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Railway Preservation

These sites are devoted to the art and science of railway preservation. They cover the subject of preservation, rather than focusing on any specific operation or museum. Railway Preservation News is a good example of the type of sites you'll find here.

Note that while most tourist railways and museums are engaged in railway preservation, they have a seperate category and thus are not listed here.

There are 31 links in this category

Adirondack Railway Preservation Society
Old Forge and Utica, NY - The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Inc is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation chartered in New York State for the purpose of stabilizing, maintaining, restoring and operating as feasible, the former New York Central Railroad, Adirondack Division from Snow Jct. (Remsen, NY) to Lake Placid, NY
Info: URL: http://www.adirondackrr.com (Added: 18-Jul-2000)
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Barrow Hill Roundhouse
The official homepage of the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society. After many years of hard work by dedicated volunteers, the magnificent Midland Railway roundhouse at Barrow Hill that faced certain demolition now looks forward to a very bright future. Barrow Hill roundhouse is the last operational steam roundhouse in the United Kingdom.
Info: URL: http://www.shu.ac.uk/bhess/ (Added: 28-Nov-2000)
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Brook's Locomotive Works
The Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Locomotive Works is in business and here to serve in your locomotive restoration and railroad needs. A supplier of information, parts and consultation for the individual, museum, television/movie, and for the amusement park industry. We also supply to the needs of rolling stock construction and supplies.
Info: URL: http://www.fortunecity.com/oasis/yellowstone/935/ (Added: 2-Jul-2000)
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Flying Yankee Restoration
The Flying Yankee, one of three The latest news on the restoration of the stainless steel diesel powered train set known as train sets designed by E.G.Budd Company in 1934.
Info: URL: http://www.flyingyankee.com (Added: 23-Nov-2002)
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Gomaco Trolley Company
Gomaco Trolley Company, manufacturers of authentic vintage trolley cars. Our craftsmanship matches the precision and quality of yesterday and incorporates the engineering technology of today. Gomaco can provide you with trolley manufacturing and consultation on the restoration of existing trolley cars or in the manufacturing of new trolley cars.
Info: URL: http://www.gomacotrolley.com (Added: 5-Aug-2000)
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Historic Machinery Services Corp.
Web site describes the restoration and rebuilding services HMSC is capable of, including railroad,industrial machinery, part replication, and custom machining.
Info: URL: http://www.historicmachineryservices.com (Added: 29-Jan-2005)
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Illinois - CB&Q railroad station restoration
Oregon, IL - The City of Oregon Illinois CB&Q railway depot restoration with volunteer labor and public donation.
Info: URL: http://www.oregondepot.org (Added: 16-Mar-2003)
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ISISIG & Rustfans Website
Rustfans was set up for people interested in industrial railways worldwide. All types are welcome, though there is a strong interest in steelworks. The group encompasses both modelling and the prototype.
Info: URL: http://members.tripod.com/~rustfans/Rustfans (Added: 12-Nov-2000)
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Lathrop and Associates, Ltd.
"IronDave" (Dave Lathrop) manages historic preservation and restoration projects. He specializes in inspections, repair of steam locomotives and trolleys.
Info: URL: http://www.irondave.com (Added: 10-May-2001)
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Locomotoras preservadas en Espaņa (Preserved steam locomotives in Spain)
Although RENFE officially extinguished its last locomotive in 1975 and industrial ones ended in the Eighties, the steam spirit even follows alive. More than 350 surviving units, several even in museums or in working order for historical trains, therefore they demonstrate it. The investigation and diffusion of this important historical heritage had to serve to conserve it as without a doubt it deserves.
Info: URL: http://www.locomotoravapor.com (Added: 21-Jul-2000)
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Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation
The Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation and Project 1225 maintains and operates Pere Marquette Berkshire 1225. "Our mission is to educate the public about steam-era railroad technology and its impact on the culture and economy of the Great Lakes region by safely operating, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting historic railroad equipment."
Info: URL: http://www.mstrp.com (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Ormondville Rail Preservation Group Inc.
Ormondville Railway Station (est. 1880) is New Zealand's oldest complete rural rail heritage precinct.
Info: URL: http://www.geocities.com/ormondvillerail/ (Added: 14-Sep-2000)
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Ozark Mountain Railcar
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: 29-Jul-2001)
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Personal Safety Suggestions
Rannoch's Personal Safety Suggestions are aimed at making activities on and around railroads safe for the individual volunteer, trainee or railfan. These guidelines are written with European steam railways in mind, but almost all of them are equally applicable to railways in the rest of the world, especially those operating steam trains.
Info: URL: http://www.steam-training.com/general_safety_rules2.htm (Added: 10-Oct-2001)
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Rail Swap
Rail Swap Railway equipment for sale or trade. Free ads available.
Info: URL: http://www.railswap.org/ (Added: 12-Feb-2000)
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Railroad & Trolley Insurance
Railroad & Trolley Insurance Insurance service for the railroad industry. Easy to Apply Experienced Professionals Industry Experts Same Day Quotes Great New Programs A+ Rated Companies Hard to Find Coverage Competitive Premiums
Info: URL: http://www.trainweb.com/railroadtrolleyins/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Railway Preservation News Ed Pick
The Railway Preservation News (*RyPN) website is dedicated to the preservation of railroad history, including documents, artifacts and infrastructure. Towards this end RyPN will:
1) report on items and issues of interest to the railroad preservation community; and educate the public to the past and current impact of railroading on the history of this country.
2) identify and document railroad documents, and collections of documents...
3) identify and document railroad artifacts, and collections of artifacts...
4) identify and document railroad infrastructure...

(Editor's note:) In my opinion, RyPN is the best and most comprehensive railway preservation site on the web. Highly reccomended! An excellent resource for railway preservation info.

Info: URL: http://www.rypn.org/ (Added: 13-Dec-1998)
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Railway Preservation Resources
Helping professionals, museums and private owners understand, conserve, restore and operate historic railway equipment. by John Smatlak
Info: URL: http://www.railwaypreservation.com (Added: 16-Jul-2000)
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Restore 2124!
Reading T-1 Promoting restoration of Reading 2124.
Info: URL: http://restore2124.railfan.net/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Rivers of Steel Heritage Area
The Rivers of Steel program builds on the inspiring vision presented in the Steel Industry Heritage Concept Plan, published in 1993. The program described here seeks to preserve and celebrate the story of Big Steel and its related industries. For nearly a century, southwestern Pennsylvania was the powerful hub of this modern industrial epic - one that propelled our nation to world leadership as an industrial giant. Today, the region presents an incomparable opportunity to explore this multifaceted heritage and to open it to tourists and other visitors.
Info: URL: http://www.riversofsteel.com (Added: 22-Sep-2000)
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