Railroad and Train History

During the history of the United States, several events are noted for being keys to the development of the country. They include the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Louisiana Purchase and the westward expansion. However, one of the most important developments in the movement and expansion of the country was the creation of the Transcontinental Railway.

The use of the railway is just one of the interesting details of the origin and history of trains and the railway. People have been fascinated with trains since early days and the development of the train and the railroad. From the simple steam locomotive to modern-day trains, travel by train has been a popular mode of transportation.

To learn more about the history of trains and the railroad, feel free to browse through the following resources:

• Railroad History Resources - useful collection of resources on this history of the railroad.
• Railroad History - historical look at the early locomotives, railways and pioneers.
• Steam Train History - helpful review of the history of the steam train.
• Railroad Timeline History - informative listing of some of the key events in the evolution of the railroad.
• Railway History Timeline - history of the railroad from a museum promoting their history.
• Locomotive History - brief look at the history of the locomotive from the 18th Century until today.
• History of Railroads - Library of Congress collection of information on the history of railroads.
• Railroad Invention and History - overview of the railroad and its key inventions over the year.
• Early American Railroads - historic presentation of the growth of American railroads and trains.
• American Railroad History - collection of information and resources on the history of the railroad in America.
• Railroad Timeline - information on the history and changes made in trains and the railroad around the world.
• Types of Trains - article providing information on the various types of trains around the world.
• Train Types - information on different types of trains in use.
• America's First Railroad - helpful source of information on the first railroad in America.
• First Railroads in North America - historical view of some of the earliest railroads that were constructed in North America.
• First Railroad in America - description and information on the first railroad created in America.
• First Trains - helpful site providing information on the first trains in the United States and the world.
• First Locomotives in America - informative resource providing info on some of the earliest locomotives in America.
• Steam Locomotives - interesting animated resource showing how a steam locomotive works.
• Steam Locomotive Archive - retrospective look through pictures of original steam locomotives.
• Steam Locomotive History - history of the steam locomotive from the invention until modern-day.
• Tom Thumb Information - historical look at the Tom Thumb, which was the first steam locomotive in the United States.
• Teaching Kids About Trains - elementary school unit about teaching trains.
• Teaching Children About the History of Trains - educational site providing information on how to teach children about train history.
• Old Time Trains - historic information on vintage trains from the past.
• Train Pictures - resource site providing a collection of images of trains.
• Passenger Trains - informative site containing information on the developments in passenger trains.
• Transcontinental Railway - useful site providing historical data and information on the building of the railway linking the country.
• History of the Transcontinental Railroad - informative website outlining the history of the Transcontinental Railroad.
• Transcontinental Railroad - resource containing information on the finish of the railroad.
• Transcontinental Railroad Information - historical outline of the events surrounding the Transcontinental Railroad.
• Railroad Timeline History - outline of the important events surrounding the building of the railroad.
• Pacific Railway Act - overview of the Act signed by President Lincoln authorizing the building of the Transcontinental Railway.
• Pacific Railway Act Document - collection of documents surrounding the building of the Transcontinental Railway.
• Golden Spike - information on the event that commemorated the completion of the Transcontinental Railway.
• Golden Spike Site - national site where the final spike of the railway was driven.
• Railroad Resources - collection of resources about railroads and trains.
• Railway Resource Centre - useful source of information on railways.
• Train Information - information and resourceful portal about trains and railways.
• Railroad Research Guide - resourceful site providing information on a variety of railroad and railway topics.