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Smoothest and roughest track in the US? by SouthernRailway - Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:13 am	4 Replies 5049 Views	by 25Hz Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:18 am
(Tech) Single EMU design for all NYC-area lines? 1 2 by amm in ny - Sun Jun 02, 2013 4:39 pm	16 Replies 4436 Views	by mtuandrew Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:58 pm
quiet car subway, solution in search of a problem by Patrick Boylan - Wed May 01, 2013 11:01 am	4 Replies 2413 Views	by electricron Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:27 am
Predicting ridership? by lpetrich - Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:01 am	12 Replies 3087 Views	by electricron Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:22 am
Betting on Rail by David Benton - Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:55 am	0 Replies 1826 Views	by David Benton Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:55 am
Bullet train documentary (very informative) by 25Hz - Wed May 29, 2013 3:28 am	1 Replies 1622 Views	by chrsjrcj Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:30 pm
Proposed Rail Extension To King of Prussia, PA 1 2 3 4 5 by mshaw - Fri May 31, 2013 10:41 pm	63 Replies 15643 Views	by FatPants Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:43 pm
Philly 30th street station 1 2 by gprimr1 - Thu May 30, 2013 10:31 am	15 Replies 4543 Views	by ThirdRail7 Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:12 pm
TGV 357mph stopping distance by Lackawanna565 - Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:16 pm	13 Replies 5591 Views	by 25Hz Mon May 27, 2013 8:08 am
Fiction writer looking for train expert to interview by PinkInOctober - Thu May 23, 2013 10:28 am	3 Replies 5245 Views	by David Benton Thu May 23, 2013 4:39 pm
750 - Frontrunner by TB Diamond - Sat May 18, 2013 2:22 pm	1 Replies 1947 Views	by electricron Sat May 18, 2013 9:37 pm
Streamliner services no longer offered: why? by SouthernRailway - Sun May 12, 2013 8:06 am	10 Replies 4114 Views	by jaystreetcrr Tue May 14, 2013 8:48 am
Morristown & Erie 110th Anniversary Excursion by therudycometh - Wed May 08, 2013 2:13 pm	0 Replies 1635 Views	by therudycometh Wed May 08, 2013 2:13 pm
Atlanta, GA MARTA Heavy Rail System 1 2 by AmtrakRider - Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:43 am	17 Replies 9896 Views	by MattW Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:22 pm
Buying a railroad company by swcejk2002 - Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:06 pm	3 Replies 9855 Views	by Jeff Smith Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:55 pm
NORTA New Orleans Streetcars 1 2 by aline1969 - Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:10 am	22 Replies 6578 Views	by Jeff Smith Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:55 pm
Why Are Newer Locomotives So Ugly 1 2 by tahawus84 - Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:54 pm	29 Replies 13186 Views	by Desertdweller Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:11 am
FRA compliance hindering passenger rail 1 2 by OctaviusIII - Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:26 am	21 Replies 5319 Views	by David Benton Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:52 am
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
Most Scenic Abandoned Rail lines by cloudship - Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:33 pm	14 Replies 16253 Views	by Scalziand Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:41 am
High Speed Rail Signaling Question 1 2 by vinced - Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:32 am	15 Replies 4849 Views	by MBTA F40PH-2C 1050 Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:52 pm
IDOT to lead purchase of high(er) speed diesel locomotives by kaitoku - Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:49 pm	14 Replies 3772 Views	by Fan Railer Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:35 am
1937 rail travel to West Point by MMI - Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:48 pm	2 Replies 1837 Views	by mtuandrew Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:11 pm
msn.com 6-unforgettable-train-trips by Patrick Boylan - Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:32 am	2 Replies 7327 Views	by David Benton Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:44 pm
World vs. US High-Speed Rail by lpetrich - Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:27 pm	0 Replies 1400 Views	by lpetrich Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:27 pm
Petition to Obama For a Better Rail Network! by sean512 - Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:57 pm	3 Replies 2498 Views	by mtuandrew Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:26 am
Costs of building high-level platforms and electrification 1 2 by SouthernRailway - Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:44 am	19 Replies 5779 Views	by Myrtone Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:07 am
Question about educational video. by 25Hz - Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:55 pm	3 Replies 1817 Views	by mtuandrew Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:31 am
Engineer to Conductor Communications by ccie - Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:03 pm	7 Replies 5939 Views	by locked wheel Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:33 pm
Portland, OR - Eugene/Springfield Study 1 2 by Jeff Smith - Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:55 pm	16 Replies 4282 Views	by David Benton Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:31 pm
US & Canadian commuter rail - YouTube by sparkyhero - Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:19 pm	1 Replies 2390 Views	by mtuandrew Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:57 pm
Train Conductor Routes by mah4175 - Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:41 pm	5 Replies 2302 Views	by amtrakhogger Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:22 pm
Final design for new Lyon - Turin line by lpetrich - Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:28 am	0 Replies 1708 Views	by lpetrich Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:28 am
why don't SEPTA-NJT MUs have bells, loco-hauled cab cars do? by Patrick Boylan - Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:48 am	5 Replies 2186 Views	by Patrick Boylan Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:43 pm
LRT Double Slip Switch by RRInquiry - Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:04 pm	2 Replies 2150 Views	by Detroit Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:31 pm
UK HS2 - Preferred route for Phase II selected by lpetrich - Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:27 am	0 Replies 1867 Views	by lpetrich Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:27 am
Higher speed rail- 125mph will put GE at disadvantage 1 2 3 4 5 6 by kaitoku - Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:16 pm	75 Replies 12883 Views	by The EGE Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:29 pm
Interview with CEO of Operation Lifesaver by brwagenblast - Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:16 am	1 Replies 3444 Views	by mtuandrew Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:10 am
Train stolen by cleaning lady crashes into a house by Teamdriver - Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:17 pm	1 Replies 1803 Views	by 25Hz Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:05 pm
Getting to Mountain Creek? by ShowStopper - Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:10 pm	5 Replies 4038 Views	by Nasadowsk Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:06 am
Steam train chugs through London's subway system by Teamdriver - Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:48 am	10 Replies 5529 Views	by george matthews Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:45 am
Denton, Texas - A-Train 1 2 3 4 5 by jtbell - Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:20 pm	60 Replies 23165 Views	by electricron Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:57 pm
Rail Parade by acelaphillies - Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:12 pm	5 Replies 1987 Views	by Arborwayfan Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:52 pm
LRV's without overhead cables by lpetrich - Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:19 pm	3 Replies 1968 Views	by lpetrich Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:07 pm
A sight the FRA would flinch at today by amtrakowitz - Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:25 pm	7 Replies 2849 Views	by Milwaukee_F40C Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:09 pm
FL Tampa, FL Commuter Rail by Jeff Smith - Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:03 pm	6 Replies 10111 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:08 am
MAGLEV from MCO to Orlando Sunrail by Jeff Smith - Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:49 am	7 Replies 9779 Views	by electricron Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:04 pm
Interesting sea level rise maps. How would transit cope? by 25Hz - Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:21 pm	14 Replies 3887 Views	by Jeff Smith Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:35 pm
Cleveland Intercity or Commuter Rail by Redshirt214 - Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:44 pm	8 Replies 3152 Views	by Tadman Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:14 pm
Calgary Light-Rail West Line opens by lpetrich - Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:20 am	2 Replies 1939 Views	by The EGE Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:29 am
Keeping 2nd job after retirement by 8yrsleft - Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:04 am	5 Replies 2838 Views	by DutchRailnut Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:42 am
In desperate need of help... 1 2 3 by gigi - Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:41 am	34 Replies 18362 Views	by charlie6017 Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:58 pm
European Railway and Subway/metro Signals by rail10 - Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:37 pm	1 Replies 1605 Views	by kaitoku Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:40 am
Sandy + brooklyn streetcars, did they survive? by 25Hz - Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:15 am	1 Replies 1704 Views	by amtrakowitz Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:20 pm
Tulsa-OKC: BNSF Willing to Discuss by jstolberg - Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:22 pm	3 Replies 2754 Views	by electricron Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:43 pm
Candidate for Ontario Premier supports High Speed Rail by WilliamNorman - Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:10 pm	0 Replies 1462 Views	by WilliamNorman Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:10 pm
Rail safety. by 25Hz - Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:01 pm	1 Replies 2524 Views	by mtuandrew Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:34 am
TxDOT to Study Central Texas Rail Line (Oklahoma City - South TX by kaitoku - Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:09 am	3 Replies 1939 Views	by Rockingham Racer Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:58 pm
US Railroads in 1954 - "At This Moment" by Passenger - Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:54 pm	1 Replies 1681 Views	by jsmyers Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:16 pm
Hurricane Sandy shuts most service monday, october 29, 2012. by 25Hz - Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:41 pm	2 Replies 1790 Views	by sipes23 Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:58 am
In the Name of Foresight by 2nd trick op - Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:36 am	9 Replies 3173 Views	by 2nd trick op Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:14 pm
Robert Moses, the LIRR, and Transit 1 2 by 25Hz - Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:07 pm	27 Replies 7120 Views	by Ocala Mike Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:02 am
Midwest 110 MPH service by bigK - Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:40 pm	1 Replies 1679 Views	by morris&essex4ever Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:56 pm
Girl sticks head out of train window, misses oncoming train by Patrick Boylan - Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:59 pm	0 Replies 1609 Views	by Patrick Boylan Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:59 pm
Newb here with questions. by Xavier82 - Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:40 am	13 Replies 5796 Views	by Gadfly Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:05 pm
Broward County FL Street Car Plan (Tri-Rail Connection) by Jeff Smith - Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:14 am	1 Replies 1756 Views	by Patrick Boylan Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:26 am
iPhone 5 panoramic mode: What it means for railfans by 25Hz - Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:04 pm	6 Replies 9594 Views	by memphisrrvet. Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:01 pm
Why did commuter trains survive so long? 1 2 by SouthernRailway - Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:41 pm	17 Replies 4636 Views	by GWoodle Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:43 pm
New Commuter Line Between Walden & NYC? (Walkill Valley NS) 1 2 by railtrailbiker - Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:15 pm	18 Replies 6421 Views	by Jeff Smith Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:52 am
How To Build A Transit Line by Jeff Smith - Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:49 pm	6 Replies 2728 Views	by TedBell Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:55 pm
metra vs amtrak by Styx - Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:46 pm	4 Replies 2928 Views	by Engineer Spike Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:14 pm
Greenbrier Limited vs Iowa Pacific by train2 - Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:47 pm	6 Replies 2562 Views	by goodnightjohnwayne Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:19 pm
Montréal Trams by drewh - Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:53 am	3 Replies 3011 Views	by Bill R. Sat Aug 25, 2012 7:45 am
FEC South Florida - Orlando Proposal "All Aboard Florida" 1 … 121 122 123 124 125 by ExCon90 - Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:28 pm	1868 Replies 471588 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:38 pm
China slows down, but still continues by lpetrich - Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:18 pm	3 Replies 2103 Views	by Albany Rider Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:33 pm
Costs, logistics, etc. of smoothing track by SouthernRailway - Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:01 pm	2 Replies 2797 Views	by mtuandrew Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:55 pm
Shinkansen extensions approved: Sapporo, W Honshu, Nagasaki by lpetrich - Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:28 pm	0 Replies 1630 Views	by lpetrich Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:28 pm
Second thoughts about TGV-network expansion by lpetrich - Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:20 am	11 Replies 4776 Views	by lpetrich Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:40 pm
California Zephyr newb questions 1 2 3 by mrtwug - Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:23 pm	41 Replies 10846 Views	by Arborwayfan Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:24 pm
Car-borne accessibility technologies and suppliers by shumac - Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:01 pm	0 Replies 1383 Views	by shumac Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:01 pm
Overhead Wires Vs Third Rail 1 2 by frischee112 - Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:42 pm	19 Replies 8599 Views	by george matthews Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:49 pm
Commuting to Disneyland by Jeff Smith - Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:17 am	1 Replies 1701 Views	by mtuandrew Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:43 pm
Pre-Amtrak first class travel 1 2 3 by SouthernRailway - Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:55 pm	32 Replies 7137 Views	by dt_rt40 Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:21 pm
Old Snapshot Missouri Pacific Baby Eagle by Nile - Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:01 pm	2 Replies 4743 Views	by Nile Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:29 pm
MAGLEV Testing Facility Powder Springs GA American Maglev Te by Jeff Smith - Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:05 am	2 Replies 2911 Views	by jtbell Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:07 am
New Dinky to Nassau Street 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 by Rodney Fisk - Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:54 pm	299 Replies 84022 Views	by Ken W2KB Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:44 pm
Trying to Get Bus and Train Route info From Haverhill by marybeth12345 - Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:28 pm	9 Replies 3541 Views	by BostonUrbEx Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:37 am
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
Rethinking Amtrak and rail in the U.S. 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 by RocketJet - Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:45 pm	112 Replies 29859 Views	by Tadman Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:43 pm
Former Rock Island Commuter Trains by TB Diamond - Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:47 pm	4 Replies 3345 Views	by TB Diamond Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:38 pm
Streetcar track gauge - broad, standard, or narrow? 1 2 3 4 by Myrtone - Thu May 24, 2012 6:02 am	49 Replies 14304 Views	by mtuandrew Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:20 pm
Oklahoma City Modern Streetcar by Jeff Smith - Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:27 am	0 Replies 1633 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:27 am
Subway-Train-System Geometries: Remarkably Similar by lpetrich - Fri May 25, 2012 10:55 pm	4 Replies 2295 Views	by lpetrich Sun May 27, 2012 9:41 pm
When will Philly get new trollies? 1 2 by Myrtone - Sat May 26, 2012 10:52 am	27 Replies 7573 Views	by trackwelder Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:46 pm
Visiting from UK. TRE questions by WelshPete - Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:29 pm	9 Replies 9434 Views	by WelshPete Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:46 pm
Railroad Retirement and Paul Ryan Budget 1 2 3 by MNRFCCDCHI - Tue May 22, 2012 4:39 pm	39 Replies 21981 Views	by Doug85 Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:29 am
Is Passenger Rail Doomed? 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 by Jeff Smith - Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:24 am	93 Replies 17699 Views	by Patrick Boylan Fri May 18, 2012 7:43 am
The Economist: "High-speed trains: Going nowhere fast" 1 2 3 by goodnightjohnwayne - Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:02 pm	36 Replies 7598 Views	by miamicanes Tue May 15, 2012 12:14 am
Passenger car design: why tiny windows on Amfleet I, etc.? by SouthernRailway - Sat May 12, 2012 2:51 pm	1 Replies 1807 Views	by DutchRailnut Sun May 13, 2012 7:37 am
TGV lines beyond Bordeaux OKd; Barcelona-Figueres delayed by lpetrich - Tue May 08, 2012 12:12 pm	0 Replies 1567 Views	by lpetrich Tue May 08, 2012 12:12 pm