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Web pages for Tourist Railroads, Railroad museums, railroad displays and other attractions of interest to railfans and railroad historians, family safe sites. We have a collection of railroad and trolley attractions (museums, rides, exhibits) from all around the World. Check us out when you are planning your next vacation.

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Essex Steam Train: The Valley Railroad Preview — Go
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The Essex Steam Train; New steam comes to Essex. A Great tourist railroad in Connecticut. Former New Haven Railroad branch.

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NY Central Catskill Mountain Branch Preview — Go
When did the New York Central acquire the Ulster & Delaware and when was it abandoned. What is the current status of the branch. What tourist railroads are running on it.

Railroads to Newport Preview — Go
Newport, Rhode Island is located on Aquidneck Island. The Old Colony & Newport Railway was chartered in 1863 as that islands answer to a demand for a rail connection with the rest of the country. Today, a tourist line and a dinner train survive. The only connection to the mainland is via a bridge over the Sakonnet River towards Fall River. The Newport lines are isolated and have been for a few decades. The Sakonnet drawbridge was damaged and considered a hazard by the Coast Guard. More Rhode Island: P&W Railroad; Quonset Davisville rail terminal.

The Trolley in Connecticut Preview — Go
All about the trolley and electric railroading in Connecticut. The Connecticut Company was the biggest and it was owned by the New Haven Railroad. Even today, there are two trolley museums.

Connecticut Trolley Museum Preview — Go
Connecticut Electric Railway Association / Connecticut Trolley Museum. Located in East Windsor Connecticut. An Unofficial Site about this great tourist attraction.

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Folklore Tribute to Kate Shelley Preview — Go
This is a special tribute to "The Iowa Heroine" who rinked her own life at age 15, to prevent a major railroad disaster during a severe thunderstorm in the Summer of 1881. This site has photos donated by the Boone County Historical Society.

JACKSONVILLE TRANSIT Preview — Go
The 3Rd largest City on the East Coast of the United States is moving at warp speed toward multi-modal mass transit. Follow the excitement of this rapidly growing region with the local Transit Pundit. Passenger and Freight is covered, local and national news and issues. JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION is our focus - including heritage streetcar and rail plans.

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Hudson Tubes - Hudson & Manhattan RR - PATH Preview — Go
A history and a sightseeing tour of the "Hudson Tubes" (Hudson & Manhattan Railroad - PATH trains), one of the earliest subways of the world, along with image galleries of the Tubes, past and present. Both English and German versions. Since the terrorist attacks on America there are also regular news updates on current and planned operations of "PATH".

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Chama and the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad Preview — Go
Photos of a visit to Chama, main port of call of the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, a preserved portion of the old Denver and Rio Grande Railroad in the north of New Mexico and the south of Colorado.

the Information Train Station Preview — Go
The Information Train Station features links to over 2,000 railroad websites, including an extensive listing of tourist railways, museums and attractions.