Railroad Research and Inspiration

Research:

https://www.aar.org/data-center/railroads-states#state/WI - Wisconsin freight railroad information, complete with maps and carload information

http://www.american-rails.com - American-Rails.com. Information on nearly every railroad available (basically the Wikipedia of trains!)

http://www.blet32.com/cora-info/ - Chicago area Foreign Railroad Information. A listing of all the railroads in Chicago and the track rules for each.

http://greenbayroute.com - Website dedicated to the Green Bay and Western

http://kohlin.com/meacham/valley/valley01.htm - Ron Kohlin's website documenting the Milwaukee Road's 'Valley Line', using photos from photographer Keith Meacham

http://modelrailroader.com - Model Railroader Magazine

http://www.openrailwaymap.org/ - Open Railway Map. All American railroad lines throughout history depicted in one map.

http://www.piedmont-div.org/timetable-archive - Jim Datka's Piedmont Division Newsletter

https://www.railcarphotos.com/CountReportingMarks.php?fbclid=IwAR0DKp96x7ELcqZbmBngEMBi4q_u7W0AWyFM00MpVPWq1VqVDNpLJ7RbWIw - Railcar Photo Database

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Operations:

https://asm.transitdocs.com/?fbclid=IwAR0MjX4ppxOLWqc52w_wdo31Lk-Y_Sc6nlebSU2XcSJx8Bk_99STSWM5OjY - Amtrak system live-tracker

https://metratracker.com/home - Chicago Metra system live-tracker

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Chicago-area Inspiration:

http://chicagorailfan.com/ - Chicago Railfan Page. Tons of information about past Chicago commuter operations.

http://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/ - Chicago-area (mainly) railroad structure historical resource. Includes many Chicago-area interlocking junctions.

http://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/ - Sister site to the one above. This one includes many Chicago-area depots and structures.

https://blog.chicago-rail.info/ - Chicago-area junctions. Provided some inspiration for junctions and interchanges on layout.

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