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There are plenty of link sites out there, so I'm not trying to duplicate their efforts. Rather this is my personal list of places I find interesting.
General sites
TrainWeb Industry news, webcams, jobs, dinner trains, and a bit of everything. (Up 6/27/07; posted 1/17/04)
The Man in Seat 61 Rail travel around the world with an emphasis on responsible, green travel. (Up 6/27/07)
Cyberspace World Railroad Various things. Has games for kids. A bit hard to follow. (Up 6/27/07; posted 1/17/04)
Trainorders News, forums, pay site. (Up 6/2/06; posted 1/17/04)
The Railfan Net Huge number of photos. (Up 7/30/06)
 
Railfanning - in general
Motive Power Rosters So what was that loco? (Up 9/26/07; posted 1/17/04)
The Diesel Shop Motive power rosters. (Up 9/26/07; posted 5/21/05)
Railroad Audio Live feeds of RR radio communications (Up 6/2/06)
Horns Inc. Group who preserve (and blow) diesel air horns - to say nothing of mounting them on their trucks. Downloadable sound clips that blow you away! (Up 7/30/06; posted 5/21/05)
Colorado Railroad Museum Fine collection of equipment, disorganized, but extensive exhibits. Model railroad (Up 7/30/06; posted 1/17/04)
Steam Locomotives Survivors, museums, history. (Up 6/2/06)
D&RGW Archive Historical info on this popular railroad. (Up 6/2/06)
NRHS National Railway Historical Society. (Up 6/2/06)
Railfanning - hotels for trainwatchers
Motels for train watchers A list by state - no photos or descriptions. Covers Canada also. (Up 6/27/07; posted 1/17/04)
Trackside Motels by Chris Hash. (Up 6/27/07; posted 9/12/06)
Rail Hotels Gives info on how close the railroad is to the hotel, but list is less extensive than previous site. (Up 6/27/07; posted 7/30/06)
Railfanning - scanners
On Track On Line General info including EOT devices. (Up 8/4/06)
Forums and Chat
TrainWeb Forum By topic and area. Registration required to post. (Up 6/2/06)
Trainorders Forum AV section, trip reports, etc. (Up 6/2/06)
 
Simulation
MS Train Simulator I wish it was half as well done as the aircraft simulator. (Up 6/2/06)
Train Dispatcher Frustrating, interesting. (Up 6/27/07; posted 6/2/06)
 
Commercial Publishers and sites
Kalmbach Publishing Trains and Model Railroader magazines (Up 7/30/06; posted 1/17/04)
Withers Publishing Publish Diesel Era Magazine. Reprints available. (Up 5/21/05)
Rail tapes This air oriented site has a rail tape section. (Up 6/2/06; posted 1/17/04)
Caboose Hobbies Denver's vast railroad hobby store (Up 5/21/05; posted 1/17/04)
Cape Ann Trains Do reprints of The Official Guide. (Up 6/27/07; posted 4/14/05)
RailBookStore Books, tapes, etc."Railroad books at discount prices" (Up 6/27/07; posted 4/14/05)
Ian Allan British store. Magazines on all modes of transport. (Up 6/3/06)
Atlas MR Company Track and locos. (Up 6/2/06)
Last modified 9/26/07; posted 1/17/04. © 2007 John P. Nordin