Links |
Here's a list of my favorite links. |
Excursion Trains |
Napa Valley Wine Train The meticulously restored 1917 Pullman Dining Car replete with etched glass, polished brass, fine fabrics and rich mahogany, where you will be pampered with superb meals served with all the detail elements of fine dining. |
Skunk Train Looking for a California train trip? The Skunk train ride runs 40 miles between Fort Bragg on the coast and Willits on US Highway 101. Combine any numbers of trains and schedules to make a memorable visit to the Redwoods. |
Model Manufacturers |
Atlas Atlas produces a vast array of products for the railroad modeller. Some fo their top products include locomotives, rolling stock, and track. They also host a discussion forum for modellers of all scales. |
Blair Line Decals Blair Line creates very modern decal sets including graffiti and signs. |
InterMountain Railway InterMountain produces the finest quality kits which including etched brass details. Some of the best products are their cylindrical and smoothe side hoppers. |
Kato Kato is the premier importer of fine, prototypical N scale engines and rolling stock. |
Micro Trains This company makes some of the highest quality rolling stock with crisp printing and prototypical details. |
MicroScale The largest producer of quality decals for all types of railroad equipment. |
N Scale Kits (former Alan Curtis Models) This is the place to get a variety of intermodal rolling stock. Alan has many kits for double stacks, pup trailers and even spine cars. He always has a new project so check it out! |
Richmond Controls Richmond makes lighting kits for engines, rolling stock, and signals. Visit their site to see what`s new. |
Walthers Walthers produce models of structures and rolling stock. They also sell every imaginable item from their online store. |
Model Retailers |
M.B. Klein M.B. Klein finally has a website. Their print ads can be seen in a number of magazines and now their low prices can be searched on their website. |
N Scale Supply A great online source of good buys on all N scale equipment. |
Modelling |
Model Railroad Hobbyist An excellent online interactive magazine. Check it out! |
Tunnel 13 Site with pictures of the prototype around the Northern California and Southern Oregon area. |
Photos |
California Northern David Epling`s site with many shots of CFNR engines from different angles. Great for modeling! |
CSX Photo Archives CSX site with thousands of photographs of CSX locomotives covering every model operated by the railroad and in every paint scheme worn by each. |
DRGW Information and Photos Denver & Rio Grande Western information |
Espee Modelers This is one of the original sources for Southern Pacific photos and information. |
Fallen Flag Railroad Photos Huge site with photos from over 600 railroads. It's an excellent source for prototype images you can't find anywhere else. |
Kern Junction Gallery Kern Junction is a collection of images by Kevin Stevens. Kern Juction is located in the valley of California with a primary focus on Tehachapi Loop and surrounding shortlines. |
Lee Gautreaux's Freight Cars Photos (SP and more) A great resource for rosters and freight car photos of Southern Pacific, Cotton Belt, Rio Grande, Golden West Service and more. |
Northern California SP Connection This site is a great resource for finding images of many SP, SSW, and DRGW units. |
Railroad Picture Archives A truly great website to find photos of any piece of railroad equipment. Search the Rolling Stock page by reporting mark and by car type. Over 200,000 photos to search! |
Robert Morris Photography This site was really an inspiration to me. "Photo Bob" Morris has been taking pictures of the areas I also love to shoot and he's been doing it for decades. I check here at least once a week because he always updates his page on Sundays with a new photo from his vast archives |
Sam Reeves Photography Sam's website has lots of great railroad photos in color, black & white and even infrared. Takes some time to peruse his newly updated website. |
Wisconsin Railfan Photo Gallery Comprehensive collection of photos of Wisconsin Central engines along with other railroads in the surrounding area. |
Prototype Information |
Dunsmuir Railroad Depot Historical Society New website for the Dunsmuir Depot! Check the calendar for current events. |
Tom Fassett Cotton Belt diesel roster |
Railroad Discussion Forum |
Trainboard A very active N Scale community |
Trainorders This site has the most active discussion lists including Western, Eastern and Model boards. There are also two webcams located at Dunsmuir and Tehachapi. |
Websites using Railfan Website Administration Tool |
GodfatherRails Website displaying John Dziobko Jr.'s photographs over the past 6 decades…in color! |
HeartlandRails Photos from the heartland! This is the second implementation of the Railfan Website Admin Application. |
IndianaRails.com Indiana photographer capturing images of trains, farm equipment and small towns. |