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Thu May 08, 2008 4:23 pm Chessie GM50  |
| Discussion about RAILROAD.NET |
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General Discussion: About RAILROAD.NET
General discussion about the RAILROAD.NET site, forums, or content ONLY.
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Thu May 08, 2008 11:42 pm wigwagfan  |
| Class Is and Regionals |
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Amtrak
Discussion related to the National Railroad Passenger Corp. This forum is not affiliated with or endorsed by Amtrak/NRPC in any way. Official site: AMTRAK.COM
Moderators Otto Vondrak, JoeG, John_Perkowski, wigwagfan |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 am lumpum  |
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Discussion related to BNSF operations. Official site: BNSF.COM
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Sun May 04, 2008 3:53 pm dgblairjr42  |
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Canadian National/Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western
Discussion relating to the Canadian National, past and present. Also includes discussion of Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western and other subsidiary roads (including Bessemer & Lake Erie and the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway). Official site: WWW.CN.CA
Moderators Ken V, Komachi |
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Sun May 04, 2008 5:22 pm nickleinonen  |
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Discussion relating to the past and present operations of CPR. Official web site can be found here: CPR.CA.
Moderators Ken V, Komachi |
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Thu May 08, 2008 7:18 pm trainiac  |
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Conrail - 1976 to the Present
Discussion related to the operations and equipment of Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) from 1976 to its present operations as Conrail Shared Assets. Official web site can be found here: CONRAIL.COM.
Moderators keeper1616, charlie6017, TAMR213 |
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Fri May 02, 2008 6:18 am Noel Weaver  |
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CSX Transportation
Discussion of the operations of CSX Transportation, from 1980 to the present. Official site can be found here: CSXT.COM.
Moderators MBTA F40PH-2C 1050, charlie6017 |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:00 am videobruce  |
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Florida East Coast
Discussion relating to the FEC operations, past and present. Official web site can be found here: FECRWY.COM.
Moderator GOLDEN-ARM |
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Sat May 03, 2008 7:34 pm Noel Weaver  |
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Guilford Rail System/Pan Am Railways
Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control). Official site can be found here: GUILFORDRAIL.COM.
Moderator MEC407 |
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Fri May 09, 2008 7:46 am Mattydred  |
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Kansas City Southern and Affiliates
Discussion related to the past and present operations of Kansas City Southern Lines, including affiliates Texas Mexican Railway, Grupo Transportation Ferroviaria Mexicana (TFM), and Panama Canal Railway Co. Official web site can be found here: KCSOUTHERN.COM.
Moderator GOLDEN-ARM |
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Tue May 06, 2008 5:02 pm PSNOUS  |
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Montreal, Maine & Atlantic (Bangor & Aroostook)
Discussion relating to MM&A/BAR operations, past and present.
Moderator CNJ |
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Sat May 03, 2008 6:57 pm mwhite  |
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Norfolk Southern
Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.
Moderator Schuylkill Valley |
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Thu May 08, 2008 9:18 pm ThePointyHairedBoss  |
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Susquehanna
Discussion related to NYS&W operations past and present. Official web site can be found here: NYSW.COM.
Moderators charlie6017, NJ Vike, GOLDEN-ARM |
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Sat May 03, 2008 11:27 pm Noel Weaver  |
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Union Pacific
Discussion about the Union Pacific operations past and present. Official site can be found here: UPRR.COM.
Moderators GOLDEN-ARM, UPRR engineer |
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Thu May 08, 2008 10:42 am b372_xt04  |
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VIA Rail
Discussion of VIA Rail and connecting common-carrier passenger services across Canada. Official web site can be found here: VIARAIL.COM.
Moderator Ken V |
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Mon May 05, 2008 8:43 pm marquisofmississauga  |
| Short Lines and Industrials |
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General Discussion: Short Lines, Industrials, and Military
A general discussion about shortlines, industrials, and military railroads
Moderators Aa3rt, usa4624 |
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Sun May 04, 2008 9:08 pm G&Fman  |
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Arcade & Attica Railroad
All about the Arcade & Attica Railroad. Official web site can be found here: http://www.arcadeandatticarr.com/.
Moderator Benjamin Maggi |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:29 am pablo  |
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Genesee Valley Transportation Family
Discussion about shortline operator Genesee Valley Transportation, operator of the Deleware-Lackawanna; the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern, the Falls Road Railroad; Depew, Lancaster & Western; and the Lowville & Beaver River railroads. Official site can be found here: http://www.gvtrail.com
Moderator metman499 |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:21 am Zog  |
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Livonia, Avon, & Lakeville Family
Discussion pertaining to the past and present operations of the LAL, the WNYP, and the B&H. Also the official discussion forum of Luther Brefo's LALRAILFAN.NET. Official LAL web site can be found here: www.lalrr.com.
Moderator Luther Brefo |
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Wed May 07, 2008 10:57 pm Luther Brefo  |
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Morristown & Erie Rail Operations
Discussion about the M&E, RVRR and SIRR lines of New Jersey, and also the Maine Eastern operation in Maine. Official web site can be found here: www.merail.com.
Moderators mikec, cjl330, GOLDEN-ARM |
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Thu May 08, 2008 2:14 pm Douglas John Bowen  |
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New York & Atlantic Railway
Discussion related to NYAR operations on Long Island. Official web site can be found here: www.anacostia.com/nyar/nyar.html.
Moderator mike38-2 |
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Thu May 08, 2008 10:27 pm jayrmli  |
| Commuter/Transit & Trolley/Interurban |
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General Discussion: Commuter and Transit
General discussion of commuter rail and rapid-transit operation not otherwise covered in the specific forums in this category.
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Wed May 07, 2008 1:21 pm Gilbert B Norman  |
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General Discussion: Trolley and Interurban Lines
General discussion about fallen trolley and interurban lines in North America, past and present.
Moderator Aa3rt |
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Mon May 05, 2008 7:43 pm walt  |
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California Commuter & Transit
Discussion related to commuter rail and transit operators in California, past and present.
Moderator lensovet |
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Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:34 pm vreenthusiast01  |
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Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Discussion related to the Chicago South Shore & South Bend (Indiana). Official web site can be found here: www.nictd.com, freight operations can be found here: www.southshorefreight.com.
Moderator MikeF |
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Thu May 08, 2008 1:22 pm cpontani  |
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Chicago Transit Authority
Discussion about the Chicago Transit Authority rail operations. Official web site can be found here: www.transitchicago.com.
Moderator JamesT4 |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:26 pm keithsy  |
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Long Island Rail Road
Discussion of the past and present operations of the Long Island Rail Road. Official web site can be found here: www.mta.info/lirr.
Moderator Liquidcamphor |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:31 am Sir Ray  |
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MARC and VRE
Discussion related to MARC and the Virginia Railway Express Washington, D.C. area commuter rail services.
Moderator therock |
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Tue May 06, 2008 10:27 pm chuchubob  |
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MBTA Rail Operations
Discussion relating to the commuter rail, light rail, and subway operations of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Boston Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.mbta.com.
Moderator sery2831 |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:45 am Gerry6309  |
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Metra
Discussion related to Metra commuter rail operations (Chicago Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.metrarail.com.
Moderators metraRI, MikeF |
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Thu May 08, 2008 9:41 pm qboy  |
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MTA Metro-North
Discussion relating to the operations of MTA Metro-North Railroad. (New York Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.mta.info/mnr.
Moderator Terminal Proceed |
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Thu May 08, 2008 11:37 pm brnxvill  |
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MTA NYC Subway
Discussion relating to the past and present operations of the NYC Subway system, including the Staten Island Railway (former SIRT) and the South Brooklyn Railway (SBK). Official web site can be found here: www.mta.info/nyct.
Moderator arrow |
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Fri May 09, 2008 12:03 am Trainlawyer  |
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NJT Rail
Discussion related to New Jersey Transit rail operations, except Light Rail Operations. Official web site can be found here: www.njtransit.com.
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:42 am henry6  |
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NJT Light Rail
Discussion related to Hudson-Bergen, Newark Subway, and the new River LINE.
Official web site can be found here: www.njtransit.com/sf_lightrail.shtm.
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Sun May 04, 2008 8:59 pm lensovet  |
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PATH
Discussion about the Port Authority Trans-Hudson system (New York Metro Area).
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Tue May 06, 2008 3:45 pm wasKFC  |
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SEPTA (and PATCO)
Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.
Moderator AlexC |
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Fri May 09, 2008 6:50 am PopeDX  |
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Tri-Rail
Discussion about the Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority in southern Florida. Official site can be found here: www.tri-rail.com.
Moderator Kurt-Trirail |
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Thu May 08, 2008 6:25 am darkcurves  |
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Washington MetroRail
Discussion relating to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Rail System (Washington D.C. Metro Area)
Moderator Robert Paniagua |
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Thu May 08, 2008 4:05 pm WMATAGMOAGH  |
| Museums, Tourist Lines, and Clubs |
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General Discussion: Museums, Tourist Lines, and Clubs
General discussion related to all railroad clubs, museums, tourist and scenic lines. Generally this covers museums with static displays, museums that operate excursions, scenic lines that have museums, and so on. Check out the Tourist Railway Association (TRAIN) for more inforation.
Moderators Miketherailfan, rob216, Christian S. |
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Tue May 06, 2008 3:44 pm Anthony RMLI  |
| Fallen Flags |
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General Discussion: Fallen Flags
This forum is for discussion of "Fallen Flag" roads not otherwise provided with a specific forum. Fallen Flags are roads that no longer operate, went bankrupt, or were acquired or merged out of existence.
Moderators Otto Vondrak, Nicolai3985 |
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:02 pm umtrr-author  |
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Baltimore & Ohio/Chesapeake & Ohio/Western Maryland
Discussion relating to the B&O up to it's 1972 merger into Chessie System. Visit the B&O Railroad Historical Society for more information. Also discussion of the C&O up to 1972. Visit the C&O Historical Society for more information. Also includes the WM up to 1972. Visit the WM Historical Society for more information.
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Wed May 07, 2008 8:40 pm motor  |
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Boston & Maine/Maine Central
Discussion relating to the pre-1983 B&M and MEC railroads.
Moderator MEC407 |
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Wed May 07, 2008 10:40 pm citystation1848  |
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Burlington Northern, GN, NP, CB&Q, SP&S, SL-SF
Discussion relating to the BN, and its predecessors GN, NP, CB&Q, SP&S, SL-SF, and their subsidiaries. Visit the Friends of the Burlington Northern for more information.
Moderators BN7151, UPRR engineer |
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Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:48 pm Engineer Spike  |
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Central of New Jersey and Lehigh & New England
Discussion relating to the CNJ and its subsidiaries up to 1976. Also includes discussion of the Lehigh & New England, purchase in 1961. Visit the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society for more information.
Moderators David, metman499 |
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Sun May 04, 2008 9:19 am GSC  |
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Chicago & North Western
Discussion relating to the C&NW, including the M&StL, CGW, and others up to 1995. Visit the C&NW Historical Society for more information.
Moderator UPRR engineer |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:50 am tk48states  |
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Discussion about the RI, up to its abandonment in March 1980.
Moderator Komachi |
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Thu May 08, 2008 1:01 pm Zephyr Rocket  |
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Delaware & Hudson
Discussion relating to the D&H. For more information, please visit the Bridge Line Historical Society.
Moderator DelawareHudson |
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Fri May 09, 2008 4:18 am mikeexplorer  |
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DL&W, Erie and Erie Lackawanna
Discussion relating to the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, the Erie, and the resulting 1960 merger creating the Erie Lackawanna. Visit the Erie Lackawanna Historical Society at http://www.erielackhs.org/.
Moderator JoeG |
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Thu May 08, 2008 6:07 pm mikeexplorer  |
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Lehigh & Hudson River
Discussion relating to the L&HR up to 1976. Visit the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society for more information.
Moderator David |
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Tue May 06, 2008 5:11 pm Paul Miller  |
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Lehigh Valley
Discussion relating to the operations of the LV up to 1976. Visit the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society for more information.
Moderators keeper1616, scottychaos |
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Fri May 09, 2008 7:28 am kemay59  |
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New Haven
Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries. Visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.
Moderator charlie6017 |
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Fri May 09, 2008 5:38 am Noel Weaver  |
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New York Central
Discussion relating to the NYC and subsidiaries, up to 1968. Visit the NYCS Historical Society for more information.
Moderator charlie6017 |
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Sun May 04, 2008 8:58 am jentel  |
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Norfolk & Western, VGN, WAB, NKP, P&WV, ACY, IT
Discussion related to the Norfolk & Western, up to 1982. Also includes discussion of the Virginian Railway (1959); Wabash; Nickel Plate; Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway; Akron, Canton & Youngstown Raiload (all 1964); and the Illinois Terminal (1981).
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Thu May 08, 2008 9:24 pm ThePointyHairedBoss  |
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Penn Central
Discussion relating to the Penn Central, up until its 1976 inclusion in Conrail. Visit the Penn Central Railroad Historical Society for more information.
Moderator JJMDiMunno |
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Wed May 07, 2008 9:22 pm BR&P  |
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Discussion relating to the PRR, up to 1968. Visit the PRR Technical & Historical Society for more information.
Moderator Schuylkill Valley |
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Sat May 03, 2008 3:42 am The Man  |
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Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines
Discussion relating to the PRSL
Moderators JJMDiMunno, prt1607j |
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Fri May 09, 2008 4:56 am lv414  |
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Reading Company
Discussion relating to the RDG, up to its 1976 inclusion into Conrail. Visit the Reading Company Historical & Technical Society for more information.
Moderators Franklin Gowen, metman499 |
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Thu May 08, 2008 9:59 am glenonoko  |
| Regions and States |
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Canadian Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Canada
Moderator Ken V |
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Thu May 08, 2008 8:42 pm chrismears  |
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DelMarVa & Washington, D.C. Railfan
Discussion pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Moderator therock |
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Thu May 08, 2008 3:41 pm gprimr1  |
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Illinois Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Illinois
Moderator AMTK84 |
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Wed May 07, 2008 3:11 pm shlustig  |
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Midwestern Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in the American Midwest
Moderator Burner |
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Thu May 08, 2008 7:50 pm Scoring Guy  |
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New England Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New England
Moderator Ian MacMillan |
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Fri May 09, 2008 6:25 am Guilford Guy  |
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New Jersey Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New Jersey
Moderator David |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:17 am CAR_FLOATER  |
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New York State Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New York State
Moderator Otto Vondrak |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:33 am William Abbott  |
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Ohio Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in the Buckeye State
Moderator railohio |
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Sat May 03, 2008 8:26 pm WNYRailfan  |
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Pennsylvania Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Pennsylvania
Moderators Andyt293, bwparker1 |
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Thu May 08, 2008 11:34 pm Andyt293  |
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West Virginia Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in West Virginia
Moderator BridgeportSub |
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Mon May 05, 2008 3:43 pm grumpyoldman  |
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Western Railfan
Pertaining to all railroad subjects, past and present, in the American West. For specific railroad topics, please see the Fallen Flags and Active Railroads categories.
Moderator Komachi |
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Wed May 07, 2008 8:38 pm tapper13  |
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Worldwide Railfan
Discussion about railroad topics everywhere outside of North America.
Moderators David Benton, Komachi |
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Thu May 08, 2008 8:02 pm David Benton  |
| Computers & Internet |
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General Discussion: Computer Gaming & Simulations
General discussion of computer gaming and railroad simulations. Topics include MS Train Simulator, Auran Trainz, Railroad Tycoon and more...
Moderators AEM7AC920, dti407 |
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:54 pm firthorfifth06  |
| Employment |
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General Discussion: Employment
General discussion about working in the railroad industry. DO NOT post jobs here. Post job listings in the Job Postings forum.
Moderator thebigc |
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:26 am Xponder  |
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Job Postings
Listings for JOB OPENINGS ONLY in the railroad industry. Oldest postings are periodically deleted.
Moderator Otto Vondrak |
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Tue May 06, 2008 12:19 am kickum  |
| Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment |
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General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, an |