Denver Rails -The Railroads of Denver and the West
CLUBS & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
AMUSEMENT PARK NOSTALGIA
This site contains a good resource of information about past amusement parks, their history, and their ultimate disposition. There are many pictures to show the memories folks had back "in the day". There are also a number of railroad references as many of these parks featured their own miniature railroads.
THE NC&STL PRESERVATION SOCIETY
The NC&StL Preservation Society will do everything in its power to promote the preservation of buildings, rolling stock, right of way and motive power; and collect, organize and preserve artifacts, history and information related to the NC&StL Railway along with the memories of those who made sure the trains got 'to and from Dixieland'.
COMMERCIAL RAILROADS FREIGHT
BC RAIL
BC Rail's website. Canada's third largest railway.
BNSF
Burlington Northern Santa Fe website.
CN
Canadian National website.
CP RAIL
Canadian Pacific Railway website.
CSX
CSX Corporation website. (coldfusion powered)
COMMERCIAL RAILROADS PASSENGER
AMTRAK
Amtrak's official website.
DART
Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
METRA RAIL
Metra Rail's website. Chicago area commuter rail system.
METROLINK
Southern California commuter rail website. Serving from Oxnard to Oceanside.
RTD
Denver area Regional Transportation District.
TRAINLINE
A Travel resource for Europe by rail. See times/rates to/from various cities and book as well
UTA TRAX
Utah Transit Authority's Trax light rail system.
VIA RAIL
Canada's VIA Rail service website.
COMMERCIAL RAILROADS SHORT LINES
OMNITRAX
Operator of 12 shortlines in the US and Canada.
PIONEER RAILCORP
Operator of a number of short lines including the Gettysburg Sceinc Railway.
RAILAMERICA
Website for large shortline operator Railamerica, owner of 46 shortlines in North America.
TRANSTAR
Operator of a number of shortline railroads.
MODEL RAILROAD SUPPLIES / HOBBY SHOPS
CABOOSE HOBBIES
The world's largest model train store just happens to be located in my town (or near it). Caboose Hobbies ships anywhere and has an awesome selection. Do not miss it if you are in Denver.
MASON'S TRAINS
Mason's Trains sells incredible precision-engineered live steam locomotives and assists with complete installation of your own authentic railway!
RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN HOBBIES
"G" and "F" Scale Model Railroad Supply specializing in Colorado Narrow Gauge, Fifteen years Outdoor Railroading in the Colorado High Country, Custom sound Installations, Custom weathering, Custom kit building, Specializing in battery operation and radio control. We carry most 1-20.3 scale kits and track. Check out their website for models that could pass for the real thing
MODEL RAILROAD WEBSITE
MODEL RAILROAD RESOURCES
Useful page sent to me by Peyton for planning, building, and developing your model railroad. Everything from materials to electrical and scenery tips and tricks to keep you going.
PEIDMONT DIVISION
The Piedmont Division serves the Atlanta, Georgia area within the Southeastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association.
RAILFAN SITES
ABANDONED RAIL LINES
Wonderful resource for the history seeker! Great maps, photos of the many lines abandoned in the US.
ABANDONED RAILS
Thousands of miles of railroads have been abandoned in the United States, much of it in the last 40 years. All of these abandoned railways have a history and a story. This web site is dedicated to the preservation of the history of each of these former railroad lines and the companies that operated them.
AIRZONA RAIL PASSENGER ASSOCIATION
The Arizona Rail Passenger Association (ARPA) is a volunteer group of concerned citizens working for better rail passenger service in the Desert Southwest. The site also hosts a number of pictures of depots in the area.
AMERICANRAILS.COM
A website dedicated not only to bringing awareness about our country?s railroad history, both past and present, but also as a resource tool describing and educating about American railroading in general.
ARTHUR SYLVESTOR'S RAILROAD SITE
Nice collection of some California area railroads in miniature as well as visits to attractions. Be sure to check out the Donner Pass pictures, great photo tour.
BUDD RDC.ORG
Website dedicated to the history of the Budd RDC.
CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART,
Center for Railroad Photography & Art is an amazing collection of historical photos chronicling many lines and their history. Grab a drink, lots to see.
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA RAILS
A vast assortment of photos and links from railroading all around the U.S. There are even many graphics which may be used with proper credit.
CHRIS D'S SCHOOL LINK
Chris D's link from Mrs. Crawford's class. This link is Chris' suggestion as a resource for model/railroad history and information.
COLORADO RAILROADS
Welcome to Colorado Railroads, a blog for the past and present railroads serving the Centennial State. It's written by a Colorado native going back five generations, whose lifelong fascination with trains started at age 5 with the smell of creosote, sweat, steam, and coal smoke, and ends at the latest post right here.
CYBERSPACE WORLD RAILROAD
A neat site containing links and information about all sorts of railroading, from models to clubs and excursions.
DAN'S WIG WAG SITE
A list of working and collected wig wags in the US with pictures of each.
DENVER'S RAILROADS
A uniquely Denver site chronicling the history of railroads in and around the Denver area.
DISCOVER LIVE STEAM
Great resource for the live steamer of all guages, whether spectator or participant. Many supplier links and photos of meets. Scheduled meets are also posted.
DON'S DEPOT
Huge assortment of pictures around the country and around the world.
DRGW.NET
A nice site for following the legacy of the D&RGW.
GHOST DEPOT
Large collection of pictures of primarily D&RGW depots, & facilities but also other railroads.
GREAT AMERICAN STATIONS
Great American Stations is a site dedicated to promoting the revitalization and redevelopment of rail passenger stations.
IOWA RAILROADS
Great interactive tool to find active and abandoned railroads in Iowa
MICHIGAN PASSENGER STATIONS
A great site by Louis Van Winkle with professional quality pictures of many stations in Michigan and a few in neighboring states. Most are accompanied by a history of the building and the lines that ran past them.
MICHIGAN RAILROADS
The world of Michigan railroading from models to scale to full size. News and photos too.
MISSOURI DEPOTS
A great site cataloging over 1,000 depots throughout Missouri and still growing! Very comprehensive with many, many pictures.
RAIL SERVE RAILROAD DIRECTORY
An immense collection of links to model railroads, excursions, sites of historical interest and the like. Over 9,000 listed.
RAILWAY PRESERVATION NEWS
A great site with much news of current events in the railroad world. There are also forums and discussions. This site really launched my site as they were the first to link to me and get Google to notice me. Thanks.
ROCHESTER RAILFAN
A good collection of railroading and railfan links in and around Rochester, NY and the rest of the state
SANTA FE SUBJECTS
A great compilation of Santa Fe depot lists, facility lists, and rolling stock manitained by Evan Werkema. Very extensive.
SAVE UNION STATION
Join the effort to help save Oklahoma City's Union Station. Like many historic rail sites, Union Station's future is uncertain.
SOUTHWEST SHORTS
A great collection of photos and history by Wes Carr (BNSF employee) of many of the shortlines running in the southwest today.
STEAMING PRIEST
Nice site by a Catholic priest that has built several live steam locomotives. Also many helpful engineering links.
TEXAS RAIL TRAIL
The Texas Rail Trail is an alliance of rail operaters in the state of Texas that seeks to help publicize the offerings of its members.
THE OKLAHOMA LIST
A great list of existing depots, locomotives, cars, etc on display throughout Oklahoma from John Kirk Jr.
TIM'S TRAINS
A very professionally done site with many pictures and videos of layouts, parks, and full size trains. Get a cup of coffee first, there is a lot to look at.
TRAINWEB.COM
Large website for news, history, articles, & forums related to railroading.
VJANDE.COM
Railfan site with some interesting maps locating roundhouses throughout the US.
WESTERN RAIL IMAGES
Very nice collection of pictures from the midwest to the west coast chronicling many fallen flags as well as those still operating.
RAILROAD BLOGS
CABOOSE LAW
William Brotherton's chronicles of railroad movies, law and more.
WANDERIN' BILL
Follow Bill as he hits virtually every ridable railroad across the southwest US this spring/summer. Great write ups and pictures as he chronicles his journey. Helpful in deciding where you may want to spend some time.
RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS
ATCS MONITOR FOR WINDOWS
Description and instructions for monitoring railroad traffic communications and dispatching via windows based pc and radio.
RAILROAD MANUFACTURERS / SUPPLIERS
COLORADO RAILCAR
Colorado based builder of coaches and powered coaches, many of which are finding use on light rail lines today.
D.F. BARNHARDT & ASSOCIATES
Sales and auctions of locomotives, cars, equipment, and even miniature trains and train sets. Check here for park size trains for sale.
DIAMOND CAR
Maker of 14-16 inch large scale railroad equipment.
EDWARDS RAIL CAR
Custom builder and rebuilder of Edwards rail cars. Perfect for short tourist lines or for handling lighter off peak season loads for excursion lines.
FOUNDRY101.COM
For those that like to cast some of their own parts, this site provides supplies you may need to machine your own custom steam and other machine items.
OZARK MOUNTAIN RAILCAR
A locomotive and railcar restorer and reseller. Many neat items to browse through for building your own railroad.
REAL TRAINS
Supplier of large scale railroad equipment and RAIL too.
SAFETRAN SYSTEMS
Manufacturer of railroad grade crossing and trackside signal equipment.
TRAIN ON TIME
Restorer of vintage handcars used on miniature railroads.
TRAIN SIGNALS.COM
Builder of grand scale crossing signals, buildings, locomotives, and accessories.
WASATCH RAILROAD CONTRACTORS
Wasatch Railroad Contractors is a group of experienced professionals specializing in historic railroad restoration and repair. These are professionals with knowledge and skills you depend on to get the job done right the first time.
RAILROAD MEMORABLEIA / BOOKS / ARTIFACTS
BN RAIL STORIES
Burlington Northern Adventures relate the personal experiences of the author, William J. Brotherton, who went "railroading" as a brakeman, conductor and trainmaster for the Burlington Northern Railroad system during the 1979-1982 period.
CABOOSE ART
A nice collection of original water colors by George L. Wybenga. He has personally drawn these vanishing images of the past and tastefully captured their character. Copies can be ordered too.
RAILFAN SPECIALTIES ONLINE
Railfan Specialties Online is a great resource for those that operate railroad attractions. They can supply your gift shop needs.
RAILROAD NEWS
DEPOT NEWS
Railroad News and discussion forums daily.
RAILROAD NEWSLINE
Daily news and updates from the railroad world with a focus on the western states.
RAILWAY PRESERVATION NEWS
Great site for news of railway preservation. Also articles, forums, and schedules of upcomming excursions. Great resource for the railroad fan.
RAILROAD PUBLICATIONS MAGAZINES
TRAINS MAGAZINE
Website for Railroader, Trains, Classic Trains, Garden Railways, & Classic Toy Trains magazines. Also news, resources, gifts, etc. related to railroading.
RAILROAD TRAINING
RAILROAD WEBCAM
LIVE TRAINS
Live railcam allowing full control of zoom and direction.
RAILS TO TRAILS
ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PATH
Ameica's first great rails to trails project. Over 60 miles through the countryside of the Chicage suburbs.
MICKELSON TRAIL
The George S. Mickelson Trail, in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills, was completed in September of 1998. Its gentle slopes and easy access allow people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the beauty of the Black Hills. There are more than 100 converted railroad bridges and four hardrock tunnels along the trail.
RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONCERVANCY
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mission it is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people.
WORLDWIDE PASSENGER EXCURSIONS
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