Related Links and News Articles
There is a wealth of information about private railcars, luxury trains and luxury train travel on the internet . Some of interest are included here.
Travel by Rail:
American Association of Private Railcar Owners (AAPRCO) - Private railroad car trade group; lists private cars for charter.
Amtrak - U.S. passenger rail service.
VIA Rail Canada - Canadian passenger railroad.
Travel Agents:
Rail and Cruise Travel Center - Offers public train excursions on NYC-3.
Society of International Rail Travelers - Worldwide luxury Train trips.
Train Chartering - Charter a complete train for special events.
Articles about NYC 3:
Forbes Magazine - Still Railing On - Whistle-stopping around America on NYC-3. (Note--this article takes about 30 seconds to load.)
Ralph Lauren Magazine - All Aboard - Getting there is half the fun!
Wall Street Journal - Focus on Retirement - Ride the rails with a few friends.
Schenectady Daily Gazette - New York Central 3 Rides Again.
Long Island Business Review - A 'Virgin' Falls For Train to Niagara.
Hotfrog Business Review - VarChandra Business Listing.
Photographs and Videos:
Amtrak Train Ride in Colorado - Spectacular scenery on NYC3 in the Rockies.
President-elect Obama goes to Washington - You, too, could speak from the rear platform.
Railroad Photographs - Thousands of rail-oriented pictures and videos.
Lovett Smith NYC-3 private rail car video - David Heidelberger interviews NYC-3 owner.
2009 Transcontinental Steam Excursion - NYC 3 mid-train behind SP 4449 at Athol, ID.
Train Festival 2009 - 9 minute video behind SP 4449. Includes interview with NYC-3 owner and excellent interior shots of the car.
Train Festival 2009 - Lengthy interview aboard NYC 3 with Ross Rowland, American Freedom Train founder.
New Orleans 2012 - Entire family reunion trip to New Orleans. See Dixieland band departure beginning around minute 25.
APPRCO Convention Special 2012 - 29-car excursion train in Ashville, NC.
Highest Ranking Individual Private Rail Car in the World
Train-oriented Websites:
Railserve - Private railcars and trains in the United States and Europe.
Railroad Data - Links to over 5,000 railroad websites.
Rail Links - Directory of railroad sites.
Trainweb - Another rail information portal.
Railroad Museums:
Danbury Railway Museum - Source of most NYC 3 crew members.
California State Railway Museum - One of North America's most popular Railway Museum.
Friends of the SP 4449 - Home of the Southern Pacific #4449.
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation - Building a permanent home for Portland's steam locomotives.
National Museum of American History - Smithsonian's collection of transportation-related items.
Steam Railroading Institute (SRI) - Railroad museum in Owosso, MI that hosted Trainfestival 2009 and is the home of the Perre Marquette 1225 steam locomotive (featured in the original Polar Express movie.)
Illinois Railroad Museum - Large museum with many train operations and much of the equipment stored indoors.
Canadian Railroad Museum (Montreal) - Another large and excellent museum with much indoor storage.