Im interested in looking at system maps for all or any of todays currently operating railroads, class 1 or otherwise. I have a U.P map but does anyone know of a good online source they know of for any of the others?
A complete map of every railroad in the U.S would be great but i’d be interested in seeing anything!
Thanks in advance.
Various states have good maps online-
Colorado Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas
Maine Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska
New Jersey North Carolina Oregon South Dakota Tennessee
Texas (p 5) Washington &nbs
I wouldn’t exactly call Colorado’s CDOT map accurate or complete.
If you are looking for real maps (paper) call the investor relations depts for the class 1’s and request one. The NS map is really delux.
ed
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Various states have good maps online-
Colorado Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas
Maine Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska
New Jersey North Carolina Oregon South Dakota Tennessee
Texas (p 5) Washington&nb
Thanks ed, gona try and print a few off first!
I absoultely agree. I got a map from BNSF by going to their Web Site: http://www.bnsf.com/
I asked for an Investors Kit in HC (you’re a prospective investor, yes you are) and received not only the prior year’s annual report and the federally-required filings, but an environmental impact report and – gloriosky! – a map. It is not too huge and somehow manages to get everything in. Do not download the report – ask for it in HC and ask for a map too! If online maps serve, they serve, but I for one am frustrated by so many sites with maps that require squeezing something like 18 by 24 inches onto American 8.5 by 11 (similar to your A4, I think).
I was able to wangle a HC map from Canadian Pacific: cpr.ca.
I do not think these big N. American corporations will refuse you a request just because you live in the UK, but they may balk at the cost of Global Priority. Priority Mail here in the states for a heavy investor’s kit will run upwards of US$6.00 and they can handle that, but for int’l requests they may need you to pay for it thru FedEx or whomever. I just don’t know. Somewhere there’s going to be a “Contact Us” line in “Investors” so you can specifically ask. Many large companies are de-emphasizing HC of expensive docs like annual reports – some will still have “Hardcopy Request” or “Mail Request” but if they dont, just try “Contact Us” and write your own e-mail. It works! .
Please feel free to PM me if you’d like the three-letter New York Stock Exchange codes for all seven Class One RR’s in N. America; with them (at least here in USA) you can go to a finance site and clicking on something like &q
I absoultely agree. I got a map from BNSF by going to their Web Site: http://www.bnsf.com/
I asked for an Investors Kit in HC (you’re a prospective investor, yes you are) and received not only the prior year’s annual report and the federally-required filings, but an environmental impact report and – gloriosky! – a map. It is not too huge and somehow manages to get everything in. Do not download the report – ask for it in HC and ask for a map too! If online maps serve, they serve, but I for one am frustrated by so many sites with maps that require squeezing something like 18 by 24 inches onto American 8.5 by 11 (similar to your A4, I think).
I was able to wangle a HC map from Canadian Pacific: cpr.ca.
I do not think these big N. American corporations will refuse you a request just because you live in the UK, but they may balk at the cost of Global Priority. Priority Mail here in the states for a heavy investor’s kit will run upwards of US$6.00 and they can handle that, but for int’l requests they may need you to pay for it thru FedEx or whomever. I just don’t know. Somewhere there’s going to be a “Contact Us” line in “Investors” so you can specifically ask. Many large companies are de-emphasizing HC of expensive docs like annual reports – some will still have “Hardcopy Request” or “Mail Request” but if they dont, just try “Contact Us” and write your own e-mail. It works! .
Please feel free to PM me if you’d like the three-letter New York Stock Exchange codes for all seven Class One RR’s in N. America; with them (at least here in USA) you can go to a finance site and clicking on something like &q
I’ve been looking (unsuccessfully) online for sytem maps of the Grand Trunk, Grand Trunk Pacific, Canadian Northern and the National Trancontinental before they were swept into the original CN. Where am I missing?
My best source for railroad maps is always the good ol’ train show when it comes to town. There are usually at least a few book/magazine vendors that also have a good selection of current and historical timetables and system maps. Here is a good site for upcoming shows & schedules:
http://www.railserve.com/events/train_shows.html
As for online access, as mentioned above the BNSF system map available on their website is fantastic. CSX has a good one also, although not too easy to find. Here is the one that I usually refer to:
http://www.csx.com/share/customers/auto_service/docs/2006_TDSI_FACILITIES-REF23580.pdf
This one is for automotive TDSI facilities, but it shows all the current subdivisions and nterchanges. There are also other maps by commodity on their website.
Hope this helps a bit.
Jamie
If you want hardcopy, another place to look for historic maps and historical reproductions is online at eBay. You’re not likely to get off cheaply, though. - a.s.
Ah! Glad you mentioned eBay I had forgotten about this place:
http://stores.ebay.com/RailfanDepot
I have purchased several track charts from this seller before; they have a great selection. Looks like they have system maps also. Their stock changes often so if they do not have anything now, check back later or send the seller an email. Jamie
