Regarding the "News" :

You like trains…
http://www.railroadpix.com
http://www.railroadforums.com

... graffs
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http://graff18.free.fr

Some directories very complete about painting

http://www.artmajeur.com
http://gooart.com
http://www.dicart-net.fr
http://www.mylinea.com
http://www.artactif.fr
http://fr.dir.yahoo.com/art_et_culture/
arts_plastiques/peinture/artistes_peintres/expositions_personnelles/wp_q.html