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Florida:
| Florida Gulf Coast
Railroad Museum: Parrish, FL. To acquire, protect, preserve and
operate interesting and historic examples of railroad rolling stock,
artifacts, and other aspects of railroad history, with emphasis on
railroads that served the state of Florida. (7/11/99)
| Gold Coast Railroad
Museum: Miami, FL. The museum is a non-profit organization
dedicated to preserving, exhibiting and operating historic railroad
equipment, and is home to the "Ferdinand Magellan."(7/5/97)
| Henry P. Plant
Museum: Tampa, FL. Turn-of-the-century Florida at an 1891 Tampa
Bay Hotel, a Victorian palace featuring dramatic towering minarets. A
National Historic Landmark. (1/30/00)
| Henry Morrison Flagler
Museum: Palm Beach, FL. Start here to learn about Florida from
the beginning, when Henry Flagler's railroads and luxury hotels
established tourism and agriculture as the mainstays of Florida's
economy. (9/25/99)
| Seminole Gulf
Railway Passenger Services: Fort Meyers, FL. A freight line with
a fun side, with murder mystery dinner trains and excursion trains
taking passengers over some of the previous Seaboard and Atlantic Coast
Line track. (9/7/97)
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Georgia:
| Blue Ridge Scenic Railway:
Tourist line on old L&N right of way along the beautiful Toccoa River between Blue Ridge,
Georgia and the Tennessee state line at McCaysville, GA/Copperhill, TN.
(10-14-01)
| Kennesaw Civil War
Museum: Kennesaw, GA. Home of The General, the steam
engine used by Andrews' Raiders during the Great Locomotive Chase. (11/8/97)
| Southeastern Railway
Museum: Duluth, GA. Dedicated to preserving, displaying, and
interpreting railroading in the Southeast. Over 75 pieces of retired
railroad equipment are displayed. (9/25/97)
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Hawaii:
Idaho:
| Thunder Mountain Line: Cascade, ID.
The history of the Thunder Mountain Line dates back to more than a century ago.
The Union Pacific operated this branch line as part of their Oregon Short
Line Division until the Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad purchased
the railroad in 1993. (6-16-05)
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Illinois:
| Fox River Trolley
Museum: South Elgin, IL. A nostalgic trip back to an era when
the electric trolley car was a vital part of American life. Experience
the sights and sounds of this unique part of American history aboard a
genuine old-time trolley car which takes you on a three mile trip along
the banks of the scenic Fox River. (6/30/98)
| Illinois Railway Museum:
Union, IL. Official site of America's largest railway museum. (7/5/97)
| Knox Station Bed
& Rails: Knox Station in Knoxville, IL sits on the mainline
of the BNSF. Watch the trains roll by from your room or our beautiful
deck. (12/7/97)
| Mendota Museum &
Historical Society: Mendota, IL. Promoting the preservation of
the history of Mendota, its railroads and also recognizing agricultural
heritage through three museums. (12/13/98)
| Monticello Railway
Museum: Monticello, IL. A not-for-profit organization dedicated
to the restoration, preservation, and operation of vintage railroad
equipment. (7/6/97)
| Pullman Historic
District: Chicago, IL. Dedicated to The Historic Pullman
Landmark District (Home of the Pullman Railroad Car Company). Includes
brief history of the Town of Pullman, visitor info, tours, and more.
(9/15/99)
| Rossville Depot
Railroad Museum: Roseville, IL. Featuring a collection of
railroadiana material from various railroads in the area, such as the
C&EI, Wabash, Nickel Plate, Illinois Terminal and New York Central.
(7/6/97)
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Indiana:
| Children's Museum Of
Indianapolis: Indianapolis, IN. The world's largest children's
museum with a history that dates back to 1925. The museum offers
non-traditional learning opportunities for children and their families.
Features the All Aboard model railroad exhibit. (9/15/99)
| Haley Tower
Historical & Technical Society: Terre Haute, IN. Two restored interlocking towers and a viewing
mound. (3-28-02)
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Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: North Judson, IN. Come ride on an authentic caboose.
We have a number of special events scheduled, including the return of the largest operating steam locomotive east of the Mississippi River - Nickel Plate Road no. 765! (3-19-05)
| Indiana Transportation
Museum: Noblesville, IN. Volunteer run, non-profit organization
whose mission is to preserve Indiana's railroad history, educate the
public in the history of the railroad, and provide our visitors with an
opportunity to experience railroad travel as it used to be. (8/13/97)
| La Porte County Historical
Steam Society: An operating museum of railroad, agricultural and
steam equipment. (9/25/99)
| Linden Railroad
Museum: Linden, IN. The fully air-conditioned Depot Museum
features a collection of railroadiana mainly from the two railroads it
once served: the Monon and the Nickel Plate, plus a model railroad, and
a caboose. (9/17/97)
| National
New York Central Museum: Elkhart, IN. Founded in 1987 and is an
ever growing preserver of both local and national railroad heritage.
Equipment includes an NYC Mohawk L3a, work train, an NYC E8, a GG1, and
more. (10/4/97)
| White Water Valley
Railroad: 32 Mile Round Trip from Connersville to Metamora,
Indiana. (7/11/99)
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Iowa:
| Boone & Scenic
Valley Railroad: Boone, IA. Beautiful, exciting 15 mile round
trip (Wolf Train 22 mile) over two great bridges and through the Des
Moines river valley. Official. (9/25/99)
| Boone
& Scenic Valley Railroad: Boone, IA. Photos and information
on locomotives, equipment, and schedule of events. Home of the JS #8419
Chinese steam locomotive. Unofficial. (4/21/98)
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Lenoir Model Train Museum: Cedar Falls, IA. Museum contains the collection of
O-gauge scale builder William J. Lenoir. Mr. Lenoir was one of the pioneers and
all-time greats in model railroad history. (4-2-03)
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Madison, Farmington & Western Railroad: Donnellson, IA.
Bring the family for a 2 mile, 30 minute, full size train ride through
the woods. (9/25/99)
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Spirit of the Lakes Train: spirit lake, IA. Come ride through the beautiful
Iowa Great Lakes region on the Spirit of the Lakes Train Ride, hosted by the Iowa
Northwestern Railroad. (8-2-02)
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Kansas:
| Abilene &
Smoky Valley Railroad: Abilene, KS. Ten mile round trip between
Abilene and Enterprise. Unofficial. (9/24/99)
| Atchison
Rail Museum/North East Kansas Railroaders: Widely diverse group
of individuals who have one common interest. Our goal is to keep alive
the history and glory of America’s great railroads. (1/30/99)
| Midland
Railway Historical Association: Baldwin City, KS. Operates
excursion trains on a line originally constructed in 1867. Trains make a
7+ mile round trip to "Nowhere," traveling through scenic Eastern Kansas
farmland and woods using vintage equipment. (7/19/97)
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The Great Overland Station: Topeka, KS. Restored 1927 Union Pacific
depot featuring exhibits on the history of Topeka and railroading heritage
of Kansas. (6-19-04)
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Kentucky:
| Big South Fork Scenic
Railway: Stearns, KY. Travel the rails of the historic Kentucky
and Tennessee Railway into the heart of the Appalachian Mountains and
the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. (7/11/99)
| Bluegrass Railroad Museum &
Scenic Railroad: Versailles, KY. Offers a 90 minute journey
through the gently rolling hills and picturesque farmland known as the
Bluegrass Region of central Kentucky on the old Southern Railway. (4/21/98)
| Hardin Southern Railroad:
In far western KY, thirty miles south of Paducah, adjacent to the
Tennessee Valley Authority's vast Land Between The Lakes National
Recreation Area, the rich history and romance of railroading from both
yesterday and today is alive and preserved for tomorrow. (7/4/97)
| Kentucky Railway
Museum: New Haven, KY. America fell in love with the railroad
long before it became infatuated with the automobile! The museum seeks
to preserve that relationship. Includes working trains. (7/18/97)
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Maine:
| Belfast And
Moosehead Lake Railroad: Ride the rails from the shimmering
waters of Maine's largest bay to the pristine woodlands, rolling fields
and charming villages of Waldo County. Let our steam locomotive take you
away!(7/5/97)
| Biddeford
Station: A non profit, Narrow Gauge hand built railroad that is
based on the Great Northern RR. Located on Rt.1 In Maine it offers rides
on its Plymouth diesel plus so much more like a future restauraunt in a
genuine GN Ranch Car. Please come take a look at our site when you get a
chance and stop on by our station. (9/9/00)
| Boothbay Railway
Village: Boothbay, ME. A non-profit organization operating a
narrow gauge coal fired steam train in a re-created village composed of
locally significant historic structures. (8/29/00)
| New England Railroad:
Richmond, ME. A proposed passenger trip between Portland and Montreal.
(6-2-05)
| | Seashore Trolley
Museum: Kennebunkport, ME. The oldest and largest electric
railway museum in the world. (7/6/97)
| Wiscasset, Waterville, And
Farmington Railway Museum: Alna, ME. The WW&F was a two-foot
gauge railroad that operated in the early 1900s until the railroad was
abandoned in 1933. The Museum is located at the site of the old
Sheepscot station. (8/26/97)
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Maryland:
| B&O Railroad Museum:
Baltimore, MD. This Birthplace of American Railroading houses one of the
finest collections of 19th and 20th century rolling stock, unique
artifacts and railroadiana in North America. (7/21/97)
| Bowie Railroad Station: Bowie, MD.
Restored 1910 Pennsylvania station, signal tower, and caboose at junction of
Amtrak NE corridor and the Popes Creek line. (9-26-03)
| Marion Station
Railroad Museum & Gift Shoppe: Marion, MD. Restored PRR
passenger station contains museum of railroad and strawberry block
memorabilia. Gift shop and scale trains. (1/30/99)
| National Capital Trolley
Museum: Silver Spring, MD. 17 streetcars from Washington D.C.
and other cities. Many are operated on a one-mile demonstration railway.
Plus an O-scale model layout, a film program, and more. (9/25/99)
| Walkersville Southern
Railroad: Walkersville, MD. A leisurely trip through Maryland
and Pennsylvania. (10/3/98)
| Western Maryland Scenic
Railroad: Cumberland, MD. Our restored early 20th century
rolling stock steams through the mountains of Western Maryland on a
stunning 32 mile round trip between Cumberland and Frostburg from May
through December. (7/4/97)
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Massachusetts:
| Berkshire
Scenic Railway Museum: 20 Mile diesel hauled excursion in 1920s vintage coaches between Lenox
and Stockbridge, MA along the Housatonic River. Operation over former New York New Haven and
Hartford. Berkshire Line now operated by the Housatonic Railroad.
(12-30-02)
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Canton Viaduct: Canton, MA. Second oldest multiple arch stone railroad
bridge in US, National Register Historic Places 1984, National
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark 1999. (2-17-05)
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Edaville Railroad: Carver, MA. Official site of Edaville USA also
known as Edaville Railroad. (5-19-02)
| Old Colony &
Fall River Railroad Museum: Fall River, MA. This unique museum
is located in railroad cars and feature the history of railroading in
South Eastern Massachusetts. (9/9/00)
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Michigan:
| Adrian &
Blissfield Rail Road: Blissfield, MI. Ride the Mystery Dinner
Train. (9/24/99)
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Durand Railroad Days: Durand, MI. A celebration of Durand's
railroad heritage, always held the weekend after Mother's Day at
Durand Union Station and downtown Durand. (3-29-04)
| Little River
Railroad: White Pigeon, MI. Come see the engine, listen to the
whistle and smell the smoke. Take your family on a journey back in time,
when rail travel, was the the way to travel. (9/25/99)
| Michigan Star
Clipper Dinner Train: Walled Lake, MI. Hailed as one of the
finest dinner trains in the country, recaptures the grand era of fine
rail dining and travel. (4/6/99)
| Michigan Transit
Museum: Mt. Clemens MI. Ride in transit cars, plus a museum in
former Grand Trunk RR depot. (9/25/99)
| Saginaw Railway
Museum: Saginaw, MI. A collection historic equipment such as a
depot, tower, locomotives, rolling stock, and more. (9/22/99)
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Vicksburg Michigan Depot Museum: Vicksburg, MI. Historic and contemporary images with accompanying
narrative about the Vicksburg Depot now operated as a museum by the Vicksburg
Historical Society. The site is the 1904 passenger and freight station
erected at the junction of the Grand Rapids and Indiana (north/south) RR and
the Grand Trunk and Western (east/west) RR. The depot museum houses railroad equipment,
memorabilia and exhibits. The grounds feature three railroad cars and
related structures. (11-23-01)
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Minnesota:
Mississippi:
| Water Valley
Casey Jones Railroad Museum: Water Valley, MS. Contains
memorabilia pertaining to Casey Jones and the Mississippi Division of
the Illinois Central Railroad during the Golden Age of Steam. (10/29/99)
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Missouri:
| Branson Scenic
Railway: Branson, Missouri. Experience the beautiful Ozarks on 40-mile roundtrip
excursions leaving from 1906 depot in downtown Branson. Vintage stainless cars of 40's
and 50's including three ex-CB&Q domes in daily operation for memorable viewing of
tunnels, trestles, lakes and rivers. Gift shop and Dinner Train. (6-11-03)
| Museum Of
Transportation: St. Louis, MO. Houses one of the largest and
best collections of transportation vehicles in the world. (9/17/99)
| St. Louis Iron
Mountain & Southern Railway: Jackson, MO. Relax in a coach
car pulled by "The Shelby Brown" steam engine built in 1946. Let the
sights and sounds of a trip behind Engine No. 5 of the historic "Iron
Mountain" line spirit you away to the glory of the steam train era.
(7/4/97)
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Montana:
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Alder Gulch Shortline: Montana's state owned 30 inch gauge steam railroad
connecting the frontier towns of Nevada City and Virginia City.
(6-18-01)
| Charlie
Russell Chew-Choo: Montana's premier dinner train! As we ride
the rails from Kingston Junction, ten miles northwest of Lewistown, to
Denton, we will pass though some of the most scenic country in Central
Montana. (9/24/99)
| Izaak Walton
Inn: Located in Essex, MT on BNSF at a helper station, the Inn
provides great opportunities for railfanning in a historic Great
Northern Railway Building. (1/30/00)
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| Montana Rockies Rail Tours: Your
gateway Railtrip to Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Teton National Parks on 500 miles
of track through the Montana Rockies. (2-14-02)
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