Links to Related Web Sites

The Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society focusses on the history of the B&M. The Society has an extensive collection of Boston & Maine timetables, correspondence, photographs and other artifacts in its Lowell, Massachusetts, archive. The B&MRRHS publishes a bimonthly newsletter and a magazine, the "B&M Bulletin," for its members.

The Walker Transportation Collection has the foremost collection of New England transportation photographs -- historical images of boats, airplanes, buses, trolleys, automobiles, and especially railroads! The WTC's museum is operated by dedicated volunteers. The archives are normally open to the public on Wednesday evenings between 7:00 and 9:00, and are located in the lower level of the Beverly Historical Society's headquarters at 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, Massachusetts. It is a good idea to phone (978-922-1186) in advance of your planned visit to ensure the museum is open.

The country's first "railfan" excursion was operated by the New England chapter of the Railroad Enthusiasts in 1934. Today, the Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts continues to sponsor excursions over many of our region's rail lines, some of them that are normally freight-only. MBRRE publishes a monthly newsletter of railroad news for its members, "The Callboy."

The non-profit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Washington, D.C., offers information about America's 1,000+ rail-trails and support to groups working to convert abandoned railroad lines to trails.