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Last post by Gilbert B Norman
Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:39 am

Passenger Rail

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General Discussion - Passenger Rail
General discussion of passenger rail proposals and systems not otherwise covered in the specific forums in this category, including high speed rail.
Moderators: gprimr1, mtuandrew

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Last post by mtuandrew
Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:53 pm
Amtrak
Discussion related to Amtrak also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Moderators: GirlOnTheTrain, Amtrak67 of America, Tadman, gprimr1

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Last post by Tadman
Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:10 pm
California Commuter & Transit
Discussion related to commuter rail and transit operators in California past and present including Los Angeles Metrolink and Metro Subway and Light Rail, San Diego Coaster, Sprinter and MTS Trolley, Altamont Commuter Express (Stockton), Caltrain and MUNI (San Francisco), Sacramento RTD Light Rail, and others...
Moderator: lensovet

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Last post by electricron
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:40 am
Canadian Passenger Operations: AMT, Go Transit, VIA, etc.
Discussion of Canadian Passenger Rail Services such as AMT (Montreal), Go Transit (Toronto), VIA Rail, and other Canadian Railways and Transit
Moderator: Ken V

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5306 Posts

Last post by Tadman
Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:36 pm
Chicagoland Commuter & Transit
Discussion related to commuter rail and rapid transit operations in the Chicago area including the South Shore Line, Metra Rail, and Chicago Transit Authority.
Moderators: JamesT4, metraRI

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Last post by LM Train
Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:39 am
DC - Maryland - Virginia Area Passenger Rail: MTA(MARC), VRE, WMATA(Metro)
Discussion related to DC area passenger rail services from Northern Virginia to Baltimore, MD. Includes Light Rail and Baltimore Subway.
Moderators: mtuandrew, Robert Paniagua, therock

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Last post by mtuandrew
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:36 pm
Florida Commuter Rail: Metrorail, Sunrail, Tri-Rail and Proposals
Discussion about Florida passenger rail operations including proposals. Official web-sites:
Miami/Dade Metrorail, Sunrail (Orlando), and Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority
For Virgin Rail/Brightline: Virgin Trains Worldwide (includes Brightline)
Moderator: Kurt-Trirail

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1071 Posts

Last post by farecard
Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:15 pm
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
Discussion of the past and present operations of the Long Island Rail Road.
Moderator: Liquidcamphor

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Last post by freightguy
Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:01 am
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Discussion relating to commuter rail, light rail, and subway operations of the MBTA.
Moderators: CRail, sery2831

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Last post by Arlington
Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:13 am
MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtDOT Passenger Rail
Discussion relating to the operations of MTA MetroNorth Railroad including west of Hudson operations and discussion of CtDOT sponsored rail operations such as Shore Line East and the Springfield to New Haven Hartford Line
Moderators: GirlOnTheTrain, nomis, Jeff Smith, FL9AC

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Last post by Jenny on a M2
Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:05 pm
NYC MTA Subway and Rail, PATH and SIRT
Discussion relating to the past and present operations of the NYC Subway, PATH, and Staten Island Railway (SIRT).
Moderator: GirlOnTheTrain

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15316 Posts

Last post by Fan Railer
Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:25 am
New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT
Discussion related to New Jersey Transit rail and light rail operations.
Moderators: Tadman, nick11a, ACeInTheHole, Kaback9

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Last post by DutchRailnut
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:38 am
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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73670 Posts

Last post by JeffK
Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:24 pm
Virgin Trains Worldwide (includes Brightline)
This is a forum for all operations, both current and planned, of Virgin Rail USA formerly known as Brightline, and Virgin Worldwide Rail operations, past and present. Official Sites:
Current Brightline: https://gobrightline.com/
Virgin USA: https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/ ... trains-usa
Virgin UK: https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/
Moderator: CRail

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Last post by Gilbert B Norman
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:40 am

Class I National Freight Railroads

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General Class I and II Discussion
For topics on Class I and II passenger and freight operations more general in nature and not specifically related to a specific railroad with its own forum.
Moderator: Jeff Smith

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Last post by gokeefe
Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:06 pm
BNSF Railway (Burlington Northern Santa Fe)
Discussion related to BNSF operations. Official site: BNSF.COM
Moderator: Komachi

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2988 Posts

Last post by wigwagfan
Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:15 am
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: Komachi, Ken V

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1998 Posts

Last post by Ken V
Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:45 pm
Canadian Pacific Railway
Discussion relating to the past and present operations of CPR. Official web site can be found here: CPR.CA.
Moderators: Komachi, Ken V

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1485 Posts

Last post by Donko142
Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:58 pm
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: TAMR213, keeper1616

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4014 Posts

Last post by Backshophoss
Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:40 pm
CSX Transportation
Discussion of the operations of CSX Transportation, from 1980 to the present. Official site can be found here: CSXT.COM.
Moderator: MBTA F40PH-2C 1050

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Last post by QB 52.32
Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:44 pm
Ferromex and other Mexican Operations
Discussion concerning Mexico's Class I railroad, and other Mexican rail operations. Official web-site: https://www.ferromex.com.mx/index-eng.jsp
KSC Mexican operations should remain in the KCS forum.
Moderator: Jeff Smith

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159 Posts

Last post by SD70ACe-T4
Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:08 am
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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340 Posts

Last post by Gilbert B Norman
Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:21 am
Norfolk Southern
Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.

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5873 Posts

Last post by SouthernRailway
Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:45 am
Union Pacific
Discussion about the Union Pacific operations past and present. Official site can be found here: UPRR.COM.
Moderator: GOLDEN-ARM

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3978 Posts

Last post by John_Perkowski
Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:19 pm

Class II Regional Freight Railroads

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Alaska Railroad
Discussion concerning the Alaska Railroad. The Wiki page is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Railroad and their web-site is here: http://www.alaskarailroad.com/
Moderator: GOLDEN-ARM

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103 Posts

Last post by litz
Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:35 pm
Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
For discussion of the BPRR. The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad (reporting mark BPRR) is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania and is owned by the Genesee & Wyoming Holding Co. Their website is at: https://www.gwrr.com/

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Last post by JPoland
Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:49 pm
Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad
For discussion of the Central Oregon. The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad (reporting mark CORP) is a Class II railroad operating between Eugene, OR and Northern California. It is owned by the Genesee & Wyoming Holding Co. Their website is at: https://www.gwrr.com/

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Florida East Coast Railway
Discussion relating to the FEC operations, past and present. Includes Brightline. Official web site can be found here: FECRWY.COM.
Moderator: GOLDEN-ARM

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1178 Posts

Last post by chrsjrcj
Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:03 pm
Great Lakes Central Railroad
For discussion of the GLC. The GLC is a Class II regional railroad operating over former Penn Central lines in Michigan. Their website is here: GLCRailroad.com

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Last post by jimnorthwood
Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:32 pm
Indiana Rail Road
For discussion of the Indiana Railroad. The Indiana Rail Road (reporting mark INRD) is a Class II railroad operating in Indiana and Illinois over former Illinois Central lines. Website: www.inrd.com

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Last post by Backshophoss
Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:13 pm
Iowa Interstate Railroad
For discussion of the Iowa Interstate. The Iowa Interstate Railroad (reporting mark IAIS) is a Class II railroad operating in the central United States. The railroad is owned by Railroad Development Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Website: iaisrr.com

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Last post by Jeff Smith
Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:43 pm
Montana Rail Link
Montana Rail Link (reporting mark MRL) is a privately held Class II railroad in the United States. MRL, which operates on trackage originally built by the Northern Pacific Railway, is a unit of the Washington Companies, and is headquartered in Missoula, Montana. Website: montanarail.com

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Last post by NorthWest
Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:40 pm
New York, Susquehanna & Western - Past and Present
Discussion related to New York, Susquehanna & Western operations past and present. Also includes some discussion related to Deleware Otsego owned and operated shortlines. Official web site can be found here: NYSW.COM.
Moderators: GOLDEN-ARM, NJ Vike

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9065 Posts

Last post by ut-1
Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:24 am
Paducah and Louisville Railway
The Paducah & Louisville Railway (reporting mark PAL) is a Class II railroad that operates freight service between Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky. Website: www.palrr.biz

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Last post by cifn2
Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:49 am
Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System)
Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. 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 until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.
Moderator: MEC407

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46026 Posts

Last post by doublebell
Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:12 pm
Providence and Worcester Railroad
Topics relating to the operation of the P&W Railroad, which is a subsidiary of Genesee and Wyoming. Regional freight railroad based in Worcester and operating in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York.
Official web-site: http://www.pwrr.com/
Moderator: MEC407

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1834 Posts

Last post by DutchRailnut
Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:39 am
Rapid City, Pierre, and Eastern Railroad
Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad (reporting mark RCPE) is a Class II railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. Portions of the railroad also extend into Wyoming, and Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Genesee & Wyoming. Website:
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

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Last post by MEC407
Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:36 am
Reading, Blue Mountain, and Northern Railroad
The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (reporting mark RBMN) (a.k.a. Reading and Northern Railroad) is a regional railroad operating in eastern Pennsylvania. Website: http://www.rbmnrr.com/

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160 Posts

Last post by glennk419
Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:08 am
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway (reporting mark WE) is a Class II regional railroad that provides freight service, mainly in the U.S. state of Ohio. Website: http://www.wlerwy.com/

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Last post by ShortlinesUSA
Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:05 pm
Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
The Wisconsin and Southern Railroad (reporting mark WSOR) is a Class II regional railroad in southern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois. It operates former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago and North Western Transportation Company (C&NW) trackage, mostly acquired by the state of Wisconsin in the 1980s. It is owned by WATCO. Website: https://www.watcocompanies.com/

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Last post by Ken V
Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:28 am

Class III: Short Line, Industrial, Military, Terminal and Railroad Holding Companies

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General Discussion: Short Lines, Industrials, and Military
A general discussion about shortlines, industrials, and military railroads
Moderator: Aa3rt

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2427 Posts

Last post by BR&P
Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:27 pm
Arcade & Attica Railroad
All about the Arcade & Attica Railroad
Moderator: Benjamin Maggi

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2550 Posts

Last post by thebigham
Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:44 pm
Central Maine & Quebec Railway (formerly Montreal, Maine & Atlantic / Bangor & Aroostook)
Discussion of present-day CM&Q operations, as well as discussion of predecessors Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MMA) and Bangor & Aroostook Railroad (BAR).
Moderator: MEC407

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6404 Posts

Last post by troffey
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:32 am
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Class III Lines
For discussion of the various Class III Lines of the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Railroad Holding Co. short-lines. Their Class II holdings should be discussed in the relevant separate forums above.

Their website is here: GWRR.com
A list of their holdings is here: Wikipedia List

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Last post by Fritz
Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:42 am
Genesee Valley Transportation Family (DLWR, FRR, MAN, DL)
Discussion about shortline operator Genesee Valley Transportation, operator of the Delaware-Lackawanna; the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern, the Falls Road Railroad; Depew, Lancaster & Western; and the Lowville & Beaver River railroads. Official site: GVTRAIL.COM.
Moderator: metman499

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1224 Posts

Last post by baldy
Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:48 pm
Iowa Pacific Holdings Class III Lines
Discussion about Iowa Pacific Holdings and their various railroad operations. For passenger trains see also regional or tourist forums below. IP no longer operates the Hoosier State, see this topic in Amtrak: http://railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=104574
Official site: http://www.iowapacific.com/
Moderator: Aa3rt

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66 Posts

Last post by Jeff Smith
Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:51 am
Livonia, Avon, & Lakeville Family (LAL, BH, WNYP)
Discussion pertaining to the past and present operations of the LAL, the WNYP, and the B&H. Official site: LALRR.COM.
Moderator: Luther Brefo

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4295 Posts

Last post by RussNelson
Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:38 pm
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: GOLDEN-ARM, mikec, cjl330

307 Topics

5528 Posts

Last post by backroadrails
Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:58 pm
New York & Atlantic Railway/NYNJ Rail
Discussion related to NYAR operations on Long Island. Official web site can be found here: www.anacostia.com/nyar/nyar.html. Also includes discussion related to NYNJ Rail, the carfloat operation successor to New York Cross Harbor that connects with NYAR.

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11027 Posts

Last post by mainline
Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:05 am
Progressive Rail Family of Lines
http://www.progressiverail.com/
Includes Central Midland Railway (CMR), Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad (COER), Iowa Traction Railway (ITR), Iowa Southern Railway (ISRY), Piedmont & Northern Railroad (PN), and the Wisconsin Northern Railroad(WN).
Moderator: Aa3rt

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12 Posts

Last post by Jeff Smith
Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:21 am
R.J.Corman Railroad Group
For discussion of R.J. Corman Railroad Group Operations. R.J. Corman has several short lines switching operations across the U.S. Official Website: https://www.rjcorman.com/
Moderator: Nicolai3985

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119 Posts

Last post by ShortlinesUSA
Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:29 pm
WATCO Companies Class III Lines
For discussion of the various Class III Lines of WATCO Companies. Class II holdings should be discussed in the relevant separate forums above.

Their website is here: http://www.watcocompanies.com/
A list of their holdings is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watco_Companies

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143 Posts

Last post by Matt Langworthy
Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:07 am

Railroading and Railfanning by Region and State

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Canadian Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Canada. For specific railroad questions, see Fallen Flags and Active Railroads categories.
Moderator: Ken V

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1594 Posts

Last post by ExCon90
Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:57 pm
DelMarVa & Washington, D.C. Railfan
Discussion pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Moderator: therock

373 Topics

2294 Posts

Last post by Teutobergerwald
Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:16 pm
Midwestern Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in the American Midwest, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas. For questions specific to a railroad company, please seek the appropriate forum.
Moderator: railohio

989 Topics

3932 Posts

Last post by FLRailFan1
Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:17 pm
New England Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New England
Moderators: MEC407, NHN503

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55094 Posts

Last post by troffey
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:37 am
New Jersey Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New Jersey
Moderator: David

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71712 Posts

Last post by sully7302
Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:07 am
New York State Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New York State.
Moderator: Otto Vondrak

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80583 Posts

Last post by umtrr-author
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:31 am
Pacific Northwest Railfan
Discussion related to railroading activities past and present in the American Pacific Northwest (including Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia).
Moderator: lbshelby

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425 Posts

Last post by kevin.brackney
Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:30 am
Pennsylvania Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Pennsylvania
Moderator: bwparker1

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10473 Posts

Last post by s4ny
Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:17 am
Southeastern Railfan
Discussion related to railroad activities past and present in West Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennesee, Alabama, Arkansas and Loiusiana. For discussion specific to Washington, D.C/DelMarVa, please click here.

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1079 Posts

Last post by buddydog
Sun Feb 03, 2019 4:09 pm
Western Railfan
Pertaining to all railroad subjects, past and present, in the American West, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and The Dakotas. For specific railroad topics, please see the Fallen Flags and Active Railroads categories.
Moderator: Komachi

380 Topics

1451 Posts

Last post by riffian
Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:53 pm
Worldwide Railfan
Discussion about railroad topics everywhere outside of North America.
Moderators: Komachi, David Benton

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12903 Posts

Last post by george matthews
Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:56 am

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.
Moderator: Nicolai3985

283 Topics

844 Posts

Last post by MPX
Sun Nov 18, 2018 12:05 am
Anthracite Railroads - CNJ, L&HR, LNE, LV and RDG
Discussion of the historical operations related to the Central Railroad of New Jersey; Lehigh & Hudson River; Lehigh & New England; Lehigh Valley; and the Reading Company. Visit the Anthracite Railroads Historical Society for more information.
Moderators: scottychaos, David, Franklin Gowen, CAR_FLOATER, metman499, Marty Feldner

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1211 Posts

Last post by dreese_us
Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:55 pm
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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1281 Posts

Last post by NellsChoo
Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:49 am
Boston & Maine/Maine Central
Discussion relating to the pre-1983 B&M and MEC railroads. For current operations, please see the Pan Am Railways Forum.
Moderator: MEC407

816 Topics

8984 Posts

Last post by edbear
Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:35 pm
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.

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421 Posts

Last post by mtuandrew
Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:35 am
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Discussion of the CNJ (aka the Jersey Central) and predecessors Elizabethtown and Somerville, and Somerville and Easton, for the period 1831 to its inclusion in ConRail in 1976. The historical society site is here: http://www.jcrhs.org/
Moderator: CAR_FLOATER

172 Topics

1148 Posts

Last post by R&DB
Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:15 pm
Granger Railroads - C&NW, Rock Island, and MILW
Discussion relating to The Chicago & North Western, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road), including mergers, acquisitions, and abandonments.
Moderator: Komachi

233 Topics

1189 Posts

Last post by vermontanan
Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:44 am
Delaware & Hudson
Discussion relating to the D&H. For more information, please visit the Bridge Line Historical Society.
Moderator: MEC407

348 Topics

2224 Posts

Last post by johnpbarlow
Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:01 am
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: blockline4180

793 Topics

5245 Posts

Last post by eolesen
Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:53 pm
Lehigh and Hudson River Railway
Discussion of the L&HR and its predecessor the Warwick Valley Railroad for the period 1860-1976 at its inclusion with ConRail
Moderator: David

186 Topics

1124 Posts

Last post by Engineer Spike
Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:52 pm
Lehigh and New England Railroad
Discussion of the L&NR railroad for the period 1868-1961 at its inclusion in the Central of New Jersey. Also includes predecessors South Mountain and Boston Railroad, Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie and New England Railroad, and others.
Moderator: David

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245 Posts

Last post by one87th
Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:12 pm
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Discussion related to the Lehigh Valley Railroad and predecessors for the period 1846-1976. Originally incorporated as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad Company.
Moderator: scottychaos

449 Topics

3882 Posts

Last post by XC Tower
Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:26 pm
New York Central
Discussion relating to the NYC and subsidiaries, up to 1968. Visit the NYCS Historical Society for more information.
Moderator: Otto Vondrak

1299 Topics

8358 Posts

Last post by Jeff Smith
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:37 pm
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad NYNH&HRR
Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries (NYW&B, Union Freight Railroad, Connecticut Company, steamship lines, etc.). up until its 1969 inclusion into the Penn Central merger. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former New Haven equipment, artifacts and its history. You may also wish to visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.

641 Topics

5570 Posts

Last post by Ridgefielder
Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:22 pm
New York, Ontario, and Western Railway
Discussion of the NYO&W Railway and predecessor New York and Oswego Midland Railroad (NY&OM) for the period 1866 to its abandonment in 1957. Visit the historical site here: O&WRHS.
Moderators: David, CAR_FLOATER

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121 Posts

Last post by Marty Feldner
Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:10 am
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).

102 Topics

391 Posts

Last post by Jeff Smith
Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:51 am
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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2356 Posts

Last post by Noel Weaver
Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:53 am
Pennsylvania Railroad
Discussion relating to the PRR, up to 1968. Visit the PRR Technical & Historical Society for more information.

688 Topics

3382 Posts

Last post by Allen Hazen
Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:30 pm
Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines
Discussion relating to the PRSL
Moderator: JJMDiMunno

293 Topics

2015 Posts

Last post by Chuck K
Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:42 pm
Reading Company
Discussion Related to the Reading Company 1833-1976 and it's predecessors Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road and then the Philadelphia and Reading Railway.
Moderator: Franklin Gowen

247 Topics

2315 Posts

Last post by RGlueck
Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:18 pm
General Discussion: Fallen Trolley and Interurban Lines
General discussion about fallen trolley and interurban lines in North America, past and present.
Moderator: Aa3rt

263 Topics

1781 Posts

Last post by The EGE
Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:47 am

Manufacturers: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment

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General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment
General discussion about locomotives, rolling stock, and equipment
Moderator: John_Perkowski

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9152 Posts

Last post by ExCon90
Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:23 pm
Alstom
Forum for the discussion of Alstom Transport. Their official web-site is here: Alstom Transport
Moderator: John_Perkowski

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37 Posts

Last post by mdvle
Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:07 pm
American Locomotive Company - ALCO
Discussion of products from the American Locomotive Company. A web site with current Alco 251 information can be found here: Fairbanks-Morse/Alco 251.
Moderator: Alcoman

504 Topics

5179 Posts

Last post by scottychaos
Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:03 am
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton
Discussion related to Baldwin Locomotive Works, Lima Locomotive Works, Lima-Hamilton Corporation, and Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton.
Moderator: lumpy72

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898 Posts

Last post by thebigham
Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:47 pm
Bombardier
For discussion of Bombardier Rail. Their official web-site is here: Bombardier Transportation
Moderator: John_Perkowski

10 Topics

26 Posts

Last post by Jeff Smith
Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:36 pm
EMD - Electro-Motive
Discussion of Electro-Motive locomotive products and technology, past and present. Official web site can be found here: http://www.emdiesels.com/.
Moderator: GOLDEN-ARM

529 Topics

5967 Posts

Last post by Allen Hazen
Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:42 am
Fairbanks-Morse
Discussion of Fairbanks-Morse locomotive products. Official web site can be found here: www.fairbanksmorse.com.
Moderator: pablo

62 Topics

427 Posts

Last post by Nasadowsk
Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:20 pm
General Electric
Discussion of General Electric locomotive technology. Current official information can be found here: www.getransportation.com.
Moderators: AMTK84, MEC407

481 Topics

4433 Posts

Last post by Dan Robirds
Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:20 pm
Kawasaki Rail: Global and Kawasaki Rail Car Inc
For discussion of both Global and US Kawasaki Rail Equipment and Cars. Official Sites: http://global.kawasaki.com/en/mobility/rail/index.html and https://www.kawasakirailcar.com/
Moderator: John_Perkowski

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25 Posts

Last post by MBTA3247
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:18 pm
Nippon Sharyo
For discussion of Nippon Sharyo, both DMU's and Rolling Stock. The official web-site is here: Nippon Sharyo
Moderator: John_Perkowski

8 Topics

53 Posts

Last post by gokeefe
Sat Nov 03, 2018 2:48 pm
Rebuilders & Smaller Locomotive Works
All about locomotive rebuilders, small locomotive works, and experimental works
Moderator: Komachi

120 Topics

785 Posts

Last post by dowlingm
Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:09 pm
Self-Propelled Railcars
Discussion about RDC's, "doodlebugs," gas-electrics, etc.

135 Topics

993 Posts

Last post by electricron
Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:51 pm
Siemens USA Rail Solutions
Discussion of Siemens Industry, Inc. Rail Solutions, including locomotives, rolling stock, servicing, automation, electrification, systems, etc. Website: Rail Solutions
Moderator: Alcoman

15 Topics

96 Posts

Last post by mdvle
Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:12 pm
Stadler
For discussion of Stadler Rail. Official Web-Site: https://www.stadlerrail.com/en/
Moderator: John_Perkowski

3 Topics

23 Posts

Last post by electricron
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:00 am
Steam Locomotives
Discussion of steam locomotives from all manufacturers and railroads
Moderators: slide rules, Typewriters

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2699 Posts

Last post by Pneudyne
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:37 pm

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Books, Magazines, Music, TV, and Movies, and other Media
Discussion related to railroads/trains that show up in TV shows, commercials, movies, literature (books, poems and more), songs, the Internet, and more... Also includes discussion of well-known figures in the railroad industry or the rail enthusiast hobby.
Moderator: Aa3rt

573 Topics

2976 Posts

Last post by phillyrube
Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:42 pm
Employment
General discussion about working in the railroad industry. Industry employers are welcome to post openings here.
Moderator: thebigc

4097 Topics

38955 Posts

Last post by Acela150
Thu Feb 14, 2019 2:16 am
Gaming & Simulations
General discussion of computer gaming and railroad simulations. Topics include MS Train Simulator (MSTS), Auran Trainz, Railroad Tycoon, Railroad Dispatcher and more...
Moderators: LIRRMEDFORD, 8th Notch

335 Topics

1674 Posts

Last post by mithril
Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:45 am
Museums, Tourist Lines, and Historical Organizations
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 information.
Moderators: Miketherailfan, rob216

503 Topics

3999 Posts

Last post by tellu_whut
Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:32 pm
Operations, Facilities, Maps and Resources
General discussion about railroad operations, related facilities, maps, and other resources.
Moderator: Robert Paniagua

1133 Topics

11815 Posts

Last post by Lensmeister
Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:20 am
Photography & Video
Discussion of photography and videography techniques, equipment and technology, and links to personal railroad-related photo galleries.
Moderators: keeper1616, nomis

446 Topics

3077 Posts

Last post by DrakesTravels
Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:38 pm
Radio and Communications
Discussion related to railroad radio frequencies, railroad communication practices, equipment, and more.
Moderator: Aa3rt

281 Topics

2172 Posts

Last post by Engineer Spike
Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:31 pm
Rail Trails
General discussion related to Rail Trails nationwide, including proposed rail trail routes. The official site of the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy can be found here: www.railstotrails.org.
Moderator: railtrailbiker

112 Topics

867 Posts

Last post by DGC-24711
Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:10 am
Railroadania For Sale and Want Ads
Railroad items for sale and wanted. Oldest listings will be periodically deleted. BUYER BEWARE: RAILROAD.NET is not responsible for any private or public transactions between members, and will not vouch for the validity of any materials described herein.

4 Topics

7 Posts

Last post by BR&P
Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:05 pm
Toy Trains, Model Railroading, Outdoor and Live Steam
Discussion related to everything about model railroading, from layout design and planning, to reviews of related model tools and equipment. Discussion includes O, S, HO, N and Z, as well as narrow gauge topics. Also includes discussion of traditional "toy train" and "collector" topics such as Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and others. Also includes discussion of outdoor garden railways and live steamers.
Moderators: stilson4283, 3rdrail, Otto Vondrak

3420 Topics

27028 Posts

Last post by umtrr-author
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:33 am
Travel & Trip Reports
Tell us where you were and what you saw!
Moderator: David Benton

321 Topics

1830 Posts

Last post by David Benton
Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:46 am

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