanta
www.samshortline.com SAM Railroad (Train rides) 877-427-2457
www.HODRRM.org Heart of Dixie RR Museum (Train rides)
www.tvrail.com Tenessee Valley Scenic RR, 423-894-8028. Video on steam loco #630.
www.cvsr.com Cuyahoga Valley (Ohio) Scenic RR
www.EnterTrainmentJunction.com EnterTrainment Junction in West Chester, Ohio.

-------- Railroad & Historical Society Sites --------

http://www.railga.com/ln.html L&N Railroad
http://www.railphoto-art.org/ Center for Railroad Art & Photography
http://www.abandonedrails.com/article.asp?id=85 Tulluah Falls Railroad

-------- People in Railroading Sites --------

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogers_E._M._Whitaker Rogers_E._M._Whitaker
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19790528&id=CV0aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qykEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3927,4687927 George Pins
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Beeching,_Baron_Beeching Baron_Beeching

-------- Railroad Passenger & Government Sites --------

http://www.dot.state.ga.us/dot/grpa/index.shtml Georgia Rail Passenger Authority
http://www.nationalgateway.org The National Gateway Project

-------- Train Watching Sites --------

www.TrainWeb.com Train Watching via web-cams
http://www.webpraxis.ab.ca/vrr/ Many steam locomotives...
http://atlantarails.com/ Atlanta area railroading scene.
www.GoldenSpikeTower.com North Platte, Nebraska, UP's Bailey Yard.
www.railroadsignals.us Cabin Fever Expo in York, PA
www.floralahistory.com/105-2/ Florala Alabama, Railroad History

-------- Rail Travel & Tours --------

www.mariettatrolley.com Marietta Trolley Tours
www.amtrak.com Amtrak
www.railtravelcenter.com Rail Travel Center
www.irtsociety.com Society of International Railway Travelers 800-478-4881
www.gct.com Grand Circle Travel
www.GrandLuxeRail.com no longer active. Grande Luxe (formerly AOE) In bankruptcy, Sept 2008.
www.royalscotsman.com The Royal Scotsman
www.orient-express.com Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
www.rovos.co.za/ ROVOS Rail Through Southern Africa
www.viarail.ca VIA Rail Canada
www.ruwenzori.com.au Luxury Aussie rail retreat
http://www.railserve.com/Tourist/World/ Rail tourist trains of the World!
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-40869541 Five Scenic Train Rides Through America

------ Model Trains, Clubs and Layouts ------

https://youtu.be/CuC_LPDG6uw German layout: Hochschwarzwald.
www.classictoytrains.com Check listings for toy train layouts...
www.gardenrailways.com Check listings for Garden Railways...
www.oscale-atlanta.info The Railroad Model Club of Atlanta...
www.johnmcfadden.com Mercersburg, PA Museum Model RR
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2354421/Worlds-largest-model-railroad-draws-thousands-NJ.html Northlandz Model RR in New Jersey
http://videos.komando.com/watch/5161/viral-videos-americas-most-epic-model-train-meets-gorgeous-close-up-photography?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=tvkim&utm_content=2014-02-22-article-screen-shot-b More of Northlandz Model RR.
Click here to see yet another Northlandz video.

-------- Hobby & Railroad Shop Sites --------

www.modeltrainclub.org Model Railroad Hobby Help and Tidbits
www.MapMuse.com Hobby Shop Mapping Locator
www.HobbyRetailer.com Hobby Shop Locator
www.HistoricRail.com Railroadiana Catalog
www.horizonhobby.com Athearn & Roundhouse site
www.railroadcatalog.com Schrader's Railroad Catalog
www.Greenfrog.com Green Frog's Rail Video Catalog
www.ModelTrainBroker.com Buy, Sell, Trade Model Trains
www.ironhorse.inet.net.nz Christchurch N.Z. Shop
http://www.kid-steam.com/trainsets.html Childrens' Backyard Pedal Trains

---- Live Steam, Clubs and Minature Railroads ----

www.trainmountain.org Quentin Breen's massive 1.5" railroad in Oregon...
www.friendstm.org Friends of Train Mountain...
www.cabinfeverexpo.com Cabin Fever Expo in York, PA
www.littleamerricka.com 16" Gauge Whisky River Railway at Little Amerricka
House and 7.6" gauge train/track for sale.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGYJRsiuHEM

-------- Rail Photos & Videos (Like YouTube, etc.) --------

23-Minute video "From Tree to Ties", a 1930s B&W film. Hard work!
7-Minute video of snow plough operations on the Strassburg RR.
Photo essay on the Powder River Basin & coal operations.
A 2013 update video on Miniatur Wunderland in Germany.
Chattanooga Choo Choo instrumental on the organ!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mU6jVcv4w A warm & fuzzy Coca Cola commercial - 2013 season.
http://modelrailwaylayoutsplans.com/weird-and-wonderful-trains/ A video potpouri of some very unusual railroad vehicles. Run time about 15 minutes.
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/02/the-tunnels-of-nycs-east-side-access-project/100462/ NYCs 2019 East Side Tunnels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Side_Access Wiki info on NYC East Side Tunnels.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjWBw4tZUO4&feature=related Union Pacific # 844; Speed is shown at 1 minute 40 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSuNz3g0oA&feature=related Steam train blowing snow in Tahoe...
http://www.youtube.com/user/railroad33 Diesel pushing snow in the plains states - nice Railroad co. radio cross-talk to go along with it...
http://www.youtube.com/user/railroad33#p/u/14/QenN5DVuLtw Diesel pushing snow in the plains states.
http://www.youtube.com/user/railroad33#p/u/8/U-gFKzR4M5o Snow plowing without a plow
http://www.youtube.com/user/railroad33#p/u/12/Ql6MYFO4ihA Snow Plow Derailment
http://www.wimp.com/traintrack/ Train laying its own track
http://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/trains-hell-rail-grinding-trains-keep-rails-true-put-one-heck-gearhead-show/ Rail grinding and ballast cleaning videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXJ9eKwYSpU NKP 765 and PM 1225, taken in 2010. 10-minutes.
http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2013/02/most-beautiful-train-stations-photos?intcid=trail_gl Beautiful Railway Stations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8eLSvF5LPk Not glamorous, but a necessary part of railroading. Here's a view from above, as work train A001's knuckle-boom operator places crossties around the ANJ900 mile marker. You get a clear view of how the machine moves from car to car while working, and the "ramp car" at the end which allows it to climb up or down from the train.
http://www.wimp.com/vegetablemarket China train through market
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43WeJL_iGLg&feature=youtu.be Toy Train song
http://youtu.be/Tud5Tt0AMzM Frisco #1630 return to steam !
Click here to watch interesting old tram video from Down Under!

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