railways
Electro Lok Archive
07/10/22 13:09
Elektro Lok Archive covers modern European electric locomotives with plenty of technical information on various locomotive types and a detailed history for individual locomotives including renumbering, changes of ownership and many photos. Mainline Diesels is the equivalent site for diesel locomotives.
https://www.elektrolokarchiv.de/index.php
https://www.elektrolokarchiv.de/index.php
Realtime Trains
14/03/17 18:21
Real time running data on every train on the UK's national rail system, passenger and freight. An invaluable resource for photographers and anyone who likes watching trains.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/
Mainline Diesels
14/03/17 18:04
Mainline Diesels covers modern European diesel locomotives with plenty of technical information on various locomotive types and a detailed history for individual locomotives including renumbering, changes of ownership and many photos. Railcolor is the equivalent site for electric locomotives.
https://www.mainlinediesels.net/index.php?lang=en
https://www.mainlinediesels.net/index.php?lang=en
Dampfwolke
01/06/16 15:15
Matthias Büttner's website features photographs from Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and China, mainly steam but also endangered species of railcars, diesels and electrics. Well worth a look. The text is in German but it's not difficult to find your way around the site if you don't speak the language.
https://www.dampfwolke.de
https://www.dampfwolke.de
Spoorwegnostalgie
18/03/10 11:45
On Spoorwegnostalgie Dave Habraken features steam in China and elsewhere as well as vintage diesels in his native Belgium. Text is in Dutch but easy enough to find your way round.
http://www.spoorwegnostalgie.be
http://www.spoorwegnostalgie.be
Treni e Cartoline Sicilia
18/03/10 11:45
Treni e Cartoline Sicilia features railways in Sicily, one of the last haunts of Italy's veteran electric locomotives. Mostly in Italian but the introduction is in English, French and Spanish.
http://www.treniecartolinesicilia.it/
http://www.treniecartolinesicilia.it/
White Mask Snaps
18/03/10 11:45
John Hooson's photographs - mainly British diesels in the most scenic locations but some Chinese steam as well.
https://whitemaskmk2.smugmug.com/
https://whitemaskmk2.smugmug.com/
IronRoad
18/03/10 11:45
Bill Watson's site features pictures from the best locations in Scotland and the North of England.
https://ironroad.smugmug.com
https://ironroad.smugmug.com
SY Country
18/03/10 11:44
The most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of reports and news of steam operations in China. Now part of Rob Dickinson's International Working Steam site
https://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/syc/qjc/content.htm
https://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/syc/qjc/content.htm
JiTong Overview
18/03/10 11:44
Hans Schaefer's site contains a wealth of information about the JiTong Railway. Hans also offers an alternative view of China's steam locomotives - from the footplate. Lots of practical information, statistics etc. as well.
no longer available
http://home.c2i.net/schaefer/
no longer available
http://home.c2i.net/schaefer/
FarRail
18/03/10 11:44
Bernd Seiler operates some of the best photographic tours around, covering many countries worldwide. Bernd's informative illustrated reports can also be found on his site.
https://www.farrail.de
https://www.farrail.de
Stránky přátel železnic (SPŽ)
18/03/10 11:44
The excellent SPZ site is a good place too look for railfan information. Much of it is in Czech but there is some text are now in English as well. Much of the other content, such as depot allocations and photos can be understood without a detailed knowledge of Czech.
http://spz.logout.cz/
http://spz.logout.cz/
Vlaky.net
18/03/10 11:43
News and photos from Slovakia and the Czech Republic plus other useful information including loco diagrams. Slovak language.
https://www.vlaky.net/
https://www.vlaky.net/
Zelpage.cz
18/03/10 11:43
Czech Slovak Gen
18/03/10 11:43
A useful English language news group for the exchange of information on Czech and Slovak railways, particularly the current scene.
https://groups.io/g/cdgen
https://groups.io/g/cdgen
Privat Bahn
18/03/10 11:43
Open access has really taken off in Germany and a myriad of private operators now run trains on the national system. This site helps identify who's who. German Language (Also see Railfaneurope under European Railways for similar info in English).
http://www.privat-bahn.de/
http://www.privat-bahn.de/
Trains of Turkey
18/03/10 11:43
Trains of Turkey covers all aspects of the Turkish rail scene including history, steam, current locos, rolling stock and operations, maps and much more.
http://www.trainsofturkey.com/
http://www.trainsofturkey.com/
National Rail Enquiries
18/03/10 11:43
The National Rail Enquiries site contains timetable information and news of disruptions and service alterations on Britain's rail system.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
European Railway Server
18/03/10 11:43
The European Railway Server has pictures, stock lists and livery details for Europe's railways. It's also good place to find information on and links other sites, railfan and official.
http://www.railfaneurope.net/
http://www.railfaneurope.net/
Enthusiast's Guide to Travelling the Railways of Europe
18/03/10 11:43
If you want information about travelling on European railways, particularly obscure workings and border crossings, try the Enthusiast's Guide to Travelling the Railways of Europe or EGTRE.
https://egtre.info/wiki/Main_Page
https://egtre.info/wiki/Main_Page
DB Hafas
18/03/10 11:43
For European timetable information , including the UK, the Deutsche Bahn / Hafas site does the business.
https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/e
https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/e
International Working Steam
18/03/10 11:43
Rob Dickinson's International Working Steam is an excellent source of up to date information on the world's last working steam locomotives.
https://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/internat.htm
https://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/internat.htm