Here is a list of links I frequently visit. These web sites offer a lot of great railroad related information. Each link will open in a new window, to get back to my site simply close the web site's window.

Railfanning Sites:

• Christopher Muller Photography - (Outstate Minnesota Rail) Christopher Muller (aka "railtalk" on the online community), and personal friend, shares some of his collection of railroad photography here on his personal web site.

• Mike Vandenberg's Photo Gallery - Here Mike share's some of his best work. Featuring photographs from the southern and southwest regions of Minnesota, Mike has a nack for getting "the good shots".

• Twin Cities Railfan - Here you'll find many great photos from Aaron Florin's (aka "busyemt" on the online community) collection. Aaron does a great job of covering the twin cities metro region and runs this fine website. Twin Cities Railfan also features a forum where it is possible to meet other railfans and share information with other forum members.

• Look4Trains - A great blog written by fellow railfan Jim Ramnes. Here Jim shares his adventures and thoughts on railfanning with a primary focus in the heart of the BNSF's Staples Sub Division.

• RR Picture Archives - Browse thousands of pictures, several search options allow you to search for what you want.

• RailPictures.net - A collection of the best railroad pictures on the web! Browse by such terms as photographer, road name, engine make and model, and location. Over 141,000 (as of 11/13/06) strictly screened pictures make this site one of the best!

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Yahoo! Groups:

Outstate Minnesota Rail (OMR): Covering railroad operations north and west of the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area, this active e-mail list is a great place to find and share railroad information from all areas in outstate Minnesota. Outstate Minnesota Rail covers these railroads:

• Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
• Minnesota Northern (MNN)
• Northern Lines (NL)
• Canadian Pacific (CPR)
• Canadian National(CN)
• Northern Plains (NP)
• Red River Valley & Western (RRV&W)
• Minnesota Dakota & Western / Boise (MDW)
• RailAmerica (OtterTail Valley)

   

OreRail: Covering current and historical iron ore railroading, primarily in the Lake Superior Region, this active e-mail list provides great information for all things ore related in this region of Minnesota. Railroads covered include:

• CN (DM&IR)
• LS&I
• BNSF (Ore territory)
• CN (WC)
• Northshore Mining
• Cliffs Erie

 

TwinPortsRail (TPR): This active e-mail list covers: news, and history dealing with non-iron ore railroading in NW Wisconsin and NE Minnesota. Primary focus is the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior.

grand forks railfanning (GFR): This e-mail list covers all railroad operations from Minot, ND to Fargo, ND and the surrounding area. All railroad discussion from past to present is welcomed, and encouraged! This e-mail list is intended to discuss railroad operations by the:

• Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
• Northern Plains (NP)
• Minnesota Northern (MNN)
• Dakota Northern Railroad

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