Resources and Links Page

    http://www.apta.com          For those in the industry, this is an advantageous organization to participate in. Good resource.

   17 Countries by Eurail Pass
     Given the subject matter of this site, we would be remiss not
     to include the EurailPass link. In the starving student epoch
     of his life, the author of this site made his obligatory pilgrimage
     throughout Europe using this pass.     Inexpensive and flexible.

    http://Chicago-L.org             If you're interested in Chicago's "L" and subway system, this is an excellent resource.

    CIA World Fact Book on World Wide Railroad Usage by Country   Self-explanatory reference

    Unlock a hidden asset.
      If you've ever found yourself accumulating a lot of mileage from the airlines, 
      but not quite enough to qualify for a free ticket, you may find this link useful.                   
     
    http://www.northshoreline.com  An excellent resource on the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Interurban Railroad     
                                                        
    http://www.library.northwestern.edu/transportation/  Northwestern University's Transportation Center Library

    Illinois Railcar, L.L.C. - Performed the Renovation of the Cars (Unfinished)

    Transit Rider Website        Good collection of transit oriented resources

       Useful Reference Sites on a Wide Spectrum of Scientific Disciplines (Non-Railroad)

    Comprehensive Physics & Scientific Reference Site - Georgia State University   There's a lot of useful material here

    Unit Conversion Calculator            Handy conversion tables; put a value in one field and the conversion is calculated

    An even greater unit conversion calculator                      Has many more items to calculate

    http://www.math2.org/math/geometry/areasvols.htm    Leave the old high school textbook on the shelf, with these                                                                                                                                   handy everyday formulas you thought you'd never use outside
                                                                                                                 of the classroom. Guess what? You did need them, after all.

   Electric Motor and Transformer Formulas                          Handy electrical fundamentals you forgot, once you left the                                                                                                                                  classroom

      Useful Reference Sites on Alternative Energy

   Build Your Own Portable Generator            Home brew power -  build your own generator on the cheap
   Yet Even More Generator Designs               Updates on the above
   Emergency Preparedness                              Interesting site, which covers above, plus more on food,
                                                                                       water, lighting, first aid, etc. above.

     Photo Voltaic (PV)

   Solar System Incentives, by State              Self-explanatory
   Useful E-books on Sunshine to Dollars      Self-explanatory
   Single Crystalline Solar Cells                        Explains technical details of the differences between types of cells
   Energy Conversion Devices Inc                  This clever company developed flexible solar cell sheets in rolls,
                                                                                      doubling as roofing

     Organizations and Resources

   Center for Neighborhood Technology       Resouceful organization for anyone interested in alternative energy


     Survival (Just in case...)

  Dehydrated Food and Storage                     I found this on the way to looking for powdered cheese for my popcorn

         

      Useful Reference Sites on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (Coming Soon)




      Useful Reference Sites on Foreign Railroads

   Indian Railroads                                               Unofficial website of India's railroads
   Iranian Railroads                                             Some detail on Iran's railroads
   Jamaica Railways Revitalisation Study   Interesting study on a little known railroad
    Middle Eastern Railways                               Site encompassing many railroads in the region