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Researching Prototype Material
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Use modern Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and extensive historical sources to scene and plan a model railroad based on prototypes. Also learn about the ICC nationwide railroad valuation maps started in 1916-1918 and projects to digitize and organize these documents. Utilizing right-of-way drawings with GIS elevation data, historic maps and aerial photos to understand terrain and track arrangements of a railroad to model. The author uses digital railroad research sources and physical archives, and maintains the RailsandTrails.com website Presentation as PDF (11MB) NMRA Cleveland Convention 2014 Clinic Handout GIS Historic Railroad Projects:
Valuation Map Collections
General Map, Geology and Aerial Photo Collections
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Searching for Online Primary Source Documents:
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