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3 big freight railroads to miss safety technology deadline by Jeff Smith - Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:01 am	4 Replies 4781 Views	by newpylong Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:09 am
States Reinvest in Once Abandoned Freight Lines 1 2 by Jeff Smith - Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:35 am	16 Replies 23684 Views	by Flat-Wheeler Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:11 pm
Best Railroad to Invest in? by crazytiger - Wed May 11, 2011 10:05 am	7 Replies 8951 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:10 am
CREW DISPATCHER INTERVIEW WITH CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY by factsman - Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:58 am	1 Replies 4449 Views	by boss88 Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:40 pm
Speeding to make up time by run - Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:52 am	5 Replies 5708 Views	by railman616 Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:49 pm
Original Thoughts by RRNET Member by Gilbert B Norman - Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:06 am	3 Replies 5262 Views	by JayBee Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:50 pm
How often does freight get misrouted? by MBTA3247 - Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:05 pm	4 Replies 5455 Views	by bratkinson Sat Dec 05, 2015 10:22 pm
Freight RR use of cab signals vs PTC (ETMS) by amtrakhogger - Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:48 am	0 Replies 3715 Views	by amtrakhogger Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:48 am
Class 1 Railroad share buyback programs by rr503 - Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:11 pm	2 Replies 4465 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:09 am
BNSF, furlough recall, need help. by [email protected] - Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:11 pm	2 Replies 7198 Views	by Gadfly Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:40 am
TRAINS: 75 People.... by Gilbert B Norman - Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:52 pm	1 Replies 4054 Views	by 2nd trick op Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:06 pm
Lac-Megantic derailment press event (live now) by TrainPhotos - Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:07 am	0 Replies 3560 Views	by TrainPhotos Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:07 am
Greenhorn questions by Gone2long - Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:55 am	6 Replies 8840 Views	by Engineer Spike Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:12 am
Fascinating Article - September 2015 TRAINS by Gilbert B Norman - Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:36 pm	13 Replies 6532 Views	by D.Carleton Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:27 pm
PTC passes first test by JayBee - Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:13 am	9 Replies 5128 Views	by MCL1981 Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:43 pm
How far did you travel/move to become a Conductor? by John215 - Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:23 pm	6 Replies 6432 Views	by Marnos Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:28 pm
What's the funniest thing you seen on the job? by DaBum2012 - Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:43 am	1 Replies 3743 Views	by Gadfly Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:55 am
Why leave loose rails lying along tracks? 1 2 by SouthernRailway - Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:50 pm	15 Replies 9973 Views	by mtuandrew Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:43 am
How often are switches put in the wrong position? by SouthernRailway - Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:29 am	10 Replies 6637 Views	by mmi16 Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:39 pm
Train Crews In Unfamiliar Territory by theseaandalifesaver - Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:04 pm	4 Replies 4952 Views	by MichaelB86 Wed May 06, 2015 6:40 pm
Do you freight engineers hate these types of people? 1 2 by PhilliesPhan2013 - Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:54 pm	16 Replies 12163 Views	by Watchman318 Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:55 am
Rotary Snow Plows by Gadfly - Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:06 pm	2 Replies 4301 Views	by MBTA3247 Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:00 pm
Why do we still have street running? by CPSK - Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:06 pm	12 Replies 6412 Views	by trackwelder Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:16 pm
Looking for a certain type of NTSB accident report. by Sigz - Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:16 am	0 Replies 3465 Views	by Sigz Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:16 am
BNSF, UP, CSX, NS, CP and CN Interactive RR Maps by RichCoffey - Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:09 pm	0 Replies 3668 Views	by RichCoffey Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:09 pm
New Railroad Show - The Roundhouse by Train-a-Mania - Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:15 pm	0 Replies 3635 Views	by Train-a-Mania Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:15 pm
CSX and Norfolk Southern employment by RailfanSabs28 - Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:53 pm	0 Replies 3545 Views	by RailfanSabs28 Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:53 pm
UP freight "t-bones" BNSF train, demolishes overpass by kaitoku - Sat May 25, 2013 11:50 pm	4 Replies 6016 Views	by butts260 Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:37 pm
CSX Intermodal Worker Position? Good or Bad? by inthestix - Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:15 pm	0 Replies 3184 Views	by inthestix Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:15 pm
Why no support for HSR for freight trains? by SouthernRailway - Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:38 pm	2 Replies 3478 Views	by mtuandrew Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:14 pm
tax on train fuel by highrail - Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:29 am	3 Replies 3793 Views	by mkirsch Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:58 am
Wheel burn by RussNelson - Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:51 pm	3 Replies 3725 Views	by MichaelB86 Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:01 pm
Can you recommend a scanner for rail fans? by Rob94hawk - Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:07 am	2 Replies 3498 Views	by Rob94hawk Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:06 pm
November 4 - Industry Impact by Gilbert B Norman - Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:22 pm	2 Replies 3400 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:44 pm
A Scary Situation by 2nd trick op - Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:45 pm	10 Replies 5936 Views	by 2nd trick op Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:39 am
Report: CSX rejects merger with CP by Dick H - Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:15 pm	2 Replies 3399 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:04 am
Are We Losing our Sense of "Plausibility"? by 2nd trick op - Fri May 16, 2014 1:46 pm	3 Replies 4333 Views	by lpetrich Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:44 am
Renewed USPS interest in mail on rails by mtuandrew - Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:33 pm	1 Replies 3130 Views	by QB 52.32 Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:19 am
Why HSR, but not electrification? by SouthernRailway - Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:45 pm	10 Replies 5642 Views	by mmi16 Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:22 am
Reporting Blocked Crossings by usmcdevildog - Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:40 am	10 Replies 6536 Views	by dpeltier Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:23 pm
Carman craft... by moregore82 - Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:09 pm	0 Replies 2813 Views	by moregore82 Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:09 pm
Why don't Class Is let others run "classic" freight trains? by SouthernRailway - Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:57 pm	5 Replies 3803 Views	by v8interceptor Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:35 am
Caterpillar subsidiary made bogus freight car repairs? by kaitoku - Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:53 pm	0 Replies 2724 Views	by kaitoku Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:53 pm
New Book "American Railroads; Decline and Renaissance" by Gilbert B Norman - Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:55 am	1 Replies 2887 Views	by SouthernRailway Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:45 pm
Could driverless trucks harm freight rail? by SouthernRailway - Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:11 pm	3 Replies 3071 Views	by jkovach Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:11 pm
I applied for an Engineer Position, Seeking Guidance by 4thGen - Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:06 pm	0 Replies 2819 Views	by 4thGen Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:06 pm
Blue Card- Specifically Electricians by 4thGen - Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:56 pm	0 Replies 2692 Views	by 4thGen Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:56 pm
15 years ago on june 1st, 1999 by lakeshoredave - Sat May 31, 2014 11:07 pm	1 Replies 2864 Views	by QB 52.32 Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:57 am
Freight trains in push-pull mode? by SouthernRailway - Sat May 03, 2014 2:34 pm	3 Replies 3412 Views	by spRocket Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:03 pm
freight by dan55 - Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:47 pm	3 Replies 3190 Views	by Freddy Tue May 13, 2014 7:29 am
Tied-Down Trains (was: unattended) 1 2 by Gilbert B Norman - Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:31 pm	21 Replies 8238 Views	by philipmartin Tue May 06, 2014 4:52 pm
Aberdeen, SD BNSF by sis9393 - Sun May 04, 2014 1:36 pm	1 Replies 3785 Views	by trvr815 Fri May 23, 2014 10:13 pm
Shorpy.com by philipmartin - Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:36 am	0 Replies 2747 Views	by philipmartin Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:36 am
Switcher Locomotive Battery Sizes by DWB5228 - Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:42 am	0 Replies 2587 Views	by DWB5228 Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:42 am
Freight lines operating in Liberty, NY area in early 70s by Snowmojoe - Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:25 am	1 Replies 2697 Views	by ExCon90 Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:20 pm
Class II's Playing In The Class I's Sandbox? by Gilbert B Norman - Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:04 am	2 Replies 3949 Views	by Engineer Spike Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:14 am
North to South America by Railroaded - Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:01 pm	5 Replies 3181 Views	by Greg Moore Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:08 pm
Western Maryland 4-6-0 Antique Photo by Nile - Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:57 pm	0 Replies 2469 Views	by Nile Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:57 pm
Freight Trains and Higher Speed Limits 1 2 3 by Dreezy - Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:44 pm	31 Replies 9546 Views	by David Benton Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:24 pm
An Indictment of American Rail Travel?? 1 2 3 4 5 by Jeff Smith - Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:49 am	62 Replies 94868 Views	by Steampunk Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:59 pm
CBC posts rail incident map. by 25Hz - Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:52 am	2 Replies 2465 Views	by 25Hz Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:59 am
What determines the distance between signals? by ExCon90 - Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:38 pm	2 Replies 5385 Views	by mmi16 Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:12 pm
How do Class I employees travel on business trips? by SouthernRailway - Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:59 pm	5 Replies 3644 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:54 am
Class I electrification potential? by Ridgefielder - Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:20 pm	6 Replies 4550 Views	by jogden Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:48 pm
two shorter trains instead of one long one? by wborys - Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:49 am	8 Replies 3723 Views	by mmi16 Sat Dec 14, 2013 7:34 pm
Intermodal Terminal question by cordgrass - Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:42 pm	1 Replies 2570 Views	by rch Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:48 pm
CSX Intermodal by cordgrass - Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:32 pm	1 Replies 2515 Views	by v8interceptor Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:14 pm
changing railroads by jz441 - Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:21 am	14 Replies 10025 Views	by EricL Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:10 pm
Hire On by selectrovert - Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:50 pm	2 Replies 3275 Views	by slchub Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:32 am
Three class 1 have crashes. Is this end of freight by rail? by MBTA1016 - Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:23 am	14 Replies 6034 Views	by CTRailfan Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:41 pm
CP power on a CSX move! by 25Hz - Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:10 am	2 Replies 2538 Views	by 25Hz Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:47 pm
Class I Hotel in Chattanooga - No Public by Jeff Smith - Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:06 pm	2 Replies 4348 Views	by 57A26 Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:08 pm
Retirement by Freddy - Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:56 pm	1 Replies 2486 Views	by 10more years Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:34 am
Media panic by aabrea2 - Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:03 am	1 Replies 2759 Views	by MEC407 Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:40 pm
Grade Crossing failure procedures? by MattW - Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:10 am	14 Replies 5440 Views	by scharnhorst Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:00 am
Kansas City Southern a Takeover Target? by Jeff Smith - Sat May 25, 2013 5:35 pm	2 Replies 3450 Views	by CPHOG Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:25 pm
"Stable Fuel" and its Implications for Rail Freight by 2nd trick op - Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:24 am	3 Replies 3869 Views	by QB 52.32 Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:15 am
Who drives the "remotes" by clandestinej - Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:47 pm	7 Replies 3717 Views	by 10more years Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:40 am
BNSF Alliance NE by JayBee - Sat Jun 01, 2013 5:02 am	4 Replies 4951 Views	by rch Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:45 am
Rail Renaissance - Wall Street Journal by Gilbert B Norman - Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:21 pm	0 Replies 2685 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:21 pm
Why aren't Class Is running own luxury passenger trains? by SouthernRailway - Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:59 pm	1 Replies 2970 Views	by JayBee Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:28 am
What is the difference in couplers? by TexasRailer - Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:37 pm	2 Replies 4638 Views	by moregore82 Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:38 pm
origin of terminology "hot train" for high priority train ? by .Taurus. - Wed May 04, 2011 1:13 pm	8 Replies 7636 Views	by 57A26 Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:39 pm
"Products of Forests" To Offset "Products of Mines"? by Gilbert B Norman - Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:13 am	3 Replies 2843 Views	by v8interceptor Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:12 pm
Snow pics? by railgirl - Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:10 pm	0 Replies 2339 Views	by railgirl Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:10 pm
Potential for Freight in Florida by Jeff Smith - Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:34 pm	2 Replies 3202 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:12 pm
"Railroads Got Something" Fiscal Cliff by Gilbert B Norman - Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:44 am	2 Replies 3167 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:47 am
Harrington Park, NJ Rail line schedule by kburke - Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:20 pm	1 Replies 4839 Views	by ExCon90 Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:12 pm
132,000 pound cars? by train2 - Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:37 pm	0 Replies 2470 Views	by train2 Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:37 pm
Why so little freight hauling in and around NYC? by SouthernRailway - Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:52 am	7 Replies 4037 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:39 am
LPG railyards by GSteam - Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:36 am	10 Replies 6374 Views	by GSteam Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:56 am
Questions from a novelist by Bob Cousins - Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:25 pm	3 Replies 2891 Views	by litz Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:54 pm
Railroad Logos Quiz by jaylink1971 - Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:27 am	0 Replies 2356 Views	by jaylink1971 Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:27 am
Questions for the guys here who work on train crews... by up8677 - Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:29 pm	11 Replies 10803 Views	by Shirehorse Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:28 pm
Who used rider cars? by NKP1155 - Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:53 am	11 Replies 25962 Views	by Cosmo Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:16 pm
Any railroads in the US NOT using high visibility vests? by train2 - Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:02 pm	8 Replies 4346 Views	by Pj Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:58 pm
Need help with information! by dimchester - Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:36 am	1 Replies 2776 Views	by scharnhorst Sat Oct 06, 2012 1:47 pm
Illinois Central Rail Road Questions by tlovinggood - Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:09 pm	4 Replies 2992 Views	by ExCon90 Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:42 pm
Austin Yard? by ajajaj - Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:27 pm	2 Replies 2521 Views	by ajajaj Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:59 pm
Popular Science on Positive Train Control by danbaum - Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:03 pm	5 Replies 4554 Views	by mmi16 Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:57 pm

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