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Last post by Return to Reading Company Olney Sta
Wed Dec 06, 2017 6:41 pm

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 ALR997
Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:39 am
Amtrak
Discussion related to Amtrak also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Moderators: GirlOnTheTrain, gprimr1, Amtrak67 of America, Tadman

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Last post by Traingeek3629
Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:21 am
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 lensovet
Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:53 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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5170 Posts

Last post by mdvle
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:12 am
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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21788 Posts

Last post by mtuandrew
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:38 pm
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: Robert Paniagua, therock, mtuandrew

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Last post by ApproachMedium
Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:06 am
Florida Commuter Rail including Metrorail, Sunrail, Tri-Rail and Proposals
Discussion about Florida commuter rail operations including Miami/Dade Metrorail, Sunrail (Orlando), and Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority in southern Florida. All Aboard Florida (Brightline) is discussed here: Florida East Coast Railway).
Moderator: Kurt-Trirail

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1052 Posts

Last post by adamj023
Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:47 am
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
Discussion of the past and present operations of the Long Island Rail Road.
Moderator: Liquidcamphor

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76566 Posts

Last post by SwingMan
Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:24 pm
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 bostontrainguy
Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:55 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

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Last post by njt/mnrrbuff
Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:01 am
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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15163 Posts

Last post by ConstanceR46
Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:16 pm
New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT
Discussion related to New Jersey Transit rail and light rail operations.
Moderators: Tadman, Kaback9, nick11a, ACeInTheHole

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Last post by R&DB
Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:34 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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Last post by glennk419
Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:47 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 SouthernRailway
Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:46 pm
BNSF Railway (Burlington Northern Santa Fe)
Discussion related to BNSF operations. Official site: BNSF.COM
Moderator: Komachi

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2977 Posts

Last post by delvalrailfan
Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:07 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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1994 Posts

Last post by Gilbert B Norman
Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:36 am
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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1460 Posts

Last post by Gilbert B Norman
Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:34 am
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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3994 Posts

Last post by mackdave
Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:58 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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17963 Posts

Last post by CPSK
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:54 am
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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333 Posts

Last post by 3rd Gen. Brakeman
Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:23 am
Norfolk Southern
Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.

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5855 Posts

Last post by NYS&W142Fan
Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:54 pm
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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3898 Posts

Last post by Backshophoss
Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:30 am

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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99 Posts

Last post by charding
Fri May 26, 2017 11:04 am
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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2690 Posts

Last post by Arlington
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:06 am
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 mtuandrew
Mon May 14, 2018 5:46 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 May 15, 2018 9:16 am
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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8995 Posts

Last post by milkman
Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:08 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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45087 Posts

Last post by Milepost20
Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:06 am
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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1803 Posts

Last post by wintower
Sat Jul 14, 2018 12:59 pm
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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155 Posts

Last post by R&DB
Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:52 pm
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 shlustig
Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:15 am
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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Last post by riffian
Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:01 pm
Arcade & Attica Railroad
All about the Arcade & Attica Railroad
Moderator: Benjamin Maggi

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2545 Posts

Last post by scottychaos
Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:51 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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6324 Posts

Last post by gokeefe
Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:32 pm
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 NHV 669
Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:22 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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1218 Posts

Last post by ginosrailpage
Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:35 am
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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Last post by BR&P
Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:49 pm
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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4293 Posts

Last post by avonrailfan62
Fri May 25, 2018 3:10 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

308 Topics

5555 Posts

Last post by kilroy
Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:41 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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10879 Posts

Last post by Train2009
Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:38 pm
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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Last post by Jeff Smith
Tue May 15, 2018 9:55 am
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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69 Posts

Last post by tomdoyle409
Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:51 pm

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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1511 Posts

Last post by Ken V
Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:45 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

370 Topics

2263 Posts

Last post by XC Tower
Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:00 am
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

986 Topics

3922 Posts

Last post by mtuandrew
Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:18 am
New England Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New England
Moderators: MEC407, NHN503

2606 Topics

54074 Posts

Last post by newpylong
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:18 am
New Jersey Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New Jersey
Moderator: David

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71031 Posts

Last post by R&DB
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:07 am
New York State Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New York State.
Moderator: Otto Vondrak

4994 Topics

79664 Posts

Last post by Matt Langworthy
Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:35 pm
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

87 Topics

424 Posts

Last post by backroadrails
Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:45 pm
Pennsylvania Railfan
Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in Pennsylvania
Moderator: bwparker1

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10451 Posts

Last post by gp80mac
Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:53 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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1078 Posts

Last post by hazmatmess
Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:55 am
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

378 Topics

1444 Posts

Last post by Backshophoss
Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:27 pm
Worldwide Railfan
Discussion about railroad topics everywhere outside of North America.
Moderators: Komachi, David Benton

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12644 Posts

Last post by Rockingham Racer
Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:22 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

279 Topics

835 Posts

Last post by Arborwayfan
Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:03 pm
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: metman499, Marty Feldner, scottychaos, David, Franklin Gowen, CAR_FLOATER

740 Topics

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.

302 Topics

1276 Posts

Last post by chuchubob
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:58 pm
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

795 Topics

8821 Posts

Last post by backroadrails
Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:24 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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414 Posts

Last post by TCurtin
Thu May 17, 2018 7:46 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

166 Topics

1134 Posts

Last post by toptrain
Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:51 am
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

1186 Posts

Last post by vermontanan
Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:24 pm
Delaware & Hudson
Discussion relating to the D&H. For more information, please visit the Bridge Line Historical Society.
Moderator: MEC407

348 Topics

2213 Posts

Last post by deezlfan
Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:55 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

789 Topics

5225 Posts

Last post by Greg
Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:38 am
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

1122 Posts

Last post by jmchitvt
Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:14 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

58 Topics

244 Posts

Last post by phoebesnow
Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:44 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

446 Topics

3848 Posts

Last post by BR&P
Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:53 am
New York Central
Discussion relating to the NYC and subsidiaries, up to 1968. Visit the NYCS Historical Society for more information.
Moderator: Otto Vondrak

1275 Topics

8356 Posts

Last post by Roscoe P. Coaltrain
Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:19 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.

637 Topics

5538 Posts

Last post by J.D. Lang
Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:21 am
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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119 Posts

Last post by David
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:46 pm
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).

101 Topics

388 Posts

Last post by phillyrube
Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:58 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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2351 Posts

Last post by QB 52.32
Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:49 am
Pennsylvania Railroad
Discussion relating to the PRR, up to 1968. Visit the PRR Technical & Historical Society for more information.

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3373 Posts

Last post by erie2937
Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:15 pm
Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines
Discussion relating to the PRSL
Moderator: JJMDiMunno

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2013 Posts

Last post by The Man
Sat May 26, 2018 10:33 am
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

245 Topics

2311 Posts

Last post by nydepot
Fri Jul 13, 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

260 Topics

1760 Posts

Last post by phillyrube
Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:02 pm

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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9084 Posts

Last post by FarmallBob
Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:21 pm
Alstom
Forum for the discussion of Alstom Transport. Their official web-site is here: Alstom Transport
Moderator: John_Perkowski

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30 Posts

Last post by mdvle
Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:35 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

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5125 Posts

Last post by tgibson
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:38 am
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton
Discussion related to Baldwin Locomotive Works, Lima Locomotive Works, Lima-Hamilton Corporation, and Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton.
Moderator: lumpy72

172 Topics

893 Posts

Last post by arthur d.
Sun May 06, 2018 8:27 pm
Bombardier
For discussion of Bombardier Rail. Their official web-site is here: Bombardier Transportation
Moderator: John_Perkowski

8 Topics

21 Posts

Last post by Jeff Smith
Thu May 17, 2018 2:56 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

522 Topics

5927 Posts

Last post by trainiac
Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:13 am
Fairbanks-Morse
Discussion of Fairbanks-Morse locomotive products. Official web site can be found here: www.fairbanksmorse.com.
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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

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4397 Posts

Last post by renrut44
Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:23 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

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49 Posts

Last post by Backshophoss
Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:58 pm
Rebuilders & Smaller Locomotive Works
All about locomotive rebuilders, small locomotive works, and experimental works
Moderator: Komachi

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789 Posts

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

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1014 Posts

Last post by Rockingham Racer
Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:43 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

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90 Posts

Last post by Jeff Smith
Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:17 pm
Steam Locomotives
Discussion of steam locomotives from all manufacturers and railroads
Moderators: slide rules, Typewriters

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Last post by Allen Hazen
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:10 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

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2955 Posts

Last post by MaineCoonCat
Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:27 pm
Employment
General discussion about working in the railroad industry. Industry employers are welcome to post openings here.
Moderator: thebigc

4063 Topics

38774 Posts

Last post by JCB
Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:44 pm
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

1669 Posts

Last post by mithril
Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:13 pm
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

502 Topics

3994 Posts

Last post by Tom6921
Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:24 am
Operations, Facilities, Maps and Resources
General discussion about railroad operations, related facilities, maps, and other resources.
Moderator: Robert Paniagua

1132 Topics

11804 Posts

Last post by ExCon90
Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:45 pm
Photography & Video
Discussion of photography and videography techniques, equipment and technology, and links to personal railroad-related photo galleries.
Moderators: keeper1616, nomis

446 Topics

3065 Posts

Last post by Ronal U18C Indonesia
Sat May 26, 2018 11:59 pm
Radio and Communications
Discussion related to railroad radio frequencies, railroad communication practices, equipment, and more.
Moderator: Aa3rt

280 Topics

2161 Posts

Last post by CPSK
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:10 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

108 Topics

856 Posts

Last post by Jeff Smith
Fri May 18, 2018 10:21 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.

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57 Posts

Last post by BR&P
Tue May 22, 2018 6:23 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

3409 Topics

26953 Posts

Last post by CNJ999
Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:48 am
Travel & Trip Reports
Tell us where you were and what you saw!
Moderator: David Benton

319 Topics

1827 Posts

Last post by Ronal U18C Indonesia
Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:45 am

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