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Modeling

Layouts for Inspiration

Layout Planning

Forums

How To

Retailers, Online

Shapeways

Retailers, Brick-and-Mortar

  • Arnie’s Model Trains — 6452 Industry Way, Westminster, CA 92683, (714) 893-1015. ( 2017-01-03)
  • Burbank’s House of Hobbies — 911 South Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502, (818) 848-3674. ( 2017-02-08)
  • Dynamic Hobbies — 811 E Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92543, (951) 925-9331. ( 2017-01-03)
  • Foam Sales and Marketing — Rigid foam products, e.g., Dow Styrofoam. 1005 West Isabel Street, Burbank, CA 91506, (818) 558-5717. ( 2017-03-16)
  • Pegasus HobbiesHO N O 5515 Moreno Street, Montclair, CA 91763, (909) 982-6507. ( 2017-03-16)
  • Train Shack — 1030 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505, (818) 842-3330. ( 2017-02-08)

Prototype Information

Equipment Manufacturers

Government, Regulatory, and Information Agencies

Prototype Magazines

Road and Highway Specifications and Other Information

  • California Highways and Public Works Online — Topic in American Roads Forum. Links to online and downloadable issues of California Highways and Public Works, the journal of the California Department of Transportation (a.k.a. Division of Highways, CalTrans, etc.). ( 2017-04-03)
  • Lane Width — Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department Of Transportation. Design criteria for through travel lanes, auxiliary lanes, ramps, and turning roadways. ( 2017-04-03)
  • MUTCD History — Links to PDF versions of 1930–present MUTCDs (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). ( 2017-04-03)

Photos

Industry Information

Museums and Historical Societies

Maps

Railroads

North American Class I Railroads

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) defines a Class I railroad as “Carriers having annual carrier operating revenues of $250 million or more …” (49 CFR Part 1201, Subpart A — Uniform System of Accounts).


North American Class II Railroads

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) defines a Class II railroad as “Carriers having annual carrier operating revenues of less than $250 million but in excess of $20 million …” (49 CFR Part 1201, Subpart A — Uniform System of Accounts).

North American Class III / Short Line Railroads

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) defines a Class III railroad as “Carriers having annual carrier operating revenues of $20 million or less …” (49 CFR Part 1201, Subpart A — Uniform System of Accounts).

North American Heritage Railroads

North American Defunct Railroads

  • Burlington Northern Railroad (BN) — March 2, 1970–December 31, 1996. Formed by a merger of Great Northern Railway (GN), Northern Pacific Railway (NP), Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway (SPS), and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CBQ).
  • Carrizo Gorge Railway (CZRY) — 1997–2012. United States. Class III. Successor: Pacific Imperial Railroad (PIR).
  • Frisco (SLSF) — See St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (SLSF). (2017-01-29)
  • St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (SLSF) — September 7, 1876–April 17, 1980. Successor: Burlington Northern Railroad (BN). (2017-01-29)
  • Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) — 1865–1996. United States. Class I.
  • Wabush Lake Railway (WABL, NLCL) — 1963–____. Labrador, Canada. Class III. Successor: Western Labrador Rail Services (WRLS).

Articles

Notes

Links Being Worked On

Wikipedia: List of Railroads Owned by Genesee & Wyoming