Route Maps

[denmarks]

I have seen route maps at the Amtrak site and I do know what cities trains pass through but I wondered if there are detailed maps showing railroad lines on actual road maps. I just thought it would be interesting to follow the map while riding a train.

 

[denmarks]

I just found UPRR maps at http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/maps/index.shtml. Now I need the route of the Empire Builder.

 

[denmarks]

After reviewing the UPRR site I see that the maps are still not detailed enough. There is a secure "customer map" section. Maybe someone knows what's there.

 

[MrFSS]

Have you tried Google Maps. They show rail lines and highways. They are very detailed.

 

[haolerider]

Sometimes you can get very good maps that show the available rail lines as well as the region's roads from the host railroad or from the state.

I would check with the individual railroads in the area you want to examine.

 

[GG-1]

Aloha

I have Deloreme Street Atlas with GPS and have followed routes, sometimes the maps show the tracks and sidings, sometime's not.

 

[WICT106]

See also: SPV Railroad Atlas and DeskMap Systems, Inc. or U.S. Railroad Traffic Atlas or Schrader's Railroad Catalog. These websites should help you where Rand McNally leaves off.

 

[denmarks]

It seems that the best solution without spending money on unseen maps is to just mark the stations along the route on an auto club map. That will probably be close enough.

 

[Trogdor]

Do you have a laptop? If so, Microsoft Streets & Trips has railroads on it, and it's mostly accurate.

I find S&T with a GPS hooked up is a great way to track my trip.