Railroad History & Museums
This museum celebrates the legacy of A. Philip Randolph, Pullman Porters, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and contributions made by African-Americans to America’s labor movement.
- Asian Passenger & Urban Transit
Railroad history and current events, including narratives, maps and photography, throughout Asia.
- Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
History of this railway, along with current information.
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum
The history, science and technology of the B & O railroad.
- BNSF History
The history of the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad , dating back to 1849.
- California State Railroad Museum
Explores the history of railroading in California, from the early 1800's to modern times.
- Canadian Railroad Historical Association
A bilingual gateway to railway historical societies all over Canada (including access to archives and publications).
- Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
A history of narratives and photography of the Central Pacific Railroad and the men who built it.
- Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum
The history of the D & H Canal Company and Railroad, including photographs.
- Deutches Dampflokomotiv-Museum (Germany)
An introduction to the German Locomotive Museum with supporting maps and photographs.
- Mexican Railway
A brief history of railroading in Mexico by the Houston Institute of Culture.
- European Passenger & Urban Transit
A gateway to railroad history and current events, including narratives, maps and photography, throughout Europe.
- Family Tree of North American Railroads
A chart outlining the mergers, takeovers and control of Class I railroads, since 1900.
- History of Railroads and Maps
A brief history of railroading in America, along with maps, as compiled by the Library of Congress.
- History of the First Locomotives in America
History of American Locomotives from 1829-1896.
- Illinois Railway Museum
The museum's schedule of reconstructed train runs.
- Investigations of Railroad Accidents
Contains ICC reports on all railroad accidents, from 1911 to 1966.
- John W. Barringer III National Railroad Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis
An important resource for railroad information, this site includes a virtual gallery, resource guides and an online catalog.
- Kenya-Nairobi Railway Museum
Narrative, photographs and maps illustrating the history of railroading in East Africa.
- National Railroad Museum (New Dehli)
Includes narrative, timelines and photography to outline the rich history of railroading in India.
- National Railroad Museum (UK)
Includes narrative history, statistics, photographs and original stories about railroad themes.
- National Railway Historical Society
A good source of information for rail-buffs, including narrative history and photographs.
- National Railway Museum (Australia)
History of railroading in South Australia, supported by maps and photography.
- Niagara Falls Railroad Museum
A gallery of historical photographs for Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific, Great Gorge, and several U.S. railways.
- Panama Railway
A history of the railroad in Panama, with links to many relevant sites.
- Railroad Accidents
Gateway to NTSB railroad accident investigations, 1966 to the present.
- Railroad History at Cleveland Memory
Cleveland Area narratives and images of railroading, including the building of the Terminal Tower.
- Railroad Museums Listing Worldwide
This website provides information from North American and international railroad museums.
- Railroad Maps, 1828-1900
The Library of Congress digitized railroad map collection.
- Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway
Narrative history and some photographs on this railway.
- Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History
Offers a unique look at the history of railroading during the Civil War.
- The Transcontinental Railroad
The PBS/Ken Burns account of the building of the transcontinental railway.
- Union Pacific Railroad - History and Photos
An extensive history of the Union Pacific Railroad supported with many photographs and maps.