Railroad History & Collecting Links

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Railroadiana Collecting - Hobby Resources - National Organizations - Regional Organizations - Specific Railroad Groups - Dealers - Auctioneers - Shows - Parts & Restoration - Publications - Museums

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Railroadiana & Antique Collecting

Antique Padlocks - Information about manufacturers, reproductions, etc.

Antique Padlock Information - Extensive resource for padlocks.

Collectors Weekly - Online resource for antique collectors.

Dark Lanterns - Website about Navy deck lanterns and dark lanterns.

International Guild of Lamp Researchers - Resources, forums and links.

JeffPo's Railroad Lantern Page - Information and photos of railroad lanterns.

Lantern Net - Comprehensive history of Dietz lanterns.

Lock Collectors Hall of Fame - An online "hall of fame" for lock collecting.

Railroadiana ListServe - E-mail discussion group.

Railroadiana Online - An excellent resource for railroadiana collectors.

Tag Town - Information about baggage tags and other types of railroadiana.

Westbound Stage - Extensive information about Wells Fargo collectibles.

Railroad Hobby Resources

Amtrak - Online timetables, information, store.

Bing - Search engine, maps, aerial photos.

Google - Search engine, aerial photos, digital books.

H&S Graphics - Printer of the KL&L magazine.

New York Railroads - NY State railroad history links & event calendar.

Railroad Data - Links to a variety of railroad websites and resources.

Railroad Historical - Links to railroad history websites and organizations.

Rail Links - Railroad hobby & collecting links.

Rail Net - News for collectors, fans & modelers.

Railroad Net - Online discussion forums, articles & event listings.

Rail Serve - Links to every aspect of the railroad hobby.

Ribbon Rail - Railfan-friendly web hosting service.

TrainTalk TV - Webcasts & news features on various topics.

Train Web - Railroad hobby links & resources.

Yahoo - Search engine.

National Historical & Collectors Organizations

National Association of Timetable Collectors - A non-profit organization for collectors of timetables from all modes of transportation.

National Railway Historical Society - National organization dedicated to the preservation of railroad history.

Passenger Train Historical Society - Dedicated to research and the preservation of the history of rail passenger travel.

Railroadiana Collectors Association - Another non-profit organization for railroadiana collectors.

Regional Railroad Historical Organizations

Blue Ridge Chapter NRHS

Railroad Historical Societies & Railroad Specific Sites

Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum

Conrail Historical Society

New York Central System Historical Society

Transcontinental Railroad History Resources

Union Pacific 150th Anniversary Site

Railroadiana Dealers

Brass Whistle Antiques - Railroadiana dealer.

Dorf Antiques - Railroadiana store & online dealer.

Golden Spike Enterprises - Railroadiana sales, shows & auctions.

IronHorse Gallery - Dealer of a variety of railroadiana.

Jerry's Railroad Stuff - Dealer of lamps, lanterns & parts.

Pacific Railroad Antiques - Railroadiana dealer.

Railroad Keys.Com - Dealer of railroad locks & keys, and online auctions.

Railroad Memories - Past auction "no-bid" items available for sale.

Roundhouse Acres - Railroadiana dealer.

Ruby Lane - Online antique marketplace with several railroadiana dealers.

Times Treasures - Railroad & country collectibles..

Westbound Stage - Wells Fargo collectibles.

Auctioneers

Auction Zip - Directory of auctioneers, with keyword search capability.

Brookline Auctions - Regular railroadiana auctions, with online catalogs.

Dirk Soulis Auctions - Holds frequent auctions of railroadiana collections.

eBay - Online auction site.

Golden Spike Enterprises - Regular mail bid railroadiana auctions.

JW Auctions - Regular railroadiana auctions, with online catalogs.

Maurer Auctions - Holds monthly railroadiana and toy train auctions.

Rail Bid - Online auction site, specializing in railroadiana.

Railroad Keys.Com - Railroad locks & keys online auction site.

Railroad Memories - Mail bid railroadiana auctions, with online catalogs.

Railroadiana & Railroad Hobby Shows

Amherst Railway Society Show - Railroad hobby show at Springfield, MA.

California Express Railroadiana Show - Buena Park, Ca.

Chicagoland Railroadiana Show - Kane County Fairgrounds.

Great Train Extravaganza - Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY.

Indianapolis Railroadiana Show - Indianapolis, IN.

Golden Spike Enterprises - Railroadiana and railroad hobby shows.

Parts & Restoration Supplies

Adlake - Lanterns, locks, keys, & parts (wholesale).

Bags Unlimited - Archival sleeves for timetables and other paper.

Evapo-Rust - Non-corrosive rust remover.

Gaylord Brothers - Archival supplies.

Hollinger - Metal Edge - Archival supplies.

Kopp Glass - Lantern globes (wholesale).

Lehmans - Old-style hardware items, lamp and lantern parts.

Light Impressions - Archival supplies.

Nevr-Dull - Metal polish.

Southern Lamp & Supply - Dealer of oil lamps, parts, & supplies.

University Products - Archival supplies.

Waterbury Button - Uniform buttons (wholesale).

W.T. Kirkman - Lantern parts & globes. Specializing in Dietz.

Railroad & Antique Collecting Publications

NY-PA Collector - Monthly antique magazine.

Railfan & Railroad

Trains Magazine

Railroad Museums

ALCO Historical Society Museum - Schenectady, NY

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - Lenox, MA

Medina Railroad Museum - Medina, NY.

North Carolina Transportation Museum - Spencer, NC

O. Winston Link Museum - Roanoke, VA.

Railway Museum of San Angelo - San Angelo, TX

Union Pacific Railroad Museum - Council Bluffs, IA.

Virginia Museum of Transportation - Roanoke, VA.