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| Here's some of the sites I've used for research. Anything good I find, I'll post. You're suggestions are welcome, too. |
| Jim Kestner has a cool site here (He beat me to the punch!) You can see his progress in duplicating the famous Downtown transit mode. |
| Chicago L History www.chicago-L.org |
| This is the most comprehensive site I have seen. You can see pictures, technical data, operations and more. |
| Building the Chicago Loop in HO www.oocities.org/kidat50/ |
| New York City Subway Resources www.nycsubway.org |
| This is a great resource for all forms mass rail transit around the world. Includes pictures, system profiles, and museum links. |
| Chicago Transit Authority www.yourcta.com |
| The real thing! |
| Chicago's Kingsbury Branch http://hometown.aol.com/wdenton101 |
| A nice site about inner city rail modeling. Based on the branch I used to pass going to school everyday. |
| Andre's Pages http://community-2.webtv.net/ajkristopans |
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| Origins Equipment Maps Progress Printable View |
| Info on CTA buses and more! |
| Trains.Com www.trains.com |
| The title says it all. A great resource of prototype trains and the world of model railroading. |
| NYC Subway Model Transit Association http://home.att.net/~sctransit/NYCMTA1.htm |
| This is a great resource for anyone modeling transit. Too much to list here. Check out ModelSubTalk. |
| This isn't a link on the web, but if you're in Chicago and need a store for your model railroading needs check out SF&C Model Trains & Hobbies 2155 W Belmont Chicago, IL (773) 472-1710 Contact: Stan Frishman Specializing in Lionel A variety of scales and collectibles. This is a guy who knows what he's doing. He's been at it for over 30 years and chances are if you have a question, he's got an answer. |
| Same as the one on your left this is for you in the Chicago area. All your scratcbuilding and craft needs are at Tom Thumb Hobby & Craft 1026 Davis Evanston, IL (847) 869-9575 Contact: Glen (for hobbies) Specializing in model rail, R/C, crafts, aircraft, ship, & car kits. Friendly people who are always helpful. |
| Walthers www.walthers.com |
| Union Station Products http://unionstationproducts.com/_1_50.htm |
| The largest distributor in the world. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO ORDER THROUGH YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP!!!!! |
| An HO kit for a 1-50 Series car. |
| Chicago Transit Dot Net http://www.oocities.org/chicagotransitdotnet |
| Another Chicago transit resource with information, photos, and a message board, as well as many helpful links to other useful transit sites, including yours truly. |
| A Yahoo! Group specifically for Chicago area transit modelers. |
| Chicago Transit Modeler's Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CTMG |
| Don Ross Railspot http://donross.railspot.com/index1a.htm |
| A great collection of CTA photos |
| Trolley School http://trolleyville.com/school.shtml |
| A site with many instructional pages on traction and traction infrastructure. |