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FamilyOldPhotos.com - Railroad Photos

Old Photos of depots, train stations, train wrecks, railroad workers across the US.

Guide to railroad historical resources, United States and Canada

By Taber, Thomas Townsend. Ebook from Northwestern Books.

Locating Railroad Employee Records for Genealogy | American Railways (1826-1900's)

An extensive list of railroad employee record repositories, which include records acquired by Genealogy Today.

N.P. Ry. Working on the Railway - N.P. Ry. The Northern Pacific and Genealogy

Railroads & Clearcuts

Millions of acres of public land intended for homesteaders was instead given to timber, mining, and real estate corporations. The failure of the railroad land grant policy is the cause of many of today's economic, political, and environmental problems, including deforestation, toxic waste, and taxpayer subsidies. The Railroads & Clearcuts Campaign intends to hold government and corporations accountable, and to reclaim this land to the public domain.

Railway Links Research

Professional research in London & Southeast England.
[The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]

Taming the Wilderness: Railroads

The American Railroads

An informational and educational resource guide detailing the history of the American railroad industry. The site also offers useful and helpful tips for those researching a past relative's railroad career.

The Family Tree of North American Railroads

Timetable Trust List of North American Timetables

Handy list of historic North American railways and when each operated.

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