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These links represent the top 1 percent of all the links in our directory, based on the number of hits from this site. Each time a visitor clicks on a site's link, that click is added to the hit counter for that site. The hits for all of the sites in our directory are computed, and the top 1 percent are listed on this page. That's right, for every 100 links in our directory, only one of them will be popular enough to be listed here! (Please note that the "hits" for a site only reflects visitors from this site.)

54 Cool Links:

RailroadBookstore.Com ^Pop ^Hot!
Online railroad bookstore offering hundreds of railroad books at discount prices. The books are categorized by subject and the site features a search engine and book rating system.
Info: URL: http://www.railroadbookstore.com/rrbooks/ (Added: 30-Jan-2001)
Hits: 7412 Rating: 5.43 Votes: 12 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Railroad Job Listing ^Pop ^Hot!
The following list provides information about job vacancies reported to the Railroad Retirement Board's (RRB) field offices. The list includes orders that the receiving field office does not expect to fill locally, and which according to RRB records remained open as of the end of the month.
Info: URL: http://www.rrb.gov/PandS/Jobs/rrjobs.asp (Added: 31-Aug-2000)
Hits: 8628 Rating: 4.75 Votes: 4 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

EMD - The UNofficial EMD Homepage! ^Pop ^Hot!
the unofficial EMD homepage. The purpose of this space will be to catalog the locomotives built by EMD. As you can imagine, this is a monumental task. Any assistance in identifying various phases of locomotives, of info about serial and order numbers would be greatly appreciated.
Info: URL: http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/ (Added: 6-Dec-2000)
Hits: 10170 Rating: 4.33 Votes: 3 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Rail Swap ^Pop ^Hot!
Rail Swap Railroad equipment for sale or trade.
Info: URL: http://www.railswap.org/ (Added: 28-Jun-1999)
Hits: 23533 Rating: 5.67 Votes: 9 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Bretzel's Attic ^Pop ^Hot!
Bretzel's Attic Locomotives & Cars for Sale. place where all of the unique, unusual, and downright strange "stuff" ends up! If the Web had an attic, this would be the place!
Info: URL: http://dnet.viawest.net/~bretzel/ (Added: 23-Jan-2000)
Hits: 17093 Rating: 3.71 Votes: 14 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Ozark Mountain Railcar ^Pop ^Hot!
Selling Locomotives, Passenger Equipment, Freight & MOW equipment. Offers mechanical services for the rebuilding and restoration of railroad passenger cars.
Info: URL: http://www.ozarkmountainrailcar.com (Added: 2-Aug-2000)
Hits: 19937 Rating: 8.17 Votes: 6 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

D.F. Barnhardt & Associates; Equipment for Sale ^Pop ^Hot!
Used steam and diesel locomotives for sale.
Info: URL: http://www.trains-trams-trolleys.com/home/equipment.htm (Added: 26-Nov-2000)
Hits: 18377 Rating: 1.50 Votes: 6 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

JFS Railcar ^Pop ^Hot!
JFS Railcar, Inc. has been Purchasing, Selling and Leasing railroad cars & locomotives for over 21 years to a large number of satisfied corporate and non-corporate clients. Utilizing a large network of Railroads, manufacturers and suppliers, we can locate virtually any railcar or parts that you may need. This website (Cabooses4sale.com), is offered to Sell and Lease cabooses, passenger cars and special display cars to Railroads (sale or lease-back), other corporate clients, and to clients for their personal and/or small business uses, such as: Bed & Breakfast units, mountain lodges, coffee/ice cream/sandwich shops, Offices, children’s playhouses, etc.
Info: URL: http://www.cabooses4sale.com (Added: 13-Jan-2002)
Hits: 11642 Rating: 3.25 Votes: 8 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Big Boy - Union Pacific Class 4000 ^Pop ^Hot!
Starting in 1941, Alco Locomotive Works built 25 of the biggest locomotives that ever lived. The main reason being the Wasatch Mountains, particularly Sherman Hill. BigBoy Information Center: everything you ever wanted to know about BigBoy
Info: URL: http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/bigboy/bigboy%20mainpage.htm (Added: 11-Aug-2000)
Hits: 10710 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 7 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Park Trains ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
Park Trains and Miniature RR's - the Premier Park Train Site. Features include the history of park trains, information on manufacturers, and reviews of various park train railroads. The site also sponsors an active mailing list.
Info: URL: http://www.trainweb.org/parktrains/ (Added: 18-Oct-1998)
Hits: 10530 Rating: 6.75 Votes: 42 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

D.F. Barnhardt & Associates: Equipment for Sale ^Pop ^Hot!
D. F. Barnhardt & Associates - RR Equipment for Sale
Info: URL: http://www.trains-trams-trolleys.com/home/narrow.htm (Added: 14-Mar-1999)
Hits: 12243 Rating: 3.92 Votes: 11 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

UsedRides.Com ^Pop ^Hot!
UsedRides.Com New & used amusement rides
Info: URL: http://www.Usedrides.com (Added: 10-Nov-1999)
Hits: 14101 Rating: 4.00 Votes: 4 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

amusement rides ^Pop ^Hot!
ITAL International - New & used amusement rides
Info: URL: http://www.italintl.com/category.php?category=Trains%20and%20Trams (Added: 10-Jan-2000)
Hits: 11475 Rating: 5.80 Votes: 5 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Cromar White Miniature Railways ^Pop ^Hot!
Cromar White Railways, suppliers of quality ride-on miniature railway equipment to private enthusiasts, clubs and commercial operators throughout the world. Whilst providing a shop window for Cromar White and other miniature railway associated products we also hope to provide you with more information on building and running miniature railways plus details of events and other attractions held by our many clients.
Info: URL: http://www.cromarwhite.co.uk/ (Added: 09-Aug-2000)
Hits: 10927 Rating: 4.33 Votes: 3 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Amtrak ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
Official Amtrak site with News, Travel Planner, Schedules etc. Explore vacation possibilities, tap into great discounts and even purchase rail tickets online. You'll find everything you need to begin experiencing the wonders of an Amtrak vacation.
Info: URL: http://www.amtrak.com (Added: 18-Oct-1998)
Hits: 16449 Rating: 6.14 Votes: 22 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Amtrak Unlimited ^Pop
Welcome to one of the best Amtrak information sites on the Net!
Info: URL: http://www.amtraktrains.com (Added: 19-Jul-2000)
Hits: 8613 Rating: 5.90 Votes: 10 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

AAPRCO Listing of Private Railcars for Charter ^Pop ^Hot!
Many AAPRCO members make their cars available for charter so that you may share in the enjoyment of their use. You can view the listings of these cars that are sorted by car type, state, and name.
Info: URL: http://www.aaprco.com/Cars/car_index_intro.html (Added: 22-Jul-2000)
Hits: 8649 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 1 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

All Aboard - USA by Rail ^Pop ^Hot!
All you need to know about train travel in the USA and Canada, including rail passes and tips from other travellers.
Info: URL: http://www.usa-by-rail.com (Added: 23-Jan-2001)
Hits: 11610 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 7 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

American Railroad Steam Engine Pictures ^Pop ^Hot!
American Railroad Steam Engine Pictures
Info: URL: http://members.aol.com/vlcondon/index.htm (Added: 21-Mar-1999)
Hits: 12851 Rating: 5.12 Votes: 9 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Fallen Flag and Shortline Railroad Photos ^Pop ^Hot!
This site contains images and data for over 600 Fallen Flag and Shortline railroads from around the US. Over 25000 images - Operator Manuals - Photos date from 1890 - 2007
Info: URL: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/ (Added: 22-Jun-2000)
Hits: 12947 Rating: 5.83 Votes: 23 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Age of Steam ^Pop ^Hot!
Welcome to the Age of Steam Galleries. Here you will find photographs of steam locomotives including, Burton Agnes Hall, Mallard, Union of South Africa, Sir Lamiel, Blue Peter, K1, Lion, Thomas the Tank Engine, Scots Guardsman, City of Truro and many more.
Info: URL: http://www.railcentre.co.uk/index.html (Added: 2-Jul-2000)
Hits: 8583 Rating: 6.12 Votes: 19 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

RailroadInfo.Com Photo Gallery ^Pop ^Hot!
Railroad photo collection. Hundreds of photos covering a variety of subjects including passenger, freight trains, railway preservation and model railroads. (This site is now part of RailroadPix.com)
Info: URL: http://www.railroadpix.com/rrphotos/ (Added: 9-Jul-2000)
Hits: 10128 Rating: 2.67 Votes: 3 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

RailroadPix.Com ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
RailroadPix.Com railroad photo gallery features train pictures from around the world. We cover a wide variety of railroad subjects including today's mainline railroads, tourist railways and museums, light rail, trolleys and transit.

The photos are sorted into categories to help you find a particular subject. Our Search Engine allows you to search the photo captions and find the images you're looking for. Photo ratings and hit counters tell you what photos other visitors have enjoyed.
Info: URL: http://www.railroadpix.com (Added: 19-Jan-2001)
Hits: 9680 Rating: 6.23 Votes: 66 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Brass Whistle Railroad Antiques ^Pop ^Hot!
Brass Whistle Railroad Antiques Railroad antiques and collectibles
Info: URL: http://brasswhistle.com (Added: 24-Sep-1999)
Hits: 7943 Rating: 5.88 Votes: 8 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Dorflinger's Antiques & Collectibles ^Pop ^Hot!
Offering a fine selection of railroadiana, including keys, locks, lanterns, and paper ephemera.
Info: URL: http://www.dorfantiques.com (Added: 14-Jul-2000)
Hits: 7412 Rating: 6.33 Votes: 21 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Railroad Signalling: North American Signaling and Safety ^Pop ^Hot!
Railroad Rules, Signalling, Operations: North American Signaling by Carsten S. Lundsten. The purpose of this site is to explain how operational and safety rules interact with signaling systems to build an operational and safe railroad.
Info: URL: http://www.lundsten.dk/us_signaling/index.html (Added: 26-Dec-1998)
Hits: 7784 Rating: 3.74 Votes: 12 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Railroad Signal Site ^Pop ^Hot!
Info on US&S Searchlight Signals, GRS Searchlight Signals, Color Light Signals, Crossing Signals, Wig-wag Signals, Gyralights, Wayside Signals
Info: URL: http://www.trainweb.org/signals/ (Added: 4-Jul-2000)
Hits: 12864 Rating: 5.19 Votes: 182 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Clip Art Collection ^Pop ^Hot!
Railroad Clip Art Collection Lots of good railroad clipart. Many of the images here have been made available through the courtesy of Ken Houghton of Houghton's Rail Images and are marked with a (KH). The other images are from the collection efforts of NMRA members Jack Pettee and Roger Hensley. This collection will be updated periodically in an effort to keep the largest practical collection available.
Info: URL: http://www.ribbonrail.com/art/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
Hits: 16300 Rating: 3.20 Votes: 5 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Locomotive Drawings - Railroad Archives ^Pop ^Hot!
Excellent line drawings of steam and diesel locomotives. Some are blank, others have been colored with real or imagined paint schemes.
Info: URL: http://www.railfanusa.com/drawings/ (Added: 5-Oct-2000)
Hits: 9745 Rating: 6.00 Votes: 3 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

The Railroad Clipart Page ^Pop ^Hot!
Railroad related clipart of all types free to use.
Info: URL: http://csxsafety.tripod.com/clpart.htm (Added: 23-May-2001)
Hits: 13509 Rating: 3.33 Votes: 6 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

3rd PlanIt by El Dorado Software - TrackPlanning.com ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
El Dorado Software, supplier of precision track planning and layout design software for model railroading hobbyists. Our latest offering of 3rd PlanIt™ for Windows is available for Internet delivery or shipment. With a broad set of features and powerful automation, model railroad planning has never been easier or faster.
Info: URL: http://www.eldoradosoft.com (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
Hits: 10489 Rating: 4.71 Votes: 14 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Cadrail ^Pop ^Hot!
Cadrail has all the extra features that will satisfy advanced users. Beginners can pick it up quickly and grow into the harder parts of railroad design. You get a rock solid, all around drawing tool for all your drawing needs. Design railroad layouts, buildings, benchwork, schematics or anything else you need.

This is a powerful CAD program with many different railroad design tools. You can create track plans of any size and shape. There are easy to use drag and drop tools that allow you to snap track sections together end-to-end and align them automatically. Flexible CAD tools let you create complex shapes that your train will run on and that you can build.
Info: URL: http://www.cadrail.com (Added: 27-Mar-2002)
Hits: 8559 Rating: 4.33 Votes: 3 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

GE Locomotive Screensaver ^Pop ^Hot!
Are you a fan of locomotives? Then you have come to the right place! Click on the links below to find downloads, locomotive facts and history, and museum information.
Info: URL: http://www.getransportation.com/na/en/railfans.html (Added: 5-Sep-2001)
Hits: 10889 Rating: 2.50 Votes: 2 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Cab View Driver ^Pop ^Hot!
Be train driver on your own PC with CABVIEWdriver the world's first multi-media train driving simulation. An easy to use windows environment which you can alter to your own requirements Complete with full route length drivers view video and audio, professionally produced by Railscene, which progresses as you do as you drive along.
Info: URL: http://www.traingames.com (Added: 29-Jul-2000)
Hits: 7209 Rating: 5.07 Votes: 7 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Train Gif's - Dan's Depot Train Gif Gallery ^Pop ^Hot!
These galleries contain hundreds of small train drawings which I have created for my website. Many different railroads, locomotives and types of rolling stock are represented. I have created this part of my site so that you can browse through all of my drawings and save them for your own personal use (including websites) if you wish.
Info: URL: http://dansdepot.railfan.net/gif.html (Added: 9-Jul-2000)
Hits: 7476 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 2 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Abandoned Railroads of the US ^Pop ^Hot!
Thousands of miles of railroads have been abandoned in the United States, much of it in the last 30 years. All of these railroad lines have a history and a story. This web site is dedicated to the preservation of the history of each of these former railroad lines.
Info: URL: http://www.abandonedrailroads.com (Added: 17-Feb-2001)
Hits: 8309 Rating: 6.22 Votes: 53 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Railway Technical Web Pages ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
The resource for international rail system planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance. Railway Technical Web Pages by Piers R Connor. Very informative sight!
Info: URL: http://www.railway-technical.com (Added: 14-Mar-1999)
Hits: 9791 Rating: 5.87 Votes: 15 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Railroad Webcams - United States ^Pop ^Hot!
Railroad webcams located in the United States of America. You'll find webcam views of everything from Class 1 mainlines to small branchlines that rarely see a train.
Info: URL: http://www.railroaddata.com/rrlinks/Webcams/United_States/ (Added: 7-Aug-2001)
Hits: 16116 Rating: 5.00 Votes: 2 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Abbotsford, B.C. - Huntingdon Border Crossing ^Pop ^Hot!
This webcam shows traffic entering the USA from Abbotsford, BC. The highway vehicles are waiting in line to clear customs. A grade crossing is shown in the center of the image and you can catch a small glimpse of a yard in the background. The good news is the site offers excellent Streaming Video, the bad news is you have to be either patient or lucky to catch a train here.
Info: URL: http://www.borderlineups.com (Added: 5-Apr-2001)
Hits: 18037 Rating: 2.25 Votes: 12 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Norway, Finse - BT Panorama ^Pop ^Hot!
Finse, Norway - 1222 meters above sea level, Finse is the highest station on the Bergensbanen railroad. The picture is updated every 15 minutes during the day and every 2 hours during the night.

Nice view of the station area, trains are clearly visible. The area is often covered in snow. A slow refresh means this Railcam isn't good for virtual train watching.
Info: URL: http://www.bt.no/kamera/article147.ece (Added: 06-Oct-1998)
Hits: 16721 Rating: 2.60 Votes: 5 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Japan, Nagoya - Railroad Webcam ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
View of several passenger lines. The camera features streaming video and is user controllable. Several lines can be seen, depending on camera orientation.

This is a new camera, in a different location than the previous Nagoya cam. I'm not certain of the camera's new location (is it still in Nagoya?) or train frequency, so corrections and updates are welcome.
Info: URL: http://www.meielec.co.jp/livecamera/train.htm (Added: 10-Mar-2001)
Hits: 11247 Rating: 4.39 Votes: 54 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Switzerland - Swiss Locomotive Railcam ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
This truly incredible cam has a view from the cab of a locomotive! Always wanted to travel the railroads of Switzerland with its dense track layout and service as well as it's great Alpine views? Well now you can through the Swiss locomotive rail cam.

A digital camera is mounted in the cab of an electric locomotive. This camera takes "snapshots" every so often and then sends them via a wireless data link back to this web site. The views, which are updated several times a day, show the track ahead as well as other passing trains, stations, the shops where the locomotive is maintained and those Alpine views. A nice sharp image, excellent views with a new snapshot roughly every 15 minutes or so.
Info: URL: http://home.rol3.com/myswitzerland/Livebild.jpg (Added: 10-Apr-2001)
Hits: 24548 Rating: 3.63 Votes: 27 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Switzerland, Adliswil - Trainmaster's Railcam ^Pop ^Hot!
You are watching the Sihl Valley Railway line in Adliswil, south of Zurich, Switzerland. The RailCam snaps a picture of every train to pass through daily from 5am to 12pm.
Info: URL: http://www.mysunrise.ch/users/erik.otte/40.htm (Added: 27-Jun-2001)
Hits: 13036 Rating: 2.50 Votes: 4 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Germany, Dresden, Marienbrücke ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
Railway and Tram are crossing the river Elbe. An excellent shot of a busy 4 track railway line crossing the river in a sweeping "S" curve. Lots of activity on this line, with many passenger trains.
Info: URL: http://www.dresden-info.fhg.de/doris/net/kfz/kfz_cam_anzeige.xml?Back=../kfz/kfz_cam_auswahl.xml&OID=15304 (Added: 8-Aug-2001)
Hits: 7927 Rating: 4.57 Votes: 14 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Model RR - Interactive Model Railroad ^Pop ^Hot!
Interactive Model Railroad. You can control the model trains by choosing a train and it's destination! The trains will then operate in response to your input. Quick refresh rate. Very nice site, fun concept, highly recommended.

The Web-based model railway was developed at the chair by Professor Froitzheim (Professur for operating systems and communication technologies) of the institute for computer science. It is the result of student work. A first version can be already used.
Info: URL: http://rr.informatik.tu-freiberg.de/info/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
Hits: 8220 Rating: 4.65 Votes: 29 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

California - Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir Railcam ^Pop ^Hot!
Dunsmuir, CA - Situated near the California and Oregon border, the Dunsmuir RailCam captures trains as they pass through on the I-5 corridor, the main rail artery linking the Pacific Northwest with California. This system is funded by the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce and operates around the clock.

The camera only activates when a train is within range. After a picture is snapped the images are uploaded to the main server within two minutes. The images will remain until another train passes and the images are updated. The system resets near midnight. While the images are still photos, you have the advantage of always being able to see a train on this site. You can also review previous photos taken earlier in the day. This is one of the best Railcams around.
Info: URL: http://www.trainorders.com/cameras/dunsmuir/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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California - Tehachapi, Tehachapi RailCam ^Pop ^Hot!
Tehachapi, CA - Located South of Bakersfield, California, Tehachapi is the busiest single tracked mainline in North America. Here the tracks are shared with trains from the Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.

The camera only activates when a train is within range. After a picture is snapped the images are uploaded to the main server within two minutes. The images will remain until another train passes and the images are updated. The system resets near midnight. While the images are still photos, you have the advantage of always being able to see a train on this site. You can also review previous photos taken earlier in the day. This is one of the best Railcams around.
Info: URL: http://www.trainorders.com/cameras/tehachapi/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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New Mexico - Chama, C&TS Webcam ^Pop ^Hot!
Chama, NM - Featuring the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad! Coming to you from the balcony of The Hotel and Shops, Across from the Yards in Chama, New Mexico. Great views of the Cumbres and Toltec yards. Picture often includes a working steam locomotive!

This Railcam is on from approximately 1 hour after sunrise, until dusk, daily. Image renews every 10 minutes, or more often if something interesting is happening. Nice close views of the roundhouse area.
Info: URL: http://www.chamasteam.com/index.html (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
Hits: 11010 Rating: 9.20 Votes: 76 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Illinois - Rochelle, Trains Webcam ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
Rochelle, IL - In cooperation with the City of Rochelle, Illinois, we present the TRAINS Rochelle Webcam, where nearly a hundred trains may be seen in any 24-hour period. Our camera is mounted facing west at the Rochelle Railroad Park. Union Pacific's former C&NW Chicago - Omaha main line is seen in the foreground on the right, while Burlington Northern Santa Fe's former BN Chicago - Twin Cities line is at left. Both double-track lines cross at the center of the picture.

Streaming video with a very fast refresh rate, lots of traffic, two Class I railroads and 4 tracks, this is an excellent Railcam. A great place for some virtual train watching!
Info: URL: http://www.trains.com/trc/default.aspx?c=wc&id=0 (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
Hits: 31099 Rating: 8.58 Votes: 177 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Massachusetts - Cape Cod, Canal Cam ^Pop ^Hot!
Cape Cod, MA - Distant view of railroad lift bridge. You are looking eastward at the Cape Cod Canal. MMA fields and gymnasium are in the foreground. The Vertical Lift Rail Bridge is in full operation and behind that is the Bourne Bridge. Hang around and you're bound to see a ship on its voyage through the Cape Cod Canal. The lift bridge is interesting, however you'll rarely see a train on this cam.
Info: URL: http://www.maritime.edu/l2.cfm?page=88 (Added: 9-Nov-2000)
Hits: 10996 Rating: 4.71 Votes: 7 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Washington - Olympia, Centennial Rail Cam ^Pop ^Hot! ^{Ed Pick}
Lacey (Olympia), WA - Centennial Station is the Amtrak stop for Olympia and Lacey Washington. The station is located on the active Cascades corridor between Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon and is serviced by 8 Amtrak trains daily. The double track line is owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and can host up to 20 freight trains per day. In addition, Union Pacific (UP) has trackage rights on the line and runs an additional 10 to 20 freight trains per day. The totals from the 3 railroads can be as many as 40-50 trains per day.

With a very active double track mainline and Railcam shots for the last 4 trains to pass in each direction, this camera gives an excellent view of BNSF and UP in the Pacific Northwest. Now if they would only install streaming video...
Info: URL: http://home.comcast.net/~olyferris/railcam/centen.htm (Added: 7-Jan-2001)
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California - Santa Ana, RAILcams 1 and 2 Live ^Pop ^Hot!
Santa Ana, CA - Santa Ana Train Station, California, USA. Live Amtrak, Metrolink and BNSF railroad action captured from the color cameras at the pedestrian platform at the Santa Ana Train Depot. One image from each camera every 30 seconds around the clock.

An interesting and active location with a reasonable refresh rate and nice views of the railroad. Another excellent Railcam from the folks at Trainweb.com. 30 Sec, Color, 320x240
Info: URL: http://www.railcams.com/santaana/sna1/snacam12.html (Added: 5-Mar-2001)
Hits: 13193 Rating: 2.00 Votes: 4 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

Maryland - Cumberland, Holiday Inn Railcam ^Pop ^Hot!
Cumberland, MD - Real-time video viewed from the Holiday Inn overlooking the busy CSX Baltimore to Chicago Mainline. Page is refreshed every 30 seconds. Lots of activity, including Amtrak.

They fixed it! It's working again! This popular cam was plagued with refresh problems in the past. Recently they dropped me an e-mail saying they'd upgraded the software and added a DSL line. It seems to have worked, it's much more reliable now.
Info: URL: http://www.trainslive.com (Added: 10-Mar-2003)
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Brooklyn Rail Yard ^Pop
MISSING LINK - This webcam is currently offline.

The Brooklyn Rail Yard is South of Portland Oregon. Downtown Portland can be seen in the view above. Both of these cameras are live.
Info: URL: http://www.western.com/ (Added: 3-May-2006)
Hits: 7934 Rating: 5.78 Votes: 9 Rate/Vote for This Link | Broken Link? Report It! | Modify This Resource

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