• Age of Steam - Presents a history of railways. (Hits: 5369 Rating: 5.38 Votes: 24) Rate It

• All Aboard the Silver Streak - An online exhibit featuring the Pioneer Zephyr streamlined passenger train from 1934. (Hits: 1076 Rating: 3.86 Votes: 7) Rate It

• Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) History - From its beginnings in 1946 to the opening of 1972, when the first passengers were carried. (Hits: 573 Rating: 3.25 Votes: 4) Rate It

• Beach Pneumatic Subway - History of the first subway in New York City, built between 1868 and 1870. (Hits: 559 Rating: 8.17 Votes: 6) Rate It

• Burlington Northern Railroad History - Predecessors of the Burlington Northern Railroad date back to as early as 1849. (Hits: 1632 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 6) Rate It

• California Zephyr History - March 20, 1949 saw the inauguration of one of the premier passenger trains of the era, offering direct service between San Francisco and Chicago. (Hits: 577 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Carolwood Pacific Railroad “A Memorable Journey” - An account of a typical weekend day’s activities with Walt Disney’s home live steam railroad. (Hits: 380 Rating: 1.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Carolwood Pacific Railroad-Walt Disney’s Backyard Railroad - Offers photos of Walt Disney’s home live steam railroad. (Hits: 440 Rating: 9.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

• Chicago Tunnel Company Railroad - The legendary downtown Chicago underground railway that operated in a maze of tunnels moving freight and refuse along a 60 mile route using 149 locomotives and over 3000 freight cars. (Hits: 679 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 4) Rate It

• Chicago “L” - History of the Chicago Elevated Railway Lines. (Hits: 505 Rating: 8.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

• Conrail Brief History - Although created by the federal government in 1976 to rebuild the bankrupt Eastern railroads, the oldest segment along Conrail’s lines traces its origins to 1826 and the Granite Railway Company. (Hits: 572 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Electric Traction History of Southern California - Extensive descriptions, photos and history of the numerous street and incline railways that once existed in Southern California. (Hits: 356 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

• Gateway Western Railway History - From its beginnings during the 1800’s rail boom, Gateway Western has changed names and ownership many times. (Hits: 951 Rating: 8.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Great Northern Railway Wellington Avalanche - Story of the Great Northern Railway train tragedy, with photos, concerning the avalanche of March 1, 1910, in which 96 died in two separate trains in the Cascade Mountains. (Hits: 661 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 4) Rate It

• Hidden Stations of the London Underground - Offers information and photos of unused stations and other closed areas along the London Underground. (Hits: 490 Rating: 9.33 Votes: 3) Rate It

• Historic Railroad Advertisements & Posters - Featuring railroad magazine advertisements from the late 1800’s through the 1970’s. (Hits: 1311 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Indonesian Railways History - Covering the period of the first construction in 1864 to present day developments. (Hits: 401 Rating: 1.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Kansas City Southern Railway History - Started in 1887, the Kansas City Southern Railway was built as a link from the U.S. heartland directly south to the Gulf of Mexico. (Hits: 568 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It

• London’s Underground – A Brief History - Provides a short history of the underground railway system which began in 1863. (Hits: 403 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Los Angeles Area Funiculars - Information about the past and present funicular railways of Los Angeles. (Hits: 306 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 2) Rate It

• Los Angeles Underground - Presents a history of Los Angeles public transportation through the ages and the discoveries made underground during the excavations for the building of the Los Angeles subway system. (Hits: 382 Rating: 4.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway History - Built in 1890, the Lynton Cliff Railway is still in service, connecting the cliff top village of Lynton with the seaside village of Lynmouth. (Hits: 200 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway History - History of the highest rack railway in the world and highest railway in North America, located near Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Hits: 236 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Mojave National Preserve Railroad History - Provides information about the historical role of the railroads within the boundaries of the Mojave National Preserve. (Hits: 235 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Monorails in History - The first passenger carrying monorail debuted in 1825, powered by a horse. (Hits: 283 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It

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