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Don
Winslow Photography
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Don Winslow specializes in desert railroad photography, but
also has sections on other topics, such as ghost towns and fire
equipment.
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Somewhere West of Denver
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Chuck Donaldson
focuses on western railroad photography. His site includes both mountain and
desert rail photography.
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Bay Area Railroading
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Michael
Johannessen and the others at Bay Area Railroading specialize on
railroad images taken within the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Learning to
See Creatively
by Bryan F. Peterson
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This is an excellent book
describing how to compose truly creative photographs. Peterson
describes various technical aspects of photography which contribute to a
creative image. The best part of the book is most certainly the
photographs themselves. His approach is to show both a "normal"
photo of a subject and a very creative one. This book is truly
inspirational.
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Grumpy's Photo Guide
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James Gilley created this
site as a guide for rail photographers. The site includes a great
deal of technical information and some interesting equipment reviews.
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Steve's Digicams
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Steve's
is an excellent resource for
anything related to digital cameras. The site includes equipment
reviews, product news and also has a large collection of forums dealing with
everything from specialty equipment to photographic techniques.
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The
Railroad:
What It Is, What It Does
by John H. Armstrong
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This book is a must for
anyone who want to get a broad background on railroads. It
provides an overview of all aspects of railroad operations, and is used
as a textbook in many community college programs for railroad career
training. It covers everything from track design to intermodal
traffic.
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TransAlert.com
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This site is an amazing source of books
related to railroading. TransAlert.com is the retail arm of
Simmons-Boardman Books, Inc., a publisher of books marketed to various
transportation industries. The site is primarily oriented toward
industry professionals, but covers the full spectrum, including
even children's books about trains.
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Altamont Press
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Altamont Press publishes a
number of resources for the serious rail enthusiast, such as timetables
(organized by region), railroad atlases and even a few railroad yard
maps. The site also has a railroad news section which is updated
daily.
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The
Cajon Pass Group
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This site provides a great
deal of valuable information for those interested in Cajon Pass,
especially those planning on a visit. The most valuable
sections are the "Railfanning Guide" and the "Cajon Mailing List"
(forum).
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BNSF
Timetable & Rules
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BNSF's site is an
excellent source of PDF documents on various areas of railroad
operation. Documents include timetables (which are the rules governing a
specified section of track), and rules related to dispatching, air-brake
use, and locomotive operations.
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Orange Empire
Railway Museum
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Website for the OERM, a
large railroad museum in Perris, CA. The museum features running
equipment and rides on both conventional railroad equipment and urban
trolleys.
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JuddSpittler.com
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This is
the host site for "A Distant Signal". JuddSpittler.com is the web
services organization created to showcase the special projects and
adventures undertaken by Judd Spittler.
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