A Museum of Pictures - The Gene H. Lawson Collection American-Rails.com - American-Rails.com website is an archival and research database covering the entire US rail industry, from featuring railroad museums to highlighting Class Is. Chicago's North Side Switching Operations - We're passionate about perserving the history of Chicago's near north side Milwaukee Road and C&NW railroad operations. As a non-profit historical organization, we're undergoing a process to document as much as possible about this area through information and photographs. Cle Elum Depot Restoration Project - The Friends of the South Cle Elum Depot (FSCED) was formed in the summer of 1999 for the rehabilitation and historic preservation of the Milwaukee Road facilities at South Cle Elum. Depots By John - Depots By John is a custom builder of miniature structures usually, but not limited to, model railroad scales O, S, HO and N. Depots By John structures are museum quality and have been featured on model railroad layouts in the United States for over 20 years. Fallen Flag Railroad Photos - A vast variety of Milwaukee photos and photos of other railroads no longer with us. Gene H. Lawson Collection John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association - The John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association (JWPWR) is a non profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the John Wayne Pioneer Trail in Washington State. The John Wayne Pioneer Trail follows the route of the former Milwaukee Railroad, running east/ west across the state. The trail is over 200 miles long and provides a unique two week "wagon train" experience for both riders and teamsters. Mid-Continent Railway Museum - Mid-Continent is dedicated to restoration, preservation, conservation, interpretation, and operation of railroad equipment from the "Golden Age of Railroading," 1880-1916. Midwest Milwaukee Modelers - Midwest Milwaukee Modelers Meet, to be held in Milwaukee, WI, at the Todd Wehr Auditorium on the Milwaukee School Of Engineering campus on the weekend of March 7th and 8th, 2009. Milwaukee Public Library - The Milwaukee Public Library house the Milwaukee Road Archives. Milwaukee Road Dynamometer car X-5000 and Ken's RR Chili Site Milwaukee Road History - Milwaukee Road History is a website dedicated to the history of the Milwaukee Road, as told through documents published by the railroad itself. Starting with scans of documents originally put out by the Milwaukee Road Public Relations department, the text and images have been reformatted for presentation on the web. In most cases, scans of the original pages as well as full text only pages are included at the website as reference material. Annotations, cross-references, and links have been added (a work in progress…) to make everything more interesting – all in an attempt to keep the Milwaukee Road alive for new fans of this unique and resourceful railroad. Milwaukee Road Online - Milwaukee Road Online is intended to be an archive for the preservation and research of information and images of the Chicago,Milwaukee,St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and it's predecessors.I started it back in June of 1998 as a way to try and do my part to preserve the history of the railroad of my youth.It has grown from a simple,kinda boring site to what you see today as my knowledge of HTML and graphics has expanded. Most of the content of the site has been donated by individuals who share my fascination with the Milwaukee Road.With their help and hopefully yours too,this site will continue to grow and become a valued resource for researching this incredible railroad. I hope you enjoy your visit,and feel free to e-mail me any comments you may have. Milwaukee Shops - Milwaukee Shops Inc. is a Not For Profit Corporation, whose main goal is the research, editing, and publication of information pertaining to the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, "The Milwaukee Road". Milwaukee's Southwestern Line: Sturdevant to Beloit - CP Rails operations of the former Milwaukee Road Southwestern Line, once the route to Kansas City, now truncated. Recent additions now include Burlington, Springfield, Bardwell, Darien, Clinton and Beloit. Soon to come: Information on Delevan, Sturdevant, and others. MilWest - MilWest is an organization of rail historians and modelers, established in 1987 as nonprofit corporation, with a common interest in The Milwaukee Road's former "Lines West" and associated lines. This includes all former Milwaukee Road operations, rolling stock, structures, and employees west from Mobridge, South Dakota. The time period of interest is between the beginning of the railroad's Puget Sound extension (authorized in late 1905) to the "embargo"/sale of the remaining lines in 1980 to 1985. Morrisonville Depot Preservation Society - The Morrisonville Depot is located on the old Madison to Portage Road of the former Milwaukee Road in Morrisonville, Wisconsin. Morrisonville is on the Dane/Columbia County border in south central Wisconsin. We're just getting started with our efforts to save the depot. We invite you to join us to help make this dream come true. No More Mountains To Cross - the artwork of Gary Pember - "No More Mountains To Cross" came from the deep void felt when the Milwaukee Road left the West in 1980, leaving a trail still visible today over the mountain ranges where the trains pass no more. PSMRE-History-Milwaukee Road - The Milwaukee Road had very early beginnings. Byron Kilbourn obtained a charter for the Milwaukee & Waukesha Railroad in 1847. With capitalization of $100,000 and the new charter, Kilbourn set out to build his railroad west from Milwaukee to Madison. Grading started in the fall of 1849 and by February 1, 1850, Prairie du Chein, Wisconsin became the western goal. Before even opening its first route, the railroad transformed, by virtue of a name change, to the Milwaukee & Mississippi. Then on November 20, 1850, with five miles of 6 foot wide track in place, the Milwaukee & Mississippi held its first "Director's Special". Railcar Montana Website - You are invited to experience an unparalleled luxurious way to travel in style. Imagine watching the scenery go by while you sip your favorite cocktail. Step out onto the open platform and feel the wind rush by as you wave to the folks along the way. Travel in style the same way the elite did in years past. Come aboard the most prestigious mode of transportation available today. Experience the comfort and enjoyment of a lifetime. Railroad, Ship and Aviation Paintings, Oil paintings and prints by Christopher Jenkins - There are few subjects that lend themselves better to painting than transportation machines. Only a rare photograph or a well executed painting can capture the soul of a machine. It can be the thrill of a passing train, the unstoppable momentum of a ship, or the decay of obsolete equipment that the artist must capture. RailServe.com - A directory of railroad, railway, and model railroad links. Rappahannock Chapter, NRHS - The Rappahannock Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of historical railroad equipment in the Fredericksburg, VA area. All are welcome to attend our meetings. We provide education to the public in regard to railroad lines and related events in our area. Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society - The Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and disseminating the historical record of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and its predecessors, and to the encouragement of accurate scale modeling of the railroad. Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society - The Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society is an independent non-profit corporation devoted to preserving, studying and sharing information about all aspects of the former Santa Fe Railway, from its rich history and fascinating operations to its distinctive equipment and facilities. Skytop Productions, Inc - Skytop Productions produces interactive slideshows, railroad photo cds that are equally at home playing in a computer or a DVD player. We also have a line of railroad screensavers available. Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society - Dedicated to preserving and disseminating the historical record of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its affiliates. We support railfanning, industrial archeology and accurate scale modeling of this great pioneer railroad of the western United States. Switching the Milwaukee Road in Chicago - Switching the Milwaukee Road in Chicago including the Kingsbury Branch and the industries to and beyond Wrigley Field. The Chicago & North Western Historical Society - The official home of the CNWHS The Friends of the 261 - The official site of the Milwaukee Road S3 #261 The Illinois Railway Museum - The mission of the Illinois Railway Museum is to demonstrate the vital role railroads have played in the growth of the Chicago area as well as the United States through the preservation and operation of railroad and mass transit rolling stock and the display of related artifacts in a realistic setting. These exhibits provide an interactive, educational experience for visitors of all ages. The Kingsbury Story, a layout in N scale - Welcome to my N-Scale model railroad of The Milwaukee Road's Kingsbury Branch in Chicago. It was inspired by an article in the April 1975 issue of Model Railroader magazine about switching at grade in Chicago's inner city. The Milwaukee Road Heritage Center The Milwaukee Road Trail - This site is the start of dream to bring together the efforts of many groups and individuals that care as much about the Milwaukee Road as we do. Imagine traveling between Chicago,IL and Tacoma, WA along a continuous recreational trail. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad management selected this corridor because of the scenic beauty it offered their passengers. With the work of the thousands of people working to regain this corridor for recreational use, that scenic beauty can again be viewed by people like you. Please enter to see the trail, plan a visit, or find out what you can do to make this dream a reality. The Newport Club - The Greater East Area Model Railroad Club of Newport or more simply known as the "Newport Club" is a non-profit educational corporation. It was formed to build and operate a model railroad based on a midwest prototype railroad, for historical, educational, public and member enjoyment. The club was founded in 1981 through the efforts of Joe Maiden, Ray Daylida and Jim Bernier. Presently the club is composed of approximately 20 members who volunteer their time, to build, operate and display their authentic railroad models. The Soo Line Historical and Technical Society - The official website of the SLHTS Union Pacific Historical Society - This web site is intended to tell you about the Union Pacific Historical Society, and to be a clearing house for information about the history and current events of the Union Pacific Railroad. Information includes books, models, and videos available to the general public. Whitewater Valley Railroad - stablished in 1972, the Whitewater Valley Railroad is a non profit railroad history organization. It is an operating railroad museum dedicated to the preservation of a historic branch line railroad, the restoration of railroad equipment, and to the conduct of railroad educational programs. The railroad is operated by volunteers and all proceeds from operations and special events will be used to further the organization’s mission. Come to Connersville or Historic Metamora for a spectacular day of history, and return to a time when the railroad moved the nation and the short line railroad was a small town’s best friend. Call (765) 825-2054 for more information and reservations. Visit the Whitewater Valley Railroad’s web site at www.whitewatervalleyrr.org