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advent and evolution of new freight alternatives to rail by NRGeep - Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:48 pm	14 Replies 4130 Views	by D Alex Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:19 pm
Restarting container movementss by John_Perkowski - Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:59 am	1 Replies 807 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:02 pm
Cab signal suppression by MattW - Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:26 pm	11 Replies 4185 Views	by tubalcain Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:44 pm
Best Managed? by Gilbert B Norman - Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:11 am	0 Replies 716 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:11 am
Does it have anything to do with PSR? by Roscoe P. Coaltrain - Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:48 am	3 Replies 923 Views	by Rockingham Racer Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:27 pm
Do crew members talk to dispatchers? by Tdub - Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:03 am	7 Replies 1866 Views	by Tdub Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:30 pm
CSXT possibly seeking to acquire Pan Am; NS objecting to STB by John_Perkowski - Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:21 pm	6 Replies 1796 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:47 pm
Georgia Ports Authority opens first nine tracks of Mason Mega Rail project by Jeff Smith - Mon Jun 01, 2020 1:30 pm	6 Replies 1423 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:58 am
Major Class 1 Construction in past 50 years by WhartonAndNorthern - Wed May 22, 2019 12:25 pm	11 Replies 3977 Views	by west point Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:15 pm
LNG; New Traffic? by Gilbert B Norman - Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:10 pm	4 Replies 2004 Views	by bostontrainguy Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:30 am
Autoracks dragged under bridge (video question) 1 2 by ctclark1 - Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:27 pm	19 Replies 4730 Views	by lvrr325 Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:54 pm
Rail Guide app has new map of early owners by PortKent - Fri May 01, 2020 2:47 am	2 Replies 1059 Views	by scratchyX Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:22 am
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Rail Freight Operations by Jeff Smith - Thu May 28, 2020 2:41 pm	0 Replies 750 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu May 28, 2020 2:41 pm
Port of Long Beach obtains federal grant for Terminal Island rail project by Jeff Smith - Thu May 28, 2020 2:34 pm	0 Replies 614 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu May 28, 2020 2:34 pm
Railroad Stimulus by Gilbert B Norman - Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:14 am	1 Replies 2216 Views	by Pensyfan19 Mon May 18, 2020 5:06 pm
Electrifying freight trains in the U.S. is a really bad idea 1 2 by Denver Dude - Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:38 pm	18 Replies 5479 Views	by Pensyfan19 Thu May 14, 2020 11:48 am
Class One Railroads and PTC by freightguy - Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:34 pm	1 Replies 763 Views	by Engineer Spike Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:45 pm
Freight Car Supply by riffian - Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:07 pm	0 Replies 643 Views	by riffian Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:07 pm
Coronavirus Impacts: AAR: U.S. rail carload activity drops to Great Recession levels by Jeff Smith - Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:13 am	0 Replies 711 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:13 am
Should we reform the USRA? 1 2 3 by Wash - Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:29 am	39 Replies 6566 Views	by ConstanceR46 Fri Apr 10, 2020 12:10 am
Rail Guide app for rail maps by PortKent - Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:15 pm	0 Replies 4523 Views	by PortKent Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:15 pm
North Dakota Bakken Crude Oil 1 … 19 20 21 22 23 by gokeefe - Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:41 pm	335 Replies 93438 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:49 am
Jurisdiction Question by bcgfdc3 - Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:51 am	2 Replies 1746 Views	by jwhite07 Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:46 am
Rail from 1885 found. Need help identifying. by xmartel - Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:38 pm	3 Replies 6793 Views	by Engineer Spike Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:48 pm
Thermal Expansion by ConrailRailfan - Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:38 pm	4 Replies 2620 Views	by Engineer Spike Tue Jan 14, 2020 2:34 pm
Canadian Rail Strike Over by Gilbert B Norman - Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:32 am	1 Replies 1583 Views	by GOLDEN-ARM Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:48 pm
The man (railroads) sticking it to THE MAN (banks) by Roscoe P. Coaltrain - Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:35 pm	1 Replies 1461 Views	by GOLDEN-ARM Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:41 pm
Amazon Uses Rail by Gilbert B Norman - Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:36 pm	6 Replies 2750 Views	by ExCon90 Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:46 pm
Peak season by Roscoe P. Coaltrain - Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:47 am	1 Replies 1522 Views	by RRspatch Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:35 am
WOW! Don't DO that! by Gadfly - Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:08 pm	3 Replies 4273 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:20 am
Interstate Commerce Commission by eolesen - Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:03 am	4 Replies 3805 Views	by mtuandrew Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:58 pm
Price Fixing; The Industry Comes Full Circle by Gilbert B Norman - Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:53 am	0 Replies 1617 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:53 am
All Scale Rails Issue #23 2019 by All Scale Rails - Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:26 pm	0 Replies 1685 Views	by All Scale Rails Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:26 pm
CN, CSX announce new intermodal service by Jeff Smith - Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:31 am	2 Replies 4322 Views	by johnpbarlow Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:48 am
BNSF and UP PTC letters to Congress 1 2 by JayBee - Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:42 pm	20 Replies 12314 Views	by mmi16 Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:24 pm
Thebes Bridge by Gilbert B Norman - Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:28 am	14 Replies 4975 Views	by CarterB Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:16 pm
The End of the Freight Train by bostontrainguy - Tue May 28, 2019 11:03 am	10 Replies 2792 Views	by spRocket Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:38 am
Question about Pre-Amtrak Tariffs by JohnP - Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:19 pm	6 Replies 2543 Views	by ExCon90 Tue May 14, 2019 4:28 pm
Basic signaling by Tdub - Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:17 pm	2 Replies 2130 Views	by Tdub Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:29 am
Effect of Coal and Competition on Railroading Industry 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 by Gilbert B Norman - Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:37 am	109 Replies 46657 Views	by QB 52.32 Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:53 am
Excessive horn penalties?? by D Alex - Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:42 pm	13 Replies 8030 Views	by Engineer Spike Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:53 pm
Signal System Design by rr503 - Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:04 pm	6 Replies 9654 Views	by Engineer Spike Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:20 am
Do Engineers mind Railfanners wearing vests? by marcusp81996 - Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:28 pm	13 Replies 7803 Views	by Engineer Spike Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:28 pm
Big Brother's Latest Plaything by Gilbert B Norman - Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:07 am	3 Replies 4459 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:03 am
LPG Graziano 1075 Unit Train by Gilbert B Norman - Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:51 pm	2 Replies 3156 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:46 pm
Hurricane Michael Derailments by phillyrube - Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:18 pm	0 Replies 2797 Views	by phillyrube Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:18 pm
Why no Expedia for freight shipping? by SouthernRailway - Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:46 pm	1 Replies 3952 Views	by Engineer Spike Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:15 pm
Hurricanes and railroad damage by D Alex - Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:27 pm	0 Replies 2711 Views	by D Alex Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:27 pm
Oldest Railroad Cars by theseaandalifesaver - Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:04 pm	7 Replies 4760 Views	by CarterB Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:08 pm
proposed steel and aluminum tariffs by NRGeep - Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:47 pm	2 Replies 3050 Views	by MCL1981 Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:50 am
What's going by you today? by D Alex - Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:39 pm	1 Replies 2874 Views	by Jon06066 Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:57 pm
Why is a shuttle service needed to transport crews (PTI)? by SouthernRailway - Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:53 pm	4 Replies 3987 Views	by Gadfly Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:07 pm
Acting Chief of FRA Resigns by mtuandrew - Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:04 am	1 Replies 3182 Views	by mtuandrew Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:48 pm
TRAINS Top Ten by Gilbert B Norman - Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:55 am	1 Replies 3302 Views	by Engineer Spike Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:01 am
100 years ago: Fast food trains by bellstbarn - Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:24 pm	0 Replies 3245 Views	by bellstbarn Tue Jan 30, 2018 2:24 pm
Coolant Recycling by jayson308 - Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:29 am	1 Replies 8814 Views	by DutchRailnut Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:53 am
Accident in shepherdsville ky derailed train. by Jkstasel - Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:23 pm	2 Replies 5869 Views	by bellstbarn Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:59 pm
Historic Ford Motor Company rail car size by mjmeneley - Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:28 pm	2 Replies 3445 Views	by ExCon90 Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:07 pm
Scanner Antenna Help by DC Railfanner - Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:55 pm	0 Replies 3259 Views	by DC Railfanner Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:55 pm
Railroads - "Smelling Like A Rose" by Gilbert B Norman - Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:26 pm	1 Replies 3941 Views	by Engineer Spike Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:39 pm
CSX Engineer Story From My Childhood by scje953 - Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:51 am	2 Replies 7379 Views	by scje953 Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:44 pm
Teen sues after losing legs in train accident by Denver Dude - Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:17 pm	9 Replies 5600 Views	by Gadfly Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:19 pm
Best places for railfanning in the Northeast by SeanW - Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:16 pm	1 Replies 3411 Views	by rr503 Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:20 am
National Railway Equipment by Drone by Stoft63 - Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:57 pm	0 Replies 6184 Views	by Stoft63 Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:57 pm
How many Regional Railroads by Genesee & Wyoming - Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:08 am	1 Replies 3525 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:22 am
A "Real Railroader" To FRA by Gilbert B Norman - Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:36 pm	0 Replies 3339 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:36 pm
CSX line through Amsterdam NY by mr buffy - Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:49 pm	4 Replies 7518 Views	by ST214 Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:31 pm
Best budget scanner by DC Railfanner - Wed May 31, 2017 7:42 pm	0 Replies 3265 Views	by DC Railfanner Wed May 31, 2017 7:42 pm
Export Grain by Gilbert B Norman - Mon May 15, 2017 6:08 pm	1 Replies 3565 Views	by JayBee Sun May 28, 2017 7:08 pm
Carload Freight -- Does it Have a Future? 1 2 by rr503 - Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:59 pm	16 Replies 12693 Views	by QB 52.32 Sat May 06, 2017 10:35 am
"Why Trains Crash" - PBS "Nova" by Gilbert B Norman - Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:04 am	0 Replies 3462 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:04 am
New guy looking for Knowledge by TheDefiantPirate - Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:13 pm	6 Replies 9226 Views	by rovetherr Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:04 pm
Railroad Re-regulation 1 2 by John_Perkowski - Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:26 pm	16 Replies 11228 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:35 am
Lumber traffic by rr503 - Sat Dec 24, 2016 9:43 pm	2 Replies 5994 Views	by rr503 Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:02 pm
Railway Ace 1931 by philipmartin - Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:10 pm	0 Replies 3346 Views	by philipmartin Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:10 pm
Railway Age 1931 by philipmartin - Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:06 pm	0 Replies 3265 Views	by philipmartin Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:06 pm
Local Railroad Safety Regulation? 1 2 by SCB2525 - Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:51 pm	16 Replies 12784 Views	by AgentSkelly Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:08 am
Introduce Xinfeng Rail Yard, China by uniway - Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:50 pm	3 Replies 4000 Views	by toolmaker Wed Dec 21, 2016 1:08 pm
Grade Crossings - the real tragedy in railroading 1 2 3 4 by Tadman - Wed May 18, 2016 8:49 pm	46 Replies 22491 Views	by GOLDEN-ARM Fri Dec 16, 2016 11:15 am
Great Lakes Basin Transportation llc by captplaid - Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:04 am	1 Replies 3663 Views	by JayBee Sat Dec 10, 2016 4:53 pm
Proposed Norfolk Southern NS Canadian Pacific CP Acq/Merger 1 … 13 14 15 16 17 by s4ny - Mon Nov 09, 2015 2:01 pm	240 Replies 95635 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:37 am
Freight Coupler Systems [Video] by DanFoxx - Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:16 am	1 Replies 5266 Views	by John_Perkowski Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:21 pm
Automation of Train Routing by hgondilon - Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:49 am	1 Replies 3901 Views	by mmi16 Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:37 pm
Worst abandonments 1 2 by Conifer - Tue May 26, 2015 12:24 pm	28 Replies 14585 Views	by mmi16 Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:39 pm
The Rise (and Fall) of the western Class II by mtuandrew - Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:13 pm	10 Replies 11956 Views	by Engineer Spike Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:40 pm
Savannah Port Expansion? by MattW - Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:47 am	4 Replies 10591 Views	by litz Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:04 pm
Back from my first US trip - a few questions by Blillpers - Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:16 am	3 Replies 4508 Views	by Engineer Spike Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:27 am
The Future of Rail 1 2 by Jeff Smith - Mon May 30, 2011 11:33 am	16 Replies 13447 Views	by 2nd trick op Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:09 pm
New Right Of Way by EuroStar - Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:26 am	7 Replies 4974 Views	by The EGE Sun Sep 18, 2016 7:22 pm
How much UPS goes by rail? by carajul - Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:55 pm	12 Replies 30087 Views	by Backshophoss Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:55 pm
EDD can't count, or... by CPSK - Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:34 pm	2 Replies 4209 Views	by ExCon90 Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:08 pm
BNSF Head-On Collision Near Amarillo, redirecting thread by John_Perkowski - Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:17 pm	0 Replies 4034 Views	by John_Perkowski Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:17 pm
US Open by tk48states - Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:05 pm	0 Replies 3536 Views	by tk48states Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:05 pm
If you could change one thing on your Loco... 1 2 by EricSmith - Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:59 pm	16 Replies 12163 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:14 pm
Future of U.S. Rail 1 2 3 by SRich - Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:13 pm	30 Replies 15943 Views	by SRich Mon May 30, 2016 12:16 pm
Railroad Police by Steelrain - Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:24 pm	1 Replies 4432 Views	by Steelrain Sat May 21, 2016 11:59 am
Why no high(er)-speed freight trains? by SouthernRailway - Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:43 pm	12 Replies 6205 Views	by DutchRailnut Fri May 13, 2016 8:54 am
Brook Park OH Dumba$$ Saved by Cop by Jeff Smith - Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:44 am	1 Replies 5838 Views	by Ralic110 Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:14 pm
Federal Rail Agency Steps Up Campaign: Crossing Accidents by Jeff Smith - Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:21 pm	6 Replies 12060 Views	by CRail Fri Aug 12, 2016 1:29 pm
Vandals Attack Salad Bowl Express by MaineEasternFL9 - Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:38 pm	3 Replies 5711 Views	by Engineer Spike Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:32 pm

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