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Railway History

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Taieri Gorge Railway (Popularity: )
http://www.taieri.co.nz/
Scenic and historic railway operating from Dunedin. Site includes schedule and details places of interest along the line.
Category:   Recreation - Trains and Railroads - Organizations - Narrow Gauge

Illinois Railway Museum (Popularity: )
http://www.irm.org
America's largest railway museum, the site includes current operating schedules and fares, directions to the museum, and a complete roster of equipment.
Category:   Reference - Museums - Transportation - Railroad

London and North Western Railway Society (Popularity: )
http://www.lnwrs.org.uk
Information on the operation and practices of the Premier Line, with diagrams, photographs, biography, bibliography.
Category:   Recreation - Trains and Railroads - History - Historical Societies

Trakkies (Popularity: )
http://www.trakkies.co.uk/
Offers information about trains, including a history zone, quizzes and fun facts.
Category:   Kids and Teens - Sports and Hobbies - Models - Model Railways

National Railway Museum Port Adelaide (Popularity: )
http://www.natrailmuseum.org.au
Home of Australia's National collection, including the famous Tea & Sugar train.
Category:   Reference - Museums - Transportation - Railroad

Related: Canadian Railway History - La Railway - Railway - Nz Railway - The First Railway


Railway History Home Page (Popularity: )
http://mikes.railhistory.railfan.net/
Includes facts and stories about railways, trains, locomotives and the engineers, who built and ran them.
Category:   Recreation - Trains and Railroads - Personal Pages

National Railway History Society Chicago Chapter (Popularity: )
http://www.chicagonrhs.com/
Provides a meeting calendar with videos and slides, member anniversaries, and links to sites of related interests.
Category:   Recreation - Trains and Railroads - History - Historical Societies

Welsh Railways Research Circle (Popularity: )
http://www.wrrc.org.uk/
The Welsh Railways Research Circle brings together modellers and researchers who specialise in the railways of Wales and the Border Counties.
Category:   Recreation - Trains and Railroads - Organizations - Narrow Gauge

Historical Model Railway Society (Popularity: )
http://www.hmrs.org.uk
Comprehensive and interactive site for all UK railway modellers, historians and enthusiasts
Category:   Recreation - Models - Railroad - Organizations

The Last Main Line - a railway archive (Popularity: )
http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk
Utilises Newton’s photographic collection, along with other archive material, to examine the impact of the Great Central railway on the people, businesses and transport infrastructure of the UK.
Category:   Recreation - Trains and Railroads - History

Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam Railway Official Site (Popularity: )
http://www.fairbournerailway.com
Site with information on train times, fares, special events and background history about this Welsh steam railway. There is also information on the Barmouth pedestrian Ferry.
Category:   Recreation - Trains and Railroads - Miniature

Avon Valley Railway (Popularity: )
http://www.avonvalleyrailway.co.uk/
Preserved railway offering steam-hauled trips through the River Avon valley close to Bristol and Bath.
Category:   Recreation - Trains and Railroads - Organizations - Standard Gauge

Western Railway Museum - California (Popularity: )
http://www.wrm.org/
Specializes in the history of electric railway transportation, particularly in the Western USA and California.
Category:   Reference - Museums - Transportation - Railroad

Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum (Popularity: )
http://www.smvrhm.org/
History of the railroad heritage of California, the Central Coast, and the Santa Maria Valley. Includes collection background, membership and contact information.
Category:   Reference - Museums - Transportation - Railroad

Origin Natural History Media (Popularity: )
http://www.onhm.net/
New Zealand film and print production company specializing in images and stories about the environment, natural history and adventure tourism. Description of services.
Category:   Arts - Movies - Filmmaking - Documentary

Anne Pasquale's Living History Programs (Popularity: )
http://www.livinghistoryprograms.com
One-woman theatrical programs, residencies, and workshops for children K-8 that bring history to life in the New York metro area.
Category:   Arts - Performing Arts - Theatre - Education

History at Large (Popularity: )
http://historyatlarge.org.uk
Theatre company based in Salisbury, Wiltshire, presenting history as entertainment. Information on future events and past productions and a history quiz!
Category:   Arts - Performing Arts - Theatre - Troupes and Companies

Curtal, Dulcian, Bajón: A History of the Precursor to the Bassoon (Popularity: )
http://www.curtalbook.com/
A book by Maggie Kilbey charting the history and development of the instrument and includes a catalogue of extant instruments around the world.
Category:   Arts - Music - Styles - Early Music

The History of Sound Recording Technology (Popularity: )
http://www.recording-history.org/
Explores the history and impact of the inventions that changed the way we listen; includes business, cultural, and techological sections.
Category:   Arts - Music - Collecting

Harvey Houses (Popularity: )
http://www.harveyhouses.net/
The history of a chain of railway hotels and restaurants built from 1870 by English immigrant Fred Harvey in the American Southwest. Includes photographs and details by state, newsclippings and bibliography.
Category:   Arts - Architecture - History - Building Types
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