Fairbourne and Barmouth Steam Railway:
A superb 2آ½ mile long, 12آ¼" gauge, steam railway in a seaside
location at Fairbourne, Wales, UK. Runs to the estuary at Penrhyn
Point where a ferry can be taken to Barmouth.
http://www.fairbourne-railway.co.uk
Eastleigh Lakeside Railway:
A dual gauge 10آ¼/7آ¼in miniature railway running 1آ¼ miles from its
main station, Eastleigh Parkway, to Monks Brook Halt and then back
to Eastleigh Parkway. Driver training courses available.UK.
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
Swanley New Barn Railway:
A 7آ¼" railway running around the Swanley Park in Kent,UK. Includes
the latest news and information on the SNBR.
http://www.snbr.20m.com
Large Trains On-Line:
This site was created to enable folks in the large scales train
hobby to communicate on the net.
http://www.largetrains.com
Perrygrove Railway:
Perrygrove is a 1آ½ mile round trip, 15" gauge steam railway located
in the Forest of Dean, near Colford, UK. Footplate days and drive
training courses are available. Disabled visitors welcome.
http://www.perrygrove.co.uk
RH&DR - The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway:
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RHDR). A 15-inch gauge
working railway with a fine fleet of one-third scale steam and
diesel locomotives.
http://www.rhdr.demon.co.uk/
Sonora Short Line Railway:
Miniature railway located at Cover's Apple Ranch, near Sonora.
http://www.mlode.com/~jdmd/train.htm
Riverside Live Steamers:
A 40 acre park in Riverside, CA and railroad dedicated to bringing
railroading to the kids.
http://www.steamonly.org
Houston Area Live Steamers:
Club is devoted to live steam modeling: from locomotives, to
stationary engines, to tractors and boats, with a particular
emphasis on model trains large enough to ride. Our dual gauge track
serves both 4.75in and 7.5in gauges.
http://www.hals.org/
Moama Bridge Miniature Railway:
Ride on the 7آ¼" gauge miniature railway located at the rear of the
Kerrabee Sound Shell, Blair Street, Moama, Australia
http://www.echucamoama.com/minitrainrides
Gorse Blossom Miniature Railway:
The Gorse Blossom 7آ¼" miniature railway has been chuffing through
the beautiful Devon countryside since 1984.
http://www.gorseblossom.com
Stapleford Miniature Railway:
The UK based world famous 10آ¼" gauge railway. The SMR is home to
the mighty one fifth scale Niagara and Berkshire American locos and
of course some very fine one fifth scale British and French ones as
well!
http://www.fsmr.org.uk
Mick's Model Engineering and Live Steam Mania:
All the latest gossip and news in model engineering and a detailed
account of the building of a 1/8 scale live steam Britannia loco.
Lots of photos too.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~micksav/steam/
Miniature Railways: Simon Townsend's Home Page:
Sections on the Rhyl Miniature Railway, Windmill Farm Railway, The
Heywood Society Journal, Miniature Railways Bookshelf and a links
Page.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~stownsen/
Hutt Valley Model Engineering Society:
The Hutt Valley Model Engineering Society Inc, Wellington, New
Zealand welcomes visitors to their track.
http://steammachine.com/hvmes/index.html
Idaho Southern and Pacific Railroad:
Miniature railroad project. This is a 5/12" scale, 15" gauge
railroad in Southern Idaho, which is under construction.
http://www.jitterjunction.com/
Carolwood Pacific Historical Society:
Internet home of the only society in the world dedicated to
preserving Walt Disney's live-steam railroading legacy.
http://www.carolwood.com/
Joshua Tree and Southern Rail Road Club and Museumآ:
Features fully operational 7آ½ inch gauge, 15 inch gauge, and
G-scale trackage amid the rocks, sagebrush, trees, and cactus
located in California's High Desert country near the small town of
Joshua Tree.
http://www.jtsrr.org/browsers/home.html
Live Steam by Father Finelli:
Father Finelli's USA live steam railroad pages. The steaming priest.
http://www.steamingpriest.com/
Los Angeles Live Steamers:
Information, photos, tips, and want ads from this live steam and
diesel club in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA.
http://www.lals.org
New Unionville and Western Railroad:
Live Steam Railroad in New Unionville, Indiana, near Bloomington,
Indiana. Model railroading in 1/8th scale.
http://www.NEWRR.com
Yahoo! Groups : 5in Gauge Miniature Railways:
The aim of this group is to discuss and promote the activities of
5in gauge railways of any scale in UK and Europe. However membership
is open to all.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the5ingauge
Venice Miniature Railroad:
When Abbot Kinney was building Venice in 1905, he decided that his
new resort should have an internal transportation system to shuttle
visitors and residents around town.
http://naid.sppsr.ucla.edu/venice/articles/rail.htm
Great Cockcrow Railway:
Emanating from the Greywood Central Railway, built from 1946, at a
private address in Walton-on-Thames, the 7آ¼" gauge Great Cockcrow
Railway opened in 1968 in the small village of Lyne near
Chertsey,Surrey,UK.
http://www.guess99.freeserve.co.uk/gcr.htm
Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society Co-op Ltd:
The society operates a 2آ½/3آ½/5" gauge miniature railway. Includes
track and wheel standards, and signalling, for the 5" gauge.
http://www.pnc.com.au/~wallison/slsls.htm
Live Steaming:
A clearing house for the live steam miniature railways, traction
engines and model engineering hobbies around the world. Sections
include 'For sale', Clubs, Events, Photos and Tech Talk. USA
Discover Live Steam:
Jim O'Connor's Discover Live Steam site. Resources, articles and
features. Includes details of American miniature railroad suppliers.
USA
Iron Acres Railroad:
The Iron Acres Railroad is a 1آ½" scale track on 7 acres of land in
Jackson, New Jersey, USA. The 1500' main line is the realized long
time dream of owner Mike Venezia. Track has been carefully built to
support both 7آ½" & 7آ¼" gauges.
http://www.ironacresrailroad.homestead.com
The Grand Scales Quarterly:
The Grand Scales Quarterly is dedicated to promoting miniature
railroading in the larger gauges of 12" and above. While base in the
USA, the readership and content are worldwide. In addition to full
color layout tours, there are construction articles, techniques, and
suppliers.
http://www.grandscales.com
Bure Valley Railway:
The Norfolk based Bure Valley Railway is one of England's premier
15ins gauge railways, offering a service second to none to the
enthusiast,traveller and tourist in all seasons of the year.
http://www.bvrw.co.uk
Effie on Tour:
This site has some excellent photos of the replica Heywood loco
'Effie' at the Darlington Railway Centre, the Ravenglass & Eskdale
Railway (for the naming ceremony by Sir Peter Howard) and at the
Cleethorpe Coast Light Railway.
http://www.avs-avs.freeserve.co.uk/rail/effie/
Pinewood Miniature Railway:
The railway is set in delightful woodlands backing a leisure centre
in the parish of Wokingham, Berkshire, UK. The ground-level 7آ¼in
gauge track is 1/8 scale and around 3/4 mile in length.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/9400/
Exbury Gardens:
Exbury Gardens is world famous among English Gardens, well known for
its beautiful rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas. The long awaited
Exbury Gardens Steam Railway opens to the public on Saturday August
11th 2001.
http://www.exbury.co.uk/news.htm#railway
Woking Miniature Railway Society:
The society is planning a new railway on a new site at Barrs Lane,
Knaphill, Woking. There is a lot of work to do before we shall be
able to consider opening to the public. UK.
http://members.aol.com/wokingminiature/railway/index.html
Compton Ridge Miniature Railway:
Compton Ridge, sited in 1 acre of private gardens, is a private 5in
narrow gauge railway based on the Isle of Mam Steam Railway. Website
also includes technical information on Manx Railways and library
list.
http://freespace.virgin.net/e.more/
Candle Creek Northern Railroad and Guesthouse:
This unusual guesthouse at Clearwater, British Columbia comes
complete with its own 7آ½in gauge railway with 1/8 scale GP-40
painted in CNR colors, pulling two Pullman coaches.
http://www.candlecreek.net/
American Park Trains:
Matt Conrad's American, amusement park, miniature train web site
with pages on Cagney, Chance, Crown, Custom Locomotive, Miniature
Train Co and others.
http://www.trainweb.org/parktrains/
The Pike Lake and Eastern Railroad:
The Pike Lake and Eastern is the private railroad of Tom Artzberger.
The railroad is built to 7آ½ inch gauge and is approximately twelve
hundred feet long.
http://www.nconnect.net/~artzberger/ple.htm
The Milwaukee Light Engineering Society:
A 7آ½" gauge railroad park northwest of Milwaukee in the town of
Jackson, provides members with large scale steam and diesel
locomotives a place to operate their equipment.
http://www.nconnect.net/~artzberger/mles.htm
Live Steam:
Live Steam magazine is an in-depth guide to the world of miniature
steam power.
http://www.livesteam.net/
Ferrocarril de Vallparadأs (Vallparadأs Railway):
The Ferrocarril de Vallparadأs, near Barcelona in Spain, is a small
railway line of 5/7آ¼in gauge which runs alongside for 340m the
Vallparadأs stream.
http://www.webpersonal.net/trens/fcv_en.html
Yahoo! Groups : ocme:
The Orange County Model Engineers is a not for profit group that
operates a prototype 7.5" railroad in the city of Costa Mesa
(Fairview Park).
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocme/
Bolton Moors Railway:
Proposed new miniature railway on the site of the original "Age Of
Steam" site which has now been closed and derelict for some 14 or
more years. Located just 2 miles from Penzance,Cornwall.
http://www.cornish-steam.co.uk/bmr.html
Kirkless Light Railway:
The Kirkless Light Railway in West Yorkshire is probably one of
Britain's best fifteen inch gauge railways but also one of the least
known.
http://www.cornish-steam.co.uk/kirkless.html
Southport Miniature Railway 1930's:
This famous line running in the English sea-side resort of Southport
On Sea, was built at the behest of one Mr George Llewellyn in 1911.
http://www.cornish-steam.co.uk/southpt.html
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway:
Situated in the English Lake District this 15" Narrow Gauge Railway
carries passengers from the old Roman Port of Ravenglass seven miles
along the Eskdale Valley to Eskdale.
http://www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk/
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway:
Eastbourne's 1/8th scale 7آ¼in gauge miniature railway. Travel on
replica coaches behind the famous steam locomotives nearly a mile
around the five acre Southbourne Lake.Sussex UK.
http://www.emsr.co.uk/
Rhyl Miniature Railway:
Information on the Rhyl Miniature Railway, the UK's oldest miniature
railway, at the Marine Lake, Rhyl.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~stownsen/rhyl/rhylmain.htm
The Heywood Society Journal:
The Heywood Society Journal, description of biannual magazine about
passenger carrying miniature railways in the UK and worldwide.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~stownsen/journals/hyjnl1.htm
Teifi Valley Miniature Railway:
This 7آ¼in gauge miniature railway is on the same site as the Teifi
Narrow Gauge Railway in Dyfed, South Wales. Visiting locos welcome.
http://www.teifivr.f9.co.uk
Seaton Tramway:
A unique narrow gauge electric tramway, running on a 3 mile line
from Seaton to Colyton via Colyford in Devon, UK. Includes history
of the previous 15in gauge line in Eastbourne.
http://www.tram.co.uk/
Altona Miniature Railway:
The vision of AMR is to develop the railway site into one of
Australia's premier miniature railways for the safe enjoyment of the
local community and to provide a high quality facility for model
engineers and miniature railway enthusiasts.
http://members.tripod.com/~farout_01
Casino Mini Railway:
A round trip on this scenic miniature railway is about 4 km. The
track is 7آ¼in and 5in dual gauge. Tains leave North Casino station
and wind through the beautiful Jabiru Geneebeinga Wetlands in N.S.W.,
Australia.
http://www.casinominirail.com/
Thames Ditton Miniature Railway:
Malden District Society of Model Engineers Ltd. Society & operators
of the Thames Ditton 7آ¼in Miniature Railway in Surrey, UK. Also
3آ½in and 5in raised track.
http://www.malden-dsme.co.uk/
Sharpo's Miniature World:
100's of photos of locos and trains on miniature railways in the UK.
http://www.sharpos-world.co.uk/mainindx/mini/index.htm
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published
'Passenger-carrying miniature railways: Guidance on safe practice':
HSE has worked closely with the Miniature Railways Liaison Group to
produce this guidance. Every year many thousands of people enjoy
visiting miniature railways and taking rides on the trains. This
guidance represents good practice for those who open their railways
to the public and will assist operators to maintain high standards
of health.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/e01177.htm
Lappa Valley Steam Railway:
Ride on three different sizes of railway, plus at East Wheal Rose
Cornish Mine enjoy a great family day out.
http://www.chycor.co.uk/lappa-valley-railway/
Train Mountain Railroad Museum:
Train Mountain currently has 70,000 feet of one eighth scale
railroad track in operation. Located near Chiloquin, Oregon, USA.
http://www.trainmountain.org
Belfast and County Down Miniature Railway:
The society has built a 1500m long 7آ¼in gauge railway on the
outskirts of Bangor, Northern Ireland. Visitors and new members
welcome on Sunday afternoons.
http://www.bcdmrs.org.uk/
Narrow Gauge Railway Society (UK):
The NGRS publish the bi-monthly Narrow Gauge News and the quarterly
journal The Narrow Gauge. Both feature news & articles on miniature
and narrow gauge railways around the world.
http://www.ngrs.org
Minor Railways Online:
This Web Site provides news and up to date information to Peter
Scott's book "Minor Railways", now in its 12th year of publication.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/pe.scott/
The Bushmill Steam Railway:
The Bush Mill Stream Railway is the only one of its type in
Australia based on the 15 inch gauge system pioneered by English
aristocrat, Sir Arthur Heywood at the end of the nineteenth century.
http://www.bushmill.com.au/
The South Downs Light Railway:
A new public 10آ¼in gauge railway of approximately آ½ mile length
with scale steam locomotives at the Country Gardens Centre in
Pulborough, West Sussex. Supported by the SDLR Society, new members
are welcome.
http://www.cjenglish.demon.co.uk/
Adrian Sant's Miniature Railway Book and Artefact Emporium:
Specialist site for miniature railways, park railroad and rail
transport enthusiasts. Miniature railways and park railroads and
rail transport books, postcards, posters, videos and other artefacts,
both new and second hand for sale or purchased.
http://www.santsbooks.sageweb.co.uk
The Stortford Railway:
Details of a railway in a private garden in Bishop's Stortford, UK.
It is of full-size narrow-gauge outline, uses battery electric
traction and has occasional open days.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pj.bennett/
Atchison and Western Railroad:
A 12in gauge railroad for the young and the young at heart. The
original railroad consisted of 600ft of track, one Ottaway steam
engine, three cars, and a homemade diesel engine.USA.
http://www.members.tripod.com/~NEKR/AWRR.html
Driving Creek Railways and Pottery - New Zealand:
Features a 15in gauge railway, near Coromandel Town, that winds
through beautiful native bush with tunnels and viaducts.
http://www.webtrails.co.nz/coromandel/coromandeltown/dcrailway/Index.cfm
Waterman and Western Railroad:
Home of the Holiday Lights Train. This 15in gauge train operates on
a آ½ mile track through out the Lions Club Park in Waterman,
Illinois.
http://angelfire.com/il2/wwr
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.:
Paul Stoneman's site on the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Paul_Stoneman/rhdr.htm
Shuzenji Romney Railway:
In a flower park located fairly off the beaten path on Izu peninsula
in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, a 15-inch (381 mm) gauge railway
operates with interesting miniature steam trains.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~mt5h-nitu/jrs/members/naito/rnbc/niji.htm
Poole Park Miniature Railway:
This 10آ¼" gauge railway has been operating for over 50 years in the
delightful setting of Poole Park, Dorset, UK
http://www.pprailway.freeserve.co.uk
The Miniature Railway Links page:
Glen Fairweather's links to railways around the world,
manufacturers, equipment suppliers, enthusiast sites, book and video
dealers and a number of useful online resources.
http://members.tripod.com/minrlylinkspage/index.htm
The American Live Steam Forum:
American forum for the discussion of 7آ¼in to 15in gauge railroads.
http://forums.delphiforums.com/custom15/start
Ruislip Lido Railway:
Welcome to the home page of the 12in gauge Ruislip Lido Railway. It
is located in North West London, just North of Ruislip.
http://rlr.topcities.com
Wortley Top Forge Miniature Railway:
Situated near the village of Thurgoland some 6 miles west of
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, the railway has approximately آ½ mile of
5/7آ¼in gauge track.
http://www.butteriss.freeserve.co.uk/wortleyrly.htm
Dibleys Nursery Railway:
Dibleys Nurseries in North Wales are specialist flower growers. They
also have a 7آ¼in gauge railway open on Sundays.
http://www.dibleys.com/visitus/index.htm
Woodvale 7آ¼in Electric Tramway:
Believed to be Australia's only 7آ¼in gauge electric tramway with
working overhead wire.
http://www.formlink.com.au/clubs/woodvale/
Yahoo! Groups : 7آ¼in Gauge Miniature Railways:
The aim of this group is to discuss and promote the activities of
7آ¼in gauge railways of any scale in UK and Europe. However
membership is open to all.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the725gauge
Yahoo! Groups : 7-plus-NGM:
Discussion group for all narrow gauge railroaders who run their
models on 7آ¼in track-gauge or wider. 5in gaugers are also welcome,
but the focus should be on 2آ½in scale or bigger.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7-plus-NGM
Yahoo! Groups : UK Miniature Railways:
A discussion group for UK miniature railways between 7آ¼in and 15in
gauge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UKminiaturerailways
Yahoo! Groups : FSMR:
The discussion of the Stapleford Miniature Railway, its locomotives,
projects and operation.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FSMR
Moors Valley Railway:
7آ¼in narrow gauge railway, over one mile long, situated in the
Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood, Hampshire, UK.
http://www.moorsvalleyrailway.co.uk
Irvine Park Railroad:
The train is a 1/3 scale replica of a 1863 C. P. Huntington
locomotive. Travel three-quarters of a mile through historic Irvine
Regional Park, passing two lakes, giant oak trees and the Orange
County Zoo.
http://www.irvineparkrr.com/
Swiss Vapeur Parc:
At the mouth of the Rhone river, next to the lake harbour of Le
Bouveret lies the Swiss Vapeur Parc, one of Europe's most
magnificent 5in and 7آ¼in gauge miniature railway layouts.
http://www.swissvapeur.ch/index_e.htm
Hollycombe Steam Collection:
Located near Liphook in Hampshire,UK. This open air museum,
dedicated to steam, includes a 7آ¼in gauge miniature railway running
one third of a mile through the grounds.
http://www.hollycombe.co.uk/
Sandtoft Miniature Railway:
See photos of the 7آ¼in gauge railway at the Sandtoft Transport
Centre near Doncaster, UK.
http://freespace.virgin.net/neil.worthington/trainpix.htm
Worldwide Miniature Railway List:
An attempt to compile a list of all public miniature railways
throughout the world (excluding the UK). Listing all railways
between 7 inch and 20 inch gauge which offer a regular public
passenger-carrying service.
http://members.tripod.com/minrlylinkspage/id437.htm
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Los Gatos, California:
The BJWRR has been in operation at Oak Meadow Park and Vasona Park
in Los Gatos, California since 1970. In 2000 it attracted over
115,000 riders.
http://www.bjwrr.org
Pioneer Valley Live Steamers:
This track is located in Southwick Massachusetts and consists of
4580 feet of ground level 7آ¼in gauge track and 1140 feet of
elevated 3آ½ and 3.75 in gauge track.
http://www.pioneervalleylivesteamers.org/
Sonoma Train Town Railroad:
One of the largest scale railroads in the Americas. Located in the
heart of the beautiful wine country of Northern California.
http://www.traintown.com/
Shipley Glen Tramway:
Britain's oldest working cable tramway is well over 100 years old
and is a very special ride experience for both young and old.
http://www.townads.co.uk/glentramway/index.html
Wells Harbour Railway:
The Wells Harbour is a 10آ¼in gauge railway which runs 1200yds from
the harbour station at Wells Next The Sea in Norfolk to
Pinewoods.UK.
http://freespace.virgin.net/michael.l/WHR/
Plochingen live steamers:
Miniature railway club in Germany.
http://www.dampfbahner.org/site-en/index.html
Ferrocarril Economico Sud:
This 10آ¼in gauge railway is located within the site of the
"Ferroclub Argentino" , in a town called "Remedios de Escalada", 15
kms away from capital federal in Argentinia.
http://www.geocities.com/ferrocarril_economico_sur/
Emerald Hills Railway - California:
What's unique about our railroad is that until August of 2000 our
family had zero railroading, engineering or locomotive experience
other than riding other small narrow gauge trains.
http://www.amsmrp.com/train/
Heath Park Miniature Railways & Tramway - Cardiff MES:
Miniature train rides, 5in & 7آ¼in gauge - steam, diesel and
electric - and tram rides - in delightful parkland on the outskirts
of the capital city of Wales, UK.
http://www.cardiffmes.com
The Bear Creek Park Trains:
Bear Creek Park Train features steam locomotive operating on a 15in
gauge track. British Columbia, Canada
http://www.bctrains.com/index.htm
Rio Grande Southern R.R.:
New railway being constructed in Randolph County, N.C.
http://www.geocities.com/rgsrr_nc/main.html
PECORAMA - Beer Heights Light Railway:
One of the finest 7آ¼in gauge railways in Britain. The location is
high on the hillside above the village of Beer in Devon, UK.
http://www.peco-uk.com/pecorama_bhlr.htm
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers (SVLS):
Located in a beautiful setting at Hagen Community Park in Rancho
Cordova, California. The Club main line is now over 6,300 ft with
many sidings and several yards. The track is 7آ½in and 4 3/4in
gauge.
http://www.svls.org/
Leyland SME:
Extensive continuous raised track in 3آ½in and 5in gauges and a
ground level out and back track with turning loop and turntable for
7آ¼in and 5in gauges. Located in Worden Park, Leyland, UK
P. D. C. R. R.:
Home of the P.D.C.R.R.
http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/pdcrr/
Southwestern Live Steamers:
Southwestern Live Steamers operates on private 7آ½in gauge tracks
throughout Texas and Oklahoma. A current meet schedule is available.
http://www.caprockent.com/swls/
Little Toot Railroad Company:
A 1آ¼ miles long miniature 15" gauge railway at Charley Brown Park,
Illinois. History, time tables and special events.
http://www.littletootrailroad.com
Chris Mansfield's Miniature Railway Photo Site:
Chris has some excellent photos of miniature lines thoughout the UK
on his new site. Also an excellent links listing.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chrismansfield/index.htm
The Blue Ridge Summit Railroad:
Bill Koster would like to welcome you to the Blue Ridge Summit
Railroad. We are a 1آ½in scale, 7آ½in gauge, miniature railroad
located off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
http://web.infoave.net/~ratfink/BRSR.htm
S & S Shortline Railroad:
A 7آ½in gauge live steam railroad located north of Salt Lake City,
in Utah.
http://www.sssrr.8m.com
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway:
Located near Leek in Staffordshire, England alongside the historic
Rudyard Lake. The railway is 10آ¼in narrow gauge and offers a scenic
3 mile return trip.
http://rudyardlakerailway.co.uk
Kerr's Miniature Railway:
Scotland's oldest passenger carrying miniature railway. Established
in 1935 as a 7آ¼in gauge railway and converted to its present 10آ¼in
gauge in 1938.
http://www.geocities.com/kmr_scotland
Vancouver Island Model Engineers:
Club dedicated to the hobby of engineering in miniature. The members
have many interests in small scale engineering however the focus is
on models that run on rails.
http://www.pacificcoast.net/~trainman/
Weston Park Railway:
Weston Park Railway is located in the grounds of Weston Park, a
1,000 acre estate situated on the borders of Shropshire and
Staffordshire in the UK.The railway is built to a gauge of 7آ¼in and
runs through a wooded section of the Park.
http://www.sharpos-world.co.uk/homewpr/index.html
Miniature Railways of Britain:
Ian and Jane Thomas's revised guide to British miniature railways
including pictures and visit reports.
http://freespace.virgin.net/ian.thomas1/
Yahoo! Groups : Minimum Gauge and EstateRailways:
Discussion group for people who are interested in modeling and
studying estate and minimum gauge railways from 15in upwards. Any
scale being used to model these lines is welcome.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MinimumGaugeandEstateRailways
Yahoo! Groups : Large Scale Trains:
Discussion group to share information regarding 1in and 1آ½in scale
trains that can be ridden on or behind.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LargeScaleTrains
Blue Ridge Summit RR:
Pictures of a downgrade trip on Bill Koster's Blue Ridge Summit RR.
http://users2.ev1.net/~on30/BRS.htm
Yahoo! Groups : mini-steam:
For owners/operators of railways from 3in to 7آ½in gauge. This is
intended as a general forum for anyone regardless of their ability,
geographical location or sphere of interest.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mini-steam/
Yahoo! Groups : gardenrailway:
A UK group for those interested in building a passenger carrying
garden railway. Don't be put off by the cost; if you have time it
can be done for less than you think!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gardenrailway/
Yahoo! Groups : Cockcrow:
A email discussion group for staff members and non-staff on matters
related to the Great Cockcrow Railway.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cockcrow/
The 7 + Railroader:
US journal for miniature railroad enthusiasts. New Publisher for
2002!
http://www.7plusrailroader.com/
Redwood Valley Railway:
A 5ins scale, 15ins gauge steam railway based on narrow gauge
railroads of the late 1800s. Berkeley, California.
http://www.redwoodvalleyrailway.com/
Burnley and Pendle Miniature Railway Society:
A 7آ¼ inch gauge miniature railway located at Thompson Park Burnley,
UK. Contact details for visitors and prospective members.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/B.P.M.R.S.
Daves Railpics:
Pictures of UK narrow gauge and miniature railways.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/Dave40b/narrow.htm
Oldown Miniature Railway:
Opened on the 9th February 2002, the Oldown Miniature Railway is a
7آ¼in gauge line set out in the scenic Oldown Country Park, near
Bristol, UK.
http://www.oldownminiaturerailway.co.uk
Miniature Railways by Michael Crofts:
Provides current information for the gazetteer, bibliography, and
other sections of the book 'Miniature Railways' by Michael Crofts.
The book itself is an introduction to miniature railways throughout
the UK, covering their history, locomotives,construction, and
operation.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/Michael_Crofts/
Mull and West Highland Narrow Gauge Railway:
This is Scotland's original and only 10آ¼in gauge island passenger
railway. The terminal at Craignure is reached by the 80 car/1000
passenger Isle of Mull ferry from Oban and the crossing is only 40
minutes. Oban lies just over 100 miles (160 km) from Glasgow on
Scotland's west coast.
http://www.mullrail.com/
Dobwalls Miniature Railway Photo Album:
Robin Sharman's affectionate look at the USA-style 7آ¼ inch gauge
miniature railway at Dobwalls in Cornwall, England.
http://homepages.tesco.net/~jksharman/robin2.htm
Stapleford Miniature Railway Photo Album:
Robin Sharman's photo album of the privately operated 10آ¼ inch
gauge miniature railway at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire,
England. This line is normally open to the public on only two
weekends each year.
http://homepages.tesco.net/~jksharman/robin4.htm
Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers:
A club devoted to the construction and operation of live steam
locomotives and trains on 3آ½, 4.75 and 7آ¼ inch gauge track, with
2,000 feet at high level and 2,000 feet at ground level at the
Museum of Science and Technology in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
http://www.ghls.org/
Sian Project Group:
Website of the Sian Project Group, who own, maintain and operate the
ex Fairbourne steam locomotive Sian.
http://sianprojectgroup.tripod.com
East Herts Miniature Railway:
Situated within Van Hagues Garden Centre, Ware, Herts, UK. Open
every weekend throughout the year. Visiting 7آ¼ inch gauge locos
welcome.
http://www.pjseng.co.uk
Tim Boshart's Home Page:
Pictures and videos of Park Trains and full sized railroads.
http://timlinux.goshen.edu/
Hamilton Model Engineers:
We are a club which enjoys model engineering and operate our
miniature railway track for the enjoyment of the public of the
Waikato,NZ.
http://groups.msn.com/HamiltonModelEngineers/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us
Vanstone Woodland Railway:
A 10آ¼ in (260mm) gauge miniature railway, 560 yards in length,
located near Codicote, in Hertfordshire, UK.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/antony.everett/vwr/
Manukau Live Steamers Inc.:
The railway and club rooms are situated in Centre Park, Robertson
Rd, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand.
http://manukaulivesteamers.orcon.net.nz/
Thames Small Gauge Railway, NZ:
Thames is situated 115km south east of Auckland City, New Zealand
where 900 metres of 5 and 7آ¼ inch dual gauge track was completed
and opened in 1998.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/sgjames/
NZ RAIL TRACKS 2002:
Location of miniature railways in New Zealand.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/sgjames/nztracks.html
Longleat Railway:
Longleat railway at Longleat House & Safari Park in Wiltshire, UK
http://www.longleat.co.uk/railway.htm
Michaels's Speeder Page:
Dedicated to the smallest railway vehicles, the speeder.
http://www.draisine.tk/
Bitter Creek Western Railroad:
The BCW is a 7آ½ inch gauge railroad located in Arroyo Grande,
California, just a few miles off US 101. (about half way between Los
Angeles and San Francisco, along the Coast.)
http://www.bittercreekwesternrr.org
LiveSteamClubs:
Outdoor live steam, diesel and electric model railroads and clubs in
the Southern California area.
http://www.livesteamclubs.com
Jim Stein's Home Page:
Building live steam in 5 inch gauge.
http://www.geocities.com/cjstein_2000/LiveSteam/livesteam.htm
The Highview Railway:
Barry Loraine's 5 inch homepage.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/lornetrail/
British Columbia Society of Model Engineers:
The society has 2 miles of 7آ½ inch ground level and 800 foot of
3آ½,4.75 and 5 inch raised track under constuction. Located near
Vancouver,B.C. Canada
http://www.bcsme.org
Modelbouwvereniging - Netherlands:
Our 7آ¼ inch gauge club track is located in the Recreation Area
Spaarnwoude (between Amsterdam and IJmuiden).
http://www.hety.nl/
Whangaparaoa Narrow Gauge Railway:
Whangaparaoa 18in gauge narrow gauge railway and restaurant located
north of Auckland, NZ.
http://www.rail.co.nz/
Butlins Miniature Railways:
At one time or another seven of the Butlin's camps were home to
passenger-carrying miniature railways, only Barry and Mosney being
the odd ones out.
http://www.butlinsmemories.com/railway.htm
MINIATURE RAILWAYS:
Picture gallery of 7 1/4 locos.
http://www.thetransportpages.org/miniature_railways.htm
Railways(including Miniature Railways):
BBC Corporate Rule on Railways (including Miniature Railways). This
applies to all Directorates.
http://www.bbc-safety.co.uk/rules/railways.html
Minature Railways on Film:
A specialized library of US motion picture stock footage from 1895
to the 1960.
http://www.thefilmvault.com/parksk/minature_rr.html
Beulah Videos:
Video Supplier miniature railways.
http://www.eavb.co.uk/video/model.html
Royal Victoria Railway:
Set within the 200 acre Royal Victoria Country Park, near
Southampton. The miniature railway opened to the public in August of
1996.
http://www.rvr.clara.net/
Hilton Valley Railway:
My aim for this site is to try and portray some of the magic that
was at Hilton and the magic that I am trying to put back there
http://website.lineone.net/~creativetechnology/
Coyote Valley Railway:
A 5 inch to the foot scale miniature railroad built for the
enjoyment of friends, family, and the folks that work so hard to
make it a reality. Located in northern California, USA.
http://coyotevalleyrailway.tripod.com
Corris Hill 5 Inch Gauge Railway:
A 5 inch narrow gauge garden railway. Details of loco, wagon and
track construction and operation. UK.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/gardenrailway/index.html
Watford Miniature Railway:
The railway is located at Cassiobury Park, Watford, UK. The line is
600 yds long and is 10آ¼ inch gauge.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/watrail_2/index.jhtml
Little A-Merrick-A's Whiskey River Railway:
Located at the Little A-Merrick-A Amusement Park, Marshall
Wisconsin, USA. The Whiskey River Railway operates 16 inch gauge,
one third scale, diesel and live steam locomotives.
http://www.littleamerricka.com/railroad.asp
Walrus:
Wheelchair Accessible Light Railway User Scheme. For disabled
people. Supported by the Scope 'Give It A Go' Millennium Awards in
association with Greenhead Park Minature Railway Trust &
Huddersfield Society of Model Engineers.
http://www.walrus.faithweb.com/
Greenhead Park Miniature Railway:
This project was started in early 1998 by the Huddersfield Society
of Model Engineers to develop a new high class 5/7آ¼ inch gauge
miniature railway in Greenhead Park. Huddersfield to mark the
occasion of the Millennium.
http://www.traininthepark.co.uk/
Salfords Light Railway:
A 5 inch gauge, ground-level miniature railway around my garden. A
description of how I got started and events along the way that might
educate or entertain you.UK
Yahoo! Groups : Small_Railways:
Group for lovers of narrow gauge steam, miniature railways and
garden railways. All gauges from '0' gauge live steam and working
diesels to 15" gauge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/small_railways/
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway:
This 15in gauge heritage light railway runs for nearly 1 mile
through the coastal front at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, UK.
http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk
Cardiff Model Engineering Society:
Miniature train and tram rides - steam, diesel and electric - and
tram rides - in delightful parkland on the outskirts of the capital
city of Wales,UK.
http://www.cardiffmes.com/home.html
Yahoo! Groups : livediesel:
Discussion group dedicated to 1.5/1.6 scale live diesel lovers.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livediesel/
Lee's Trains - 1/8 Scale Railroading:
Lee's Trains - Come and learn all about 1/8 scale railroading and
see the most amazing 1/8 scale railroad equipment you'll find
anywhere.
http://www.lees-trains.com/
Great Lakes Live Steamers:
The unofficial Club site.
http://www.geocities.com/largescale.geo/newpage13.html
SPRINGDALE LIGHT RAILWAY:
A 5 inch gauge NG garden railway built on a budget. Stop dreaming
and start building! UK.
http://www.johnthreadgold.btinternet.co.uk/
Craigmill Engineering:
Miniature railway enthusiasts home pages.
http://www.carnoustie47.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm
Sanday Light Railway Company:
Sanday Light Railway Company - The UK's most northerly passenger
railway.
http://www.sandayrailway.co.uk/index.htm
Alaska Central Railroad:
The railway of the Alaska Live Steamers club.
http://www.alaskalivesteamers.org/
Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway:
A 7آ¼ inch club railway operated by the Frimley and Ascot Locomotive
Club in the grounds of the 59 acre Frimley Lodge Park, Surrey,UK.
http://www.flmr.org
Big Boots and Western Railroad:
Jim Bocock and Capt. John Boots met while working with the
Tradewinds & Atlantic RR Southern Div. of the FLA Live Steamers. The
two men wanting a Large Railroad for every one to enjoy they
purchased the property next door to the club track.
http://www.bbandw.com/
Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers:
We are a non-profit live steam club in Baltimore, Maryland. Located
in Leakin Park on Windsor Mill Road.
http://www.calslivesteam.org/
The 7آ¼in Gauge Society Ltd:
The UK based 7آ¼in Gauge Society is open to anyone, any where,
interested in 7آ¼in miniature railways.
http://www.sevenquarter.freeserve.co.uk/
Little Red Train:
A portable miniature railway, running 7.25 inch gauge (1:8 scale)
models of historic London Underground trains.
http://www.littleredtrain.co.uk
St. Croix Railroad Inc. (SCRR), Hudson, Wisconsin USA:
On the Wisconsin/Minnesota border (near Minneapolis/St. Paul) with
2-1/2 in, 3-1/2 in, 4-3/4 in and 7-1/2 in gauge tracks on 9 acres of
land.
http://www.stcroixrr.org
