Dear Sigrid,
The interdisciplinary Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project (http://web.stanford.edu/group/chineserailroad/cgi-bin/wordpress/)
includes an Archaeology Network that facilitates communication on this topic. Although the focus is on Chinese workers, many involved researchers are also studying other railroad-related contexts. Some resources that might be of interest:
--a list-serve that archaeology network members can post announcements and queries to, and receive project updates. We currently have 90+ members, if you want I can forward your post to the list. Anyone interested in joining please email me off-list and I'll add you to the group.
--A bibliography of archaeology studies related to the topic.
http://web.stanford.edu/group/chineserailroad/cgi-bin/wordpress/researchmaterials/archaeology/
--a thematic issue of Historical Archaeology. Through the generosity of the SHA, sample articles are available for free download for a limited time:
http://web.stanford.edu/group/chineserailroad/cgi-bin/wordpress/historical-archaeology-journal-issue/
Warmly,
--Barb
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sigrid Arnott
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Subject: Phase II Evaluations of Railroad Properties
Hello,
I am looking for strategies to define and evaluate archaeological railroading sites within historic railroad right of ways. I am interested in how different states define when an abandoned rail line becomes an archaeological property and any established evaluation protocols for railroad properties. This research is for an update of the "Railroads in Minnesota (1862-1956)" MPDF to include archaeological resources.(The MPDF can be found at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/culturalresources/railroads.html)
I am also interested in examples of evaluations of railroad properties such as depots, rail yards, railbeds, roundhouses, or other infrastructure or properties associated with building or maintaining railroads. If you could share thoughts on the problems with evaluation of these kinds of sites, electronic copies of evaluations, or any other insights, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sigrid Arnott
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