The Pocket List of Railroad Officials is the search engine power behind RailResource.com. Founded in 1895, The Pocket List is a quarterly B2B print publication. Each issue of The Pocket List contains the most up-to-date contact information for freight railroads in North America, with special emphasis placed on keeping track of the latest mergers and newest short lines. Each issue also features invaluable information on more than 175 supply companies, with details on the types of products and services they offer the industry.

In addition to The Pocket List, the Rail Directories Group also includes The Official Railway Guide and The Official Railway Equipment Register. The group also sells and manages rail trade shows, including the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (annually) and the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (bi-annually).

RailResource.com’s mission is to be a one-stop information source that keeps the industry current and connected. If it’s on the minds of rail professionals, it’s on RailResource.com.

RailResource.com was formed by the publishers of The Pocket List to give large and small railroads, suppliers, contractors and other industry participants an Internet source for critical contact and product information. It is an exciting rail portal designed by seasoned executives in railroad publishing that features enhanced news functionality, including blogs, and the latest search functionality for the valuable railroad supplier and buyer guide listings.