The
external links below have been
selected for accuracy, relevancy, & all-around usefulness
by the Editors of RoadTrip America. Please let
us know if you have comments or suggestions.
Cumbres & Toltec Engine 484
Pennsylvania
Heritage: There have been active railroads in Pennsylvania
since 1827, and this Web site provides information for over forty
locations where visitors can view examples of both historic and modern-day
railroading. The site also has a photo gallery of memorable train
cars and engines. (02/26/06)
Winter
Photo Junket on the Silverton & Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad
(3/13/05)
Motels
for Train Watching: A list by state & province of motels
that have views of tracks to enable train watching (12/5/04)
Cumbres
& Toltec Scenic Railroad: Operating six days a week during
summer & fall, this train takes tourists through the San Juan
Mountains from Chama, New Mexico, to Antonito, Colorado. Click
here for a 2004 field report. (9/26/04)
"The Impossible Railroad:"
The San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad, now known as the Carrizo
Gorge Railroad, is back in business, and trains are once again crossing
the tallest curved wooden trestle in the world.
Virginia
and Truckee Railroad: Howard Goldbaum's report on getting
a substitute locomotive ready for duty while the famous VT&T steam
engine (pictured at left) is being outfitted with a new boiler. Howard
is a professor at the University of Nevada Reno, and his site has
great photos and fascinating descriptions.
Canyon
Diablo, Arizona: Guy Randall's visit to this ghost town, which
was originally an 1880's railroad camp, includes photos of the amazing
trestle that is still in use today plus a few tall tales about the
hardy folks who lived and worked in the area.
Southern
California Rail Fan Site: Photos along the Southern Pacifice
& Union Pacific Railroads in Santa Clarita Valley & Soledad
Canyon
27,000
Photos:13 categories of train-related
images, ranging from bridges, tunnels, and steam locomotives to in-cab
shots. Kudos to Chris Kilroy for making this great resource available.
Extraordinary
Seasonal Trips: The Thunder Mountain Line excursion train
(north of Boise, Idaho) takes you on trips to cut your own Christmas
tree, hunt for Easter eggs, or pick a perfect Halloween pumpkin. Train
rides start in Horseshoe Bend and follow the scenic Payette River.
Old Trains Never Die: They
give weekend rides at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris,
California!
Elegant
Dining on a Roll: 79 train trips throughout Canada and the
United States that feature gourmet dinners and scenic routes
All
Aboard: Travelogues about journeys on Amtrak and Via
Rail Canada with plenty of photos
Model
Railroads: Search engine and index for model train buffs
Tourist Trains
2003: The latest edition of this great guidebook cover train-related
attractions in Canada and the U.S.
Train Orders Online:
This site requires registration & a small annual fee, but provides
unrivaled access to information about nationwide train operations
and stunning photography of trains from around the world.
Rail Camp 2003:
High schoolers can work on steam & diesel locomotives at Steamtown
in Scranton, Pennsylvania
California
State Railroad Museum: 2003 events at California's premier
train destination
Gold
Country Train Rides: Six-mile round-trip excursions on trains
powered by steam locomotives in Jamestown, California
Museum
of Transportation: In St. Louis, Missouri, the largest collection
of steam locomotives in North America includes the largest diesel
engine ever built
Railroad
Historical Societies: Exhaustive index of organizations throughout
the United States
The Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge
Railroad: Colorado Rocky Mountain Adventure "The Richest Real Estate Ever
Discovered":Ride a vintage train through the Copper Queen
Mine in Bisbee, Arizona
Still Making Tracks: The Steam
Trains of Ely, Nevada
The World-Famous "Loop":
Train Watching in California's Tehachapi Mountains
Queen of the Short Lines:
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad in Virginia City, Nevada
All-Terrain Transport: View
the U.S. Army's "Overland Train" at Yuma Proving Grounds,
Arizona
Railroad No More: A Hike
through Washington's Snoqualmie Pass Train Tunnel
