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Steam Locomotive dot Com
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Contains a database of surviving steam locomotives in North America, information on various types of trains and manufacturers, specifications, a FAQ, photographs, related links, and more. Searchable.
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http://www.steamlocomotive.com/ |
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National Railway Historical Society
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The purpose of the National Railway Historical Society "is to preserve historical material and information pertaining to railroad transportation, to issue publications relation to the subject, and to encourage the use of rail transportation. The soci ...
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http://www.nrhs.com/ |
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Rail Europe
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Train fares and schedules for hundreds of cities in Europe. Covers aspects of train travel such as getting to the station, lockers, disabled access, night trains, high speed trains, and seating options.
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http://www.raileurope.com/ |
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Railpass.com
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Describes the various ticket plans available to train travelers in Europe. Includes maps, travel tips, articles, and more.
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http://www.railpass.com/ |
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High-Speed Rail Corridor Designations
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This website contains background about "ten high-speed corridors [designated] under section 1010 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (ISTEA) and Section 1103(c) of the Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). ...
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http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/203 |
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Railway Technology
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This is an excellent railway industry site for links to existing and developing projects of international railroad, high-speed rail, light rail, "heavy" railways, and metro/subway systems. A particular project will provide its history and status, sho ...
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http://www.railway-technology.com/ |
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Amtrak
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Passenger train system in the United States. Ticketing system, timetables and schedules, baggage policies, destinations, and more. Searchable.
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http://www.amtrak.com/ |
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Railroad Terms Glossary
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Railroad jargon for trains, yard, types of trains, engineering, places, transportation, and mechanical terms.
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http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/reference/gloss/rtalkgls.shtml |
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Federal Railroad Administration
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This site offers extensive information on the business of trains in the United States. Information about safety data, programs, advisories, and alerts; the freight railroad industry; the intercity rail passenger system, including high-speed ground tr ...
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http://www.fra.dot.gov/ |
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California High-Speed Rail Authority
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By 2020, California could have "a 700-mile-long high-speed train system capable of speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour on dedicated, fully-grade separated tracks with state-of-the-art safety, signaling and automated train control systems ...
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http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/ |
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