~ Early Web Links ~

Cascade Bruce shares decades of railroad photography spanning the 1970s through the 2000s, capturing trains across Wyoming, New York, Oregon, and beyond with an eye for scenic composition. The site includes personal reflections on a lifelong passion for rail history, riding, and photography inspired by legends like Richard Steinheimer and O. Winston Link.

Shedworking, created by Alex Johnson and running since 2006, is a lifestyle guide dedicated to working from garden offices, sheds, and outbuildings. With over 3,000 posts covering garden room trends, home office design, legal guidance for remote workers, and real-world shedworker stories, it is a rich and long-running resource for anyone interested in the shed-as-office lifestyle.

A sprawling links collection from a Swedish enthusiast covering aviation history, experimental aircraft, airshows, and science fiction with a heavy focus on Babylon 5. The sheer breadth of curated resources, from obscure military prototypes to JMS's every internet post, makes this a treasure trove for fellow aviation and sci-fi fans.

Anvilfire.net hosts a collection of webrings dedicated to metalworking, blacksmithing, and related crafts, operating independently after breaking away from Yahoo's webring system. It connects communities around topics like architectural metals, steelworking, machine shops, and country life heritage.

Pilot's personal homepage centers on a love of BJD (ball-jointed dolls) and related fashion dolls, with sections for a doll gallery, projects, and a 'My Dolls' showcase. The site has a dreamy, whimsical aesthetic and participates in several webrings including a No AI webring.

The Mid-Michigan Marine Club is a non-profit based in the Greater Lansing area dedicated to reef keeping education, coral reef conservation, and promoting responsible captive reef husbandry. Their Classroom Reef Project places marine aquariums in K-12 schools to inspire students with hands-on scientific appreciation for ocean ecosystems.

Trainorders.com is a comprehensive online community for railroad enthusiasts, featuring thousands of photos, videos, and discussion forums covering everything from Western and Eastern US railroads to steam, passenger trains, and international rail. Members can share trackside media, browse a library of historic railroad content, and participate in lively discussions about both real-world railfanning and model railroading.

Alan Silverstein's comprehensive guide to rock tumbling covers everything from quick-start rotary tumbling to building a custom 31-inch truck tire tumbler and hand polishing techniques. The site is organized into detailed subsections addressing vibratory tumblers, miscellaneous Q&A, and a dedicated tumbler shop, making it a thorough reference for both beginners and enthusiasts.

A fanlisting dedicated to birch trees, inviting fans from around the world to add their names to a growing list of fellow admirers. With 90 members and counting, it serves as a simple but charming community hub for those who share a love of these distinctive trees.

Railfaneurope.net is a comprehensive European railway server catering to both train enthusiasts and travelers looking to explore Europe by rail. The site offers information, pictures, stock details, and timetables covering railways across the European continent.