Nestled in the mountains of West Virginia, Cass
Scenic Railroad State Park offers excursions that
transport you back in time to relive an era when steam-driven
locomotives were an essential part of everyday life. Trips to
Cass are filled with rich histories of the past, unparalleled
views of a vast wilderness area, and close-up encounters with
the sights and sounds of original steam-driven locomotives. The
town of Cass remains relatively unchanged. The restored company
houses now rented as vacation cottages, add to the charm and
atmosphere of the town. From the company store and museum to the
train depot, you'll find an abundance of things to do prior to
your departure on the historic Cass Railroad. The Cass Scenic
Railroad is the same line built in 1901 to haul lumber to the
mill in Cass. The locomotives are the same Shay locomotives used
in Cass, and in the rainforests of British Columbia for more
than a half-century. Many of the passenger cars are old logging
flat-cars that have been refurbished.
Ride the 1880
Train - Over the Hills & Beyond the Imagination - Imagine
yourself immersed in the staggering beauty of the Black Hills of Western
South Dakota! Imagine you're gliding over the rugged landscape aboard a
vintage steam train, like those that helped settle the Great American
West! - Located near Mt. Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse
Memorial, the locomotive offers a western experience like no other. Feel
the power. Hear the bellow of the engine and the whine of the whistle as
it winds its way through the scenic hills between Hill City and
Keystone... and back again.
The Pacific
Locomotive Association, inc. cordially invites you to enjoy
scenic train rides on the historic transcontinental gateway to the San Francisco bay
Cape Cod Central
Railroad - Our award winning Elegant Dinner
Train was featured among the top three dinner trains
nationwide by TV Food Network's Dining on the Train.
Join us for a gourmet meal as we journey through scenic
Cape Cod and find out why. Or you may prefer our
Luncheon Train, our Sunday Brunch Train or our Family
Supper Train.
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Railways and Rail Tours
All aboard to Grand Canyon National Park. Grand
Canyon Railway made its first journey to the
South Rim in 1901, long before Arizona was dubbed the
"Grand Canyon State." With the arrival of the train,
people could get to the legendary canyon with ease and
comfort. Today, you can travel to Grand Canyon National
Park along the same rail line your parents or
grandparents did. Select from one of four vintage
classes of service which have been lovingly restored.
Journey to Grand Canyon National Park aboard Grand
Canyon Railway and take a trip not only to America's
most recognized spectacle, but a trip back in time.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - Our regular 4 hour,
26 mile round trip winds along the beautiful Toccoa
River for one hour in vintage climate controlled or open
air railcars. The relaxing ride starts at the historic
depot, built in 1905 in downtown Blue Ridge, then stops
for a layover in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville,
GA and Copperhill, TN, one town with two names because
it is split by the GA/TN State Line, where visitors have
a two hour layover (except 1 1/2 hours on Sunday);
plenty of time to eat lunch, shop for unique crafts and
antiques, snack on ice cream, visit the Operating Model
Railroad display or explore.
Welcome to the
Northwest Railway Museum - Visit a Victorian
depot. Learn how the railway changed Washington and
influenced settlement. See and feel the excitement of a
working railroad. Experience what travel was like before
Interstate highways. Hear all the bells and whistles.
Travel back in time. See the sights. Enjoy it for the
pure spectacle! The Museum was founded in 1957 as the
Puget Sound Railway Historical Association. In
September 1999 the name was formally changed to The
Northwest Railway Museum.
The
Mount Washington Cog Railway - A ride up Mount
Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing cog
railway remains, as it has for well over a century, an
exciting and unforgettable experience. The ever-changing
surroundings, the magnificent views, the sights and
sounds of unique steam locomotives in action, and some
of the steepest Railway tracks in existence, combine to
place it among the best of the world's great railway
journeys. This is a trip that must be made to be fully
appreciated!
The
Hawaiian Railway Society was formed in 1970 to
save what remained of Hawaii's railroad history. This
educational, non-profit organization was able to get the
remaining stretch of track on Oahu (from Ewa to Nanakuli)
placed on the State and National Registers of Historic
Sites. Today, the Society has restored about 6.5 miles
of track and is working to restore more. Three vintage
diesel locomotives have been restored to operation and
several steam locomotives have been cosmetically
restored. The famous Dillingham parlor car has been
restored and is occasionally put on track. Hawaii
has a rich history of railroading. Seven public common
carrier railroads ran on four of the islands.
The
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association is
a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the
preservation and interpretation of railroads as they
existed in the Pacific Southwest. The Museum runs
excursions on many weekends on portions of the San Diego
& Arizona Railway utilizing actual vintage equipment.
Please check the Excursions and Special Events page for
further details and schedules. Note that the Museum is
not open to the public on weekdays. Be sure to check the
Master Calendar for the full operating schedule.
High
Mountain Rail Adventures - Experience the four
great trains of the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad! With
departures from different towns and small cities along their
route, these trains transport you into some of the best scenery
this side of the Rockies. Our unique collection of trains roll
through deep canyons featuring narrow passages beside sheer rock
walls with vivid views of unspoiled mountains. Along the way our
trains travel beside three scenic cascading rivers, climb to
over 4,000 feet in elevation, burrow under the mighty Cheat
Mountain (via an 1,800 foot tunnel featuring an “S” curve of the
track inside), and negotiate the two sharpest mainline railroad
curves in the U.S.!
Pikes Peak
Cog Railway - For 115
years, the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway (the world's highest
cog train, the highest Colorado
train and the
highest train in the United States) has taken passengers
to the 14,110 foot summit of Pikes Peak. Just 77 miles from
downtown Denver and 6 miles from downtown Colorado Springs, this
classic Colorado train trip is now running
year-round. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway is 8.9 miles long.
The round trip lasts 3 hours and 10 minutes. The first third of
our trip is along Ruxton Creek in Englemann Canyon. Here the
steep track follows a cascading stream through dense stands of
Englemann spruce, Colorado blue spruce as well as Ponderosa pine
trees.
All aboard for the National Railway
Historical Society (NRHS). The NRHS is an exciting and
fun way to become involved with railroading, present and past!
Join the NRHS today! Railroading is fun for the whole family.
The National Railway Historical Society is the leader in rail
fun. Whether you enjoy riding railways, operating trains, taking
photographs, restoring vintage equipment, preserving and
revitalizing railroad structures, writing books or articles on
current events, talking about rail history, watching trains,
socializing, trainspotting, railfanning, or anything else, there
is certainly a place for you in the NRHS.
The Napa
Valley Wine Train is a leisurely journey through the
beautiful wine country of Napa Valley in meticulously restored
vintage rail cars. This train is also a culinary
experience and one of the most unique and best Napa restaurants.
Choose from an excellent seasonal menu, and then enjoy the dish
that was prepared to your specifications in our specially
designed kitchen cars. Locally famous Executive Chef, Kelly
Macdonald uses only the freshest seasonal ingredients, earth
friendly produce, humanely raised meats, and line caught or
responsibly farmed fish.
Skunk
Train - Built as a logging railroad, the Skunk line
began that year as a logical vehicle for moving massive redwood
logs to Mendocino Coast sawmills from the rugged back country.
Steam passenger service was started in 1904, extended to the
town of Willits in 1911, and discontinued in 1925 when the
self-powered, yellow "Skunk" rail cars were inaugurated. The
little trains were quickly nicknamed for their original gas
engines, which prompted folks to say, "You can smell 'em before
you can see 'em.'
Model Trains
Trains.com - Welcome to the online home of our
five railroading-related magazines. Whether you're here
to read the latest railroad news or to explore the hobby
of model trains, we have something for every rail
enthusiast.
Lionel.com - Our mission is to develop,
manufacture, market and service the best electric toy
trains and accessories in the world within a competitive
environment.
Modeltrainstuff.com (M.B. Klein Inc.) - In 1913
Morris Benjamin Klein founded M.B. Klein, Inc. as a
general hardware store and locksmith shop.- In the
1960's Baltimore began to expand and a new highway,
Interstate-83, was built to help relieve the downtown
traffic congestion. As a result of this, the
store's original location was absorbed into the
construction site of the highway and the store was
forced to move from its original location to make way
for I-83. The store relocated a block south to 162
North Gay Street.
Atlas
Model Railroad - For 60 years, Atlas has been a
leader in the world of model railroading. Atlas has its
roots in model railroad track and accessory making
through invention, innovation and ingenuity. Atlas has a
proud reputation as a family-owned business and is
well-known for quality and excellence. Between Atlas and
our sister company, Atlas O, we currently manufacture
track, locomotives, rolling stock and structure in N,
HO, O and O-27 scales. No matter your scale, you'll find
the products you need and that "You're on the Right
Track®...With Atlas".
The Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society (WCMRS)
operates the Diablo Valley Lines Railroad. This model
railroad is HO scale and has standard gauge, narrow
gauge, and interurban (overhead electric) freight and
trolley lines.
LEGO Factory Hobby Trains - The source for LEGO
Factory hobby train enthusiasts. See trains created by
other fans or design your very own customized train
model. Read the Fan Files and find out what inspired
other fans to start building LEGO trains. Come back to
get more information and updated train content.
Walthers - Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., is dedicated
to manufacturing and distributing high quality model
railroad equipment worldwide. We provide information on
over 200,000 different items for your trains from over
three hundred manufacturers -- and supply them to
thousands of hobby shops around the globe! Of course,
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