Here is a list of other Railroad Museums and Historical sites for a start:
Age of Steam Railroad Museum in Dallas, Texas Dallas owes its growth and
prosperity to the coming of the railroads. See and explore the trains that helped
build our city and the nation.
America's Railroad Heritage - Railroad history, tourist listings, multimedia, and
more
American Railroad Women Research - Historical and contemporary
photographs with captions based on 22 years of research; information about
the exhibit, Women and the American Railroad, also with a list of slide/lecture
series available.
Amtrak Historical Society - Preserving the history of Amtrak; publishes a
quarterly newsletter, "The Observation Car"
Association of Railway Museums - Association of Railway Museums helps
these museums exchange information with each other and improve
professional standards.
Central Coast Chapter, NRHS - Santa Clara, CA
Central Pacific Railroad - A Photographic History Museum
Eagle Rock Railroad Historical Society - Dedicated to preserving the history of
railroading in Southeast Idaho through model railroading and historical
displays; Idaho Falls, ID
Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California - Guide to the
Electric Traction Heritage of the Los Angeles Region
Fall 'N Flags - Pre Burlington Northern locomotive photos, especially covering
the Great Northern Railroad; includes Great Northern Sky Blue and Orange
paint schemes, Northern Pacific, Spokane Portland and Seattle, and Burlington
Friends of 4449 - Daylight excursions behind steam engine SP4449
High Sierra History - Railroad history of the High Sierras including the CPRR
and B&L.
History Of Railroads - 19th and 20th century railroad history
History of Railroads in Grays Harbor, Washington
Loggers, Railroads and Pine - Devoted to preserving and sharing the history of
logging and railroading in and around the "Land of Lassen" which is located in
California’s northeastern region.
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad - 1-1/2 hour, 14 mile round trip steam excursions;
Elbe, WA
Mount Hood Railroad - Passenger excursions plus dinner and brunch trains in
the beautiful Hood River Valley; Hood River, OR
Motorcars, Speeders, and Railcars - Reports of motorcar events in western
states with JPEG photos
National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) - Official Site
Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association - By J.A. Phillips, III
Northwest Rail Museum - We are dedicated to the preservation of the
excitement and history of steam engines and rail travel, with a focus on the
Pacific Northwest
Northwest Railway Museum - The most experienced and largest railway
museum in Washington State
Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society - Operators of the Oregon Electric
Railway Museum and the Willamette Shore Trolley
Oregon Coast Historical Railway we're working to preserve the region's
railroad history by providing a place to restore and display vintage equipment
Pacific Northwest Chapter, NRHS - Portland, OR
Pacific Railcar Operators (PRO) - Provides railcar excursion coordinators a
safe, legal, and professional environment for sponsoring excursions on North
American railroads
Pacific Railroad Preservation Association- Restores and operates historic
railway equipment of the Pacific Northwest
Railcamp The week long camp is designed to provide a rail history
preservation background, railroad operations and career opportunities
Railroad Extra - Dedicated to 19th and early 20th century railroading with
stories, ads, and more
Railroad Maps Collection - Over 600 railroad maps from 1828-1900 from the
Library of Congress archives
Railroad Stories - Collection of railroad stories from the late 19th and early 20th
centuries
Railserve - links to numerous train related sites.
Railway Mail Service - USPS
Seattle and North Coast Historical & Technical Society
Skagit River Journal of History & Folklore - How the little boomtown of Sedro-
Woolley had 11 trains a day in the 1890s on three rail lines that formed a
triangle - Fairhaven & Southern (later Great Northern); Seattle Lake Shore &
Eastern (later Northern Pacific); Seattle & Northern (later Great Northern)
Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources - Dedicated to
acquiring and restoring railroad cars constructed by Carter Brothers in Newark,
CA in the late 1800s
Southern Oregon Chapter NRHS - Medford, OR
Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society
Technical Society for Rail Operations Safety & Signaling - Focus on safety and
signaling includes listing of railway names, wreck/incident info, and historic info
on signaling and grade crossings
The Photodigitization Project - A searchable photo database of over 70,000
items, including 22,000 (+ or -)railroad photographs by Otto Perry, George
Beam, and others
TrainNet.org - International Railway Links
TrainWeb Web Ring
Union Pacific Historical Society
Vintage Railroad Postcards - Send a free electronic vintage railroad multimedia
greeting card
Washington State Railroads Historical Society Museum Dedicated to
preserving the history of railroads and railroading in the State of Washington;
Pasco, WA
Washington State Steam Railroads and Locomotives - Locations to find steam
in Washington
West Coast Railway Association - Dedicated to the preservation of British
Columbia's railway heritage; Vancouver, BC, Canada
Western Pacific Railroad Historical Society - History, publication, equipment
list, links, and more
Western Pacific Virtual Museum - Several virtual exhibit halls about the history
of the Western Pacific and California Zephyr