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General discussion about locomotives, rolling stock, and equipment

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Wheel defects
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Searching for info regarding two companies
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locomotive won't 'Load'
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research for a film... help needed!
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Nathan K5 horn on EMD vs. GE
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Railroad Cranes
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AC Traction Motor for Marine Use
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Caboose key
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NYC 4-4-0 `Fargo'
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locomotive salvage yards?
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helper [dynamic brakes]
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oversize tank cars
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Railroad Locomotives - a new blog
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What Event Reminds You of a Cherished RR Memory ?
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Stopping a reluctant or runaway diesel engine.
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The Caboose As A Workplace
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Reciprocation in the 21st century, a thought exercise
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Alignment control coupled locomotive movements on NS
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Liquidated: Colorado Railcar, now US Railcar
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34 Replies 
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Alignment control couplers
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2 Replies 
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Solari Board Interface
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0 Replies 
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EMU and Locomotive Horns
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1 Replies 
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No "F" on Budd RDC units
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5 Replies 
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EMUs Vs Locomotives
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7 Replies 
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Passenger Car Door Indicator Lights
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15 Replies 
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no more passenger B-units
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12 Replies 
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Rader/Colorado Railcar and the Marlboro Express
by John_Perkowski  - 
0 Replies 
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Charging Air With Engine Throttle In 6 + ???
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12 Replies 
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engine slow to take off
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1 Replies 
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What do these freight cars carry?
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6 Replies 
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Hep power on sw1500?
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5 Replies 
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Diesel accompanying UP 3985 Challenger on Circus Train
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4 Replies 
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ATSF 50' Refrigerator car question
by ssmithprint  - 
1 Replies 
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question about rails being tranported on special flat cars
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3 Replies 
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SP and D&RGW Krauss-Maffei Diesel-Hydraulics
by Tommy Meehan  - 
14 Replies 
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A Montreal (ALCO) C-424 (and other Century units) thread
by DutchRailnut  - 
6 Replies 
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MARS light?
by Kevin B.  - 
29 Replies 
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What's easier to maintain, riveted steel or wooden cars?
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2 Replies 
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 by slashmaster
 
What's so wrong about liking trains?
by airman00  - 
20 Replies 
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What makes the gates go down?
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15 Replies 
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Identify this Foreign Locomotive
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5 Replies 
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Intermodal car consists
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1 Replies 
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What causes tank car implosion
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18 Replies 
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Ferromex to acquire 44 new locomotives
by Ira  - 
4 Replies 
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Jordan Spreader parts needed
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6 Replies 
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Need help identifying possible railroad tool
by RRXING40  - 
4 Replies 
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Singals aspects shown for a #32.75 switch?
by Lackawanna565  - 
1 Replies 
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Looking for a road/rail trailer with mini crane
by songbirddp  - 
2 Replies 
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Sleeper Car Designation Conventions?
by wireflight  - 
5 Replies 
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Unloading a hopper
by lexon  - 
0 Replies 
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 by lexon
 
Do you watch the cars too?
by CPSK  - 
10 Replies 
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USRA Era Steam | New England(?)
by BHudson42  - 
4 Replies 
 1419 Views
 by Allen Hazen
 
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