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Feynman explains why trains stay on the tracks by RussNelson - Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:45 pm	1 Replies 1698 Views	by Allen Hazen Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:58 pm
Dual Mode Genesis Locomotives. by railfan365 - Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:46 am	2 Replies 2198 Views	by DutchRailnut Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:29 pm
Museum query by Allen Hazen - Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:39 am	4 Replies 3120 Views	by Ballastcleaneroperater Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:32 am
A question on locomotive cabs. by railfan365 - Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:01 pm	1 Replies 2187 Views	by Allen Hazen Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:52 pm
What is the difference in couplers? by TexasRailer - Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:37 pm	2 Replies 4556 Views	by moregore82 Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:38 pm
Super Steel Reorganization, Exits Passenger Biz for good by Tadman - Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:26 pm	3 Replies 2444 Views	by byte Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:41 pm
Passenger car diaphragms: simple rubber tubes-why? by SouthernRailway - Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:53 pm	2 Replies 2831 Views	by mtuandrew Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:19 pm
EMD GP35 marker lights. by AmtrakB32 - Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:44 pm	1 Replies 1748 Views	by JayBee Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:37 pm
Vintage psgr/business/parlor car on flatcar @ Welland Yard by BEDT 14 - Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:40 pm	0 Replies 1923 Views	by BEDT 14 Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:40 pm
A question on air brakes. 1 2 by railfan365 - Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:44 pm	17 Replies 15163 Views	by Engineer Spike Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:29 pm
Interesting Tug of War Scenario - Loco Vs. Monster Truck by Denver Dude - Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:06 pm	13 Replies 6220 Views	by Denver Dude Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:34 pm
Found old tracks on property...ID help by zebra - Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:10 pm	5 Replies 2944 Views	by kitsunedawn Sat Mar 30, 2013 1:27 pm
ge 70 tonner manual by devinlhey - Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:32 pm	1 Replies 3098 Views	by Owen S. Paulsen Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:28 pm
Erie Camelback HO Project Need Builders Plate "Confirmation" by SteamCuriosity - Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:34 pm	4 Replies 3948 Views	by scottychaos Wed May 29, 2013 11:05 am
Huge locomotive order by Indian Railways by MEC407 - Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:48 am	4 Replies 3256 Views	by Allen Hazen Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:06 am
The world's largest rail car by Teamdriver - Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:24 pm	0 Replies 2095 Views	by Teamdriver Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:24 pm
Trip Optimizer by 10more years - Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:37 pm	1 Replies 2254 Views	by LocoCam Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:16 pm
Question for "diesel guys" (re: fuel) by Watchman318 - Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:23 pm	9 Replies 3009 Views	by Watchman318 Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:26 pm
Some questions about USA and Canada overhead line system by donpetru - Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:27 am	0 Replies 2143 Views	by donpetru Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:27 am
Air Brake... 26L / 6 SL combination by MLW_Mechanic - Mon May 22, 2006 8:43 am	12 Replies 7406 Views	by Dkisner Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:38 pm
Casey-Cavin Power Reverse Gear by twolfe - Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:55 pm	2 Replies 7947 Views	by twolfe Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:14 pm
Scrapping EDM SD40-2 Locomotives by PistoneScrapProcessing - Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:10 pm	4 Replies 7535 Views	by MEC407 Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:37 pm
System for deflecting suicides? by Arlington - Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:26 pm	13 Replies 4461 Views	by Jeff Smith Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:09 pm
Run 8 and Only 5-10 MPH? by Denver Dude - Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:00 pm	9 Replies 4187 Views	by timz Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:08 pm
CNG Tank car? by deandremouse - Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:05 pm	4 Replies 2917 Views	by deandremouse Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:32 am
New York Westchester & Boston Steel Bar by nyw&br - Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:03 am	0 Replies 2021 Views	by nyw&br Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:03 am
Locomotive GE-U20C by rhpequeno - Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:44 am	0 Replies 2112 Views	by rhpequeno Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:44 am
Interesting Article on HP, TE, etc. 1 2 3 by Denver Dude - Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:56 pm	31 Replies 8731 Views	by railfan365 Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:56 pm
air brake question by fireman - Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:53 pm	3 Replies 2916 Views	by The Man Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:54 pm
American restoration goes railroad! (5/16/2012, 10 pm) by 25Hz - Mon May 14, 2012 6:52 pm	3 Replies 3002 Views	by GSC Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:39 am
Maximum Power of Railroad Diesels. 1 2 by railfan365 - Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:23 am	27 Replies 13788 Views	by JayBee Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:26 pm
Bolsterless power trucks (non-selfsteering) by locomotive112 - Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:10 pm	1 Replies 2391 Views	by kaitoku Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:32 pm
Blue Light - end of train device by bostonrailfan - Sun May 13, 2012 7:02 pm	13 Replies 5044 Views	by bostonrailfan Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:49 pm
Ever seen a diesel engine "run away"? by MEC407 - Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:37 am	12 Replies 5794 Views	by RickRackstop Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:37 pm
Air Brake Questions by Engineer Spike - Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:09 pm	7 Replies 6781 Views	by locomotive112 Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:46 am
Locomotive headlights by pumpers - Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:47 am	12 Replies 8276 Views	by ThirdRail7 Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:41 am
When someone buys a railcar... well how? by deandremouse - Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:57 pm	9 Replies 5287 Views	by deandremouse Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:42 pm
Anybody Familiar with these books? by WSH - Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:42 am	9 Replies 4272 Views	by Engineer Spike Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:55 am
Lights on the side of industrial switchers? by deandremouse - Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:17 pm	6 Replies 3347 Views	by GSC Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:00 am
New engine production facilities for Wärtsilä by bengt - Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:54 am	1 Replies 2625 Views	by John_Perkowski Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:30 pm
Derelict Rolling Stock outside Altoona, PA by A&BCRR - Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:40 pm	0 Replies 2123 Views	by A&BCRR Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:40 pm
Full steam ahead for Bombardier Transportation by CNJ - Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:10 am	1 Replies 3048 Views	by jstolberg Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:17 pm
Track Switches by matchbox44471 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:50 pm	6 Replies 4572 Views	by Chuckl Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:04 am
Coal Trains in 100 Degrees by Denver Dude - Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:41 pm	4 Replies 2462 Views	by Desertdweller Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:11 pm
Diversity in MU operation ? 1 2 by 3rdrail - Fri May 25, 2012 1:51 pm	16 Replies 12633 Views	by bengt Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:46 am
plans Thrall 3 unit articulated well cars for 53' containers by pitogo - Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:01 pm	3 Replies 4329 Views	by John_Perkowski Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:32 am
NEW CLEAN STEAM ENGINE IN THE WORKS 1 2 by bostontrainguy - Tue May 22, 2012 2:08 pm	29 Replies 9072 Views	by Gadfly Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:34 am
Braking sleds by BobLI - Wed May 16, 2012 9:06 am	5 Replies 3135 Views	by BobLI Wed May 30, 2012 8:47 am
About traction motors: 761 vs D31 by Silvana - Tue May 29, 2012 1:39 am	1 Replies 2297 Views	by John_Perkowski Tue May 29, 2012 9:27 pm
Object Identification by gwself - Tue May 29, 2012 11:58 am	1 Replies 4842 Views	by John_Perkowski Tue May 29, 2012 9:26 pm
Railroad Artificat Identification Help Needed by trainmuseum - Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:34 am	11 Replies 4834 Views	by Eliphaz Mon May 28, 2012 12:53 pm
Next Generation Switchers? by rch - Sun May 13, 2012 9:10 pm	11 Replies 3718 Views	by JayBee Thu May 24, 2012 9:54 am
Real World "Kitbashed" Locomotives 1 2 3 by CorenDirebrew - Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:18 am	43 Replies 17613 Views	by CorenDirebrew Sun May 13, 2012 6:15 pm
Fuel Cell Powered Electric Locomotives. by railfan365 - Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:46 pm	10 Replies 5503 Views	by MEC407 Wed May 09, 2012 10:38 am
geometry car by highrail - Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:25 am	6 Replies 3605 Views	by Freddy Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:17 pm
SD70ACE Noise Question 1 2 by Denver Dude - Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:46 am	15 Replies 4257 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:47 am
More info on this locomotive by Spike52656 - Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:22 pm	2 Replies 1845 Views	by Spike52656 Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:39 am
Battery Powered Locomotives (Norfolk Southern) by Jeff Smith - Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:42 am	3 Replies 2795 Views	by Eliphaz Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:30 pm
info needed by simonsen - Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:18 am	2 Replies 3061 Views	by simonsen Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:41 pm
72 Foot stainless steel passenger cars by epspsy - Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:28 pm	14 Replies 4443 Views	by John_Perkowski Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:49 pm
LED lighting on locomotives? by lvrr325 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:28 am	9 Replies 5108 Views	by EDM5970 Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:20 am
Would a locomotive radiator fan work plugged into the wall? by slashmaster - Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:16 am	7 Replies 3926 Views	by farecard Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:38 pm
1875 St. Louis to St. Paul to Bismarck by garykoos - Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:25 pm	4 Replies 9360 Views	by mtuandrew Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:12 am
Why Was The Boiler In The Front? by abrogard - Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:23 am	3 Replies 2378 Views	by Allen Hazen Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:22 pm
Rail Car Mover Tools by SURF-PREP - Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:18 am	8 Replies 7756 Views	by Ðauntless Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:13 pm
GE Locomotive Replica Wanted by Denver Dude - Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:36 pm	3 Replies 2132 Views	by Denver Dude Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:19 am
Hello! I'm seeking for information about diesel locomotives. by Student - Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:11 am	1 Replies 2014 Views	by Allen Hazen Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:28 pm
Electro Motive Plant in London, Ontario to be Shut by HarryE - Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:39 pm	1 Replies 2096 Views	by MEC407 Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:36 pm
Modern Locomotive Engine Rooms by Denver Dude - Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:16 pm	12 Replies 5036 Views	by EDM5970 Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:20 pm
Tractive Effort Question by Denver Dude - Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:25 am	2 Replies 2362 Views	by 10more years Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:40 pm
"Clock" smokebox door on American Locomotives by Spike52656 - Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:41 pm	1 Replies 1791 Views	by Cowford Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:43 am
English locomotives (electrical problems?) by paulntraci99 - Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:27 am	3 Replies 3160 Views	by Earle Baldwin Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:09 pm
Pic of VTGX? by bengt - Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:48 am	1 Replies 2082 Views	by Sir Ray Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:17 pm
McCloud's “shorties” by deandremouse - Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:09 pm	1 Replies 2385 Views	by kevin.brackney Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:15 pm
"Catwalk" on a boxcar by Cowford - Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:53 am	2 Replies 2356 Views	by toolmaker Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:49 pm
2 people found dead in coal unloader by toolmaker - Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:22 pm	3 Replies 2566 Views	by John_Perkowski Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:33 pm
FREDs by steamal - Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:39 pm	6 Replies 3141 Views	by Desertdweller Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:41 pm
Need info re: tractors used to push/pull cars by Cletracguy - Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:55 pm	5 Replies 3114 Views	by Desertdweller Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:12 pm
running rearward with AAR control stand ... by .Taurus. - Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:42 pm	3 Replies 2841 Views	by kevin.brackney Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:59 am
A Quick Question about locomotives speed and power 1 2 by Ryand-Smith - Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:36 pm	19 Replies 8221 Views	by Desertdweller Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:52 pm
56,700 Cars on Order by jstolberg - Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:08 am	0 Replies 1861 Views	by jstolberg Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:08 am
Looking for trains of a specific time-period by Cranberry - Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:50 pm	5 Replies 2141 Views	by Eliphaz Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:16 pm
Oldest Rail Equipment Still In Regular Service 1 2 by GSC - Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:30 pm	19 Replies 9891 Views	by Georgia Railroader Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:26 pm
MU Pin Arrangement by Engineer Spike - Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:15 pm	3 Replies 2656 Views	by Allen Hazen Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:30 am
Brake Handles. by kullervo - Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:41 am	14 Replies 5232 Views	by CN_Hogger Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:21 pm
Super Powerful Russian Turbine Locomotive by HarryE - Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:20 pm	13 Replies 5876 Views	by Eliphaz Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:58 pm
Rail Car Causes Derailment-Who pays by tahawus84 - Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:03 pm	3 Replies 2646 Views	by DutchRailnut Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:32 pm
Idle (r axle) sticky question by Allen Hazen - Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:44 pm	13 Replies 3739 Views	by Desertdweller Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:31 pm
Cost of a Locomotive by Slainte - Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:57 pm	4 Replies 9074 Views	by Trax-Man Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:55 pm
15 Point Inspection by JimmyMaBoy - Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:22 am	0 Replies 1697 Views	by JimmyMaBoy Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:22 am
Could "triple" stacking containters be feasible? 1 2 by Tracer - Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:16 pm	17 Replies 9019 Views	by Sir Ray Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:48 pm
Tier 3 starts in a few months, and the builders are ready by MEC407 - Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:01 pm	1 Replies 2265 Views	by mtuandrew Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:25 pm
How much per month to store freight cars? by tahawus84 - Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:50 pm	3 Replies 2764 Views	by scharnhorst Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:37 am
Headlight regulations by eurorail - Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:10 am	8 Replies 4634 Views	by 10more years Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:22 am
Intermodal "For Hire"? by GSC - Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:12 pm	3 Replies 2454 Views	by GSC Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:05 pm
Reefer Icing Cars by AnotherPennsyNut - Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:02 am	6 Replies 3730 Views	by Sir Ray Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:08 pm
How long do locomotives run before being turned off? 1 2 3 by wfowrx - Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:41 pm	32 Replies 13503 Views	by Allen Hazen Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:01 pm
Rebuilt CN S-4 rebuilt As snow blower/plow by scharnhorst - Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:54 pm	2 Replies 2547 Views	by AnotherPennsyNut Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:54 pm
Coal car designs by sarocha - Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:21 am	2 Replies 2143 Views	by toolmaker Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:53 pm
What is this? by Spike52656 - Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:14 pm	2 Replies 2194 Views	by John_Perkowski Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:43 pm