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Independent Brake operation on Push-Pull Trains by butts260 - Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:29 pm	7 Replies 7351 Views	by mtuandrew Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:46 pm
Future of U.S. Rail 1 2 3 by SRich - Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:13 pm	30 Replies 15463 Views	by SRich Mon May 30, 2016 12:16 pm
Designation of multiple units as a locomotive by BostonUrbEx - Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:51 pm	6 Replies 5554 Views	by DutchRailnut Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:50 am
US flags on locomotives and cars: why? by SouthernRailway - Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:16 pm	4 Replies 2567 Views	by R36 Combine Coach Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:41 pm
Brooklyn Queens Light Rail 1 2 by rr503 - Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:32 pm	17 Replies 10497 Views	by rr503 Wed Nov 09, 2016 4:39 pm
Indonesia high-speed rail by lpetrich - Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:37 pm	0 Replies 2669 Views	by lpetrich Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:37 pm
Budd vs. Pullman and St. Louis stainless construction by R36 Combine Coach - Sun Jan 24, 2016 2:45 am	1 Replies 3204 Views	by mtuandrew Tue Jan 26, 2016 7:01 pm
Automatic Fare Collection For Commuter/Regional Rail 1 2 by BostonJarred - Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:50 pm	16 Replies 5481 Views	by leviramsey Mon Jan 25, 2016 12:20 am
Phoenix to Tucson Commuter Rail study by mtuandrew - Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:10 pm	5 Replies 4502 Views	by Backshophoss Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:35 pm
Las Vegas and a Comparative Analysis of Smaller Transit by Jeff Smith - Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:52 pm	0 Replies 1852 Views	by Jeff Smith Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:52 pm
diesel fumes, passengers, and tunnels by wborys - Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:58 am	10 Replies 5193 Views	by ExCon90 Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:49 pm
Houston METRORail by lpetrich - Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:12 am	2 Replies 4456 Views	by lpetrich Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:10 pm
Why don't Class Is haul more excursion/private car trains? by SouthernRailway - Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:53 pm	2 Replies 2983 Views	by CHTT1 Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:24 pm
Coupling / de-coupling Passenger Trains 1 2 by FRN9 - Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:37 pm	24 Replies 10267 Views	by DutchRailnut Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:03 pm
Maglev BAL - DC w. Extension to NYC 1 2 3 by lpetrich - Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:02 am	32 Replies 13485 Views	by lpetrich Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:21 pm
Portland, Oregon: TriMet Westside Express Service 1 2 3 4 5 6 by Otto Vondrak - Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:18 pm	85 Replies 33847 Views	by dowlingm Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:44 am
Leesburg Turnpike Tysons - Alexandria Light Rail by Jeff Smith - Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:05 pm	2 Replies 3099 Views	by Greg Moore Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:18 pm
All Aboard Florida Selects Siemens as Train Manufacturer by frequentflyer - Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:27 pm	12 Replies 12248 Views	by jstolberg Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:26 am
Innovation Contest by German Railway Company by James Hunt - Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:11 pm	1 Replies 3270 Views	by philipmartin Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:32 am
Photography on Marta by Tom6921 - Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:54 pm	1 Replies 2861 Views	by MattW Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:57 pm
New GO Transit Paint Scheme 1 2 by Ken V - Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:48 pm	20 Replies 11568 Views	by dowlingm Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:17 pm
bnsf furlough by trishbyrd1 - Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:48 pm	3 Replies 10883 Views	by trkspd Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:01 pm
Britain's High-Speed #2 to start construction in 2017 by lpetrich - Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:38 am	0 Replies 2724 Views	by lpetrich Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:38 am
Shinkansen extended on Japan's west coast by lpetrich - Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:53 am	2 Replies 3495 Views	by lpetrich Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:23 am
Halifax, NS Beaver Bank Windsor Jct. Elmsdale Commuter Rail by NH2060 - Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:19 pm	0 Replies 2758 Views	by NH2060 Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:19 pm
Which railroad (or line) has the roughest/smoothest track? by SouthernRailway - Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:12 pm	0 Replies 2706 Views	by SouthernRailway Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:12 pm
MARTA North Line Extension Atlanta, GA by Jeff Smith - Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:29 pm	11 Replies 4538 Views	by litz Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:04 pm
Charlotte CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar 1 2 by jtbell - Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:52 pm	15 Replies 7033 Views	by Bob Roberts Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:16 pm
Effect of ICC 79mph limit by CLamb - Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:57 pm	2 Replies 4230 Views	by JayBee Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:32 pm
Best Commuter Rail Company In The US by MNCRR9000 - Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:50 am	7 Replies 3881 Views	by Frode Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:04 pm
GCRTA opens new station by Bill R. - Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:12 am	0 Replies 2625 Views	by Bill R. Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:12 am
Signalling and ways of tracks by Fearguy1234 - Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:18 pm	6 Replies 7758 Views	by ctclark1 Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:34 pm
Amtrak and Private Passenger Proposals by Literalman - Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:45 pm	13 Replies 6441 Views	by F-line to Dudley via Park Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:45 am
Markings on the side of rail? by Motte - Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:54 am	5 Replies 7653 Views	by trojan82 Sat May 27, 2017 3:41 pm
Effects of MUing different types of EMUs? by MattW - Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:09 pm	4 Replies 4190 Views	by Gerry6309 Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:02 pm
Miami Metrorail by lpetrich - Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:22 pm	2 Replies 8104 Views	by Rockingham Racer Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:16 am
RPO Placement in Train by Statkowski - Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:36 pm	1 Replies 2848 Views	by Desertdweller Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:15 pm
Iowa Pacific "Eastern Flyer" Passenger Rail 1 2 by NH2060 - Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:52 pm	23 Replies 12877 Views	by NH2060 Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:18 am
Starting a dual-mode's engine? by MattW - Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:22 pm	4 Replies 3130 Views	by mvb119 Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:16 pm
Uncoupling passenger car in motion (UK). Questions. by Passenger - Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:29 am	3 Replies 2523 Views	by Passenger Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:51 pm
My dream Phoenix area light rail and streetcar system by Pink Jazz - Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:05 pm	6 Replies 4427 Views	by Pink Jazz Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:11 pm
Why do US coaches have open seating vs. compartments? by SouthernRailway - Sat May 30, 2015 6:53 pm	3 Replies 2711 Views	by ExCon90 Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:44 pm
BNSF Worker Killed In NE Minneapolis Rail Yard Accident by Jim1348 - Mon May 25, 2015 8:39 pm	1 Replies 13733 Views	by mtuandrew Thu May 28, 2015 2:34 pm
NBC 4 Los Angeles "Safety of 'Push Trains..." by NH2060 - Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:25 pm	6 Replies 8920 Views	by FLHerne Sun May 17, 2015 11:49 am
New Bombardier cab car for GO Transit by dowlingm - Tue May 12, 2015 2:20 pm	7 Replies 4607 Views	by dowlingm Thu May 14, 2015 1:08 pm
Why not use spare commuter trains for discount service? 1 2 3 by SouthernRailway - Sat May 09, 2015 6:23 pm	35 Replies 13059 Views	by mvb119 Thu May 28, 2015 11:46 pm
Commuter rail in Wyoming by sipes23 - Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:45 pm	9 Replies 4620 Views	by Desertdweller Sun May 10, 2015 3:54 pm
Charlotte, NC: Red Line Regional Rail 1 2 by Jeff Smith - Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:48 pm	15 Replies 10641 Views	by Arlington Fri May 08, 2015 11:40 am
High-speed lines southward from Bordeaux by lpetrich - Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:34 am	5 Replies 5017 Views	by lpetrich Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:30 pm
Bi-directional signalling, primarily in LA by Myrtone - Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:11 am	7 Replies 3794 Views	by ExCon90 Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:26 pm
new Metro car is born by DutchRailnut - Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:19 pm	3 Replies 4713 Views	by Robert Paniagua Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:32 am
Opened: high-speed-rail line to SW S Korea by lpetrich - Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:16 pm	0 Replies 2465 Views	by lpetrich Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:16 pm
Dual Mode: 3rd Rail + Catenary locomotive 1 2 3 by FRN9 - Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:34 pm	34 Replies 18452 Views	by JayBee Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:41 pm
Video: Long rail transport by long truck by bengt - Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:01 am	1 Replies 2721 Views	by mmi16 Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:02 pm
Memphis trolleys suspend operation by TomNelligan - Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:50 pm	2 Replies 3926 Views	by dowlingm Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:56 pm
Private passenger car ownership: profitable? by SouthernRailway - Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:52 pm	10 Replies 6497 Views	by jhdeasy Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:28 pm
Economics of Ties by Bob Roberts - Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:28 pm	2 Replies 7039 Views	by F-line to Dudley via Park Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:53 pm
Trip Report: Miami Metro Rail/Mover Arsht Center to KMIA by Gilbert B Norman - Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:59 am	3 Replies 9510 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:21 am
Trackside Classic by philipmartin - Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:38 pm	1 Replies 7217 Views	by mtuandrew Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:47 pm
Worst commuting experience by 4400Washboard - Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:24 pm	5 Replies 3470 Views	by 4400Washboard Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:39 pm
Ramped/raised curb lane streetcar stops 1 2 by Myrtone - Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:38 pm	29 Replies 9728 Views	by Myrtone Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:08 am
trolley freight service? 1 2 3 by NRGeep - Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:53 pm	30 Replies 17812 Views	by jbvb Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:49 pm
Color for next MARTA rail line? 1 2 by Pink Jazz - Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:44 pm	17 Replies 6538 Views	by Pink Jazz Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:23 pm
Semi Off topic AAPRCO special by Sprinter611 - Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:39 pm	3 Replies 4716 Views	by jhdeasy Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:32 am
Toronto subway - H series cars retirement by dowlingm - Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:04 am	5 Replies 3294 Views	by dowlingm Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:05 am
Turkey's Second High-Speed Line: Ankara - Konya by lpetrich - Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:11 pm	3 Replies 4720 Views	by lpetrich Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:12 pm
High-speed rail expands in Eastern Europe by lpetrich - Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:42 pm	2 Replies 2538 Views	by Station Aficionado Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:10 am
Beijing Metro now longer than NYC's 1 2 by lpetrich - Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:35 pm	18 Replies 7312 Views	by BandA Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:24 pm
European Style High Speed Railway In North America by rail10 - Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:34 pm	2 Replies 2597 Views	by mtuandrew Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:20 pm
Japanese Maglev Line: Chuo Shinkansen by lpetrich - Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:34 am	0 Replies 2228 Views	by lpetrich Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:34 am
DP and DI series from Tunisia by Amine - Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:47 am	2 Replies 2834 Views	by Amine Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:15 am
High-speed trains vs. airline service 1 2 3 4 5 by lpetrich - Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:44 am	64 Replies 21745 Views	by Greg Moore Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:47 am
Passenger rail more likely on rail-trail ROW or freight ROW? 1 2 by Patrick Boylan - Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:14 am	24 Replies 5814 Views	by justalurker66 Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:20 pm
Why no first class on commuter trains, generally by SouthernRailway - Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:30 pm	10 Replies 3093 Views	by mtuandrew Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:12 pm
Books about commuter rail by SouthernRailway - Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:24 pm	11 Replies 3790 Views	by SouthernRailway Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:27 pm
FRA to grant waiver to allow purchase of 4 HSR trainsets by kaitoku - Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:40 pm	0 Replies 2072 Views	by kaitoku Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:40 pm
Is N.A.R.P. alive? by mzu2006 - Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:58 pm	2 Replies 6904 Views	by mzu2006 Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:14 pm
Persian-Gulf Metro Systems Advance by lpetrich - Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:58 am	1 Replies 2855 Views	by lpetrich Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:26 pm
Pros and Cons of High Speed Rail by NJTforever - Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:32 am	12 Replies 5361 Views	by electricron Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:34 pm
The Tide Light Rail - Norfolk, VA 1 2 3 by lpetrich - Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:21 pm	35 Replies 19122 Views	by electricron Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:15 pm
New Chinese Car Builder to Build Plant in US by bostontrainguy - Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:11 am	0 Replies 2265 Views	by bostontrainguy Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:11 am
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train by The ViRoCo - Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:49 pm	2 Replies 2736 Views	by gregorygrice Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:37 pm
New South Wales, Australia \| New bi-level interurban trains by Myrtone - Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:09 am	11 Replies 3899 Views	by Myrtone Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:27 pm
UTA Frontrunner schedule info needed by jt42cwr - Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:35 pm	1 Replies 2271 Views	by jt42cwr Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:26 am
Best US cities for transit access by lpetrich - Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:20 pm	0 Replies 2122 Views	by lpetrich Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:20 pm
Sleep apnea. by Kerb - Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:58 am	4 Replies 6896 Views	by mtuandrew Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:42 am
Incheon Airport Maglev by lpetrich - Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:15 am	1 Replies 2258 Views	by kaitoku Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:33 am
50th Anniversary of Japans Shinkansen by hotbike - Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:48 am	1 Replies 2289 Views	by lpetrich Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:48 am
Fuelgas Corporation Tank Car w/ LHR designation by Potamus - Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:58 pm	6 Replies 10742 Views	by John_Perkowski Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:36 pm
Center Island vs. kerbside platforms by Myrtone - Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:35 am	11 Replies 3487 Views	by Myrtone Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:49 am
Curves, Grades and LFLRVs 1 2 by Myrtone - Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:33 am	24 Replies 13587 Views	by Myrtone Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:53 am
Unidirectional vs Bidirectional 1 2 3 4 by Myrtone - Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:41 pm	51 Replies 18234 Views	by Myrtone Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:54 am
Tucson streetcar starts construction by lpetrich - Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:15 pm	2 Replies 3360 Views	by lpetrich Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:32 pm
Turkey: Ankara - Istanbul line opens by lpetrich - Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:48 am	0 Replies 2011 Views	by lpetrich Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:48 am
PASSENGER INFORMATION AGENT HIRING by john johnson - Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:43 am	0 Replies 2889 Views	by john johnson Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:43 am
NYC Olympic Bid 1 2 by Thomas - Tue May 27, 2014 5:59 pm	15 Replies 5700 Views	by F-line to Dudley via Park Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:08 pm
SunRail Establishment 1 2 3 4 5 by Gilbert B Norman - Wed May 07, 2008 1:21 pm	61 Replies 53029 Views	by electricron Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:23 pm
Amtrak/CAHSR joint procurement plan deep-sixed by kaitoku - Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:39 am	1 Replies 2429 Views	by dowlingm Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:44 pm
Commuters vs. other potential riders in funding formulas etc by Arborwayfan - Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:51 pm	2 Replies 2344 Views	by kaitoku Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:30 am
New to Forum by 4thGen - Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:51 pm	2 Replies 2239 Views	by 4400Washboard Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:22 pm

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